The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA), branded as Cycling Canada (CC)
(
French: ''Cyclisme Canada'' (''CC'')) is the national
governing body
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of
cycle racing
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in
Canada
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.
Role
Cycling Canada is a National Sport Organization whose main reason for being is the organization and promotion of
cycling in Canada.
Programs
Cycling Canada also operates
CAN-BIKE, a nationally standardized series of courses on all aspects of cycling safely oriented toward recreational and utilitarian cycling.
Partnerships
Cycling Canada is a member of the
UCI and
COPACI.
Organization
Cycling Canada, previously the Association Cycliste Canadienne-Canadian Cycling Association (130177116rr0001) is registered with Canadian Revenue Agency as a Canadian amateur athletic association (RCAAA).
Provincial governing bodies
References
External links
Cycling Canada's official website
{{International cycling
National members of the Pan American Cycling Confederation
Cycle racing in Canada
Cycling
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Cycling organizations in Canada
Sports organizations established in 1882