Elbow Valley Cycle Club Regulations & Registration for the Golden Triangle May 17-19 2014 Banff National Park is the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains World Heritage Site. A global treasure of natural beauty, wilderness and diversity of life. It is a place to experience the aweinspiring forces that have shaped mountain landscapes and wildlife over unimaginable time. It is space to give thanks for nature s bounty for small wonders too. It is also a base for personal exploration and discovery. Enjoy. Connect. Respect.
What is the Golden Triangle? The Golden Triangle is a three day bicycle tour in mountainous terrain. It follows a clockwise route consisting of three approximately equal distance days. (See map on front cover). The Golden Triangle is not an endurance contest nor a race. It is purely a recreational and social event. It is intended that all participants in the Golden Triangle will ride safely and intelligently. The Triangle is one of many annual Classic bicycle tours organized by the Elbow Valley Cycle Club. The GT travels clockwise: Castle Mountain Junction- Radium - Golden - Castle Mountain Junction. Pace On Saturday morning the tour registration will open at 7:45 AM and close at 9:00 AM. Ride the tour at your own pace. Slow riders should keep in mind how far they have to go before nightfall each day. Fast riders should note when food stops open. The GT is not a race. Day 1: 106 km Day 2: 103 km Day 3: 111 km Please read it all Read this information sheet thoroughly before filling in your registration form. All riders should check for changes in policies or procedures on this year s tour. Who can ride? This tour, as in any EVCC Classic tour, is only open to members. In order to ride the Golden Triangle you must either have, or apply for a 2014 membership. Any rider who can average 15 km/hr in hilly terrain for 130 km will find this trip enjoyable. Anyone younger than 18 years of age on or before May 15, 2014 will have to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Only one rider under 18 years of age per parent or legal guardian will be allowed. How to Register Registrations are made online or at www. Elbowvallycc.org. Be sure you have read all of this information carefully before completing your GT registration page. Each applicant must register separately. You have to apply (or renew) and pay for an EVCC 2014 membership before you can register for the GT. The EVCC membership year is January 1 to December 31, 2014. Payment for the GT can only be made online on the EVCC website once you have registered. Please complete the information for online payment to complete your registration. The fee for the tour is $275.00 CAD. Save $65 by registering before Mar 24. (Your online payment must be made by Mar 24 to qualify for this Earlybird special price of $210.) The fee includes all food, transportation of your luggage, and camping sites at Golden and Radium, but does not include EVCC membership.
Registration May 17 The Golden Triangle s registration starts at 7:45 AM on Saturday May 18, 2013 from the Castle Mountain Junction Gravel Pit located 26 km west of Banff near the junction of Hwy 1A and Hwy 93. Registration closes at 9:15 AM SHARP. The baggage trucks will be available for loading at the start of registration. Riders return here after completing the 320 km tour. Getting there and Parking Parking is limited at Castle Junction where the tour starts. Final details for parking will be included in your Confirmation of Registration Package. NOTE : DO NOT park in the Castle Mountain Bungalows or Service Station areas as your vehicle might not be there when you return. You MUST obtain a PARKS CANADA VISITORS PERMIT for your car. Please try to car pool to fill any spare room in your vehicle. Although it is presently beyond the capability of the GT organizers to arrange car pooling, we support the concept. If you know others who are participating, try to work together to reduce the number of cars brought to the trail head. Be in shape All potential participants are reminded that they should not attempt to ride the Golden Triangle unless they are certain that they are capable of riding the full 320 km. To enjoy the ride fully, the Golden Triangle should not be your first long ride of the season. Remember, you will be climbing several major mountain passes! Be in top physical shape. Join the EVCC day trips in the weeks before the GT with at least one 100 km+ ride completed before the Golden Triangle. Support Vehicles For riders with serious problems, there will be limited support vehicle service. This will only be for those who need medical help or who have irreparable bicycle trouble. The major problem on previous GTs has been broken bikes. Get your bike in perfect working order. Baggage The Golden Triangle volunteers will be handling 400 pieces of baggage. Baggage restrictions are as follows: Day packs, backpacks without frames, panniers, or other soft baggage; Weight limit is 35 lbs or 16 kg/bag; Your sleeping bag and tent must be inside; Please no breakables, as your baggage may be handled roughly; All baggage must be tagged with your own name tags in such a way that it cannot come off; Bags over 35 lbs may be refused.
