The race was held at the Horseshoe Valley Resort located in Barrie, Ontario, only an hour north of Toronto.  The series organizer, Tuf Rack, definitely out did themselves by designing a fast and challenging course for these downhill racers to tackle.   Jon Anderson, Adrian Pennachetti and all of the Tuf Rack crew worked day and night starting in early Spring to clear out the existing snow from the mountain to carve out an awesome track that was very well received by riders and spectators.

Race winner for the Elite men was Kyle Sangers (J&J CYCLE) hailing from Kingston, Ontario recording a time of 56.673.  Rounding out the top 3 were Sidney Slotergraaf (TUF RACK RACING) and Michael Hermanovsky (Independent), respectively.

Taking the top spot for the new Expert Female category was previous 2012 winner Kristen Courtney (AdrenalineRacer/ ToWheels) with a time of 1:06.003.  Finishing 2^nd was Jennifer Valentine (EASTSIDE CYCLE RACING) and 3^rd place went to Jennifer LeBlanc (SILENT SPORTS).

Overall, it was a great day of racing despite the nasty conditions and kudos to all riders, spectators and family members who beared the cold to come out to support this awesome sport.

Be sure to come out and watch these riders at the next DH O-Cup located at Camp Fortune in Quebec located 20 minutes North West of Ottawa.

Race Results can be found here.

This event is sanctioned by Cycling Canada, and therefore the category you would race is what is designated by the UCI code on your licence either from the FQSC, or OCA…and NOT your provincial category (unless it’s the same).

All entries for the Pro Men and Pro Women, must be made online, on or before Midnight, Thursday.

Anyone wishing to race the OPEN race, can register day of, there is a higher fee, so its important for you to register online.

The categories on the UCI licence for the elite races are – RME.1, RME.2, RME.3, RME.4

The categories for the OPEN race would be designated like this – RMMA, RMMB, etc…

Any questions, please email us – dandyprix@gmail.com

Please support local racing, and come and race the event.

Kemptville, Ontario is a short drive from Montreal, approx. 1.5hrs, and is about 30 minutes or so, south of Ottawa.

 The HBCC and Mountainview Racing Development have collaborated to organize the “Georgian Bay MTB Challenge Series”.  Each club will host a relay event at their home course with the goal of having an event that is fun and challenging for all levels of riders, in an atmosphere that is relaxed and festive.

Both events will include a free tee-shirt for all participants that pre-register, medals for top finishers and awards for overall series finishers.   Categories include solo, tag team, 4-person for both events, and specific to the 9-hour event, a 5 – 10 person team.

HBCC event organizer Scott Holmes says, “HBCC has organized cyclocross and mountain bike events in the past and we felt it was time to utilize the facilities at Highlands Nordic in a longer event.  This, in coordination with Thomas Wood’s (of Mountainview Racing Development) 9-hour race, we think is ideal.”  Thomas Wood has been running his 9-hour relay event for a number of years inMidland.  Thomas Wood states, “By adding in the HBCC Six Shooter event we will be making available two of the finest mountain bike trail systems on private property not readily accessible to weekend warriors, and combining them into a series serves to solidify the vision for a fun day on the bikes that both events share.”

Event details are as follows:

HBCC Six Shooter (6-hour event)

Date:  June 16^th, 2013

Location: HighlandsNordic, Duntroon (Stayner), ON

Time:  9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Registration:  www.zone4.ca

Details:  www.hbcc.ca

Mountainview 9 Hour Relay and MTB Festival

Date:  August 10^th, 2013

Location:  Mountainview Ski Centre,Midland,ON

Time:  9:30 am – 6:30 pm

Registration:  http://mountainviewmidland.com/new/?page_id=121

Details:  www.mountainviewmidland.com

The Ontario Cycling Association is pleased to announce it’s participation with CAA South Central Ontario into their Corporate Membership Program!

At CAA, we want to support OCA employees and members and ensure your safety while on the road, whether you are cycling or driving! Each level of a CAA membership provides Roadside Assistance for vehicles & bicycles! And when you purchase a new CAA membership through this program, you will be saving up to 30% off (first year) our regular prices!

With a CAA membership, you will have access to a complete package of automotive, travel and insurance products and services. And, CAA is more than Roadside Assistance -we’re  Life-side Assistance. Our Members benefit from exclusive savings and discounts at more than 160,000 retail locations and services worldwide, including special offers on hotel stays, car rentals, at gas stations, and more.All you have  to do is  Show  Your Card &  Save!  And don’t  forget about  the dependable travel services we offer as well! We know that you’re going to love  what  our  membership has to offer!

The CAA Corporate Join Form provides details and pricing on the three main levels of membership: Basic, Plus & Premier. Check us out online at www.caasco.com/membership to learn more.

For application click here

When you are ready to purchase a CAA membership, all you have to do is complete the CAA Join Form with your name, home address and telephone number, and be  sure  to fill in “Ontario Cycling Association”  in  the Company/Association Name field to take advantage of this discount.

Or, feel free to contact Ontario Cycling Association’s dedicated Account Representative, John Mathur, by phone at 416-998-0839 or by e-mail at jnm@caasco.ca for more information.

The Ontario Cycling Association & CAA are happy to partner on this great opportunity, and we look forward to help keeping you safe and happy!

