August 5-7, 2023

2023 Le Tour de Bowness

Various Locations

Schedule:
Saturday, August 5 - The road race takes place on Horse Creek just outside the Town of Cochrane. With its rolling hills and majestic scenery, all racers are challenged by the 22 kilometer course.
9:00 a.m. Staging of Categories
9:05 a.m. Category 1/2 start 132km
9:10 a.m. Category 3 start 132km
9:15 a.m. Category 4 start 88 km
9:20 a.m. Category Women 1,2,3 123km
9:23 a.m. Category Women 4 88 km
9:30 a.m. Citizen start 44 km
9:35 a.m. Category Youth 44 km

Sunday, August 6 - The Hill Climb is an exciting dash to the top of Mackay Road. This short and intense climb takes brute power and strength to successfully conquer the 1 kilometer long steep 141 foot ascent. Lined with cheering spectators and a gorgeous view of Calgary in the background. To add an extra challenge, the top 5 in each category will race a second time to get their placement. 8:30 a.m. Registration open for Hill Climb
9:00 a.m. Hill Climb open to ride
9:45 a.m. Hill Climb Clear
10:00 a.m. Citizen
10:30 a.m. Category 4
11:00 a.m. Category 3
11:30 a.m. Category U17/U15
11:40 a.m. Women Category 1/2/3/4
12:10 p.m. Category 1/2
12:40 p.m. All Categories Top Five for placement

Monday, August 7 - The Criterium is a speed race on a short circuit with the city streets closed to traffic. Racers reach speeds of up to 70 km/hr as they race on the circuit that loops from Bowness Rd, past Bow Cycle and back around the winding streets of the community of Bowness. This event is a crowd-favourite as the racers take the turns at high speed and the constant sprinting whips the crowd into a frenzy as riders compete for cash prizes known as lap primes (pronounced “preems”). 8:00 a.m. Course open for training
9:00 a.m. Citizen – 20 laps
9:45 a.m. Women 4- 20 Laps
10:30 a.m. Category 4 - 30 Laps
11:20 a.m. Category U17/15 – 15 laps
12:00 p.m. Category 3 -35 Laps
1:00 p.m. Kids Crit
1:30 p.m. Category Women 1,2,3 -25 Laps
2:30 p.m. Category 1/2 -45 Laps
Results and awards to follow as soon as possible after the event.

Registration: The price for registration is $150, $105 for Citizen, $35 for Youth, if registering in all three races.
Prices increase August 1st.
Last Day of Registration: August 3rd
Riders will compete in one of the following categories:
Women Cat. 1,2,3
Women Cat. 4
Men Cat. 1 and 2
Men Cat. 3
Men Cat. 4
Citizen (Combined Men and Women)
U17
U15

Welcome back to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Tour de Bowness!
This year will mark the 20th edition of the Tour de Bowness. On Saturday, watch the cyclists from many great viewing points along the road course just outside of Cochrane. On Sunday, watch the hill climb on MacKay Road in Montgomery during the day, this years event will have a small twist ensuring the fastest will go up against each other for the title. On Monday, visit beautiful Bowness to see the racers tackle the challenging 7 turn Criterium! Stick around on Monday to enjoy the Tour de Bowness Street Festival put on by the Bowness BRZ.
The Tour de Bowness Street Festival is BACK this year for its 11th Anniversary on Monday, August 7! Hosted by the Mainstreet Bowness Business Improvement Area (BIA), this exciting street festival has been a partnership event between the Bowness Community Association, Bow Cycle and the businesses within the BIA since 2011 when Bowness celebrated its 100th birthday. This event has been so well received by the community that it has become an annual “street party” to celebrate the vibrant and historical Bowness, “Bownesians” and visitors to this great community have come to enjoy! Since its inception, attendance has been steadily growing and we have no doubt this year will be a GREAT year!
They will have great food trucks lined up to bring you the best “festival food” Calgary has to offer! Local restaurants offer great patios and host specials to help you enjoy your festival day. Live music is always a great way to throw a party! Live, local bands are scheduled to entertain you all day on the Tim Hortons Stage. You will probably find yourself tapping your toes to the sounds of Doug Waite and his band, who will be entertaining you throughout the day in the crowd. Art is another way for a community to come together. Local artists are available to get you in that creative mood while activities for your kids keep your little ones engaged and excited.