Giro di Burnaby

14 Jul Giro di Burnaby

Giro di Burnaby

The fast paced pro-cycling Giro di Burnaby is hitting the streets of Burnaby on July 16^th this year. The Giro di Burnaby is a criterium race, it is a spectator-friendly, action-packed bicycle road race. It rarely lasts more than 90 minutes and consists of many laps on a course no longer than 2km.

The race happens on Hastings Street between Madison Avenue and MacDonald Avenue. The stage is on the south-side of Hastings Street at Carlton Avenue. View this high intensity, high speed race from a corner to see over 100 riders lean their bikes into a sharp turn or at the start/finish line.

The 2015 Event Schedule

5:30pm – Giro Breve (Youth Race) starts – 12 Minutes + 2 Laps

6pm – Mayor Corrigan starts women’s race – 37 km (30 laps x 1.2 km)

7:15pm – City Councillor Calendino starts men’s race – 55 km (45 laps x 1.2 km)

8:30pm – Awards Presentation

(Please note that all times are approximate)

If you have a massage therapy appointment at the Capitol Hill Massage Therapy Clinic you should make note of the temporary road closures and parking restrictions.

Road Closures & Parking Restrictions