Manitoba Cycling Association

𝐂𝐘𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄!🚲💨 - The 2026 Manitoba cyclocross season is just around the corner!

Seven races. Three months. One Provincial Championship. Whether you're a seasoned CX racer or curious to give cyclocross a try this fall, there's a race waiting for you. ---𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐁𝐂𝐘𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆.𝐂𝐀

2026 CX CALENDAR

📅 September 6 — Southwood Circle Cross
📅 September 19 — Mennocross
📅 October 3 — Velocross
📅 October 10 — Dead Horse Cross
🏆 October 18 — Crosstastic — Manitoba Cyclocross Provincial Championships
📅 October 25 — King's Cross
📅 November 8 — Beachcross

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥? 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐂𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞.
Your membership helps support the clubs, races, volunteers, officials and programs that keep cycling growing across Manitoba.

🚲💗Throwing it back to an incredible week at the 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩!

From learning new skills and building confidence to cheering each other on and making new friends, it was a week full of great memories on and off the bike.🚲

A huge 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 to our amazing coaches, volunteers, participants and families, and The WRENCH for helping make it all possible. 💕

And of course, thank you to the Velodonnas Cycling for bringing this vision to life and 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫! 💗🚲

🚴𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 & 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒🚴 - CYCLOCROSS SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

September brings the start of another Manitoba cyclocross season, along with gravel riding and a chance to give back at Bison Butte.

Here’s what’s coming up:

💠SEPTEMBER 6 - Southwood Circle Cross
💠SEPTEMBER 13 - Purgatory 100 (Gravel)
💠SEPTEMBER 16 - Bison Butte Dig Night
💠SEPTEMBER 19 - Mennocross
💠OOCTOBER 3 - Velocross

Whether you're lining up for your first CX race, heading out for some gravel, or helping build and maintain our trails, there are plenty of ways to get on two wheels this September.

Check out the MCA calendar for full event details and sign-up information.

🚴𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 & 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 - TEAM 81 RIDE FOR PARKINSON’S ‼

Pedal with purpose this weekend! The Team 81 Ride for Parkinson’s brings riders together in support of U-Turn Parkinson’s and its work helping people living with Parkinson’s stay active, connected and empowered.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬
📆Saturday, August 29
⏰7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📍Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg
🚴Choose your challenge: 81 km, 40.5 km or 20 km.
🔗MORE INFORMATION - https://team81.ca/about

Whether you’re looking for a cycling challenge or simply want to ride for a great cause, there’s an option for you.!

🚴𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗔 𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚🚴

It's a busy week with opportunities to ride, race, learn and get involved.

From the 𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗠𝗧𝗕 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 to a 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 and a full weekend of racing at the 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲, there's lots happening across the MCA community.

Save the dates, check out the details below, and get involved!

💠𝗔𝘂𝗴 𝟭𝟳-𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: RUN THE WORLD: Girls MTB Camp

💠𝗔𝘂𝗴 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: Bikes & Beyond Bison Butte Dig Night
🔗https://activitymessenger.com/p/cjKCFyl

💠𝗔𝘂𝗴. 𝟮𝟮 & 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: Battle of the Butte
🔗https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=42301&lan=1&cartlevel=1



Velodonnas Cycling
Bikes & Beyond

‼️🚴 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐄! 🏁
COME WATCH, CHEER & RIDE!

📆 Sunday, August 23, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM — Starts after the Marathon XC Event
📍 Bison Butte, Winnipeg, MB
💲 FREE
🚴 Ages 5–15
🔗 Sign Up: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=42301&lan=1&cartlevel=1
🚴Hosted by:

Bring the kids out to watch the Battle of the Butte Marathon XC race, cheer on the riders, and then give mountain bike racing a try!

No race experience needed — kids will ride around the lake with laps adjusted for age and ability.

ALL THEY NEED: 🚲 A bike • ⛑️ A helmet • 👟 Closed-toe shoes • 😁 A smile!

Come make a day of it and discover the fun of mountain bike racing! 🚴💨

Provincial Program athletes Luke, Aidan and Graham were out west this past weekend racing the Cypress Hills Enduro mountain bike race. Our mountain bike coach Blake S. raced too as well as Manitoban athlete Jackson! A strong Manitoban contingent showed up and podiums were taken! Bravo to all our Manitoban athletes who raced the Cypress Hills Enduro!

🚴‍♀️ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊!

Get ready for the 8th edition of the Glacial Grind, happening Saturday, August 15 at the Birch Ski Area! --- This unique segment-style gravel event combines the fun of a group ride with timed uphill segments where you can push your limits. 🚵‍♀️⛰️

📅 Saturday, August 15
📍 Birch Ski Area, Roseisle MB.
🚴Hosted by: Dark Red Racing
🔗REGISTRATION: https://www.bikereg.com/drr-glacial-grind

Whether you're looking to ride or challenge yourself on the climbs, this is a great Manitoba gravel event to add to your calendar!

🚴 Weekly Races & Events | August 10–17

Another exciting week is coming up on the MCA calendar, with opportunities to race, ride gravel, and get more girls on bikes!

𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 #𝟒
📆 Wednesday August 12, 2026
📍 Birds Hill Provincial Park
🚴 Team Time Trial
🚴Hosted by: Fist Bump Collective
🔗https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=42197

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐝
📆 Saturday August 15, 2026
📍Birch Ski Area, Roseisle, MB
🚴 Gravel Ride
🚴Hosted by: Dark Red Racing
🔗https://www.bikereg.com/drr-glacial-grind

𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝: 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐓𝐁 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩
📆 August 17 - 21, 2026 (Monday - Friday)
📍Whittier Park, Winnipeg, MB
🚴 MTB Skills Camp
🚴Hosted by: Velodonnas Cycling
🔗https://activitymessenger.com/p/6YyFuhp

Good luck to everyone racing, riding, and participating this week! 🙌