Vancouver/Fraser Valley – Cycling BC, Canada’s governing body for the sport of cycling in British Columbia, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Cannondale Bicycles, a premium brand of Dorel Industries Inc., (TSX: DII.B, DII.A). The partnership will help Cycling BC’s iRide program continue to make cycling as accessible as possible to school children in grades 4-6 and provide opportunities to build confidence, master skills and have fun with their friends in a safe environment.
As the new official bicycle sponsor of the Cycling BC iRide program, Cannondale has donated a fleet of sixty brand new Cannondale Trail 24” bikes that will be used by kids participating in iRide’s in-school and summer camp programs in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver.
iRide will be visiting schools in the Fraser Valley including Surrey (Gabrielle-Roy Elem) , Langley (Fort Langley Elementary, James Hill Elem, Yorkson Creek Middle), Chilliwack (Watson Elem, Little Mountain, Vedder Middle), Abbotsford (Mt.Lehman Elementary), and Maple Ridge (Golden Ears Elementary).