Saturday - July 30, 2011

REGISTRATION

Click here to register for the 2011 Niklas Group Tour de Bowness Road Race.

RESULTS

DIRECTIONS TO RACE VENUE

From Calgary, head northwest on Crowchild Trail, to HWY 1A. Continue west for 20km to Cochrane. Stay on the HWY 1A through Cochrane for 2.5km until reaching the lighted intersection of HWY 1A and HWY 22.
Turn right and go north on HWY 22, up the hill. Head north for 7km until the intersection of the RNG RD 567/ Big Hill Springs Road, and HWY 22. Turn right and enter the Big Hill Shell Parking lot.
The SHELL gas station and Big Hill RV Park are the designated parking areas for all racers. Parking is marshaled; arrivals will be directed to the allotted parking area. Team tents, warm-up equipment, etc. can also be set up in this space.
The parking lot and gas bar/ RV Park will be open to the public during this long weekend day. Please use caution while in the area and on your bikes. Cyclists need to represent our user group in a responsible, courteous manner to ensure future use of this venue. Thanks to Sean Veraat of The Spring Hill Group undertaking arrangements for us.
Race Staging and Start area will be on the west side of HWY 22, directly across from the SHELL/ RV Park, on Weedon Road. The Weedon Pioneer Community Hall is the central spot for the A.B.A., wheel cars, and Marshalls, First Aid, Media and Volunteers. There will be no parking for racers at the hall.

All Race participants are required to sign on at Weedon Pioneer Hall at least 15 minutes prior to their start time. Racers who fail to do so may be fined; please sign on.

Two feed zones are available. Check map for details. A broom wagon will follow the last rider(s) from the course.
Snacks and beverages will be available at the Weedon Pioneer Community Hall for Racers and Volunteers at the end of the events.
Results and awards to follow as soon as possible after the event.

Staging and Start - Weedon Pioneer Hall.
Riders will head west down Weedon Road to a marshaled right turn, heading north onto Horse Creek Road.
There is a slight left turn at the 272, then a right onto Horse Creek Rd again.
Racers will ride north past TWP RD 284 to the designated turn-around.
The finish line will be on the up-hill section of Weedon Road several hundred meters back of Weedon Hall

Racers must park at the Big Hill Shell gas bar on the EAST side of the HWY 22. This will be marshall controlled/ limited parking situation. Pleases obey the Parking Coordinators. You should still be able to setup Team tents, rollers, etc. for your warm up.
Weedon Pioneer Hall parkings is reserved for organizers, race officials, FIRST AID, and media.
Please safely cross HWY 22 from the Big Hill Gas Bar to the Weedon Pioneer Hall for sign on. HWY 22 at the 567 is an uncontrolled, extremely busy intersection. Exercise EXTREME CAUTION when crossing. Remember: this is a long weekend travel day.
PARKING is NOT allowed on the Race Course of Weedon Road or Horse Creek Road or residents’ driveways, as per County of Rocky View. The future of our event depends on cooperation of all parties participating.

Certified FIRST AID responders will attend the Road Race. Weedon Pioneer Hall is the designated First Aid Point. Marshals on the Course will have radios and cell phones for easy communication.
UCI and ABA Regulations will apply.
Porta-potties will be available at the Feed Zone area, in the parking area of Big Hill Gas Bar, and at Weedon Pioneer Hall.
A note about the Centreline/Median Regulation: According to the conditions of our permit, and race rules, we are permitted to race only on the right side of the road. If a rider crosses the median of the road and is in the oncoming traffic lane, she/he is contravening both the rules of the race and the law. Such actions will be penalized by disqualification. It is unlikely the commissaires will be able to communicate this disqualification until after the race. Should a significant number of riders in a category disregard the median rule, please expect the race to be stopped and nullified.