October 2005

October was a very busy month for Team Wedgewood. During the same October 28th weekend, both local and International cyclists and aficionados.

October 28, 2005 -- An Evening of Champions On Friday, October 28th the Wedgewood Cycling Team hosted an Evening of Champions with two of cycling's greatest riders – Eddy and Axel Merckx.

Hosted at the Vancouver Club, the sold-out fundraising banquet brought in more than $100K in proceeds for cancer research in British Columbia through ticket sales, an event raffle, and a silent auction.
Pez Mag
Cycling News
Canadian Cyclist
Pedal Mag

October ,29 2005 -- Jericho Cyclo-Cross On Satuday, October 29th The seventh race in the BC Cross Cup was hosted by Team Wedgewood at the classic Jericho course on Vancouver's waterfront. Weather was perfect with a partly cloudy sky and average temps that brought the racers and fans out for a great day of racing.
Pedal Mag
Canadian Cyclist

September 2005

September 8, 2005 -- Local Wedgewood riders Philip Meyer and Brad Bisset train with the Navigators team before the Barclay's
Global Investors Grand Prix Cycling Race in San Francisco. Check out the photos.

June 2005

June 21, 2005 -- Local biker wins big. Read about it in Vancouver's 24 Hours.
June 20, 2005 -- Westside Cycling Classic 2005: McMaster and Goldstein Rule! Check out Pedal Magazine
.Vancouver, CANADA, June 20, 2005 -- Westside Cycling Classic a Huge Success. More than two hundred riders braved a challenging course in the fourth race of the SISU BC Cup series; McMaster and Goldstein take the top spot on the podium. Read the press release.
June 13, 2005 -- Cycling hotelier backs new bike race. Read all about Philip Meyer and the Westside Classic in the Vancouver Courier.

May 2004

May 11, 2005 -- Eddy and Axel Merckx in Vancouver. Find out more in Pedal Magazine.
May 11, 2005 -- Eddy & Axel Merckx to attend cancer fund-raiser. Read it on www.cyclingnews.com
May 10, 2005 -- Fiesta Days, 2005 Draws 'Classic' Cycling Race. Read about it in V6T Community News.
May 9, 2005 -- Eddy and Axel Merckx to Attend Wedgewood Cycling Fundraising Event. Find out about the Wedgewood Cycling Team banquet.
May 4, 2005 -- Navigators backs Westside Classic. Read about it on www.cyclingnews.com
May 3, 2005 - Westside Cycling Classic registration now live on line. Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell and new sponsors join the action. Find out more.

April 2005

April 28th, 2005 - Council to decide on cycling race. If approved, Jonathan Wornell's bike race will bring 300 of the best competitive cyclists from B.C., Washington and Oregon to the West Side.
Find out more in the Vancouver Courier.

March 2005

March 25, 2005 -Vancouver’s newest BC Cup cycling road race has been given the green light by Vancouver City Council. See the full release.

January 2005

January 7, 2005 - Wedgewood Cycling Team Competes for 2005
The Award Winning Wedgewood Hotel in downtown Vancouver, Canada has presented the full list of associate sponsors for the city's newest cycling team,"Wedgewood Cycling Team".

Members will ride in support of the BC Cancer Foundation raising awareness and funds for Cancer Research in British Columbia through the organization of various events including a new Vancouver Road Race which will form part of the Fiesta Days Weekend Celebration called the "Westside Cycling Classic" and an end of year banquet and raffle that will include many prizes generously donated by the international world of cycling and some of the "greats of the sport".

The Wedgewood Hotel is presented by its General Manager Philip Meyer, as title sponsor with the team supported by four associate sponsors which include long time cycling rendezvous "Bean Around the World" coffee stores and suppliers, Washington Marine Group , Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic , Body & Soul Health & Fitness and supplier sponsors La Bicicletta Vancouver's premier road bike store and Schwalbe Tyres.

November 2004

November 2, 2004 - Cyclingnews.com :: Announcing Team Wedgewood
Long-time supporter of cycling, Vancouver's Wedgewood Hotel, has launched its own team according to Canadian Cyclist. Team Wedgewood riders will raise funds for the British Columbia Cancer Agency and organize events and races to raise awareness and support for cancer research in the province.

The team is supported by four associate sponsors including cycling hang-out "Bean around the World" coffee stores and suppliers. Membership will be on two levels, 'active' and 'social' and more information is available from Wedgewood Hotel general manager Philip Meyer at pmeyer@teamwedgewood.com.

Principals are local riders: Brent Kirkpatrick, Dave Cressman, Philip Meyer, Darnelle Moore and Jonathan Wornell.