What is included in The Range 2024?
Start / Finish Event HQ: The Range start/finishes at Centennial Park and Campground in Claresholm. 2024 will include a finish line beer gardens. This park is a great place for team and vendor tents, camping and to cheer on the riders as the loop the park at the finish. Full Award Ceremony and Package Pick-Up will be at the Start/Finish Area.
Epic Course and Private Roads: The course will be well marked with over 50 signs(!) including private land sections. There is no access to private roads outside the event.
Timing: Overall timing and ranking for all riders. We use Timing Chips for the Race and for the 'Sector' ride challenges. You can enjoy the ride and environment, but still 'go hard' for the challenges, or go hard the whole race!
Package Pick-Up: We have goodies that include free event T-shirts, Signature Poster and a custom bike plate with your name on it as keep sakes. You also get your food and beverage ticket.
Support: Aid / Bike Stations, and Sweepers. Well stocked aid station ideally located at KM 40 and KM 80. Plus a great finish line aid station to refuel after the ride.
Camping: Camping is available in Claresholm and reserved for riders until May 31, 2023. (Must contact Claresholm directly)
Registration: Be part of a Grassroots Gravel Cycling Event in mid-summer on an epic course. True endurance challenge (e-bikes are not permitted on The Range or The Rustler). All participants must be registered for liability. Max Riders is 400.
Awards and Prizes 2023
THE RANGE is focused on being a great experience for all riders. There are lots of Draw Prizes that we give out after the Podiums. Thanks very much to Ridley's Cycle for supporting the event and coordinating the prizes.
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S OVERALL WINNER IN THE RANGE:
Full course completed in the fastest time. Prize is The Range Buckle.
2023 Results are on Zone 4
The LARGEST PODIUM in GRAVEL. The Range is big and we do a big Podium. Prizes from 1 to 10 for both men and women overall in 2024!
THE RANGE SECTOR CHALLENGE 2024: This is usually a 3KM hard sector challenge close to the end.
This is for those that still have the power at the finish.
PIONEER / PERSERVERANCE AWARD:
The Range is not an easy course. It takes a good amount of training and determination to take on The Range.
This award is given to a group or individual that digs deep to get it done or shows great spirit out on the course.
This awarded with The Range buckle.
Master's Men and Women (50+)
We will be doing a Master's Podium for top 3 placings in The Range
Volunteer of the Year! An award I wish I could give to everyone. We recognize a great volunteer that went over and above to support the race.