2008 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 2008 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 membership. The rider is limited to 2 RDL events per season, which can be for any time trial race except for the Provincial Championship.

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.

Link to Membership and Waiver Forms

Crankmasters 2008 Club Race Calendar

In addition to the following race calendar, Crankmasters are developing 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 ITT - April 6: map route  results

The start time of this race will be 11 AM on Dunbow Road 0.5km East of Deerfoot Trail. This is a new location for this race. For those of you with no racing experience, this is a good time to try out a race. Be there at 10:30 to allow time to register and assign the start order.  THe course runs East with the turnaround point at the 10km mark and is fairly flat. Start times will be one minute apart. Park on 24 Street E (North side of Dunbow). Parking is also available on 21 Street E (South side of Dunbow). Race starts at 24 Street E, turn around at access (sign) to South Calgary Airport. After the race meet at Tim Hortons in South Trail Crossing (4307 130 Ave SE) for coffee and to review the results map.

AIRDRIE ADRENALIN ITT - April 20: map  route results  RESCHEDULED TO Saturday May 10th

Start time is 11 AM sharp so plan on being at the meeting location no later than 10:30 AM MDT to allow for registration and a warm up. This race is another 20 Km 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 10 km which is just before highway 72. Start times will be one minute apart. Park on the access road to the Alberta Agriculture Centre (on the West Side of Cam Clark Ford). After the race meet at the Airdrie Tim Hortons for coffee and to review the results.

BREAKING AWAY BEARSPAW CR - May 4: 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.

MILLARVILLE MARAUDER PURSUIT May 25: map CANCELLED

The Millarville Marauder Pursuit will be held on May 25 using a circuit that uses 240^th St west going north to Plummers Road then east to Highway 22, south on Highway 22 to Highway 549 West then back to 240^th St West. A lap is approximately 24 kms. Starting point for the race is at the west entrance road to Millarville and Highway 549 with the finish taking place approximately halfway between the east and west entrances to Millarville on Highway 549. After a warm up lap that all riders will ride there will be two laps for the experienced riders and one lap for the new riders and the ladies. The intent is to have the slower group(s) leave first followed by the fastest group. The intervals between groups will be set by the race organizer on the day of the race based on the riders intending to race.

Riders will meet at the parking lot on the east side of the Ranchers Hall in Millarville before the 11 AM starting time.

ELBOW FALLS HC - June 8: map CANCELLED due to weather

The start time of this race is 11 AM, meeting at the Elbow Falls parking lot on Highway 66 in Kananaskis. The race starts at the winter gate on Highway 66 and runs approximately 5 km west to Rainy Summit where there is a pullout at the top of the hill. Riders will start 1 minute apart.  The Elbow Falls parking lot is approximately 30 km west of Bragg Creek on Highway 66.

MADDEN 2-UP TTT or ITT - June 29: map

Pair up with a friend or choose to race alone. Start time is 11 AM sharp so plan on being at the meeting location no later than 10:30 AM to allow for pairing up with a teammate, registration and a warm up. This race is a 40 Km 2-person TTT or 1-person ITT starting approximately 2 km north of the Golden Sheath Hall at the intersection of Symons Valley Road and Hwy 567. The course runs north along Symons Valley road to Madden, turning around at the Community Centre parking lot. Parking will likely be in the farmers field 100 metres from the start but may end up being at the Golden Sheaves Hall with a 2 km ride to the start point. Teams will be started 2 minutes apart. Individuals will start 1 minute apart after the teams.

STAMPEDE SAMPLER RR - July 6: map

This is a chance for riders to preview the race course before the Stampede Road Race. Riders can choose to race the course or do a a few moderate preview laps. Race time is 11 AM sharp at the same meeting location as the actual race on July 13.

STAMPEDE CLASSIC ROAD RACE - July 13: map

Madden. Registration via Karelo. Click here for details.

Full category results will be available from the ABA website.

MASTERS PROVINCIAL PREVIEW RR - August 24: map Now designated as a “Ride”instead of a “Race”

This event will be in a similar format to the Stampede Preview RR. Riders can choose to race the course or do a a few moderate preview laps.  Race time is 11 AM sharp at the same meeting location as the actual race on September 7.

MASTERS PROVINCIAL RR - September 7: map

Same location as last year - Crossfield Masonic Hall.
Event information coming soon. Registration will be via Karelo this year (not yet set up).

TRUTH BE TOLD ITT - September 28: map route

The start time of this race will be 11 AM on Dunbow Road 0.5km East of Deerfoot Trail. This is a new location for this race. For those of you with no racing experience, this is a good time to try out a race. Be there at 10:30 to allow time to register and assign the start order.  THe course runs East with the turnaround point at the 10km mark and is fairly flat. Start times will be one minute apart. Park on 24 Street E (North side of Dunbow). Parking is also available on 21 Street E (South side of Dunbow). Race starts at 24 Street E, turn around at access (sign) to South Calgary Airport. After the race meet at Tim Hortons in South Trail Crossing (4307 130 Ave SE) for coffee and to review the results map.