Stage 3 of the Tour of Alberta is literally days away and residents should prepare for some incredible cycling, and a few traffic adjustments.
Greg Peters of The Town of Drumheller has been busy preparing for the race, which will be through Drumheller on Friday afternoon. He says one of the most exciting aspects of the race is there are all kinds of places residents can view the cyclist as the pass thought the community.
He said cyclists will be entering Drumheller coming from the south hill, and residents will be able to line up from Extra Foods, along the track all the way to the World’s Largest Dinosaur. From the World’s Largest Dinosaur the cyclists will continue over Gordon Taylor Bridge and on a trip through Starland County and Kneehill before returning to Drumheller through Nacmine. It will pass by Newcastle and through downtown before terminating at World’s Largest Dinosaur. 
There and the Badlands Community Facility will be festival central where there will be race related events and entertainment. With the expectations of 160 professional cyclists, along with their support team and media, it will be a busy day for Drumheller.
Peters has been very busy informing residents on how it will be affecting the town and local traffic flow. He has sent a bulletin to all residents and businesses along the route.
Parking will be banned down 5th Street East from the intersection of Highway 9 and 10 to 1st Street East from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There will also be no parking from 12th Street West at Newcastle Trail continuing along Newcastle Trail into 3rd Ave East to 1st Street West from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Even if you are not along parts of the race route Peters says to expect some traffic slow downs and pattern changes and be patient and courteous as Drumheller hosts the world.
