Bike Race Ottawa

Some of the gang who picked up the hundreds of barricades, cones and signs from the Preston Street race course today. Many hands make the metal barricades seem a bit lighter, and it wasn't raining. 3 trucks with 3 crews and we were done by around noon. Huge thanks to all those who did the heavy lifting.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Shimano / Fretori

The Shimano Booth Highlights:

A dream-tier, full Dura-Ace Di2 road build.

An ultra-custom, highly unique gravel setup: GRX Di2 crossed with XTR (a must-see for the gravel fans!).

Get a close-up look at the top-tier RC903 shoes.

Premium Brands on Display: Check out the latest and greatest from , , , , and .

Fuel Up: They’ll have samples ready to taste, plus product available for purchase so you can stock up for your weekend rides!

Shoutout to all the local shops they work with:: , , , , , and . Go support them!

Awesome race prize: Shimano S-PHYRE SH-RC903 shoes for the men’s elite podium winner

Exhibitor Spotlight: MyVeloFit

Big shoutout to one of this year’s amazing sponsors, MyVeloFit who will also be part of our expo!

If you haven't heard of them, is an online bike fit platform making personalized, professional fitting accessible to every rider right from home using advanced AI video analysis.

But did you know they are an Ottawa homegrown success story?
The Roots: Founded right here in Ottawa in 2020 by Jesse Jarjour and Justin Goulding—two friends who met working at a local bike shop!

The Pedigree: Between them, they have over 35 years of industry experience (including 15+ years of pro bike fitting). Plus, Jesse is the 2016 Preston Street Criterium Cat 3/4 winner!

The Scale: Today, their tech is trusted by over 200,000 riders in 100+ countries, from absolute beginners to Olympic champions.

Fun Fact: They are the official bike fit partner of Speed Skating Canada! (speed skaters actually spend more time training on bikes than they do on the ice!)

The Pro Connection: MyVeloFit proudly supports three Ottawa locals racing professionally in Europe: Carson Miles, Lucy Hempstead, and Laury Millette (who repped the Canadian National Team and was part of the 2025 World Championship winning road race squad!

GIVEAWAYS & PRIZES:

For Spectators: Swing by the booth, scan the QR code, and enter to win a Free Pro Account + an Expert Review from world-renowned bike fitter Phil Burt (the mastermind fitter for Team Sky and British Cycling during the iconic Wiggins/Froome era!).

For Racers: They are awarding a Virtual Bike Fit with Phil Burt (including a Pro Account + Expert Review) for 3 adult race categories!

29 years of passion. 20+ years supporting athletes. 15+ years of elite women's racing.

From day one, they’ve been obsessed with unique road brands and pure racing culture. They build their shop and their staff around that energy. “We ride what we sell, we sell what we like”, and they align with brands that back our community.

This weekend, the depth of their commitment to women in sport is on full display as both The Cyclery crew and our Cyclery Racing women’s squad take on the streets of Little Italy.

AT THEIR BOOTH: Come check out the riders, the gear, and our head-turning, custom-painted Factor team bikes. 🚀

Volunteer raffle prize: Smith sunglasses

Pace car is ready! See you tomorrow 😁

Exhibitor Spotlight: Full Cycle

Ottawa’s best selection of custom and premium road and gravel bikes, along with the best brands in stock.

Open 32 years, with a focus on making Ottawa a great place to be a cyclist and having a rider focused business, where we aim to have the gear and parts you need in stock and ready to go.

At booth on race day: Chris snow from and Jeremy from .breath

Factor, Bridge, and Cervelo bikes will be on display

Adult race prize: A custom Full Cycle bib and jersey!

Exhibitor Spotlight: Continental Tire

From smashing local singletrack to the daily city commute—Continental tires are engineered to elevate every single minute you spend on two wheels.

With over 150 years of German rubber innovation baked into every tire, there’s a reason why the world's best trust the Continental name. We’re talking: Confidence-inspiring grip across road, gravel, and trail. Unmatched performance at any speed. Race-proven puncture protection.

From their legendary Grand Prix 5000s to the trail-shredding Kryptotal and gravel-crushing Terra series, they build tires to help you ride further, faster, and with absolute confidence.

It’s the same setup trusted by Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG, as well as the fastest racers dominant across Eastern Canada.

Ready for an upgrade? Swing by your local bike shop to see why Continental should be your next choice.

SPECTATOR PRIZES:
Don't forget to swing by the beer tent on June 14th! They’ve teamed up with and some awesome prizes.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Fresh Air Experience

Over 50 years on Wellington West!

As Ottawa’s oldest bike shop, Fresh Air Experience is run by a tight-knit team of enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and deeply committed cyclists and skiers.

Fun fact: Their founder, Denis Tomlinson, owns one of the largest private collections of unique bikes in Canada—with many of his rare rides featured in exhibits at the Museum of Science and Technology!

They are incredibly proud to sponsor the Passion Project, and they’re bringing some serious love to race day:

At their booth on June 14th:

Enter their Raffle for a chance to win a Fresh Air gift card!

Score Race Day Deals with discount coupons available.

They’ve also donated a gift card for the volunteer raffle to thank the crew for making this event happen!

Stop by, say hi to the team, and celebrate a half-century of Ottawa cycling history with Fresh Air!

Exhibitor Spotlight: Sweet Protection

Did you know that one of the most advanced helmet brands in the peloton started as an illegal skateboard operation?

In the 1990s, the crew behind Sweet Protection was bootlegging skateboards into Norway while they were banned. By 1997, they built their first carbon-fiber helmet for a friend in the Whitewater World Championships. By 2000, a brand was born.
Fast forward to today: they are crafting the safest, most innovative helmets and eyewear available.

Swing by the booth on race day to see the line up:

The New Aero Tucker III Helmet: Check out the exact, ultra-fast lid worn on tour by the Uno-X Mobility Team. 🕶️ RIG Lens Technology: Come try on their premium sunglasses and experience contrast-enhancing vision for yourself.

PRIZE ALERT: Sweet Protection has generously donated two Fluxer Helmets as prizing for the adult categories! Work hard out there and you might just take one home.

🌧️ rain or shine, we ride ☀️

A little weather never stopped a cyclist. Whether we get blue skies or rain, the Preston Street Crit is 100% on.