OC Monthly Membership Newsletter

On behalf of the OC Team, I would like to welcome everyone to back to a new season of cycling in Ontario! As we're entering the last year of our current strategic plan, we're focused on expanding our community across the province, fostering connections and collaboration. We truly appreciate our members and look to all of you to help us recruit new folks to the joys of cycling! We wish to send a special thank you to all the hardworking volunteers who make our sport possible - from your local club leaders, ride leaders, instructors, coaches, commissaires and event organizers & support - thank you for all that you do! Together, we can make this year memorable and impactful. Here’s to the rides ahead and the connections we will build along the way!

Yours in Cycling,

Pam Julian (she/her/hers) BA, MSc, MA
President & CEO

It's that time of year again! We are so happy to share that our 2025 Membership is open.

Ontario Cycling 2025: Your Ride, Your Membership, Your Choice! Thanks to valuable feedback from our community each year we are able to offer more tailored options that cater to every cyclist's needs. www.ontariocycling.org

What we offer:

• Community Membership: Join the ride with the freedom to cycle in your neighborhood or at club events, backed by robust insurance benefits.
• Challenge Membership: Elevate your experience with access to competitive and regional events, complete with comprehensive coverage.
• Compete Membership: Race at the highest levels in Ontario with a membership that matches your ambition, including all the benefits of lower tiers.
• UCI Licenses: Take your passion nation-wide or global with a license that’s your ticket to the world stage of cycling events.
• UCI Technical License: For the pivotal players shaping our sport, get the recognition and coverage you deserve.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Customized: Tailor-made memberships that align with your cycling lifestyle.
• Inclusive: Open to all – from the casual cyclists to the podium chasers.
• Secure: Ride easy knowing you’re covered with our enhanced insurance options.
• Constant: 24/7 Optional coverage covering members for accident expenses anytime while riding their bike in Canada.
• Advantageous: Receive access to additional member benefit partner promotions.

Got Questions? Shift gears smoothly with our guidance.

Visit https://ontariocycling.org/membership/ to learn more about your membership options.

We are happy to share the 2025 Ride Leader Training Webinar Schedule with you!

Tuesday February 25 @12:00pm - Geared towards existing RLT's as a refresher

Tuesday March 25 @7:30pm

Thursday April 03 @7:30pm

Wednesday April 23 @7:30pm

Monday May 26 @7:30pm

The track season is here! This year we are happy to announce we are partnering with the Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont and the Fédération Québecoise des Sports Cyclistes!

Check out all of our combined event dates below:

Championnats Canadiens - 9 au 12 Janvier, 2025

Ontario Cup #2 - January 18-19, 2025 - Register here

Classiques des Neiges (Coupe Québec) - 25 Janvier, 2025

Ontario Cup #3 - February 8 - 9, 2025

Classiques Hivernale (Coupe Québec) - 16 Février, 2025

Provincial Championships - February 28 - March 2, 2025

Championnats Québécois - 22-23 Mars, 2025

*NEW this season: Every Ontario Cup will include Youth, Para and Adult racing!

Track is here in 2025! Registration for Track OCup #2 is open, don't miss out on the first Track event of 2025.

Even if you aren't racing, come watch some fast-paced racing for free at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre this weekend and show your support to all of the racers!

Registration closes Wednesday January 15th at 11:59pm don't miss out! Register here

Keep an eye out for registration for the remainder of the 2024-2025 Track season events.

Track OCup #3 Registration opens on January 13th.

Registration for Provincials opens on January 27th for Ontario riders and February 2nd for out of Province riders.

NCIM is hosting Adult and Youth Track League Race Nights from 6-10 PM until the end of March!

Omnium Night - February 1

Sprint Start Your Heart - February 15

Madison March Madness - March 8

Season Finale - March 22

Register here: National Cycling Institute Milton - Milton, Ontario (ncirevolution.com)

There is still time to submit an Event Expression of Interest application for 2025.

Any group (individual member, affiliated club, or team) interested in organizing one or more events during the 2025 season, must submit an Expression of Interest for each event.

If interested, please find further information as well as the application here

We are looking to feature content on our Women's and Girls Cycling Website Page. If you are a part of an all-female club or female only rides reach out to us, we would love to share and promote your content!

NEW Opportunity: If you identify as a women or girl in cycling, we want to share your story! We are creating profiles to feature on our page and social media. If you are interested, please fill out the Google Form below!

W&G Profile Form

Reach out to Teagan.Hughes@ontariocycling.org

Another great week of our community putting in ride activities and impressive personal milestones. Our community is clearly passionate about staying fit and healthy, and we’re thrilled to see them achieve their goals through our platform. With such incredible momentum, we’re excited to see what our community members will accomplish in the coming weeks and months.

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Your OC Membership provides you with access to CAA Corporate Membership at a discounted price! To join, please contact CAA at (800) 341-2226, and share that you are a member of Ontario Cycling Association.

As an Ontario Cycling member, you could get up to 25% off of your next family, group or corporate getaway at Great Wolf Lodge.

Offer Code: OCAMB

St. John Ambulance is proud to partner with Ontario Cycling to provide its members with 10% off local rates on Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid training in Ontario. With classroom locations across the province and regularly scheduled classes, there is always a seat available for you to book and begin your first aid training. Simply click on the following link First Aid Training & Certification – Courses available all across Canada | St. John Ambulance and follow the prompts to select a course and date that work for your schedule in your area. At checkout, use the coupon code ONTARIOCYCLING10 to receive 10% off local rates for first aid training. Take the step to be better prepared in the event of an emergency. Get your First Aid certification with St. John Ambulance today.

Champion System and Tribe Solutions are the official apparel suppliers of Ontario Cycling. Visit the Tribe Solutions Store for all of your OC Branded apparel.

Are you a club or team looking for new kit? You can receive a 15% discount for all new club and team clients wishing to design and/or purchase new kits for their members.

*Please note that all items are made to order and will be final sale.

Please direct any questions about sizing to willc@tribesolutions.com

Please contact Tribe Solutions to design your new kit now via phone: 647-930-1779

Ontario Cycling is open Monday to Friday 9-4 pm. Have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us via phone or email.

Membership: chris.baskys@ontariocycling.org

Email: Events

Email: info@ontariocycling.org
Website: www.ontariocycling.org
Phone: 416-855-1717