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Scott Leitch March 3, 2015
The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games medals on Tuesday morning. The medals, made with materials supplied by Barrick Gold, are the first to have braille on both the Parapan Am and Pan Am versions. The copper is from Chile, the silver from the Dominican Republic and the gold from Northern Ontario.
Scott Leitch December 1, 2014
Even thinking you’re doped can make you faster. Recent research on how the placebo effect improves race time found that […]
Scott Leitch July 9, 2014
On Wednesday, July 9, top cyclists took to the streets of Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood for the 2014 Gastown Grand Prix. […]
Scott Leitch July 8, 2014
The men’s 2014 UBC Grand Prix gave spectators a master class in controlling a race. The lesson was provided by UnitedHealthcare, which swept the podium. On the women’s side, national champion Leah Kirchmann continued to find her way to the top-three.
Scott Leitch May 20, 2014
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced on Sunday that it is adding xenon gas to its list of banned substances. Xenon, […]
Scott Leitch May 5, 2014
The controversial drug of choice at the recent Sochi Olympics, xenon gas, is expected to be the target of an […]
Scott Leitch April 3, 2014
After public pushback at a meeting in early March that a renovation plan for Second Avenue in Sudbury, Ont., didn’t […]
Scott Leitch April 2, 2014
Opus Bikes, a Montreal-based bicycle company, is releasing a five-part video series celebrating the diversity of interests and lifestyles within […]
Scott Leitch March 20, 2014
A cycling advocacy group in Nanaimo, B.C., has renewed their calls to install a new outdoor velodrome in the city. […]
Scott Leitch March 20, 2014
A team of researchers at the University of Texas in Arlington think they’ve developed a new method of doping test that […]
Scott Leitch March 17, 2014
A man who was convicted of beating up an Ancaster, Ont., triathlete in September of 2012 was handed a restitution […]
Scott Leitch March 17, 2014
Cyclist and businessman Louis Garneau is presenting his new set of 12 works he has painted at an upcoming showing […]
Scott Leitch March 13, 2014
The MEC Bikefest is coming to Hamilton in 2014. The celebration and show of all things bike-related, hosted in cycling-friendly […]
Scott Leitch March 12, 2014
Rookie Calgary city councillor Sean Chu is in trouble with his colleagues over comments he made on Twitter about the […]
Scott Leitch March 12, 2014
A new four-day bike show is set to get started in Windsor, Ont., at the end of the month. A […]
Scott Leitch March 10, 2014
The RBC GranFondo Whistler has applied to the Vancouver Parks Board for permission to start the 122 km ride from […]
Scott Leitch March 7, 2014
Out of shape and trying to get fit fast? Cramming in more training won’t help. A Norwegian study has found that […]
Scott Leitch March 7, 2014
Plans for a new indoor velodrome and sports complex in Edmonton have been released to the public. The new centre […]
Scott Leitch March 7, 2014
The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) is looking to review the Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code, or “the […]
Scott Leitch March 4, 2014
While the Montreal bike-share program, Bixi, is up for auction, researchers across the ocean are looking into how bike-shares can […]
Scott Leitch February 27, 2014
Team Garneau-Quebecor, who were granted a UCI continental licence last year, have retained it for the 2014 season. The team’s […]
Scott Leitch February 26, 2014
Waterloo, Ont., is getting an upgrade to the city’s bike infrastructure, but not everyone is happy. The city council voted on […]
Scott Leitch February 24, 2014
On Monday, organizers of the Amstel Gold Race announced the first four wildcard teams invited to the race’s 49th edition. The April 20 event will feature the pro continental teams Androni-Giocatolli, IAM Cycling, CCC Polsat and Topsport Vlaanderen.
