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May. 25, 2015
BMX Development Team Camp Recap
What an awesome long weekend day it was in Qualicum on Vancouver Island for the Cycling BC Development team camp at Oceanside BMX. The sun came out to play, and so did all the riders! We …
May. 21, 2015
Ups and Downs of a Pro Bike Rider: Annie Ewart
We recently caught up with Annie Ewart (Optum Pro Cycling), who gave us the inside scoop on her Stage 2 win at the Tour of the Gila: The race was going really well. We had everyone …
May. 21, 2015
iRide visits Sechelt, Penticton & Campbell River
iRide enjoyed another busy week with new events in Sechelt, Penticton, Campbell River and Squamish, and week-two events continuing in Fernie and North Vancouver. Highlights of the week included Ben Chaddock's visit to the home of Sprokids …
May. 14, 2015
iRide inspires 1774 students last week
iRide is into its busiest month of the year, and visited 1774 students last week as part of Cycling BC's innovative approach to improving health and physical literacy for British Columbia's youth. Utilizing a top …
May. 14, 2015
iRide launches in Grand Forks
iRide events rolled out in Grand Forks and Christina Lake last week with local mountain bike coach and new iRide coach Natasha Lockey. Participating schools included D.A. Perley and Hutton Elementary in Grand Forks and Christina Lake Elementary. Natasha …
May. 14, 2015
Ridge Meadows BMX At the Ridge Meadows Home Show
Ridge Meadows BMX spent the weekend demoing BMX skills, and giving young riders the chance to try out the track for themselves. Ridge Meadows BMX reports: Ridge Meadows BMX hit the road and headed over …
May. 13, 2015
2015 AAP Recipients
Cycling BC is pleased to announce the eight riders who received generous support from the BC Governments Athlete Assistance Program. Nigel Ellsay, Gillian Ellsay Alex Tougas, Alison Grecht, Rhys Verner, Sean Fincham, Stephanie Denroche, …
May. 8, 2015
iRide @ Vancouver: Graduates new head coach Nigel Thompson
The iRide Program was on the road again this week reaching out to students across British Columbia, making special trips to Chilliwack, Langley, North Vancouver, Surrey and Port Coquitlam, totalling 1200 students. Experienced youth counseler …
May. 7, 2015
iRide Launches in Victoria, Films in Vancouver and Certifies in Smithers
While iRide programs across the province this week saw 1450 students, new iRide Head Coach, Adam Walker of Bear Mountain in Victoria, joined the team and coached a fantastic opening week at Arbutus Global Middle. "We had …
May. 5, 2015
Western Canada Summer Games MTB Skills Camp Recap
After this weekend's second selection race for the Western Canada Summer Games team, athletes had an opportunity to meet up with BC superstars, Sandra Walter and Catharine Pendrel, to talk about racing and training. After the team finished …
May. 5, 2015
High Performance Team Update: Joel Taylor
Training this year has been going very well, although the race season is just getting started. My teammates and I have been training full-on since December, including two trips down to California: t
May. 5, 2015
High Performance Team Update: Rhys Verner
So far my 2015 season has had a lot of ups and downs. The season started out great with lots of fun training and cross-training, including hiking and skiing. After a solid start with my …