Yukon's original cycling club.

Celebrating the Sisterhood: Cycling's Most Inspirational Women

Where to start! Simply put, Dutch superstar Marianne Vos is a phenomenon, an enigma on the bike.

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What's Coming Next

Tour de Whitehorse

July 8th - Prologue (2 km up South Access) ... starts at 6:30 pm with registration starting at 5:30 pm. Location  for Registration is bottom of South Access at the entrance to the Go-Kart Track.

July 9th - ITT (20 km and 10 km) ... starts on North Klondike at Hot Springs Road at 10 pm. Registration at Gas Station startting at 9 am

July 10th - Road Race starting at Jales Corner - 30 km distance for U13 and Recreational riders ends at Kettley's Canyon, 51 km for U15  and 78 km for Expert ends at South Access. Start time 10 am with registration at 9 am at Jakes Corner

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News

Commentary: Why China’s Wanda Sports may pose a threat to Tour de France owners ASO

Vattenfall Cyclassics 2014. Photo: Cor Vos.

Chinese sports and entertainment giant Dalian Wanda Group telegraphed its intent to disrupt the status quo of the endurance athletics industry when it purchased World Triathlon Corporation, owners of the Ironman brand, for $650 million, last August.

Six months earlier, in February 2015, Dalian Wanda purchased Infront Sports & Media, a sports marketing company based in Switzerland, for approximately $1.2 billion.

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Commentary: Motor doping, not your dad’s cheating

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Now that cycling has finally nabbed a racer using a motor to make their bike go faster, the sport can once again tape a "kick me" sign to the back of its bib shorts.

As you well know by now, Femke Van den Driessche was caught with a motorised bike at the under-23 cyclocross world championships in Zolder, Belgium.

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The good, the bad and the reality of life on the road

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We're sitting with friends on our deck when the request is made to share the awesome and awful details of our travels to date. While our bike tour is far from over, we're home for a week to attend a wedding and clean house in between renters. It's a nice opportunity to reflect on what we've experienced so far, and as the sun sets and the stars rise above us, I lose myself in memories from the past 14 months on the road.

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Yeah or nay? Would you wear Spatterdashers?

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I think it's safe to say most of us can agree: getting wet sucks. Where I live in Portland, Oregon, a soggy spin is simply the reality of life for a large portion of the year. There are countless waterproof jackets on the market, but for some reason wearing rain pants is a form of sartorial suicide.

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EUROTRASH Kittel Thursday!

Father and daughter Van den Driessche

TOP STORY: What a Family!
It has come to light that the family of Femke Van den Driessche, who is accused of having a motorized bike at the World cyclocross championships, has quite a reputation. Her brother Niels is at the moment serving a doping ban, but it has been reported by hnl.be that Niels and his father, Peter, have been charged with theft.

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Electromagnetic wheel motors possible in theory, but unlikely in practice

Recent news coming out of the world cyclocross championships in Belgium last weekend has confirmed the first documented case of what the UCI refers to as technological fraud as well as one of the primary suspected methods - a small electric motor and battery, hidden inside the frame, that directly drives a bevel gear on a modified crankset spindle.

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The Transcontinental Race: crossing Europe by bike in 16 days

Over the past few weeks Swiss rider Alain Rumpf has been posting to our Instagram account with inspiring photos from the Transcontinental Race, a self-guided solo adventure across Europe. Now safely back at home having completed the 4,000km+ journey from Belgium to Turkey, Alain took the time to share some of the highlights and lowlights from his 16-day adventure.

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Daily News Digest

In this morning's edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Taylor Phinney wins stage 1 of the USA Pro Challenge; Froome undergoes physiological testing; Crew filming Rio Olympics test race robbed at gunpoint; Canyon to sponsor women's team after fall of Velocio-SRAM; Chloe Hosking's injury recovery tips; Top risks to riders; Highlights from the Peaks Challenge Gold Coast; USA Pro Challenge 2015 - The Israel Cycling Academy; Holding on to cars at the Olympic test event? Transsylvania trailer.

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Fatback introduces two new fat bike frames

One of the original trendsetters in the fat bike market was Fatback out of Anchorage. Pioneers of the wider hub spacing that made 4-inch tires possible in the first place, the company's latest products continue to push the envelope of fat bike mountain biking. Both are suspension corrected for the RockShox Bluto fork and presumably new suspension forks to come.

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USA Pro Cycling Challenge: Stage 1, Results

Taylor Phinney captured victory on Stage 1 of this year's USA Pro Cycling Challenge, taking an impressive sprint win at the end of a 98-mile circuit race around the city of Steamboat Springs. Phinney launched what appeared to be an early dash for the line, but was able to power his way well in front of his nearest competitors. UnitedHealthcare's Kiel Reijnen finished second while Phinney's BMC teammate Brent Bookwalter took third.

