Cycling
Cycling in the 55+ BC Games is a three day competition featuring three individual events. Participants can enter recreational or competitive divisions and can enter one, two, or all three events. The first day offers a 16 km time trial ride on a flat course; the second day offers a road race (distance dependent on age category); and the third day offers a 2-3 km hill climb with grades of 6% to 9% depending on local conditions.
AGE CATEGORIES & EVENTS – refer to the Rules & Technical Information
Provincial Sport Partner
Salmon Arm 2024 55+ BC Games
September 10 – 14, 2024
VENUE – Silver Creek Road
30th Street SW, Salmon Arm BC (start)
*venue posted as of Nov 29, 2023; venues are subject to change
AGE CATEGORIES & EVENTS – refer to the Rules & Technical Information
GENERAL RULES & POLICIES – click HERE
QUALIFYING – Each zone may send an unlimited number of participants in each age category and in each event. Playdowns are not required.
SPORT FEE – $50 per person
REGISTRATION FEE – $85 per person (+ annual membership fee $20)
REGISTRATION OPENS – March 1
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – June 30
DAYS OF COMPETITION – Wednesday, Sept 11 – road race; Thursday, Sept 12 – time trial; Friday, Sept 13 – hill climb – detailed schedule will be published closer to the Games (NOTE – road race and time trial switched days as of June 18)
ACCREDITATION – Tuesday, September 10
ROAD RACE COURSE (as of July 16) – Note – this map is accurate but google street view is old. DeMille’s Farm Market, 3710 10 Av SW
Course will go clockwise; 4 loops for men 80+ and women 70+; 5 loops for men 70-74, 75-79 and women 55-59, 60-64, 65-69; 6 loops for men 55-59, 60-64, 65-69
TIME TRIAL COURSE (as of August 24) – out and back course; total time trial will be approximately 14.2 km. DeMille’s Farm Market, 3710 10 Av SW.
HILL CLIMB COURSE (as of July 16). Marionette Winery, 2540 40 St NE
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