February 16/06 9:40 am - Atlantic 'Cross Championships, OCA/IMBA Grants Available

Posted by Editor on 02/16/06
 

Atlantic Winter Cyclo-cross Championship
Courtesy Luc Arseneau

A National Cycling Centre - Atlantic Canada and Mike's Bike Shop organization

Well, it looks like the late snow will enable us to keep the rights to organise the first Winter Cyclo-cross Championships. For this event, many riders from accross the Maritimes.

This event will take place during the Dieppe Friendship Carnival on Saturday, February 18 - in case of (very) bad weather, the race could take place on Sunday, February 19 at the St-Anselme Park (Dieppe, NB). Two categories will participate at this championships:

- 2:00 pm - youth categories (10 to 15 years old) - Mountain bikes accepted

- 2:45 pm - competitive categories (categories will be based on handicap according to experience level) - Mountain bikes accepted

Registration will take place on site one hour prior to the start (at the Vélodrome Caisse populaire Dieppe Vélodrome) . 5$ for competitive categories and free for youth categories

Many draw prizes will be awarded to the participants and the first Winter Cyclo-cross Cup will be awarded to the winners! Come and participate in this unique event and fight the winter biking blues! Hot chocolate included!


2006 OCA/IMBA Ontario Trail Improvement Grants
Courtesy IMBA Canada

In 2006, the Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) and the International Mountain Bicycling Association's (IMBA) Canadian Office will once again award cash grants to fund trail creation and enhancement projects across the province.

Mountain bike clubs in Ontario are invited to apply for three $500 awards. The application deadline is June 1, 2006; the grants will be awarded in July, 2006.

Projects that create or improve trails used for mountain bike racing will receive the highest consideration, but funding can also be used to improve trails for race training and recreational riding. Applicants must be current IMBA members, as well as members of the Ontario Cycling Association.

The Ontario Trail Improvement Grants program is the result of a partnership between the Ontario Cycling Association and IMBA Canada. A percentage of every full OCA membership sold in 2006 will be used to fund the program.

For more information, please visit these websites:

Ontario Cycling Association
www.ontariocycling.org

IMBA Canada
www.imba.com/canada/index.html

OCA/IMBA Grant Application Details
www.imba.com/resources/grants/ontario_grants.html

Contact: Lora Woolner
IMBA Canada coordinator
lora@imba.com
705-441-6901