Scott Leitch February 24, 2014
Think you have what it takes to be a national-level cyclist? You can try out in the coming months. Cycling […]
Scott Leitch February 21, 2014
The Giro di Burnaby will be healthily funded for the next three years after finding a new title sponsor in […]
Scott Leitch February 19, 2014
Bixi was finally forced to open their financial books at a bankruptcy hearing that started this week. The Montreal company […]
Scott Leitch February 13, 2014
There’s new research to get you off the trainer and outside. New research published in the Journal of Strength and […]
Scott Leitch February 7, 2014
The city of Auckland, New Zealand, has used a new simulation method to figure out the best way to spend […]
Scott Leitch February 5, 2014
Edmonton city councillor Mike Walters wants many of the Ward 10 bike lanes moved, some which were only installed this […]
Scott Leitch February 4, 2014
One Ontario member of provincial parliament is hoping the third time really is a charm for paved highway shoulders. In […]
Scott Leitch February 3, 2014
The mountain biking scene in Squamish, B.C., pulls in a lot of money for the community, about $8 million by […]
Scott Leitch February 1, 2014
Many cyclists have done some form of interval training. Interval training works by taking advantage of lactate threshold and your […]
Scott Leitch January 31, 2014
Olympic medallists Simon Whitfield and Clara Hughes have teamed up with CBC Marketplace to put sports products to the test. […]
Scott Leitch January 30, 2014
The city of Richmond, B.C., is looking to spend $100,000 to upgrade a multi-use path between Dorval and Lucas Roads. […]
Scott Leitch January 29, 2014
As an athlete myself, I had an idea what VO2 max was and how it played a role in training, […]
Scott Leitch January 28, 2014
The tension in Vancouver between one cyclist and a motorist came to a boil Friday, Jan 24., when Edward Hoey, […]
Scott Leitch January 27, 2014
With the future of the Public Bike System Company (PBSC), owner of Bixi, unknown, Vancouver has been left with plans […]
Scott Leitch January 24, 2014
Global Relay’s Bridge the Gap fund has sent another rider to a pro team. In only the program’s second year, […]
Scott Leitch January 23, 2014
Two-time Canadian Olympian Catharine Pendrel has turned down some money, allowing the funds to be given to younger, less financially […]
Scott Leitch January 22, 2014
It turns out cycling may be better for your body than long-distance running. A new study done at Appalachian State […]
Scott Leitch January 21, 2014
A new plan meant to create a healthier population is expected to help boost bike and foot traffic in Surrey, […]
Scott Leitch January 21, 2014
Point Grey Road in Vancouver closed to commuter traffic between MacDonald and Alma roads on Jan. 18, and Monday, Jan.20, marked […]
Scott Leitch January 20, 2014
The bike share program Bixi owes $47 million to various creditors and has filed for bankruptcy protection. The City of […]
Scott Leitch January 18, 2014
People seem to agree the massage is useful for repairing muscle, and especially useful at helping increase the rate of […]
Scott Leitch January 14, 2014
The hot topic on Monday night at a London, Ont., public participation meeting was bike lane infrastructure. The meeting was […]
Scott Leitch January 13, 2014
Giant has stepped in to fill the loss of Argos as a co-title sponsor of the UCI pro team formerly […]
Scott Leitch January 9, 2014
In the first half of 2013, bicycle and bicycle accessory sales continued to rise. Bike sales in Canada plummeted between 2009 […]
Scott Leitch January 9, 2014
In Amsterdam you can order yourself a new stolen bicycle from a bike thief. A new report claims a growing […]
Scott Leitch January 8, 2014
Canadian cyclists are under a microscope. In 2013, Canadian riders were the sport most vigilantly tested athletes for doping during […]
Scott Leitch January 3, 2014
Your friends might be throwing off your food choices and making you eat more if they don’t follow healthy eating […]
Scott Leitch January 2, 2014
A commute by bike may not be as good for your health as you might think. New research out of Trinity […]
Scott Leitch January 2, 2014
There’s more good news for masters aged athletes and staying healthy while aging. A new study had found that the […]
Scott Leitch December 24, 2013
Bike infrastructure may not be as important as previously thought in encouraging cycling. Instead, riding with a group and enhancing […]
Scott Leitch December 20, 2013
Calgary, a sprawling city that can pose challenges for its bike commuters, is debating a proposed bike lane in the […]
Scott Leitch December 18, 2013
Pub Pedals, a Canmore, Alta., startup won first prize in the accessories category in the 2014 ISPO BrandNew, a competition among sporting-goods startups.
Scott Leitch December 17, 2013
Sunday evening in Winnipeg marked the end of a 24-hour-long bike-repair marathon. The Cycle of Giving, an event organized by […]
Scott Leitch December 15, 2013
Cycling Canada is pushing back against the mental health stigma around cycling. Research has shown high-level athletes struggle with mental […]
Scott Leitch December 12, 2013
A cyclist was struck and injured in Bonavista, N.L., on Monday evening by an SUV. The 44-year-old male cyclist was […]
Scott Leitch December 11, 2013
Bike helmets seem to be getting less protective. That, or their safety benefits have been exaggerated in the past. A […]
Scott Leitch December 9, 2013
Interbike and Outdoor Retailer are teaming up for a new media event dedicated to women’s-specific gear. The new event, called […]
Scott Leitch December 6, 2013
Team H&R Block, one of Canada’s top development squads, has packed on some new talent and depth for the 2014 […]
Scott Leitch December 5, 2013
Some Surrey residents are are worried that a new bike path through the city will bring “rat traffic” into their […]
