2010 Club Race Schedule

UCI race regulations

Club races are a lot of fun.  All members of the club may participate in the club races, and there are no race entry fees for club members.  Non-club members are welcome to participate in club races, but they must hold an Alberta Bicycling Association (ABA) license and be of masters age (30+).  Non club members are required to pay $5 to enter a club race for insurance purposes.

A race may be cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions or lack of participation.  The race organizer will make the final decision on whether a race will be held.  If a race is cancelled, it usually will not be rescheduled.

Additionally there are races organized by the Alberta Bicycling Association (ABA) -  see the ABA race schedule.  In order to compete in an ABA race, you will need either an annual ABA license or a Race Day License (RDL).  The RDL is ideal for riders who want to try racing and gain experience without committing to a full year ABA licence. There are some limitations regarding the number of events and type of events so check the ABA website for details.

For more information on bicycle racing rules and regulations, including ability and age categories, refer to the CCA Rulebook.

 Please note the following ABA regulations:

1. Crankmasters club members must wear the Crankmasters jersey during ABA races.  In addition, it is strongly recommended that Crankmasters club members also wear the Crankmasters jersey during club races.
2. All new Masters licensees, regardless of age or gender, will be placed in Category 5.  If a Masters rider has previously raced in Category 1/2, 3. or 4, the current category will be retained unless the rider requests, in writing to the ABA, a downgrade to Category 5.
3. ABA single event licenses will only be available for the ABA Individual Time Trial series, and will no longer be offered for road races, team time trials or criteriums.  If you are contemplating racing road, team time trial or criterium races, you must get a full ABA license.

In order to participate in club races, all racers will have to sign a waiver.  It would be most helpful to bring a pre-signed copy of the waiver to the event.

Crankmasters 2010 Club Race Calendar

In addition to the following race calendar, Crankmasters will again have a Wednesday night racing series consisting of Time Trials and Road Races.  Schedule and Policies document available here and on the Wednesday Night Series Blogspot

The full list of ABA-sanctioned road races are available at the ABA Website

MOMENT OF TRUTH (Kananaskis Hwy 68) - April 11:  Map   Route   Profile  Results

The start time for this race will be 11 AM.  Meet on the East side of the junction of Highway 68 and Highway 1.
This road was re-paved in 2008, has some great scenery through rolling terrain and has very little traffic this time of year. 

To get there: take Highway 1 West, 16km past Highway 22 (Cochrane/Bragg Creek turnoff), take exit 143 Hwy 68 (Sibbald Creek Trail); Park on right (north side of Highway 1), race begins a few minutes up the hill. Please do not park at the start/finish line.

AIRDRIE ADRENALIN ITT - June 27 ** NEW DATE:  map   route   Results

Start time is 11am sharp so plan on being at the meeting location no later than 10:30am to allow for registration and a warm up.  This race is another 20km ITT on the service road between Airdrie and Crossfield on the east side of Highway 2.  The course begins at the first corner of the service road.  The turnaround is at 10km which is just before Highway 72.  Start times will be one minute apart.  Park on the road west of the Costco Distribution Centre.  After the race meet at the Airdrie Tim Hortons fro coffee and to review the result.

BREAKING AWAY BEARSPAW CR - May 16:  map   route  Results

The start time for this race will be 11 AM, meeting at the NW corner of Bearspaw Road and Highway 1A (Crowchild Trail NW).  Be there by 10:30 to allow time for random team selection and warm-up.  The course is roughly 1 mile on each side with the southern leg being west on Highway 1A, then north on Woodland Road to 144th St (Burma Road) then east to Bearspaw Road and then south to Highway 1A.

The Calgary Crankmasters Cycling Club organizes this day event as a club "get to know our friendly competitors experience". You need no racing experience. We want all club members to come out and enjoy a day that provides all of us an opportunity to ride and learn from those who have spun through a few races in their careers.

We start with a warm up lap to give everyone a chatting spin while racing knowledge is bandied about freely and rookies absorb all they can about drafting, peleton forms, team riding efficiency, safe cornering and strategizing including when to sprint for the finish line.

First race is a 1 lap individual time trial. Each rider is started independently and rides solo and the elapsed time is recorded at the finish line.  Second race is a 1 lap team time trial. Teams will be made up by organizers using a fair system based on riders ITT results. The team size will be determined at the event but will be made up of either 4, 5 or 6 riders at the most.  This is a great time for the experienced team members to share knowledge and expertise and rookies to feel the thrill of being coached, coddled and comforted by their fellow team members as they ride in close formation. The last rider's time will be used unless there is a mechanical failure then the last of the remaining riders time will be used.  The third and final race is a series of road races.  Here riders will be able to put their final effort and new found racing acumen to the test. Each race will consist of only 5 to 8 riders to help ensure safety and will be comprised of riders with similar ITT times.  Each rider will be carrying the colours of their team they rode with during the TTT. This is sure to bring the cheering to a rising crescendo as the finish line is approached. The last of the races will have the clubs'  best riders strutting their speed and finish line punch.

It's our hope that many new and experienced riders will come out.  We can get to know each other a little better, gain some valuable racing experience in the safety and friendly environment of The Calgary Crankmasters Cycling Club and come away with respect for our elite riders and a real wetted appetite for our own racing potential as our new racing season is launched.

STAMPEDE SAMPLER RIDE - July 11 ** NEW DATE: map

Same location as last year - Madden Community Hall.  This is a chance for riders to preview the race course before the Stampede Road Race.  This will be a club ride on the Stampede Classic course.  Ride time is 11 AM sharp at the same meeting location as the actual race on July 18.

STAMPEDE CLASSIC ROAD RACE - July 18 ** NEW DATE: map

Madden.  Registration will be via Karelo.  Event information available soon.

Full category results will be available from the ABA website.

MASTERS PROVINCIAL PREVIEW RIDE - August 29:  map

This event will be in a similar format to the Stampede Preview Ride.  This will be a club ride on the Masters Provincial RR course.  Ride time is 11 AM sharp at the same meeting location as the actual race on August 30.

MASTERS PROVINCIAL RR - September 12:  map

Same location as last year - Crossfield Masonic Hall.
Event information coming soon.  Registration will be via Karelo.

TRUTH BE TOLD ITT - September 26:  Map   Route   Profile

Same course as April 11 Moment of Truth ITT.  A chance to see how you have improved over the summer. The start time for this race will be 11 AM.  Meet on the East side of the junction of Highway 68 and Highway 1.
This road was re-paved in 2008, has some great scenery through rolling terrain and has very little traffic this time of year. 
To get there: take Highway 1 West, 16km past Highway 22 (Cochrane/Bragg Creek turnoff), take exit 143 Hwy 68 (Sibbald Creek Trail); Park on right (north side of Highway 1), race begins a few minutes up the hill. Please do not park at the start/finish line.