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Our Mission

For the benefit of its members, partners and the general public, Cycling PEI provides education and leadership that contributes to a vibrant and healthy cycling experience on Prince Edward Island.

Who Are We?

Cycling PEI is a non-profit, volunteer-directed provincial body for bicycling. We represent a large range of disciplines including road, mountain bike, BMX and track in areas of recreation, youth and competition. Cycling PEI is affiliated with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) through our partnership with the Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) and is a member of the Atlantic Cycling Center in Dieppe.


LATEST NEWS

Share the Road Campaign
     January 26, 2010 — Mike Connolly

In the summer and fall of 2009 television and radio ads with cycling safety and yellow  'share the road' themes appeared on Island stations.   'Share the road' signs were installed on selected routes on PEI.  The City of Charlottetown installed white versions of the signs on more city streets.

 

Have these had any effect, positive or negative, on interactions between you and motorists?  We are seeking impressions and anecdotes as a starting step as we begin to negotiate programs for 2010 with the provincial government.  Please respond with any feedback you have to mconnolly. @sportpei.pe.ca

 

We are looking to compile some soft data on this issue to present to government to show the program is worth continuing.

 

Canadian Single Speed Championships 2010
     December 16, 2009 — Mike Connolly

Prince Edward Island to Host First Ever

Canadian Single Speed Championships In 2010

 

 

September 25th and 26th, 2010 will be Prince Edward Island's time to shine as it presents the first openly advertised Canadian Single Speed Championships (CSSC).

 

50 kilometres of beautiful yet difficult rolling single-track awaits single speeders from Victoria to Halifax, between and beyond during what is arguably the most beautiful time of year for our sport. And although the title will go to the first male and female Canadians to cross the finish line, riders from around the globe are more than welcome to make this race even better.

 

To make the 2010 CSSC happen in true single speed style, there will be live music before and after the race , great food, and of course plenty of Canada's favourite beverage. Race organiser Eric Cudmore states "I want everyone to have as much fun as possible. That's my main concern.” What better person to host the CSSC than a three time Single Speed World Championships participant as well as former brew master. There will be prizes for male and female winners and will definitely be worth the gruelling effort. There will also be awards for best dressed, and for the racer who travelled the furthest to get to PEI. Of course several other none traditional awards and door prizes will be given out.

 

Pre registration will be available at these locations:

 

www.cpei.ca starting in February

 

www.2010cssc.blogspot.com

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event.

 

For more information, please contact Eric at encudmore@upei.ca

 

 

 

RusticoRiders Cycle Africa Book Launch
     December 16, 2009

A four-month cycling trip from tip to tail of Africa – in the company of like-minded individuals, accompanied by a support team – was the perfect way for Beryl and Bernie Doiron to marry their joy of cycling with their love of travel and to escape the Canadian winter.

Departing Cairo with its pyramids, they cycled through ancient Egypt, the deserts of Sudan, the mountains of Ethiopia, the lush rolling hills of Tanzania, Malawi, and Zambia, the beautiful terrain of Botswana and Namibia and along the Atlantic Ocean of South Africa to Cape Town: a fifth of the journey on clay, washboard, rock, sand, and dusty roads.

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2009 Cycling PEI Award Winner
     November 20, 2009 — Mike Connolly

Cycling PEI handed out the hardware at their annual awards banquet Wednesday, November 18th. The following is a list of the winners.

ADL/Sport PEI Coach of the Year – Andrew Scott
ADL/Sport PEI Junior Female Athlete of the Year – Morgan McKenna
ADL/Sport PEI Junior Male Athlete of the Year – Simon Trivett
ADL/Sport PEI Official of the Year – Alan Miller
ADL/Sport PEI Senior Female Athlete of the Year – Rachel Parkins
ADL/Sport PEI Senior Male Athlete of the Year – Duncan Sturz

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Cycling P.E.I. Receives National Award
     November 3, 2009 — Mike Connolly

Cycling P.E.I. was presented with one of the national body’s most prestigious awards at the sport’s annual general meeting at the Rodd Hotel in Charlottetown recently.
Mark Bowlan, president of Cycling P.E.I., was presented with the Torchy Peden Award on behalf of the association for its recent outstanding growth in membership, efficiency in operations and administration and for its all-round development of the sport.
The award is named after one of Canada’s greatest cyclists from the early part of the 20th century, and is presented annually at the national meeting.

