Tour of Alberta 2016 Road Closures in Lethbridge for Wednesday and Thursday
LETHBRIDGE – The route for the Lethbridge stage of the Tour of Alberta 2016 was annnounced in mid June and require temporary closure of some roadways in Lethbridge.
The race – which will be televised in 161 countries – will see 120 elite cyclists from around the world travel 107-km, doing nine laps of a circuit that begins and ends at Galt Gardens on September 1.
It will get underway at 5 pm at Galt Gardens on Thrusday (September 1st), with competitors going north on Scenic Drive to Peenaquim Park and then back out of the river valley to return downtown. It’s expected to end between 7-8 pm.
A festival will also be taking place on race day at Galt Gardens. It will feature activities for children, stage performances, a beer garden, vendor booths and a stage with a big screen where you can watch the race live as it goes through the city.