The TransRockies Gravel Royale spent a year lost in the COVID-19 scrambler. Now, riders poise for takeoff at the inaugural race.
On Aug. 22, gravel race riders will line up at British Columbia’s Panorama Mountain Resort for a long-delayed start. They’ll spend the next 4 days touring some of the Canadian province’s most picturesque gravel routes in the TransRockies Gravel Royale stage race.
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This year, the event kicks off after COVID-19 shut down most activity in British Columbia last August. As of this writing, cyclists worldwide can still register to ride. And as of April 1, the Canadian government no longer requires a negative COVID-19 test for fully vaccinated international visitors.
Course and Camp Details
“After 2 years of planning, we can’t wait to bring the legendary TransRockies stage race experience to the gravel community,” said Aaron McConnell, president of TransRockies. “This part of British Columbia is so perfect for a wilderness gravel experience.”
The course will trend south across 252 miles and a staggering 23,000 feet of climbing southeast of Revelstoke in the Canadian Rockies. Scenic stops along the tour include Nipika Mountain Resort and the Village of Canal Flats. The finish line will be in Fernie, a charming mountain town nestled below the Three Sisters.
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