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The 32k route will be ridden once for the Half-Marathon and twice for the full Marathon, passing a stocked neutral feed-zone every 16k. Pre-riding is now open as the course is provisionally marked for the weekend.  Participants will be racing and riding for a great collection of prizes and draw prizes from Norco Performance Bikes, King Brewery and Joyride 150.

Still not sure if this is for you? After riding a 32k course with over 500 arrows guiding you through the trails, there is a BBQ for everyone. Giant Bicycles Canada will be there with their test fleet of 2013 mountain bikes. There will also be a free kids race at 10:30 before the big kids head out on the big lap.

Ride or race, this weekend at the Ganaraska forest. Pre-registration closes at midnight tonight, so register now to save.

For more details and registration visit www.XCMarathon.com

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at info@substanceprojects.com

The Dandelion Festival and the Municipality of North Grenville are pleased to announce the 2013 edition of the eQuinelle Grand Prix Criterium (EQ GP). The Dandelion Festival, which takes place in Kemptville, Ontario on May 25 & 26, 2013, will feature the EQ GP Pro/Am Criterium and a Citizens Open criterium on Sunday May 26th, 2013.

The 2013 edition of the EQ GP is brought to you by; eQuinelle Developments Corporation, a leader in the development of Town and Country living, in the community of Kemptville, Ontario; EQ Homes Inc., he Regional Group of Companies, Thomas Cavanagh Construction,Cruickshank Construction, CRS Equipment Rentals, The Cyclery, The Municipality of North Grenville, March Group (Premium preowned vehicles), a monetary donation from Dr. Frederick Bray, and the Nine2FivePro.com cycling team.

The Dandelion Festival offers a weekend of live music, festivities for the kids, and a spectacular venue for bike racing in the heart of Kemptville’s downtown core. The EQ GP will take place in the afternoon and early evening on Sunday May 26th, 2013 beginning with the Open Citizens’ race at 12:30pm.

Proudly, the EQ GP is entering its second year of being on the Canadian National Road Calendar where the Elite Women and Elite Men will be competing for a cash purse of over $6,000 in front of close to 3000 festival spectators; and yes, a beer tent lines the start/finish area!

Registration is now open for the EQ GP Criterium at www.ontariocyling.org.

Elite Men and Women Teams, of 4-8 riders that are interested in competing in the EQ GP Criterium please contact the race director at dandyprix@gmail.com. We would like to have rosters submitted with brief athlete biographies to help make the race announcing more exciting and informative to the spectators on day of. Individual athletes may enter on a case-by-case basis.

More information about the festival weekend and race events can be found at www.thedandelionfestival.ca and at www.ontariocycling.org.

Please consult the Technical Guide for all further information about the race and town of Kemptville, Ontario.

Thank-you for your continued support! We’ll see you on race day.

Ken Smith, former Executive Director for Cycling passed away in his sleep on Tuesday April 30th at Longfields Manor in Barrhaven, where he had been a resident or the past three years. As the first Executive Director for Cycling at Sport Canada, Ken started the Canadian Cyclist, which became a national publication after Ken moved on to become Director for Non-resident Sports, which he pursued until his retirement.

Ken accompanied the national team to the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970 and in retirement volunteered with the Commonwealth Games Committee and was involved with the development of the Commonwealth Games cycling track in Victoria and subsequent events.

Ken was a veteran of the second world war, having joined the RAF in 1940 where he served at North Weald during the Battle of Britain and susequently at Coltishall in Norfolk. Posted to Algiers in 1943, he served at allied HQ North Africa before moving on to Cairo en route to his final posting in Calcutta, India. In the latter posting, Ken served with the military police during a very tense period of civil unrest prior to the end of colonial rule.

Ken reached the local spotlight in Ottawa in the early 70s as a result of his 50 km commute to work at 333 River Road, riding a fixed wheel, long before ‘fixies’ ever hit the market. Ken’s last big ride was at the age of 80, when he rode the Summer’s End Century from Ottawa to Brockville. Much to his chagrin, at the age of 90, he had to spend his last three years were spent in a wheelchair. Ken leaves behind his daughter Cheryl, a grandson an granddaughter.

ONTARIO CYCLISTS ANNOUNCED FOR CSG LONG LIST POOL

Canada Summer Games – Sherbrooke, QC

(May 10, 2013) The Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) is proud to unveil the list of Ontario cyclists who have been selected to the Long List Pool for this years Canada Summer Games.

Please click here for full list

(May 10, 2013) The Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) is proud to unveil the list of 10 Ontario cyclists who have been selected to attend the OCA Canada Cup Exposure Project in Quebec from May 16-27, 2013.  Please Click Here for Selection.

This year we have a new venue for the start/finish, with a new finish line location that while not atop the steepest part of Effingham is still an uphill finish and should provide for exciting and tactical racing. There is $5000 in cash on the line with significant payouts for both Elite 1/2 Men and Women (equal to 10 deep).

Registration is open and is available online here.

Please check out the technical guide posted here  for information about the course, parking, accommodations, etc.

If booking with any of the Heart of Niagara  hotels listed in the tech guide, please reference “Niagara Classic” for a race specific rate.

Thanks goes to the generous sponsors who allow us to make this event happen:

Bissells Hideaway

Heart of Niagara Hotels

Energy Fitness Studio

John Baer Buick GMC