The roads travelled have been very different for two Ottawa cyclists, but their paths have now met on the Garneau-Quebecor Cycling Team. Alex Cataford and Mike Woods are two of 13 members on the prominent Canadian cycling team that races across North America and further, including the May 17-20 Grand Prix Cycliste Gatineau.

Ottawa Bicycle Club members too home eight medals in total from the mid-September Canadian championships in Moncton. Vincent De Haitre won three silver and a gold in junior races, Bailin Xie earned a junior bronze, Keltie Campbell won U17 silver as did Derek Gee, and Connor Byway earned gold in U17.

Spending eight consecutive hours on a stationary bike while the sun was shining outside may not stick out as everyone’s cup of tea, but enthusiasm ran high nonetheless from the group involved in the Saturday, May 5 fundraiser for KidSport Ottawa at the Kanata Leisure Centre.

Ottawa’s Ariane Bonhomme helped Canada to a silver medal in the team pursuit event at the Pan American junior track cycling championships in Guatemala.

Infrastructure upgrades, increased coaching services and frequent training camps are a few of the key benefits local athletes will see thanks to the newly established regional high-performance training centre for swimmers and triathletes at the University of Ottawa.

By Jamie Riggs

Included as part of the pre-World Championships preparation program the CCA organized for the U23 men this year, was the chance for 2 of us to ride the Olympic test event (technically the London-Surrey Cycle Classic), alongside Canadian elite riders Christian Meier, Dominique Rollin and David Veilleux.