while road cycling is the most visible and
high profile discipline, cycling in all forms
is undoubtedly on the rise. “Road cycling
has long been considered the new golf,”
he says.
Cycling is unique in that it can be recre-
ational, competitive, or a mode of trans-
portation integrated into a healthy lifestyle.
Over 200,000 Canadians bike to work
each day (according to Canada’ national
household survey), and with increased in-
frastructure like bike lanes, that number is
increasing, particularly in urban settings—
after all, 20 bicycles can be parked in the
same space as one car.
Events like the Seventh Annual Bike Day
on the Hill, taking place on June 1st, raise
the sport’s profile and remind Canadians
of the benefits of riding to work, which are
all encompassing: it is free, better for the
environment, often faster than a vehicle,
and healthier.
When you consider that less than 10 per
“We are fortunate to have some of the world’s most innovative industry partners
right here in Canada supporting our programs. Our athletes are made in Canada
and so is the bulk of our equipment—not a lot of countries can say that.”
Jacques Landry, Chief Technical Officer and Head Coach
Tory Nyhaug placed second at aWorld Cup event in 2017
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