Items which riders wish to have with them enroute must be carried on their bicycles. All baggage on the luggage truck will be unavailable until the day s destination is reached. Exact locations for drop off of luggage will be given in the registration package. The Golden Triangle Tour Committee, Volunteers, and the EVCC cannot be responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged baggage, or the return of unidentified baggage. Be kind to the volunteers (and other cyclists) handling the luggage by abiding by the weight limits. KEEP IT LIGHT AND TIGHT! Repairs Although a bike mechanic will accompany the ride, each rider is expected to have basic tools and be capable of making simple repairs. Carry tools, spare tubes, a patch kit, and a pump. It is stressed that this tour is for the PREPARED cyclist. Don t expect mechanic to carry exotic spare parts for your bike. Stock parts carried by mechanic are very generic and are provided at competitive prices. First Aid First aid kits will be available in most support vehicles. Emergency medical assistance can be summoned via radio from any support vehicle. Please note that the volunteer firstaiders cannot dispense medication (eg. Aspirin). Please bring your own medication. Performance long sleeve shirt For the 31st Golden Triangle each rider will receive a t-shirt. We hope they will be worn with fond memories of the 2014 Golden Triangle Tour. T-shirts will be handed out at registration on May 17th. Identify your size on the GT registration (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL). Please see the sizing chart to determine your size The T-shirts will be a long sleeve performance shirt.
Clothing Make sure you bring clothing for all weather conditions. Especially required are windjacket, fleece top, tights, full finger gloves and rain gear. Feet and hands are especially vulnerable. If you don t have rain booties, bring plastic bags and elastics. You may experience snow one day, and require sun block the next. Remember you will be cycling the Rockies with unpredictable mountain climate, so bring clothing for snow, rain, and sunshine. SwimSuits If you plan to visit the Radium Hot Springs on your way down to Radium on Saturday, be sure to carry your swim suit with you on your bike. Access to baggage will only be available at the baseball diamond after 1:00 pm. No showers are available at the camping area in Radium. There will be shuttles to the Hot Springs from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. compliments of the volunteers. Safety Approved helmets are mandatory and brightly colored clothing is highly recommended to increase visibility. Personal support vehicles are not permitted due to lunch/snack stop traffic congestion. When traffic is approaching, please show courtesy by keeping to the right. Drafting (riding in close single file) is not recommended. Most Golden Triangle accidents in the past have been caused by inattentive drafting technique. Safety is of prime concern on this tour - know your limits. Golden Triangle Safety Pledge I will ride single file only. When passing cyclists, I will provide a warning by using my bell or saying the words clearly on your left. When riding through construction zones, or on shoulderless sections of the highway, I will ride single file and will not pass another cyclist if, upon shoulder checking, I can see motor traffic approaching from behind or I am about to be passed by another cyclist.
Cyclist Identification This year, each cyclist will be identified on the road with a helmet adhesive number (that does not damage the helmet) on the left side of the helmet and a bike plate number that will be placed on the bike top tube. Each cyclist will be identifiable by the number. Food Saturday breakfast before the tour is not provided. There are food stops every 30-40 km. If you are out of shape or get a late start, you may arrive after the food stops have closed. If you ride ahead of the pack you may get to food stops before they are open (food stop schedule provided in registration material). In order to reduce the volume of trash that we create, we encourage you to bring your own cup, plate and utensils. We are required to work towards Zero Waste by recycling or composting and minimizing plastic and other waste. We try to accommodate vegetarians in our group meal plan. If you have critical needs email the coordinator and discuss (evccgt@gmail.com). Bring one or two water bottles to quench your thirst between stops. Filtered spring water will be available at the food stops to refill your bottles. Breakfasts and Dinners Lake Windermere District Lions Club caters the dinner and breakfast in Radium. There will be two entrée choices for the dinner again this year. The Lions Club have a bar at the dinner. Canyon s Edge Catering will cater the dinner and breakfast in Golden. There will be a bar at the dinner in Golden with beer and wine sold. The dinner in Golden will be at the Mount 7 Rec Plex at 1310 9 th St South. The breakfast will be at Wolf Den restaurant at 1105 9 th St South. Overnight Accommodations Camping is included in the price of registration. Anyone wishing to stay at motels or hotels will be responsible for making their own arrangements. For out-of-towners with sleeping bags, the Banff, Castle Mountain or Lake Louise Hostels are recommended as the base before and after the Golden Triangle. For reservations contact: The Banff International Hostel, Box 1358 Banff, Alberta T0L 0C0 (403) 237-8282 A list of hotels/motels that luggage delivery will be provided to is at the end of this document. Book early, this weekend is a sell-out! Please ensure that your baggage does not exceed 35 lbs. Overweight luggage will be refused for luggage delivery. Please be kind to the volunteers who deliver luggage. Confirmation of Registration If you require quick confirmation of successful registration, please check the list of registrants on the event on the EVCC website by looking for view signups. The GT information package will be sent by email to all registrants. Please ensure your correct E-mail address is updated on your membership information on the EVCC website. Those who do not have email will get their package sent by regular mail. Please note that those signing up at the last minute (May 1st onward) will only receive an info package by email otherwise they will have to pick one up on the day of registration.
