Overview
The Category 1/2 race will begin at 09:31 on Saturday morning. Remaining race categories will push off in subsequent intervals. This race is comprised of multiple laps of a 31km course. Be warned that the first race lap will only be 26km in length as a result of the roll-out from Graminia Hall and the finish line being on Sanctuary Road south.
The map below shows the general location (if the embedded Google Map doesn’t appear use this link).
Directions
Graminia Hall
51101 Range Rd 270
Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1G6
Edmonton To Graminia (42km / 40 minutes)
Calgary To Graminia (294km / 3h 1m)
Start Times & Laps
| Category | Start Time | Laps | Total Distance | Feed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccine Verification & Parking | 07:00 | |||
| Race Package & Sign On | 08:00 | |||
| Men 1/2 | 09:31 | 4 | 119km | Laps 2&3 |
| Men 3 | 09:36 | 3 | 88km | Lap 2 |
| Women 1/2/3 | 09:41 | 3 | 88km | Lap 2 |
| Men 4 | 09:48 | 2 | 57km | NO |
| Men 5 | 09:55 | 2 | 57km | NO |
| Women 4/5 | 10:00 | 2 | 57km | NO |
| U15/U17 | 10:05 | 1 | 26km | NO |
Prizing and podiums will commence as soon as we receive the results from the Commissaire's table at the finish line. Podium presentations expected to begin at 13:00.
Parking
Parking will be available at 07:00. Do not enter the parking paddock before 07:00.
Your vaccination QR code will be scanned as you enter the parking paddock (see map). We ask that everyone in your vehicle that is older than 12 be prepared to share their QR code as you pull up to the paddock gate. Scanning will begin at 07:00 and will take only a few seconds of your time. Please remain patient as you wait in the vehicle queue.
Anyone whose QR code cannot be verified will be asked to leave the grounds. Riders that cannot verify will not race. No exceptions.
Graminia Hall
Unfortunately, the Graminia Hall has been double-booked for the weekend. There will be a garage sale setup closer to the hall structure, please be courteous and mind your manners while walking or riding through this area.
Race Package Pickup
Race package pickup & sign-on will open at 08:00 inside the parking paddock at the ABA tent. Get your package as early as possible.
Consider picking up your race package on Friday.
Race Timing Chip
The race timing chip will be secured to your handlebars (not your fork, not your saddle). Failure to do wrap your timing chip strap around your handlebars is subject to fines.
If you are racing the Sunday Criterium, DO NOT RETURN YOUR TIMING CHIP UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF YOUR RACE ON SUNDAY.
If you are only racing the Saturday Road Race, we expect you to return your timing chip to the Race Package Pickup located in the ABA tent of the parking paddock. Surrender your numbered chip to the numbered chip curtain, securing your chip to its correct numbered location.
Number Placement
Two jersey numbers and a frame plate.
Number placement on the jersey is on the right shoulder and lower back.
Vehicles
No team or unauthorized following vehicles are permitted in the road race.
Commissaire Vehicles
There will be a Commissaire vehicle with race radio following each category of the race.
Wheel Vehicles
Wheels added to the wheel vehicle are neutral. That means another rider might borrow your wheel.
Drop your spare wheels off in the respective ability level’s wheel car. The wheel cars will be parked just outside the parking paddock and can be loaded up to five minutes before your race starts.
Wheel cars will return to the parking paddock once your race has completed. Please remember to collect your wheels!
Refer to the ABA regulations if you have any questions.
First Aid & Emergency Services
An ambulance and several paramedics will be on the course. The nearest hospital is the Devon General Hospital.
Feed Zone
We will be following UCI feed zone regulations: “Feeding is prohibited on climbs, descents and during the first 30 and last 20 km”.
The feed zone has been placed on Sanctuary Road (RR-264) 800 metres south of the finish line. The feed zone is approximately 200m in length and it will be marked with the green feed zone flags. Refer to the distance table above for your categories feed laps.
Instructions To Feeders & Team Support
Feeders must keep vehicles completely off the road surface, including the shoulder. Race organizers and local residents will not tolerate any litter or waste left behind.
Instructions To Racers
Bottles and trash are only to be discarded in the feed zones. Failure to abide will result in fines.
Sprint Section
There is a sprint section located on Range Road 265. On your races final lap, the fastest rider in the 300m sprint section will be awarded the $25 prime. To be clear, this is not the first rider to cross the sprint finish, it is the fastest rider in the 300m section (…just like Zwift). We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the sprint location either on the map or by paying attention on your initial lap(s).
Finish Line
The finish line is a false flat approximately 300m south of TWP-512A on Sanctuary Road (RR-264).
The finishing sprint must not cross the imaginary centre line. You will run the risk of being relegated or disqualified should you violate the centre line rule.
At the conclusion of your race, proceed with extreme care when returning to Graminia Hall as a race may still be going on behind you.
End Of Race Celebrations
Podium Presentations
Podium presentations will be held once we receive the results from the Commissaire table at the finish line. Please be patient with us as this is sorted out.
Prizing
Prizing is estimated to be as follows:
1st Place Finish: $100
2nd Place Finish: $75
3rd Place Finish: $65
Fastest in the sprint section on last lap: $25
These prize values are subject to change.
ABA Points
This event will be part of the Alberta Provincial Road Series with series and upgrade points available according to the ABA Points Schedule B:
| Place | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade Points | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |