Proud Sponsors of YOUR Morning Glory Cycling Club
Our sponsors contribute to our Youth Racing Program, our Masters Racing program plus offer other new unique services which meet the needs of our Club members.
We want to thank our sponsors for their commitment to the Morning Glory Cycling Club this season. In turn, we hope you can find a way to support and help be ambassadors of our sponsors by using their products, taking advantage of their unique services and sharing with family and friends.
Below is a very brief description of each sponsor. We encourage you to visit their websites to learn more about our amazing sponsors and the various discounts or benefits they are offering MGCC.
We want to thank our sponsors for their commitment to the Morning Glory Cycling Club this season. In turn, we hope you can find a way to support and help be ambassadors of our sponsors by using their products, taking advantage of their unique services and sharing with family and friends.
Below is a very brief description of each sponsor. We encourage you to visit their websites to learn more about our amazing sponsors and the various discounts or benefits they are offering MGCC.
Altitude Athletic Training
You take your training seriously and want to train like the pros. Our goal at Altitude Athletic is to bring those training methods to you. We are opening downtown Toronto’s first High Altitude Training facility this Fall 2019 at 56 Colborne Street.
Our state-of-the-art altitude room can simulate elevations of up to 20 000 ft by reducing the concentration of oxygen in the air. Training in this oxygen-deprived environment triggers a range of physiological adaptations that enhance aerobic capacity. The result is improved speed, strength and endurance. So you’ll be able to last longer and go harder on even your most challenging rides. Read more about the benefits of Altitude Training here.
We’ll be offering specialized group training and open gym time tailored to endurance athletes and cyclists of all levels. Click here to learn more about Altitude Athletic.
You take your training seriously and want to train like the pros. Our goal at Altitude Athletic is to bring those training methods to you. We are opening downtown Toronto’s first High Altitude Training facility this Fall 2019 at 56 Colborne Street.
Our state-of-the-art altitude room can simulate elevations of up to 20 000 ft by reducing the concentration of oxygen in the air. Training in this oxygen-deprived environment triggers a range of physiological adaptations that enhance aerobic capacity. The result is improved speed, strength and endurance. So you’ll be able to last longer and go harder on even your most challenging rides. Read more about the benefits of Altitude Training here.
We’ll be offering specialized group training and open gym time tailored to endurance athletes and cyclists of all levels. Click here to learn more about Altitude Athletic.
Bank of Montreal (BMO) Wealth Management: The official financial services provider of the Morning Glory Cycling Club At BMO, money is personal. We bring a human touch to everything we do. Please visit www.bmo.com or contact fraser.chapman@nbpcd.com
Gears The official cycling chain servicing Morning Glory Cycling with 3 convenient locations near our chapters: Leaside, Port Credit, and Oakville. Soon to open is the new Leslieville location. At Gears we understand that at the end of every purchase decision is a customer who wants an objective point of view, and wants what’s right for them. All staff at Gears are encouraged to help customers achieve this objective without simply pushing product. Staff are measured on customer satisfaction more than they are on sales volume. Success for Gears staff means that a customer has left satisfied, not oversold. Success means that a customer has been shown why the bike selected for them is the one that suits their body type and physiology best. Success for Gears staff is often best felt when that customer returns to Gears and says “thank you for enriching my life” and thank you for bringing fitness back to my life”. We take great pride in helping people improve the quality of their life – the bike just happens to be a wonderful tool to do this with.
Freewheel Design is graphic design company run by long-time MGCC member Mike Zikovitz. Mike has 15 years experience in the design business and is a certified RGD (Registered Graphic Designer of Ontario). Freewheel Design focuses on corporate communications and design, editorial design, branding, and advertising. Freewheel Design is also responsible for MGCC's original branding as well as their recent rebranding. Please get in touch at freewheeldesign.com if you need any design work done, from large corporate publications to new cycling kit!
2019 marks the 7th year in a row, The Humberview Group has sponsored the Morning Glory Cycling Club. You may recognize the name. After all, HG is one of the largest automotive groups in Ontario with 30 rooftops representing 17 different brands of vehicle.
This sponsorship is of particular important to us for three fundamental reasons:
One, we legitimately love the sport and want to see it grow. In fact, a decent number of the group’s executive, are hardcore riders themselves. Second, we like to give back to the communities where we do business. And three, the MGCC gives us the perfect platform to help continue raising awareness for a topic near and dear to all our hearts. Namely, rider safety.
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.drivehg.ca
While you’re there, check out our current exclusive offer to all active MGCC members. Look for the MGCC tab beneath the “our organization” heading on the home page of our site.
Have a safe and wonderful riding season.
My name is Matt Bannan and I’ve been a member of the MGCC family for almost three years now. I may have had the opportunity to meet some of you in person on the weekday rides, or my favourite, the weekend bagel.
In addition to being an avid member of the club, I’m now proud to have Ridley Windows and Doors, the company I’ve worked for 10 years, added to the list of MGCC sponsors. I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of our members already, who have shared their thoughts on the process below.
