Maple Roots

Magdeleine Vallieres Mill, Alison Jackson, and Alexandra Volstad share much more than a passport. They share a journey.

Long before they became some of the world’s best riders, they were kids riding the Canadian roads.

To reach the highest level of sport, each realized early that they would have to leave their home, leave their family, their support system, to be where the height of racing was. Europe.

Maple Roots returns these riders to where it all started, tapping into how growing up in Canada shaped the resilience, grit and determination that would carry them through the demands of professional cycling.

But their story is about more than toughness. It’s about the values they carried with them from growing up in Canada, values of kindness and hospitality, freedom and exploration, and unwavering love for the sport. These qualities helped them navigate new countries, new racing, and new challenges without losing sight of who they were.

As they return home, to the roads that first inspired them, Maple Roots reveals that no matter how far the journey takes you, your roots are never far behind.