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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.


UPCOMING EVENTS

  Sep   3-6 th   Fri   CANCELLED     Tour de Cabot  
  Sep   4-5 th   Sat   Road   Recreational     Red Island Ride Para-Cycling Event  
  Sep   5 th   Sun         Pedaling Feat  
  Sep   7 th   Tue   MTB   Recreational     Rigid Riders MTB Club - Brookvale  
  Sep   7 th   Tue   Trail   Recreational     Island Trails Event  
  Sep   9 th   Thu   Road   Recreational     Thursday Night Road Ride  
  Sep   11 th   Sat   MTB   Comp/Rec     Dalvay by the Sea/CPEI Citizen MTB Series #4 - The 8 Hour Grunt  
  Sep   12 th   Sun         Ride for Jumpstart  
  Sep   13 th   Mon         Monday Night Ride- Cornwall  

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LATEST NEWS

Position Statement Concerning Sidewalk Use
     August 26, 2010 — Roxanne MacLean

At a monthly board of directors meeting last week CPEI discussed and ratified a position statement concerning definitions of and use of sidewalks.

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Biking for Breath
     August 25, 2010 — Roxanne MacLean

Biking for Breath is a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis that will take place Saturday, August 28th.

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PEI Day at the Atlantic Cycling Centre
     August 16, 2010 — Roxanne MacLean

PEI day at the Atlantic Cycling Centre will take place October 3rd with a rain date of October 23rd.  Cyclists must attend a Track 101 course where they will learn how to ride the track, bikes and training are provided.  There is no cost for this event.

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Think Cycling Tour
     August 16, 2010 — Roxanne MacLean

Think Cycling is an event that takes cyclists and neighbourhoods and puts them together to learn how they fit together.  Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 am, Mayoralty Candidate Philip Brown will lead the 25-kilometre Think Cycle Tour through several Charlottetown neighbourhoods and along Confederation Trail.

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Tip 2 Tip for Africa
     August 11, 2010 — Roxanne MacLean

The sixth annual Tip 2 Tip for Africa bicycle ride will take place October 9th-11th.  It is a 3-day adventure that takes participants across PEI via the Confederation Trail while raising funds for Mikinduri Children of Hope and The Townships Project.

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Brookvale DH Guardian Article
     July 29, 2010 — Steve Flanagan

http://www.gov.pe.ca/

New Brookvale DH & New Gairloch XC Trial Video
     July 27, 2010 — Steve Flanagan

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

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Charlottetown Educational Session for Operation Headway
     July 26, 2010 — Steve Flanagan

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.

 

 

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Local Cadet Rider Successful at Tour de la Releve Internationale de Rimouski
     July 20, 2010 — Steve Flanagan

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

Pedaling Feat Cross-Canada Ride For Cancer
     July 20, 2010 — Melanie Arsenault & Lisa Ranki

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/

Brookvale Downhill Mountain Bike Park Opens Saturday
     July 15, 2010 — Mark Bowlan

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!

 

 

Montague Century Ride
     July 12, 2010 — Roxanne MacLean

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 .

Local Riders Living the Dream in Whistler
     June 30, 2010 — Steve Flanagan

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/

Summerside Youth Cycling Camp
     June 24, 2010 — Steve Flanagan

The Summerside Cycling Club will be hosting a Youth Cycling Camp on July 5th-9th and August 16-20th at the Summerside Rotary Park.

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Cabot Park Pump Track
     June 10, 2010 — Steve Flanagan

A new pump track has been constructed at the  Cabot Beach Provincial  Park

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Trail Officer Program Info. & Becoming a Volunteer Trail Officer
     May 25, 2010 — Steve Flanagan

General Information Island Trails Trail Officer Program

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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


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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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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

 

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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