Provincial bike race is this weekend in Annapolis County
Annapolis County’s annual Bike Week concludes with Bicycle Nova Scotia’s provincial championship road race, and organizers are hoping motorists will watch out for participants.
The event is organized by Roadents Competitive Cycling based in Brickton - organizers of ‘Tour de Keji,’ winner of Bicycle Nova Scotia’s Race of the Year award in 2017.
Routes:
- Groups 1 and 2: 93 km, Annapolis Royal to Middleton on Highway 1 and back to Annapolis Royal on Highway 201
- Groups 3 and 4: 46 km, Annapolis Royal to Bridgetown on Highway 1 and back to Annapolis Royal on Highway 201
- Group 5 (juniors): 21 km, Bridgetown to Annapolis Royal on Highway 201
* Start line at Municipal Building at 752 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal
Schedule:
Annapolis Royal
9 a.m. - Registration at Annapolis West Education Centre
10 a.m. - Welcome messages to cyclists by community representatives from Municipality of the County of Annapolis; Town of Annapolis Royal; Village of Lawrencetown; Town of Middleton
10:30 a.m. - First group starts (Municipal Building)
10:35 a.m. - Last group starts (Municipal Building)
11:45 a.m. - First riders cross finish line (Tom’s Pizzeria, Lequille)
1:45 p.m. - Last riders cross finish line (Tom’s Pizzeria, Lequille)
2 p.m. - Award ceremony (Municipal Building)
* medals for top Nova Scotia residents per category
* local sponsors: Catalpa Tree Massage & Yoga
Bridgetown
11 a.m. - Junior group starts (End of the Line Pub) 11:10 a.m. - First race group arrives 11:25 a.m. - Last race group arrives * Two groups continue to Middleton * Other two groups turn down Queen Street to cross river
* local sponsors: Valley Credit Union, Oakhaven Bike Barn (Belle Isle)
Lawrencetown
11:30 a.m. - First race group arrives on Hwy 1
11:35 a.m. - Second race group arrives on Hwy 1
12:05 p.m. - First race group arrives on Hwy 201
12:15 p.m. - Second race group arrives on Hwy 201
* Feed zone on Highway 1 at exhibition grounds
* Feed zone on Highway 201 at Lunn’s Mill Brewery
* Both feed zones supported by volunteer residents of village
* Cyclists grab bananas on the fly for extra fuel
* local sponsors: Lunn’s Mill Beer Company
Middleton
11:45 a.m. - First race group arrives 11:50 a.m. - Second race group arrives * Turn on Highway 10 to Nixtaux * local sponsors: Valley Credit Union, Enterprise Rent-a-car