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.
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.
| Jul | 31 | st | Sat | Multi Sport | Comp/Rec | Triathlon By The Sea | |||||||||
| Jul | 31 | st | Sat | Road | Recreational | The Montague Century Ride (100 miles) | |||||||||
| Aug | 1 | st | Sun | Trail | Comp/Rec | Brookvale Ultra Trail Marathon | |||||||||
| Aug | 2 | nd | Mon | Road | Recreational | Monday Night Beginner Road Ride | |||||||||
| Aug | 2 | nd | Mon | Trail | Recreational | Island Trails Event | |||||||||
| Aug | 3 | rd | Tue | MTB | Recreational | Rigid Riders MTB Club - Brookvale | |||||||||
| Aug | 3 | rd | Tue | Trail | Recreational | Island Trails Event | |||||||||
| Aug | 5 | th | Thu | Road | Recreational | Thursday Night Road Ride | |||||||||
| Aug | 5 | th | Thu | MTB | Recreational | Rigid Riders - East Royalty |
Gairloch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOEx-e4EZvw - Courtesy of Shannon Burt
Brookvale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bELc3ZjVYI - Courtesy of Matt Cormier
The IMBA Trail Care Crew will be visiting the Island on Saturday July 31st. The purpose of their visit is to train workers, volunteers and land managers on how to build sustainable multi-use trails.
For those of you who have been charged with a helmet fine, you may choose to take part in a diversion opportunity on Sat Sept 25 from 9:30 - 11:30 am at the Murphy
Community Centre in the form of an education session.
Simon Trivett had an outstanding ride to finish 5th overall in the 6 stage "Tour de la Releve Internationale de Rimouski", in Rimouski, Quebec. For results from each stage and final GC see the results page here: http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=19652
With a goal of raising $50, 000 for cancer research, Melanie Arsenault & Lisa Rankin are currently on a ride accross Canada and expect to arrive ion PEI on Sept. 5 and will ride from the Conffederation Bridge to Charlottetown. Be sure to come out to donate, ride or just cheer them on as they ride the last leg of their tour.
Check out their website: www.pedalingfeat.ca
or blog: http://pedalingfeat.blogspot.com/
With over a year in the making, we are very excited to anounce that the Brookvale Downhill Mountain Bike Park at the Brookvale Alpine Ski site will be open with the chairlift running Saturday Noon til 4PM!
Lift tickets are only $10.00 (cash only) with all proceeds going to Cycling PEI for future trail development and cycling projects!
Three of four runs are now open with a trail to suit most skill and ability levels.
The basic requirements to participate are the following:
A big Thank You to the Provincial Department of Tourism and Culture for their support in the project. A special thanks to Kevin and Shane.
Gather up some friends and come on out and have some DH fun!
The Montague Century Ride will take place July 31st, 2010 at the former railway station which is now the Station Cafe, Station Street. This is a 100 mile ride. Registration will be at 8:30am and the start time is 9:00am. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non member (includes a 1 event membership with CPEI). For more information contact Don Harris at 838-4050, don.harris@pei.sympatico.ca or Ira Birt at 892-4313, birtkays@yahoo.ca .
A few cyclists from Charlottetown have journied to Whistler in search of some XC and DH fun. Follow their activity here: http://www.notrailleftbehind.blogspot.com/
BMX riders and skateboarders can look forward to a new state-of-the-art park later this summer.
The City of Summerside has called for tenders to construct the $250,000 recreational facility later this summer.
The Summerside Cycling Club will be hosting a Youth Cycling Camp on July 5th-9th and August 16-20th at the Summerside Rotary Park.
A new pump track has been constructed at the Cabot Beach Provincial Park
General Information Island Trails Trail Officer Program
Taken from Canadian Cyclist:
After many days of hard work and great contribution by the City of Dieppe, the Subway BMX track is now ready to host cyclists, young and old, for the 2010 season. The participants will have a nice surprise when they see the actual facility.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.
Cycling Infrastructure on PEI – a review to date
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