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BLIZZARD BIKE RACE Devon Bicycle Association Tech Guide

Registration information:

Registration on Zone 4 . Closes Feb 26 at 23:59. Race day on site registration at Shift Happens.

Race Day is Feb 27

Sign on at 10:00 at Shift Happens, Race Start at 11:30 at Voyageur Park

Equipment

NO MOTORIZED BIKES ALLOWED FOR THIS RACE. This year we have Full Fat categories (2.8 and over tire size) long and short course; and Skinny Vanilla Latte (under 2.8 tires).

Children's race; they may ride any bike that suits them.

Cost

$25.00 - Before Feb 26 at 23:59- For ABA affiliated members, no race license required - See below for early bird registration draw.

$35.00 - Race day registration - For ABA affiliated members, no race license required.

$10.00 - Single Event Licence - Required for all non ABA affiliated members.

Children's free race sponsored by Shift Happens

Net profit from race will go towards TRAIL Karma- Funding to improve our local trail season

Early Bird Registration

Early bird registration: Register on zone 4 before Feb 26 at 23:59 and be entered to win a set of Wolf Tooth V2 Pogies for the Adult Registration Raffle (Must be present to win). These wolf puppies retail for $199.99

Sign-on information:

10:00 at Shift Happens Bike Repair (mask required for sign on)

Sign on closes at 11:00

Race Venue information

Race takes place at Voyageur Park. For your enjoyment come early to allow for time to pre-ride the course. Once sign on complete please park your vehicle at Voyageur Park.

Race schedule:

Kids race starts at 11:30

Free Kids race - Children up to 10years old

Kids Categories 2-4, 5-7, 8-10 years old

Full Fat 6 laps (50-60min finish for leader) (2.8 and larger tires) Race starts at noon

Full Fat bike laps men

Full Fat laps women

Half Fat 4 laps (30-40min for leaders) (2.8 and larger tires) starts at 12:03

Short course Fat/Plus laps men

Short course Fat/Plus women

Skinny Vanilla Latte 4 laps (tires under 2.8) race starts at 13:15

Skinny vanilla latte Men

Skinny vanilla latte Women

Course map:

Start finish section on road. Approximate course length will be determined closer to race date

Location of course: Course located at Voyageur Park, Town of Devon.

Directions to event:

Take highway 60 into Devon. Turn east on Athabaska Ave. Take left onto Superior St (first stop sign). Turn left onto Saskatchewan drive. First parking lot to the right. Sign on is at Shift Happens 104-3 Superior Street. There is parking available down at Voyageur Park or you may ride down the hill to start of event. No parking at registration (Shift Happens) area during race for racers.

Preliminary prize information:

There will be prizing for each category of this race.

General Information

Contact information: devonbicycleassociation@outlook.com

Anti-Doping Statement: This event will be run according to ABA/CC/UCI regulations. Riders are responsible to know and understand them. The ABA complies with and fully supports the UCI anti-doping regulations, the clauses of the world anti-doping code and its international standards in which the UCI anti-doping regulations refer and to the anti-doping regulations of other competent bodies as per the regulations of the UCI

First Aid: First aid available on site. Devon General Hospital, Emergency room located at 101 Erie street Devon

Amenities: Washrooms available on site. No water or food will be provided

ABA guidelines will apply for weather conditions. No refunds due to costs involved in organizing race. Any net profit will go towards Trail KARMA to local trials

Covid precautions:

Masks required for sign on. All provincial guidelines in place

Volunteers

Interested in volunteering, we would love to have you : volunteersignup.org/L8MHC