Pain in the ASSiniboine Race Course Map

Racer Directions for Pain in the ASSiniboine 2010

1. Leave Forks area behind Bike Marshall via roundabout behind Beachcomber restaurant and proceed to Main St. crosswalk

2. Cross crosswalk under direction of Marshall. Once across race begins.

3. Travel West on Assiniboine Ave obeying all Stop signs until entrance of Legislative Grounds and continue left to lower bike path and go under Osbourne St. bridge

4. Follow single track bike path on grass behind Curling Rink and turn right at park.

5. Exit onto Mostyn Pl., turning left onto Balmoral St.

6. Follow Balmoral to Young St. Turn left onto Young and immediately turn right onto Westminster Ave.

7. Follow Westminster to Furby St. Turn right on Furby and travel to Wolseley Ave. Turn right onto Wolseley Ave and travel to traffic lights at corner of Sherbrook and Wolseley. Traffic signals must be obeyed.

8. Travelling on Wolseley Ave., cross Sherbrooke and Maryland Streets at lighted intersections, under direction of Course Marshals. Traffic signals must be obeyed.

9. Continue along Wolseley, obeying all Stop signs, until Raglan St.

10. Cross the pedestrian foot bridge in Omand's Park and continue to the rail bridge

11. Cross Assiniboine River along rail bridge. Participants must give right of way to pedestrians when crossing bridges.

12. Turn right onto Wellington Cresc. and travel on road, to Assiniboine Park.

13. Continue into Assiniboine Park (entering at Park Blvd and Wellington Cres). Continue west on Assiniboine Park Cres and turn right at the first yield. (Do not continue on Pavillion Cres). Travel down Assiniboine Park Cres west, passed the duck pond and zoo drive. Turn left on the bike path that heads south to Corydon. (This bike path is just passed Commissary Rd).

14. Cross Corydon Ave with marshal at the pedestrian crosswalk. All racers MUST cross Corydon at this point.

15. Continue south by any route to Grant Ave. All racers MUST cross Grant Ave. at the corner of Grant Ave and Chalfont Rd. Racers must check-in with marshals at this point.

16. Continue south through Assiniboine Forest using any route to reach the Harte trail (the trail runs parallel to Wilkes Ave. at the southern edge of the forest).

17. Once on the Harte Trail continue west until you reach the perimeter. All racers MUST cross the Perimeter Hwy at the PITA marshal point.

18. Once across the Perimeter Hwy, continue west on the Headingly Grand Trunk Trail (extension of Harte Trail). Follow this trail until it reaches its end at Roblin Blvd. Turn left on Roblin Blvd and cycle approx. 1.6 km west until you reach the Beaudry Park Rd. Turn right and cycle 500 m north until you reach the Transition area (first boat landing area).

19. Transition to paddle and paddle down the Assiniboine River until you reach the finish line at under the train bridge just before you reach the Forks.