Ottawa race weekend

The Ottawa Bicycle Club, BikeRace Ottawa, and Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Programs have joined forces to present a weekend of racing in Ottawa and the National Capital area on July 16 and 17. The weekend will include events for 19 categories from Minime to Master 60+ with medals and prize money for all categories.

Three separate races will form a points series and include:

1. The 8th annual Ottawa Bicycle Club Grand Prix in the Gatineau Park on Saturday morning, July 16.
2. Lac des Fees (4.26 km) Time Trial on Saturday afternoon.
3. BikeRace Ottawa's Capital City Criterium on Sunday July 17.

Riders may enter any of the 3 events they choose but must enter all 3 to be eligible for the overall prizes. Combined prize money for all 3 races, including the overall points series will be greater than $15,000, however if there are more than 450 entries in the criterium, total prize money will exceed $20,000.

For more information see www.ottawabicycleclub.ca