The term road bicycle is used to describe bicycles built for traveling at speed on paved roads. There are many types of bicycles that are used on the roads including: BMX, recumbents, racing, touring and utility bicycles.
Dedicated road bicycles have drop handlebars and multiple gears, although there are single and fixed gear varieties. Road bikes also use narrow, high-pressure tires to decrease rolling resistance, and tend to be somewhat lighter than other types of bicycles. The major sub-categories of road bicycle racing include one day races, stage races, and time trials (individual & team), criteriums, ultra endurance racing, hill climbing events, and gravel events. There are sometimes different types of riders in road races who also specialize in specific roles (sprinters, climbers, Domestique, Puncheur, and All-rouder).
Road racing has been recognized as an Olympic sport since 1896.
Velodonnas is the first and only female cycling club in Winnipeg. Their mission is to inform, instruct and inspire female cyclists of all abilities.
To organize a Road race, please contact your Club Committee Rep and Road Director/Committee Coordinator, then head over to the Organizers section of the website for important information and resources.
The organization of road races and events depends on the work of volunteers – consider joining the Road committee and help road racing grow in Manitoba.
The committee consists of a Race Director/Committee Coordinator (MCA Board member) who chairs the Road committee and a road representative from each club in Manitoba.
The Road race calendar is established each year by the Road committee in January and posted to the MCA website in February. Events typically take place between April to August.
Want to find a group to ride with? There are dozens of clubs in the city offering a wide variety of rides and adventures.
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Email: road.mbcycling@gmail.com
Phone: 204-770-8535
To organize a Road race, please contact the Road Director/Committee Coordinator and then head on over to the Organizers section for important information and resources.
Race Series Criteria – coming soon…
Road Disciplines – coming soon…
UCI Road Racing Rules
MCA Specific Rules – coming soon…
All current MCA members are invited to join the Ride for Change multi-club fundraiser road rides on June 16 and 18, 2023. This year, we are planning a multi-club fundraiser
All MCA general members are welcome to try racing this year with our all-new Try It! events. Have you ever wondered what a crit race feels like? Why not try it
COMING SOON—– FOR ALL ROAD BIKE RIDERS! Get ready to register for a road bike event. Event: South Landing Crit #3 Date: Auguest 27, 2023 Location: Coming Soon! Organizer: Coming Soon! Event
Road Bike – Stony Mountain Criterium Date: June 7th, 2023 Location: Stony Mountain, 10 km North of the Perimeter on Hwy 7 Organizer: Nick Bergen, Provincial Team Event Details:
Road Bike – South Landing Crit #1 Date: June 4th, 2023 Location: South Landing Business Park west of the city, just 5 km from the Perimeter off McGillivray. Organizer: Manitoba Provincial
Please be advised that Two Road Bike Events have been cancelled. June 20th – Velodonnas ITT Road Race at Birds Hill Park July 9th – Southlanding Crit #2 Road Race
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