Scott Leitch December 4, 2013
Lance Armstrong is open to the idea of racing Chris McCormack in an unsanctioned, one-on-one race. McCormack, a two-time Ironman […]
Scott Leitch December 4, 2013
Apparel company Pearl Izumi is set to unveil their new headquarters. The new building in Louisville, Col., will play host […]
Scott Leitch December 2, 2013
In Vancouver, bike thefts outnumber vehicle thefts, even though there are more cars on the road than bikes. Since 2008, […]
Scott Leitch December 2, 2013
Sir Bradley Wiggins, the 2012 Tour de France champion and Olympic time trial gold medallist, is apologizing after making a […]
Scott Leitch November 28, 2013
Wearing high-visibility clothing isn’t going to save you from close-passing cars on your morning commute. New research done at the […]
Scott Leitch November 27, 2013
Calgary’s bike network is getting an upgrade. The city will be installing a new separated bike lane running in both […]
Scott Leitch November 26, 2013
A residential treatment centre in Waterloo is teaching at-risk youth who are unable to live at home how to repair […]
Scott Leitch November 26, 2013
Keeping active at older ages will keep you healthy. It may seem like a no-brainer to many, but a new […]
Scott Leitch November 26, 2013
A plan that originally was meant to replace streetlamps in Waterloo, Ont., has grown into a multi-million-dollar bike-lane installation along […]
Scott Leitch November 25, 2013
Go ahead and have a bite of chocolate. Earlier this month Spanish researchers found a negative correlation between the amount […]
Scott Leitch November 21, 2013
A bike graveyard has been uncovered at the bottom of Wascana Lake in Regina. The water levels in the lake […]
Scott Leitch November 20, 2013
Hamilton’s downtown core, notorious for being a gauntlet of dangerous streets for cyclists and pedestrians, will be getting safer in […]
Scott Leitch November 20, 2013
A city debating bike lanes but worried about the initial investment can now try The Flow, a new snap-together bike […]
Scott Leitch November 18, 2013
Thanks to some pedals, intensive-care-unit patients in the future may be less at risk of dangerous muscle atrophy. New research […]
Scott Leitch November 15, 2013
Amidst the circus that is Toronto city hall, city councillors voted Thursday to lend more money to keep the Bixi bike-share […]
Scott Leitch November 14, 2013
Three cyclists’ deaths in Montreal this year have brought calls to make streets safer for bike commuters. This week, two […]
Scott Leitch November 13, 2013
While cities around Canada struggle over how best to balance an increasing desire for bike infrastructure and traditional vehicle traffic, […]
Scott Leitch November 12, 2013
On Tuesday, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president John Fahey said that an independent commission to investigate doping in professional cycling was weeks […]
Scott Leitch November 11, 2013
Roughly three years after having his legs sawed off in the back of a car by four gang members, Carlos […]
Scott Leitch November 10, 2013
Have you ever had to slog through a long day at the office, feeling sick after a long flight home […]
Scott Leitch November 7, 2013
On Monday, Courtenay, B.C., city council voted in favour of installing bike lanes running both directions on Fitzgerald Avenue between […]
Scott Leitch November 6, 2013
Cinelli has contributed a prototype Laser Nostra fixed-gear limited-edition bicycle to Sir Jonathan Ive and Marc Newson’s (RED) design and […]
Scott Leitch November 6, 2013
The bike lanes installed along Windsor Street in Halifax in mid-October are still facing some pushback from local residents and […]
Scott Leitch November 4, 2013
Some of Ontario’s best cyclocross racers met this weekend for a shot at the provincial jersey. The Ontario cyclocross championships […]
Scott Leitch October 31, 2013
The City of Guelph could be spending big bucks to upgrade the cycling network in the city. There is $13.5 […]
Scott Leitch October 30, 2013
Ryder Hesjedal has released a statement in a press release responding to the doping allegations raised this morning: Cycling is […]
Scott Leitch October 30, 2013
Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen, in a new tell-all book, due on sale on Monday, claims he taught Canadians Ryder Hesjedal, […]
Scott Leitch October 29, 2013
Cyclists in the U.K. keep getting good news. After David Cameron’s promise to contribute £77 million to improve bike routes […]
Scott Leitch October 28, 2013
A new high-performance training program, called the Cycling Talent Development Program, is being launched in Victoria, to help recruit future […]
Scott Leitch October 28, 2013
Have you ever found colleagues or employees productivity is down because they’re too tired or out of shape? You’re not […]
Scott Leitch October 25, 2013
Bicycle sales are on the rise all across Europe. In every country in the European Union, except for Belgium and […]
Scott Leitch October 24, 2013
Someone may be unhappy with the new cycling traffic on Halifax’s Windsor Street. After the opening of the new bike […]
Scott Leitch October 23, 2013
After a cycling community leader was killed in a collision with a transport truck in Ottawa last week, another commuter […]
Scott Leitch October 22, 2013
The Ottawa cycling community suffered a loss this past Thursday when Mario Théoret was stuck by a transport truck at […]
Scott Leitch October 21, 2013
Toronto bike commuters may yet get bikes lanes on Bloor Street. The infrastructure on one of the city’s major east-west arteries has […]
Scott Leitch October 17, 2013
Cyclist safety is forefront in building a new bike path through Thunder Bay, Ont. The city is planning to install a […]
Scott Leitch October 16, 2013
After this year’s snowy, miserable Milan-San Remo, pros might grimace at the thought of riding the 294-km course. But amateurs […]