Canadian Road Cycling Championships and Festival

The Town of Halton Hills welcomes the 2011 Canadian Road Cycling Championship Criterium Races to be held in historic downtown Georgetown on Sunday, June 26th 2011. The Criterium Races are a component of the Road Cycling Championships running over an 11 day period at a variety of locations in Halton and Peel.

The race will run on a 1.1 km closed loop course where racers will find themselves on an exciting course that runs north along Main Street from the Wesleyan intersection to Back Street, down to Mill Street, along Park Avenue and back to Main Street start/finish line. Each race will be about 30 or 40 laps of this challenging course. Road closures begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. During the races, access by residents will be controlled and limited to the intervals between races.

We are thrilled to provide the host site for the 2011 Criterium Cycling Races. Downtown Georgetown will undoubtedly benefit from the masses of sport tourists who follow this kind of event. This is a rare opportunity for local residents to see national class athletes perform right here in Halton Hills.

In addition to the races, the Town is hosting its first Cycling Festival for the benefit of local residents that will be fun for the whole family. The Back Street Parking Lot, will come alive with a variety of cycling activities. Events include: BMX Demonstrations, Safety Clinic, Youth Cycling Skills Challenge, Stop and Lock bike drop areas and local vendors i.e. food, cycling shops, etc. The events get underway at 11:00 a.m. and finish at 3:00 p.m. in time for the kids race down Main Street at 3:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Town to promote active living and safe cycling for everyone to enjoy.

“We hope that families from all parts of Town will decide that June 26th is the perfect day for a family ride to downtown Georgetown. We are making it as easy as possible by providing safe route maps.” said Councillor Jane Fogal, Chair of the Town’s Trails and Cycling Advisory Committee.

For more information or to volunteer with the Canadian Road Cycling Championships and Festival www.haltonhills.ca/cyclingchampionship