The Range Rules & Regulations

Ride smart. Ride kind. Ride The Range.

The Range isn’t just a gravel ride — it’s a challenge of endurance, character, and respect. Across hundreds of kilometres of Alberta’s backroads, you’ll be riding through working ranchland, native grasslands, and open, unpredictable terrain. These rules are in place to protect you, your fellow riders, the land, and the communities that welcome us.

1. Eligibility

  • Riders must be in good physical health and experienced in gravel or endurance cycling.

  • All participants should be prepared for remote, self-supported riding.

  • Minimum age: 12 years old as of event day. Riders under 18 must have a guardian’s consent.

2. Categories

Choose from four distances:
Rodeo, Rustler, Classic Range, and Frontier.

Solo Rider Categories (Male, Female, Non-Binary):

  • Open (Under 50)

  • 50+

  • E-Bike (Non-Competitive)

Age is calculated as of the first day of the event.
Categories cannot be changed after the event starts.

3. Withdrawals & Rider Accountability

If you need to withdraw: Notify a race official at a checkpoint, the finish line, the race office, or a medical team member. Do not rely on another rider to relay your withdrawal — this may trigger a search & rescue effort at your expense. Withdrawn riders will be transported to the finish line when possible.

4. Environmental Stewardship

We ride through sensitive ecosystems and privately-owned ranchlands. Respect is non-negotiable.

No littering – this includes gels, wrappers, tubes, or anything else.
• No open fires.
• Yield to wildlife.
• Follow all signage, closures, or reroutes.

Penalties for littering or land disrespect:

  • 1st offense: 2-hour time penalty

  • 2nd offense: Disqualification

Organizers reserve the right to reroute, pause, or cancel stages due to weather, fire, wildlife activity, or landowner concerns. No refunds will be issued for environmental-related changes.

5. Liability & Insurance

  • All riders participate at their own risk and must sign a waiver.

  • The event is not liable for injury, theft, loss, or damage.

  • All participants must carry personal health and travel insurance.

6. Start Numbers

  • Riders will be issued number plates to be mounted on handlebars.

  • Plates must be clearly visible and unaltered throughout the event.

7. Sponsorship & Branding

  • Personal sponsor logos are welcome on jerseys, helmets, and bikes.

  • Unauthorized signage (banners, flags, tents, etc.) is not permitted in event zones without written approval.

8. Start Line Protocol

  • Staging opens: 20 minutes before start

  • Mandatory rider briefing: 15 minutes before start

  • Start line remains open for 5 minutes after official start

  • Riders arriving more than 5 minutes late will not receive official ranking

Self-seeding is required. Please position yourself honestly based on skill and expected pace.

9. Checkpoints

  • Checkpoints vary according to distance - Rodeo - 1 CP, Rustler - 2 CP’s, Range - 4 CP’s, Frontier - 6 CP’s

  • Services include: water, food, emergency communications

  • Riders must check in at each checkpoint or risk disqualification

10. Finish Line Protocol

  • Riders must finish with their original bike and visible number plate

  • Arrivals after cutoff will be assigned maximum stage time + 60 minutes

11. Road Safety

  • Obey all traffic laws — roads remain open to vehicles

  • Yield to all motorized traffic

  • Follow marshal instructions at all intersections

12. Course Conduct

  • Slower riders must yield to faster riders when safe

  • Ride cautiously in blind corners or descents

  • No earbuds or headphones allowed while riding

  • No shortcutting trails or roads

  • Pull off-course for mechanicals or breaks

Violations may result in penalties or disqualification

13. Outside Assistance

  • Riders may only receive support at designated checkpoints

  • No outside support is allowed elsewhere on the course

  • No drafting off support vehicles or receiving items from moving vehicles

14. Equipment & Mechanical Responsibility

This is a self-reliant event — be prepared to handle your own mechanicals.

  • Riders should carry:

    • Multi-tool

    • Tubes/plug kit

    • Pump or CO2

    • Emergency food/water

    • First-aid basics

15. Safety Gear

  • Approved cycling helmets must be worn at all times during the ride

  • Reflective gear and lights are strongly recommended for early starts or poor visibility

16. GPS Navigation

  • Courses will be regularly marked with signage

  • Official GPS files will be provided before race day

  • Riders are responsible for staying on course

17. Protests

  • Riders may file a protest in writing

  • A $50 fee applies (refunded if protest is upheld)

18. Penalties

Race officials may issue penalties for:

  • Unsportsmanlike conduct

  • Rule violations

  • Unsafe behavior

Penalties may include:

  • Time deductions

  • Disqualification

  • Removal from the event

Final Note

We ride The Range to challenge ourselves and to honour the land, the ranchers, and the wildlife that call it home. Let’s keep it wild — and keep it respectful.

Ride with grit. Ride with grace. Ride The Range.