Welcome

Welcome to the MCA participation series site.

For the 2009 season, there are two series, one for road The 2009 Shimano Road Participation Series Presented by Unicity Eye Clinic and one for cyclocross The 2009 MCA Cyclocross Participation Series. Each series has a number of prizes.

The goal of the series are 1) to reward particpation in sport - more specifically in Manitoba Cycling Association events and 2) to help promote those events for the various race organizers in a non-partisan manner. To that end the only way to win a prize is via a draw held at the MCA AGM at the end of November and the only way to gain entries is to race in participating MCA road and cyclocross events respectively. The more races entered the more chances to win. Only licenced MCA members qualify.

It should be noted that although a rider who participates in many races greatly increases their chances to win, last year's Grand Prize winner Cris Labossiere took part in three.

There are $6000 in prizes between the two series, including two sets of wheels, a corporate box at a Manitoba Moose game, $1000 ($600, $250, $150) in gift certificates at your favourite bike stores, $500 gift certificate for Sugoi clothing, and it continues to grow. I'll post more details as things become finalized before the AGM.

Bookmark this page. Information on the 2010 series will be posted over the winter.

Thanks to our sponsors:
Shimano
Unicity Eye Clinic
The Training Co-Op (Scott and Deanna Wiebe)
Dave Pitcher
VeloArtisan Bread
Alter Ego Sports
Two Tired Boys Bike Shop
Olympia Cycle and Ski
Woodcock Cycle Works

Thanks to our road race organizers:
Especially Woodcock Cycle Works bike club (and in particular Olli and Chris)
Provincial Cycling Team
FOG Cycling Club
Portage Junkyard Dogs
AlterEgo Sports bike club
Olympia Bike club

Thanks to our cyclocross organizers:
Olympia Bike Club especially
Fort Garry Bike Club
FOG Cycling Club
The Training Co-op
Woodcock Cycle Works bike club



Disclaimer: Although both series are designed to benefit MCA clubs, members, and race promoters, they are organized, supported, and run by individuals with a love of cycling and racing, and are not run by the Manitoba Cycling Association. If you have questions, concerns, or ideas please feel free to direct them to Gary Sewell.