Schedule of Events

Package Pick Up Calgary
– Thursday, July 2nd

Location: TransRockies Warehouse: #3 - 135 Commercial Drive, Calgary

  • 2:00pm - 7:00pm: Package Pick Up for all distances

    • If you arrive at 2pm, expect a long, busy line! Please spread out over this time frame as 2-4pm is the busiest time!

    • Doors will close at 6:45pm so that we can shut down promptly at 7pm (as we still have to drive to Drumheller the same night!)

Package Pick Up and Expo Drumheller
– Friday, July 3rd

Location: Badlands Community Facility (80 Veterans Way, Drumheller)

  • 4:00pm - 8:00pm:Package Pick Up for all distances and Expo onsite by the start line (look for the registration tent)

  • 5:30pm:Women's Ride (meet under the finisher arch)

  • 6:30pm:Optional Pre-Event Meeting and Q and A (main stage)

Women’s Ride
The Women’s Ride is a 45-minute very easy, “no drop” group ride. Led by experienced cyclists, this ride is aimed at meeting other women with the ability to ask any of your questions about cycling to the group leaders.

Optional Pre-Event Meeting
Come join race director, Richelle Love and course captain, Ryan Blondia as they explain the details of the event, go over course details and answer any questions you may have.

Vendors:

  • Gran Fondo Badlands / TransRockies

  • TCR Sport Lab

  • F2C Nutrition

  • Tri It Multisport

  • One For The Road Brewing

  • Samsara

  • Crinkle Rockies Mobile Coffee Cart

    Bike mechanics will also be on-site for emergency repairs, NOT tune ups - this should be done before you arrive in Drumheller

Event DayDrumheller
- Saturday, July 4th

Location:Badlands Community Facility (80 Veterans Way, Drumheller)

  • 6:00am - 8:30am: Late Package Pick Up for all distances onsite by the start line (look for the registration tent)

  • 6:00am - 8:00am: Breakfast (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

  • 6:00am - 7:00am: TCR Sport Lab and TR Mechanics on-site for any emergency bike repairs

  • 6:45am: Call to start for all 163km Wave 1 riders

  • 7:00am: 163km Wave 1 Ride Starts

  • 7:30am: Call to start for Wave 1 - 100km riders & 163km Wave 2 riders

  • 7:45am: Wave 1 - 100km Ride Starts AND 163km Wave 2 Ride Starts

  • 8:15am: Call to start for Wave 2 - 100km riders

  • 8:30am: Wave 2 - 100km Ride Starts

  • 9:00am: Call to start for Wave 3 - 100km riders & 75km Wave 2 riders

  • 9:15am: Wave 3 - 100km Ride Start AND 75km Wave 2 Ride Starts

  • 9:45am: Call to start for 75km Wave 1 and 50km riders

  • 10:00am: 75km Wave 1 AND 50km rides starts

  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm: The Accomplice Band playing in Beer Gardens

  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm: Lunch, Beer Gardens and Expo

  • 4:00pm: Course closes for ALL DISTANCES & Beer Gardens and Expo close