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An inside look at Trek

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A factory visit and a chance to meet to president of the company gave James Stout a new appreciation of the Trek brand. It may be one of the major players in the global cycling market but that doesn't mean it's a company with no soul. Before the launch of the new Trek Madone, a group of journalists visited Waterloo, Wisconsin to get an insight into the bike and the people behind the brand...

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Local News

Tight finish at Whitehorse-dominated Kluane Chilkat

With a stout headwind on the final leg of the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay, it quickly became apparent to the frontrunners the overall title would be settled in a sprint to the finish line. Stephen Ball and Preston Blackie were banking on it. The Whitehorse cyclists both consider sprint...
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Teams break 300 km at 24-hour bike fest

A member of the Croepke Crushers family team leads a pair of racers at the 24 Hours of Light mountain bike festival at the Biathlon Yukon Range on Sunday. The 16th annual event saw a record turnout this year.If riding over 300 kilometres in a day sounds tough, imagine doing it on challenging trails...
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Cyclists roll out at the Southern Lakes Gran Fondo

On a gorgeous Saturday, 112 riders set out to conquer the 173-kilometre Southern Lakes Gran Fondo.Riders ages six to 73 battled a strong headwind on a course that started and finished at the Marsh Lake Community  Centre.... to read more click here
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June 8 - Carcross Cut-off Time Trial

Under clear blue skies, light winds and mild temperatures, thirteen cyclist turned up for the third event ofVeloNorth's 2016 road cycling series.The event was an individual time trial starting at the junction of the Alaska Highway and South Klondike heading south on the Alaska Highway 8.5 km, with...
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Southern Lakes Gran Fondo

Though these "old guys" did not win this trophy (Preston did) they did finish first in the 5-man categoryHe did it again!! Preston Blackie wins the Southern Lakes Yukon GranFondo in a time of 04:53:16 and with it the Golden Helmet and Trophy!! The Crooked Wheel Award went to Team "True Grit"...
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Yukoners Compete in the Trans Portugal Mountain Bike Race

Ross Phillips on Day 2The RaceTotal of 108 riders listed on the official entry pageCrossing Portugal in 8 days, north to south; finishing in Sagres - the southern west point of Europe; 1000 km of off-road racing across forest tracks, gravel roads and steep single tracks on clifftops.Racing from...
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U Kon Echelon opens bike race season with criterium event

RACE SEASON BEGINS - Nineteen riders turned out Wednesday for the beginning of the U Kon Echelon race season. The criterium event was held on Titanium Way in the Marwell area. Photo by Vince FedoroffU Kon Echelon's first bike race of the season Wednesday night in the Marwell Industrial subdivision...
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Buffalo, Irving pocket Tour de Whitehorse titles

Chris Rider races in the Tour de Whitehorse on Friday. Whitehorse's Elijah Buffalo and Trena Irving won the expert divisions in the three-stage eventphoto by Tom Patrick of the Yukon NewsWhitehorse's Elijah Buffalo has achieved a goal years in the making. After coming close a few times, Buffalo won...
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Whitehorse cyclist medevaced after being hit by minivan

20-year-old woman was crossing Normandy Road in Takhini subdivisionA bicycle laying on the ground and a minivan with a cracked windshield could be seen on Normandy Road for several hours after the collision. (CBC) A Whitehorse cyclist was medevaced to a Vancouver hospital after being hit by a...
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Melissa "Missy" Giove

Missy forged the path for mainstream professional downhill mountain bikers around the globe. A serious force of nature, Missy (42) did not earn her nickname The Missile for nothing.

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Jane Eccles


In 2005, a few days after giving birth, Jane and her family were told she had just hours to live. She had contracted Necrotising Fasciitis (NF) and it was very quickly ripping through her body.

Thankfully their prognosis was not correct, but for Jane this was only the first battle of many. Extensive surgery was required to get rid of the NF, one which involved the removal of her abdominal muscles. As she lay in intensive care, it was becoming clear that her physical ability would never be the same again.

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Tara Llane

Tara Liane's incredible story is not one of how she became paralyzed crashing in a downhill mountain bike race back in 2007 but rather one of determination, drive and the positivity.

The four-time national bike champion may have lost the use of her legs but she is living proof that you can always come back fighting and if you have the will, energy and competitive spirit can help you to achieve what others would deem impossible.

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Eileen Gray

One of the pioneers and champions of women's racing is Eileen Gray. It's a name that might not be familiar to many, but the incredible vision and hard work of this woman made a significant contribution to establishing women's cycle racing on the national and international stage.

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