County Notification - The Alex Stieda Classic
The Juventus Cycling Club of Edmonton in partnership with the Alberta Bicycle Association are hosting the sixth annual Alex Stieda Classic amateur cycling race weekend. The race weekend will begin with a road race in Parkland County in and around the Graminia community.
Land Acknowledgement
Juventus Cycling Club and the Alberta Bicycling Association recognizes that the Alex Stieda Classic event, in Parkland County and Laurier Heights Community in Edmonton, is on Treaty #6 territory. The land is a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and travelling route of the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge that this is traditional and ancestral land, home to many First Nation, Métis and Inuit.
Particulars
Event Name: The Alex Stieda Classic
Website: https://www.juventus.ab.ca/tasc
Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024
Road Race Traffic Disruptions Beginning At: 11:00
Road Race Traffic Disruptions Ending At: 15:00 (at the latest)
Motorist Access During Closure?: YES! Please simply slow down and pass with care.
Additional Information
A road race takes several hours to complete and some ability groups will be racing over 100km. You will see several groups (pelotons) of riders on the course because we run seven separate races, one for each ability category. The race will proceed clockwise down Graminia Road (TWP-511), up Golden Spike Road (RR-273), east on Woodbend Road (TWP-514), with a little detour through Pine Valley Acres, and eventually back south on Sanctuary Road (RR-264). The finish line faces south on RR-264 just a few metres beyond TWP-512A.
Map
Below is a Google Map that race organizers use for planning and communicating the event’s road closures and access points. Please open the legend by clicking the slider icon in the top left corner of the map’s title bar; you can click to enable some of the map layers that describe our plans. You can also view the map at Google Maps by following this link.
Road Race - 11:00 AM
Expect minimal traffic disruptions but understand that the race may take over a full lane of traffic and be riding between 30-40km/h. Motorists must pass cyclists with care and in an expedited fashion.
Signs will be posted to warn motorists of their approaching the event. At all major intersections and race corners, multiple marshals will be present to calm traffic and allow the race to proceed with care. Vehicles may be asked by marshals to stop and wait for the race to come through.
Official race vehicles will follow behind the race and act as a buffer between motorists and the cyclists. Please pass with care.
Other Notes
An ambulance and paramedics will be at the Finish Line, and will respond to any emergencies that may occur during the event. We hope they have a quiet day!
Team and vendor tents will be propped up at Graminia hall.
We will be bringing several garbage bins to collect refuse from riders and guests. Our commitment is to leave the area as clean and tidy as we found it.
Organizers
Contact us here: races@juventus.ab.ca
Bill Burtnik
bill.burtnik@juventus.ab.ca
Bill Elzinga
bill.elzinga@juventus.ab.ca
Mike Frost
mike.frost@juventus.ab.ca
Alex Stieda
alex.stieda@juventus.ab.ca
Carl Watkins
carl.watkins@juventus.ab.ca