Monday, December 17, 2007

CCA Announces Sites of the 2008 and 2009 National Cycling Championships

Tuesday, 04 December 2007
CALGARY -- The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is proud to announce the selection of the 2008 and 2009 National Cycling Championship locations. After reviewing the numerous bid proposals, The CCA Event Committee has selected the following venues. 2008
- BMX - Abbotsford, BC – April or May 2008 (Date to be confirmed)
- Track* (Paracycling) - Bromont, QC – June 24 & 25, 2008
- Road (Master, Junior, Paracycling) - Beauce, QC – June 27 to 29, 2008
- Road (U23, Elite) - Beauce, QC – July 3 to 6, 2008
- Downhill - Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC – July 11 to 13, 2008 (Date to be confirmed)
- Cross-country - Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC – July 18 to 20, 2008
- Track (Master, Junior, Elite) - Burnaby, BC – August 27 to 31, 2008
- Cyclocross - (To be confirmed)
* Due to early Junior road and track Worlds in 2008, selection events will happen (Flying 200m and individual pursuit) in Bromont, QC for Junior men and women during that period.

2009 (Location only)
- BMX - Kingston, ON
- Road (Master, Junior, Paracycling) - Beauce, QC
- Road (U23, Elite), Beauce, QC
- Downhill - Anse-St-Jean, QC
- Cross-country - St-FĂ©licien, QC
- Track (Elite) - Burnaby, BC
- Track (Master, Junior, Paracycling) - (To be confirmed)
- Cyclocross - Edmonton, AB

The deadline to apply to host one of the 2010 National Cycling Championships is March 15, 2008. The selection of the 2010 National Cycling Championship sites will be made in Vancouver in April 2008.

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Well hydrated


A well hydrated cyclocross fan
Photo ©: Dave McElwaine/www.trailwatch.net
Carter in Portland - misbehaving as usual.