Ridley has over 30 years of experience in the windows and doors business, from small renovations to full rebuilds, and a product line ranging from traditional favourites to the latest contemporary designs. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and our ability to work closely with our clients from the planning stage to the final install.
Ridley is like a family, and even over a short time, MGCC has become a family to me as well. I’m honoured to be playing a small part in ensuring the club continues to grow and thrive.
For members who are interested in learning more about Ridley, please feel free to contact me directly at mbannan@ridley-windows.com or by phone at 416-258-6273. I can offer special competitive pricing for MGCC members in addition to our personalized customer service.
Cheers – see you in the pain cave.
Matt
In addition to being an avid member of the club, I’m now proud to have Ridley Windows and Doors, the company I’ve worked for 10 years, added to the list of MGCC sponsors. I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of our members already, who have shared their thoughts on the process below.
Ridley has over 30 years of experience in the windows and doors business, from small renovations to full rebuilds, and a product line ranging from traditional favourites to the latest contemporary designs. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and our ability to work closely with our clients from the planning stage to the final install.
Ridley is like a family, and even over a short time, MGCC has become a family to me as well. I’m honoured to be playing a small part in ensuring the club continues to grow and thrive.
For members who are interested in learning more about Ridley, please feel free to contact me directly at mbannan@ridley-windows.com or by phone at 416-258-6273. I can offer special competitive pricing for MGCC members in addition to our personalized customer service.
Cheers – see you in the pain cave.
Matt
About Mars, Incorporated
Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With more than $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MARS®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXCEL®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, and COCOAVIA®. Mars Associates proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our more than 115,000 Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With more than $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MARS®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXCEL®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, and COCOAVIA®. Mars Associates proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our more than 115,000 Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Wild Rock began as an outdoor store in Peterborough 25 years ago. It now encompasses 16,000 sq. ft. and supports multiple outdoor activities including cycling, nordic skiing, camping and paddle sports.
For the last 15 years Wild Rock Travel has been running international cycling trips. Our guides are intimately familiar with many areas including Mallorca and Girona Spain, The Pyrenees, Alpes, Dolomites, Tuscany, Barbados, Provence-Luberon and California. Our travel company specializes in keeping friends and family happy travelling together; one group can ride long and hard while the other more gently and scenic.
At the end of the day family or friends re-unite and share stories over great food and drink having had a day that suits their interests. We are also one of the few TICO registered travel companies. TICO provide additional consumer protection for your travel investment that may not be available when booking with travel agencies based in other countries or provinces. You will also benefit from the consumer protection available under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation 26/05. We hope we can be part of your next cycling trip of a lifetime.
For the last 15 years Wild Rock Travel has been running international cycling trips. Our guides are intimately familiar with many areas including Mallorca and Girona Spain, The Pyrenees, Alpes, Dolomites, Tuscany, Barbados, Provence-Luberon and California. Our travel company specializes in keeping friends and family happy travelling together; one group can ride long and hard while the other more gently and scenic.
At the end of the day family or friends re-unite and share stories over great food and drink having had a day that suits their interests. We are also one of the few TICO registered travel companies. TICO provide additional consumer protection for your travel investment that may not be available when booking with travel agencies based in other countries or provinces. You will also benefit from the consumer protection available under the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation 26/05. We hope we can be part of your next cycling trip of a lifetime.
Welcome to a new generation of smart training and coaching tools! Whether your goal is to complete your first century, hang on up Brimley, or attack the Bagel ride, Xert will guide you every second of the way from your first ride to the moment you think you can't... go.... any... harder. All you need is a bike (duh!) with a power meter or a 'smart' trainer with a power sensor, and Xert will do the rest.
Sign up at www.XertOnline.com to use the new Training Advisor, access custom workouts compatible with 'smart' or 'dumb' trainers, and download the Xert app for your Garmin or your smartphone.
Use the discount code “MGCC2018” to receive $10 off an annual subscription to improve your performance all year or a monthly subscription to simply guide you through your winter training.
What makes Xert unique?
Sign up at www.XertOnline.com to use the new Training Advisor, access custom workouts compatible with 'smart' or 'dumb' trainers, and download the Xert app for your Garmin or your smartphone.
Use the discount code “MGCC2018” to receive $10 off an annual subscription to improve your performance all year or a monthly subscription to simply guide you through your winter training.
What makes Xert unique?
- It's Adaptive. Life can get in the way of the perfect training plan. If you miss a workout, or decide to go twice as long as planned on a perfect ‘bluebird’ day, the Xert Training Advisor will analyze yesterday's ride (or lack thereof) and suggest tomorrow's workout.
- Individualized Workout Library. Workouts adjust to you and your specific capabilities, even in real-time as you do them.
- No FTP test required! Ever. Not 20 minutes. Not 8 minutes. Just ride, collect data and Xert takes care of the rest.
- It's all you need - Ride analysis. Structured workouts. Managing goals. All in one affordable package .. especially if you're an MGCC member!
