Cycling Canada looking for fresh talent through Pedal to the Medal program

Think you have what it takes to be a national-level cyclist? You can try out in the coming months.

Cycling Canada is hosting Pedal to the Medal Talent ID (PTM-TID) initiative to find new, fit athletes who are interested in trying to make a name as cyclists. The initiative is looking to find new cycling talents who can make an impact on the national stage. Testing is open to any Canadian who will be 16 by Dec. 31, 2014.

The testing will measure three events: the vertical jump, six second max power and three minute critical power. Interested candidates can expect to be done in under and hour. There are five Canadian cities where the testing will be held. Interested Canadians should fill out a form and mail it to talentID@cyclingcanada.ca.

Testing locations and dates are below.

March 7-8:  Canadian Sport Institute – Pacific (PISE)
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
4371 Interurban Road, Victoria, B.C., V9E 2C5

March 9-10: Canadian Sport Institute – Pacific (Creek side)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, B.C., V5Y 0B1

March 15-16: Canadian Sport Institute – Calgary
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, Alta., T2N 1N4

March 22 and 23: Canadian Sport Institute – Ontario
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
204–12 Concorde Place, Toronto, Ont., M3C 3R8

March 29-30 : Institut National du Sport du Québec/Université de Montréal
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
2332 Boulevard Edouard-Montpetit, University of Montreal, Montréal, Que., H3T 1J4