Refund Policy Email your request for cancellation and refund to: evccgt@gmail.com. Refunds for cancellations are as follows: before April 12: $185/$250; before May 3: $135/$200; after May 3: $0. If EVCC cancels the Golden Triangle, registrants will receive all funds paid except those required by the administrative process in organizing the Golden Triangle. The EVCC membership is not refundable. If the tour is cancelled during the May long weekend, no refund will be given. 2014 Garneau Gennix R2 Super Elite bike A 2014 Garneau RTCC2 Carbon road bike with Exo-Nerv technology and three Garmin Edge 800 touchscreen GPS bike computers will be raffled. One Garmin will be raffled at the dinner in Radium and the bike and two Garmins will be raffled at the dinner in Golden. The proceeds from the raffle less some costs will be going to Parks Canada. Luggage Delivery Luggage delivery will be done to the following hotels/motels in Radium Hot Springs and Golden. If you are not camping, but do not require luggage delivery by volunteers (you have family or friends taking your luggage), please choose Do not require luggage delivery for the hotels on your registration. If we deliver your luggage, we will need the last name of the person that your hotel room is registered under. Please enter this information in your registration. To update the camping, hotel information on your registration, please log into EVCC website, choose Events, My upcoming events, edit on the GT event line and update your information. Your hotel information has to be correct on your registration to have your luggage delivered to the correct hotel. Please remember that volunteers deliver your luggage so overweight or oversized baggage may be refused delivery. Radium Hot Springs Hotels/Motels Alpen Motel 5022 Hwy 93 1-888-788-3891 Apple Tree Inn 4999 Hwy 93 1-250-347-0011 Big Horn Motel 4881 St Mary St 1-250-347-9111 Cedar Motel 7593 West Main St 1-250-347-9463 Chalet Europe 5063 Madsen Rd 1-888-428-9998 Gables Motel 5028 Hwy 93 1-877-387-7007 Gateway Motel 4992 Hwy 93 1-800-838-4238 Lido Motel 4876 McKay St 1-877-347-9533 Misty Ridge Lodge Hostel 5036 Hwy 93 1-250-347-9912 Motel Bavaria 4872 McKay St 1-888-749-1119 Motel Tyrol 5016 Hwy 93 1-888-881-1188 Park Inn 4873 Stanley St 1-250-347-9582 Piccadily Motel 4874 St Joseph St 1-888-288-7799 Prestige Radium 7493 Main St W 1-877-737-8443 Radium Resort 8100 Golf Course Rd 1-800-667-6444 Some of the hotels in Radium do not allow reservations of one night only. Their policies are to only have two night stay reservations. The list of hotels above allow one night stays but the number of rooms that they have for one night stays may be limited.
Golden Hotels/Motels Auberge Kicking Horse B&B 1306 Selkirk Drive 1-250-344-3997 Best Western Mountainview Inn 102411 St N 1-250-344-2333 On Highway #1 Brookside Motel 1301 11 Ave N 1-250-344-2359 On Highway #1 Canyon Ridge Lodge 1392 Pine Drive 1-250-344-9876 Off Highway #1 Country Comfort B&B 1001 10 Ave S 1-877-644-6200 Days Inn Golden 1416 Goldenview Rd 1-877-311-2216 On Highway #1 Dreamcatcher Hostel 528 9 Ave N 1-877-439-1090 EconoLodge 915 10 Ave S 1-250-344-2291 Golden Village Inn 1439 Lafontaine Rd 1-250-344-5996 On Highway #1 Kicking Horse Hostel 518 Station Ave 1-250-344-5071 Off Highway #1 Marys Hotel 603 8 Ave N 1-250-344-7111 Park Inn 1105 Trans Cda Hwy 1-250-344-6315 On Highway #1 Pine Cones B&B 1326 10 St S 1-250-344-8688 Pinewood Inn Motel 1405 11 Ave N 1-250-344-7253 Off Highway #1 Ponderosa Motor Inn 1206 Trans Cda Hwy 1-800-881-4233 On Highway #1 Prestige Inn 1049 Trans Cda Hwy 1-877-737-8443 On Highway #1 Quiet Corner B&B 607 14 St S 1-877-344-7869 Ramada Limited 1311 12 St N 1-800-593-0511 On Highway #1 Rondo Motel 824 Park Dr 1-250-344-5295 Super 8 1047 Trans Cda Hwy 1-250-344-0888 On Highway #1 Swiss Village Inn 1107 14 St N 1-866-888-2882 Off Highway #1 Travelodge 1200 12 St N 1-888-989-5566 On Highway #1 Please check the location of the hotel in Golden that you register in. Some hotels are on or near Highway #1 which means you have to cycle up a hill to get there. The dinner and breakfast are in the downtown part of Golden which means that you have to cycle down to the meals and back up the hill for the night after dinner or to leave town in the morning after breakfast. Questions Please direct your questions to the following E-mail address: General questions or refunds: evccgt@gmail.com Registration and payments: evccgtreg@gmail.com Luggage: gtluggage@gmail.com