Presenting the 2025 Para-Cycling Festival (Camp & Race)
Ontario Cycling and the Handcycling Club of Canada are happy to announce the Para-cycling Festival in Dunnville from May 29 to June 1, 2025. The festival will include a development camp (supported by the Paralympic Sport Development Fund) and a racing weekend (supported by Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative).
Development Camp [May 29-30]
The two-day camp will be led by former Paralympian Joey Desjardins and other supporting coaches. The camp is open to new and experienced handcyclists and will focus on:
- Introduction to Handcycling
- Initial bike fit assessment
- Basic handling skills and control
- Endurance work and base building
- Gearing, cadence, and control
- Road awareness and safety
- Time Trial pacing
- Road race tactics (drafting, group riding).
Cost -$100
Includes 2 nights’ accommodations, lunches, ride snacks, coaching support, free entry into racing on Saturday and Sunday. A travel subsidy will be provided for athletes travelling over 200km
For more information (i.e. accommodations and itinerary) and to register, please click here:
Para-Cycling Camp Registration (May 29/May 30)
For more information regarding the camp please contact michael.selliah@ontariocycling.org
Racing Weekend
The racing weekend, which will take place at the Dunnville Air Park on Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1, is an opportunity for para-cyclists of all disciplines and ability levels. Dunnville provides a completely closed race course ensuring a safe environment for racing with viewing of the entire race course. The weekend will be split into a formal race day on the Saturday and more recreational/fun-based exhibition racing on the Sunday (both days are open to all experience and ability levels).
Saturday May 31
Morning – Time Trial
Afternoon – Road Race
Sunday June 1 (Exhibition Racing)
Morning – Fastest lap/Criterium style racing
Cost – $55
Information regarding the race schedule can be found here:
Para-Cycling Race Weekend Registration (May 31/June 1)
For more information regarding the events please reach out to events.team@ontariocyling.org
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