Participation Series

2009 Shimano Road Participation Series Winners

2009-12-01T00:24:00.001-06:00

Grand Prize Winner - Shimano RS Eighty Wheelset: Cameron Bushell
$600 gift certificate: Clayton Meisner
Oval Carbon Fork: Jamie Falk
Oval Carbon Handlebars: Tim Turenne
$250 gift certificate: Steve Johnston
$150 gift certificate: Joshua Drad

2009 Cyclocross Participation Series Winners

2009-12-01T00:21:00.001-06:00

Grand Prize - Custom Wheelset - Dave Pitcher
Manitoba Moose Box Seats - Josh Ginter
$500 in Sugoi Clothing - Adam Bergen

2009 Cyclocross Series Champions

2009-12-01T00:20:00.000-06:00

A Men: Olli Hyytiainen
A Women: Melanie LeClair
B Men: Rod Verbrugge
B Women: Krista Robinson

Series Champions all receive custom long sleeve wool cyclocross jerseys.

Thank You Everyone

2009-11-28T22:48:00.002-06:00

Thank you to all our sponsors and especially to all the participants for an absolutely fantastic year.

I'll post more pics and a list of winners a little later... and look for information on 2010 soon!

Manitoba Moose Private Box - Cyclocross Series

2009-11-22T22:26:00.000-06:00

Use of a private box at the MTS centre for BOTH games of a two games series for the Manitoba Moose courtesy of Dave Pitcher.

Sugoi Clothing - Cross Series

2009-11-20T12:47:00.001-06:00

A whole wardrobe of Sugoi clothing!

What? You're a 175 pound male and you just won a pair of XXS fuschia knickers at the local race? No such worries here. Your choice of $500 in Sugoi clothing. Pick what you want in the colour you want and the size that fits you from Olympia Cycle and Ski's selection (Portage Avenue store).

Custom Wheels - Cross Series

2009-11-20T12:39:00.000-06:00

From Scott Wiebe:
"the winner will have the option of building up a 700c or 26" wheel, mtn or road hub width, single speed, geared, or eccentric, disc or rim brake compatible. Hubs will be white industries, rims will probably be mavic open pro or mtn bike equivalent, spokes will be dt swiss, cassette will be xt, ultegra or equivalent, or a white industries eno freewheel, total retail value over $1000"

In short, you get to build up almost any type of wheel you like. And how many times does a set of wheels also include a cassette!
White Industries hubs are Suhhweet! Bullet proof, light, beautifully made, and variations to match your favourite ride...

*since the wheels will be custom built for you, the images are only examples

Shimano - Road Series

2009-11-19T18:31:00.004-06:00

With the help of our main sponsor Shimano this killer set of wheels!

Shimano RS-80 wheelset (front, rear, skewers, tools). Only 1480 grams. Bladed spokes. Retail with taxes $1350.00

Shimano makes bullet proof, reliable stuff. It's just that their wheels have often lacked that love at first sight factor. That's the old, this is the new. These are sexy! Combine that with Shimano reliablility, serviceable bearings, and light weight too. And someone will take them home on November 28th.

Oval Concepts - Road Series

2009-11-19T18:09:00.001-06:00

Sick Oval Concepts R900 fork. Saves 45 seconds an hour at 50 kph!

Weight weenies take note! Oval concepts R950 carbon bars. Only 170 grams. 5 years on the Pro Tour without a single failure. Unique Kevlar layer prevents catastrophic failure. I cannot believe how light these are when I pick them up.

Welcome

2009-11-15T09:08:00.002-06:00

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.