For
Immediate Release
April 13th 2005
Vancouver's Only 2005 Road Race-Westside
Cycling Classic
Confirmed for Vancouver
Funds raised from race will support BC Cancer Foundation
Vancouver's newest BC Cup cycling road race has been
given the green light by Vancouver City Council, The Westside Classic
will be the only cycling Road Race in the City of Vancouver for
2005 and is sure to attract huge crowds and a great field of riders
from all over the Pacific Northwest. Three Hundred riders are expected
to participate in the race, with funds raised going to support the
BC Cancer Foundation.
As part of the Point Grey Fiesta Weekend, the June
19th race will take in some of the city's most spectacular scenery
with a 13km loop around the University of British Columbia, the
beaches of Spanish Banks, and the very popular and vibrant Point
Grey Village.
"Having the backdrop of the coastal mountains
and the Pacific Ocean will draw riders to the city to race, some
for the first time," hopes race director Jonathan Wornell.
" The route takes in some roads that
will be very familiar to local riders and a couple of interesting
hills that will create some exciting racing for the crowds to see,"
adds Wornell.
The start / finish area will be situated in the heart
of the West Tenth Village with a total road closure for the final
half kilometre.
Merchants in the area are expected to open their stores
and have sidewalk stalls in a carnival like atmosphere and Sunday
afternoon carnival rides in Trimble Park.
The race is being organised by the Wedgewood Cycling
Team and will be one of their main fund raising initiatives for
2005 in support of the BC Cancer Foundation. The BC Cancer Foundation
raises funds to support research and care at the BC Cancer Agency.
The Wedgewood Hotel, Washington Marine Group, Bean
Around The World Coffee, Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic, and Body
& Soul Fitness sponsor the Wedgewood Cycling Team.
 More
information is available at www.teamwedgewood.com.
For race information:
Jonathan Wornell
Race Director
Wedgewood Cycling Team
jbwornell@teamwedgewood.com
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For media information:
Point Grey Fiesta www.pointgreyfiesta.org
Richard Alexander (604) 617 0732 richard.Alexander@telus.net
BC Cancer Foundation
Penny Noble , Director, Marketing and Communications (604) 707-5902
pnoble@bccancer.bc.ca
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