December 23, 2024

Organizers of the Bad Astra Bike Race thought it was a great name for a gravel bike race and they are pretty sure that Bad Astra in Latin means “really cool bike race”. All kidding aside, the Bad Astra Bike Race is being held in Ottawa tomorrow, Saturday, September 24. One of the sponsors of the race, Jeff Carrol of Ottawa Bike and Trail, described the route the racers will take:

Can’t make 100 miles in 12 hours? No problem, a 50 mile race, called the Half Astra, is available. Still can’t go that distance, then the race for you is the 25 Mile Bad Astra Party Pace. Over 150 bikers will be participating. They check in today, Friday, September 23, at Ottawa Bike and Trail. The race gets started at 7:00 tomorrow morning at Legacy Square and is expected to take most riders between five and 10 hours to complete.