The GP Wheelers Cycling Club is getting its race season started this weekend.
The club includes road cyclists and cross-country mountain bikers, as well as snow bike or fat tire riders.
President Tyler Stadnek says Sunday’s event is a rare road race.
“We haven’t ran one for a few years now, but we’re excited to put on a 21 and 63 kilometre event, and that’s going to start out from O’Brien Provincial Park, and we’re going to head towards the Grovedale area.”
Attendance is expected to depend on the weather, which is currently forecast to be cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of rain.
Regardless, Stadnek is looking forward to the challenge.
“With rolling terrain, and major climbs and major descents eliminated, I think it’s going to come down those riders who can hold that high wattage for a long period of time, so it’ll be interesting. You never know; this could even boil down to a sprint.”
Participants can sign up the day of the race; they just have to have a membership with the club or Alberta Bicycle Association insurance.
Riders under 18 must be with an adult.