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Tour de Cabot Descent Videos
     September 11, 2009 — Mike Connolly

If anyone like to view the video of the 3 mountain decents on the Tour de Cabot please follow the links to the videos. Headcam pilots are Mark Bowlan and Craig Wright.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUrsM059bMc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty7C5SHAzTM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ucCO50Z8oo&feature=related

 

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Bicycle helmets: Learning from Jordan
     August 26, 2009 — David Wong - Guardian Aug 26th

I have been looking after Jordan, a 13-year-old boy, for the past few months. Last September, he rode his bicycle like many children and adults of Prince Edward Island, without a bike helmet. He did have one at home. However, he wouldn't wear it because none of his friends were wearing it either. More importantly, the police didn't care. No one was ever ticketed or charged for not wearing a bike helmet, although it has been the law for several years. His parents bought him the bike helmet, but couldn't make him wear it.
 

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Cycling Infrastructure
     July 15, 2009 — Steve Flanagan

 Cycling Infrastructure on PEI – a review to date

 
1.   National Park – cycling path completed (except at Covehead Harbor bridge)
2.   Bayshore Road – path 80% completed
3.   Brookvale – establishment of downhill biking, BMX track and connection of these to the mountain bike trails
4.   Provincial Parks – building two pump tracks in summer of ‘09
5.   Charlottetown – permanent reserving of a lane in Victoria park for cycling April – Oct.
6.   Charlottetown – planning to create an east-west bike lane on Fitzroy St.
7.   Charlottetown – planning to create a pump track, possibly in Joseph Ghiz Park
8.   Charlottetown – funds to install BMX rails and banks in Victoria Park
9.   Charlottetown – mayor writes to TPW, asking for a bike path along an expanded berm on the by-pass
10. Charlottetown – share the road signs appear in 2008; more signs, solar-powered lights for Confederation Trail, bike lockers and racks on order
11. Charlottetown – bike racks for city busses a priority item
12. Stratford – bike users consultation by civic leaders
13. Canada Games 2009 – CPEI gets some cool timing gear
14. National Gov’t/Transporation & Public Works – additional 50 km of Confederation Trail that will connect Wood Islands to Mt. Stewart and the rest of the Trail
15. TPW – establishment of inter-departmental biking committee
16. TPW – filming of two TV ads to promote safer biking on PEI
17. Tourism PEI – installs two outhouses on Confederation Trail; signage considerably enhanced on trail
18. ACOA – Fall of 2008, first inter-provincial meeting to talk about linkages for regional cycling

 

CPEI Hats
     May 27, 2009 — Steve Flanagan

CPEI hats are now available for the great low price of $20!  Stop by CPEI to check them out.

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How Can YOU Help??? VOLUNTEERS, the Vital Link for All Sport Bodies
     January 29, 2009 — David Sims

How can you help?

Cycling PEI is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization.  Volunteers plan, organize and often participate in sanctioned road races, mountain bike events, recreational adult rides that range from introductory to strenuous, and children’s training programs.   We visit schools, hold technical work shops on how to care for your bicycle, and interact with many levels of government to develop safer cycing opportunities on Prince Edward Island.  CPEI exists in a context that includes an international sanctioning body (UCI), a national association, the other provincial cycling associations, and a provincially organized Sport PEI.   Being effectively represented within each of these groups requires commitment of seasoned volunteers.  Even our most enthusiastic volunteers have limited hours to donate; if CPEI is to maintain its effective level of performance and/or grow, we need help.  The good news is that we can accept assistance in many forms, ranging from occasionally showing up to help at events, to taking charge of events, or taking on a leadership role on the board of directors.  If your heart is with us, but personal constraints preclude offering any time, a financial contribution for a specific aspect of our activities that interests you most would be highly appreciated.  Please contact our executive director, Mike Connolly, for details at mconnolly@sportpei.pe.ca. We do offer tax receipts for all donations through the "Amateur Sport Trust Fund".

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