Posted on June 23: Canadian cyclists ready to roll into Hamilton

Cyclists from across the country will peddle through Hamilton June 27-29.

McMaster will remain open for the Tim Horton's Road National Championships, which will close down Main Street between James and Queen during race times. Although race routes do not directly encompass either the main McMaster campus or Downtown Centre, the routing of the race and number of visitors could have an impact on University operations.

Portions of Main Street, east and west of the Downtown Centre, will close during race times. Details of the race, including race routes, can be found at http://www.canadiancycling.ca/roadnationals/home.html. Brochures with race information also are available at campus libraries, the Compass information centre in the University Student Centre or in the Office of Public Relations.

Because of street closures and altered bus routes, some University employees may be interested in scheduling vacations for this time or arranging alternative work schedules. Such arrangements must be consistent with collective agreements, and could include use of vacation time, flexible work schedules, a personal leave day or unpaid leave of absence.

Hamilton also will host the Road World Cycling Championships Oct. 6-12. For this race, Main Street will close between James and Queen. The University will remain open for this event. Click here for race details.

The week-long event is expected to bring up to 250,000 spectators, 800 athletes from 50 countries, 750 team support staff, 800 to 1,000 media into the region and an international television audience of 500 million. Some of the teams expected to attend will be Italy, Spain, Belgium, France, Russia, Germany, USA, Australia and the Netherlands.