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Tag: Youth Development

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023

Supporting Youth Cycling Development in North America

Many of the top cyclists in the world are now some of the youngest in the professional peloton. World Tour teams are recruiting from the junior ranks, and many are…

Posted in Racing, Training, Youth  •  No Comments on Supporting Youth Cycling Development in North America
September 6, 2022January 10, 2023

Youth Rising

By Michael Barry Traditionally, the path to becoming a professional cyclist with a long and successful career followed a structured progression. Skipping steps in that process was thought to be…

Posted in History, National Championships, Olympic Games, Team Mariposa, Tour de France, Youth  •  No Comments on Youth Rising
May 19, 2022May 20, 2022

Inspiring The Next Generation

(Photo of Ashlin Barry and current Australian Road Champion and Ineos Pro Luke Plapp) Sporting idols and the events that bring them into town are essential to the growth of…

Posted in Events, History, Youth  •  1 Comment on Inspiring The Next Generation
December 6, 2021December 8, 2021

A conversation with Chris Reid, Director of the National Cycling Institute Milton (NCIM)

A native of Guelph, Ontario, Chris Reid has over 26 years of experience in the cycling industry. Chris raced bicycles internationally and then was the a director of an Ottawa…

Posted in Track Bicycle, Training, Youth  •  2 Comments on A conversation with Chris Reid, Director of the National Cycling Institute Milton (NCIM)
November 10, 2021November 11, 2021

Track Racing

The NCIM launched a new 12 race track series October 16 and the Canadian Junior National Track Championships will take place this weekend at the Mattamy Velodrome in Milton, Ontario. …

Posted in Events, History, Track Bicycle, Youth  •  5 Comments on Track Racing
March 29, 2021March 30, 2021

Prepping for the Tokyo Olympics and Beyond

A conversation with Ken Whelpdale, Sr. Director of Operations for USA Cycling.  Ken Whelpdale has worked in cycling for 24 years.  A native of Toronto, Ken worked as a mechanic…

Posted in Cycling Tour, Equipment, Events, National Championships, Olympic Games, Pan American Championships, World Championships  •  1 Comment on Prepping for the Tokyo Olympics and Beyond
February 2, 2021February 4, 2021

In The News

A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Jason Gay from the Wall Street Journal suggests that that Mathieu Vanderpoel and Wout…

Posted in Cyclocross Races, Health, News, Youth  •  No Comments on In The News
October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

In the News

A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Throughout the year, we have been riding in the Don Valley with our Mariposa…

Posted in Events, Racing, Youth  •  No Comments on In the News
November 2, 2016November 2, 2016

Weekend Dispatch November 1, 2016

Congratulations to Scott Fitzgerald for winning the CXTO Cookie Cross Race at Christie Pit Park in Central Toronto. Grass Track youth made it in CBC news report ‘Very intense’ cyclo-cross…

Posted in Bicycles, Events, Photos, Racing, Team Mariposa, Youth  •  No Comments on Weekend Dispatch November 1, 2016
October 11, 2016October 12, 2016

GRASS TRACK FALL 2016

By Dede Barry Photography by Walter Lai Last week, we were fortunate to have Clara Hughes attend our Morning Glory Cycling Club Grass Track program and provide a little extra…

Posted in Events, Other, Photos, Stories, Training, Youth  •  No Comments on GRASS TRACK FALL 2016

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