Blizzard Bike Race
It's not cold when you're racing!
Alberta's first ever fat bike race is still going strong in 2024!
Join us on Feb 25 and race or ride your fat bike!
We've got another fun course prepped and ready for you. No fat bike racing experience necessary! This is a fun and low pressure event designed to help you earn your cookies and even win some prizes. It's a good day on bikes and we'd love to see you out.
Tech Guide can be found here.
Registration information:
Registration on Zone 4. Closes Feb 21st at 23:59. REGISTER HERE!
RACE DAY: SUNDAY FEB 25th
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Race Day registration available at Shift Happens Bicycle Repair.- $60.00 CASH ONLY
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$40 for ABA Members
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Sign on/Package Pick-up at 10:00am @ Shift Happens
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First Race Category Start's at Noon @ Voyageur Park
Equipment
1) Minimum tire width of 3 inches to race.
2) Helmets required and dress for the weather.
**NO MOTORIZED BIKES ALLOWED FOR THIS RACE.
Categories
Men & Women: Both start at noon, 90 minutes of racing.
Cost
$60 for non ABA Members.
$40 for members of an ABA club.
*No ABA membership required to race.
Free to all current DBA members. Message us for the code.
Race Day Registration will be accepted at ShiFt Happens.
Net profit from race will go towards TRAIL Karma- Funding to improve our
local trails.
Sign-on information:
Sign-on starts at Shift Happens Bicycle Repair at 10:00
Sign on closes at 11:30 sharp! There will be no-one available to sign you in after 11am - so don't be lazy.
Race Venue information
The event takes place down at Voyageur Park. For your enjoyment come early to allow for time to pre-ride the course. Once sign on is complete please park your
vehicle at Voyageur Park.
Race schedule:
NOON: Everyone starts. 90 minutes, most laps completed.
Course:
Start finish will be on the road. Approximate course length TBC closer to event. Lap lengths will be between 3.5-4.5km depending on race day conditions. Event organizers may adjust distance and laps based on race day conditions.
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.
Prizing:
There will be prizing for each category of this race. With Men/Women separated in results.
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.**
Volunteers
Interested in volunteering, we would love to have you