Overview of Christie Trails Project
In case you could not attend the HCC awards banquet, here is the keynote presentation that Marc Risdale gave about the Christie Lake Conservation Area trail-building project. Yes, it may lack some verve without narration -- but that's why you should have come to the banquet!
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Second Annual Women’s Weekend at Joyride 150 Indoor Bike Park
Women from across North America are planning to attend this upcoming women's weekend Feb. 4-5, 2012. Find the full details in this Womens Weekend Press Release.
OCA Offers 2012 Road Commissaire Courses
From the Ontario Cycling Association:
If you are interested in becoming a Road Commissaire or a Team Manager, want to organize a race, or are involved with the management of a cycling club, then you may want to consider taking a Road Commissaire course.
The two day course will be taught by National Commissaire Bradley Day. This course is a requirement for all new road commissaires, race directors, and team managers. The fee is $100. Attendees are entitled to a rebate if they complete the progression of becoming a Commissaire. Please note that to be eligible for regular race assignments as commissaires; attendees must purchase a commissaire licence upon successful completion of the course and in-race training. The commissaire designation can be added to an existing UCI licence at no extra charge. The course is limited to 12 participants. The courses will run over the weekend, starting at 9 AM each day running until 5 PM.
- Dates: February 11th & 12th, 2012 / March 10th & 11th, 2012
- Location: Sport Alliance of Ontario Building, 3 Concorde Gate, Toronto, Ontario (unless regional demand provides opportunity for satellite location)
- Cost: OCA Fee of $100 – On-line registration is available at www.ontariocycling.org (red button on the homepage)
- For more information contact Andrew Paradowski at td@ontariocycling.org
New HCC Executive Named at AGM
Hamilton Cycling Club has a mix of new and returning executive members for the coming year. See who has taken a step forward here, and drop us a line with suggestions any time. Email addresses are on our Contact Us page.
OCA Releases Prelim 2012 Race Schedule
The Ontario Cycling Association has released its preliminary 2012 race schedule, which you will find here. We are thrilled to see that HCC's Good Friday Road Race has again been granted O Cup status.
Familiar Names in Racing News
Two items you'll want to read to catch up with HCC's extended family and friends:
Invita Sport and the Forest City Velodrome are pleased to present the 2012 Track and Road Teams. The Invita-FCV Cycling Team (right) will expand into women's racing with a new program to help promote a new brand of women's cycling clothing for the Invita Sport retail store in Mississauga for the 2012 road season.
And, HCC''s own Sarah Rasmussen (left) has been invited to attend the National Women's Team Pursuit Development Camp this coming week in Los Angeles, California. We wish her the best of luck and hope she gets to enjoy some sunny weather when she's not burning up the track.
Hamilton Velodrome Pledge
The Hamilton Velodrome Campaign Cabinet is dedicated to raising private sector donations in support of the development of a Velodrome to host the 2015 Pan Am Games and beyond. This pledge form provides the opportunity to demonstrate your support of this exciting initiative. At this time, we are seeking your commitment to help us showcase our community's support. We will contact you directly to confirm your commitment, once the decision on the Velodrome has been announced.
Find related news from the Hamilton Spectator here.
All Welcome at Club’s AGM on Dec. 3

Yes, the rumours are true. THE Wayne Atanas is scheduled to attend the 2011 HCC Annual General Meeting.
Come one, come all to the Hamilton Cycling Club's annual general meeting (AGM) at 11:30am Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Coach & Lantern British Pub (384 Wilson St E., Ancaster). All members are welcome -- and lunch is on us.
The AGM is the meeting at which we form the new HCC Board of Executives. So, if you want to take on a larger role at the club, please step forward and let us know. We expect to replace some execs, so new blood is welcome. This is a volunteer board.
Come on out, enjoy a bite, and help make HCC the best darn cycling club this side of Belgium. Contact President Wayne Atanas for more details.
Team SpiderTech Year-end Sale
Cycle Sport Management & Team SpiderTech powered by C10 will be open to public for two days only.
Team apparel, used frames and bikes (road, TT, track, hybrid), accessories, merchandise and more!
Friday, Nov. 18 4-8pm
Sat. Nov. 19 9am-2pm
380 Vansickle Road, Unit 460, St.Catharines, L2R 6P7
First come first served. No hold or reservation. Cash preferred, credit card accepted. All receipts are final sale.
Contact:
Jon Adams, Head Soigneur, Cycle Sport Management Inc. / Team SpiderTech powered by C10
www.cyclesportmanagement.com, jonathan(at)cyclesportmanagent.com





