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. There 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…
COMING SOON—– FOR ALL ROAD BIKE RIDERS! Get ready to register for a road bike event. Event: GRCC Birds Hill Park Race (Green route provincial program) Date: May 6, 2023 Location:
COMING SOON—– FOR ALL ROAD BIKE RIDERS! Get ready to register for a gravel road bike event. Event: Purgatory Gravel Race Date: June 25, 2023 Location: Coming Soon! Organizer: Coming
COMING SOON—– FOR ALL ROAD BIKE RIDERS! Get ready to register for a gravel road bike event. Event: Gravel Glacial Grind Race Date: August 19, 2023 Location: Coming Soon! Organizer:
Manitoba Cycling is looking for a Youth Development Coordinator to help us grow and support Grassroots cycling! 30 hours per week starting December 01! Duties Include: Kids of Mud program
What is needed!: Volunteer Kids of Mud Director for a 2 year term When: Looking to fill position on or before November 21, 2022 Why: Manitoba Cycling annual planning
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