… is an Alberta-based team competing across many disciplines of cycling: road, track, gravel, cross-country mountain biking, enduro, and cyclocross. We are athletes who race provincially and nationally, with the hopes of lining up at international races in 2023.
As ambassadors of the sport we encourage others to push their boundaries; we believe that through challenge cyclists can achieve a sense of accomplishment while promoting a healthy & active lifestyle.
What’s New for 2023
In 2023, The Bike Shop Racing and The Ride Club are joining forces. After its inaugural 2022 season the Ride Club boasts a membership of 70+ riders and hosts weekly road & mountain bike rides. The merged organization encompasses the Ride Club and a 10-person race team consisting of 6 men and 4 women who aim to race at the highest level.
By merging the two groups we will:
- Make the jump into racing less intimidating,
- Have a larger presence at events across Alberta & BC, and
- Host skills and learn-to-race clinics.
2022 Summary
Over the last year team members placed at some of the biggest events in western Canada:
- Matt and Mac (3rd) raced the Fernie Gravel Grind;
- Mac placed in the Top 10 at the Transrockies Gravel Royale;
- Mac & Craig raced the Transrockies Singletrack 6;
- Mark placed 9th overall at the BC Bike Race;
- Mark (8th), Ella (3rd), & Matt raced Canadian Cyclocross Nationals in Victoria, BC;
- Mark participated in Canadian Road National Champs in Edmonton, AB;
- Ella competed at the Junior World Championships in both Mountain Bike XCO (25th) and CX (17th);
- 5 team members raced at the Western Canada CX Challenge in Canmore, AB. Francesca won Open Women!
The team also lined up to support local races:
- Midweek Mayhem criteriums & cyclocross,
- Crankmasters midweek road races, and
- as many ABA-sanctioned events as possible!
Why Become a Sponsor?
The team has developed strong relationships with and reputations amongst other teams, racers, supporters, organizers, and industry professionals & influencers within western Canada’s outdoor/active community and we do our best to support those who support us.
We are a group of professionals — both within and outside of the bike industry — and we bring a broad range of skills and experience to support your brand with integrity and passion.
Sponsors will be regularly featured on The Bike Shop Racing and Ride Club Instagram accounts, two of the largest cycling-related social media accounts in Alberta.
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Please let us know how we can represent your company; we’re open to suggestions!
Who We Are
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- Age
- 28
- Born
- Ottawa, ON
- Occupation
- Mechanical Engineering graduate turned Bike Shop Manager & Purchaser
- Racing Highlight
- 8th place 2022 Canadian CX National Champs, 9th place 2022 BC Bike Race
- Goals
- Win Alberta CX Provincial Champs
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- Age
- 19
- Born
- Calgary, AB
- Occupation
- Student Athlete
- Racing Highlight
- 25th at Junior XCO MTB World Champs, Elite CX Provincial Champ, 3rd at U23 CX Nationals, 17th at Junior CX World Champs
- Goals
- Qualify for 2023 U23 XCO Mountain Bike World Champs, podium at U23 XCO MTB Nationals, race a XCO MTB World Cup event
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- Age
- 44
- Born
- Calgary, AB
- Occupation
- Designer & Developer
- Racing Highlight
- Former Cat 1 track/crit racer slowly coming out of hibernation
- Goals
- Podiums
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- Age
- 32
- Born
- Winnipeg, MB
- Occupation
- Global Key Accounts Manager at 4iiii Innovations
- Racing Highlight
- 3rd overall at 2022 Fernie Gravel Grind, and Top 10 Elite at the inaugural 2022 Gravel Royale
- Goals
- Podium another gravel race this season!
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- Age
- 37
- Born
- Edmonton, AB
- Occupation
- Bike Shop Store Manager
- Racing Highlight
- 11th in Open Men at 2022 Singletrack 6
- Goals
- Upgrade to Expert in XC MTB and CX. Compete at CX Nationals.
