May is National Bike Month and we're bringing back an old classic, in a new style. Behold, the Canal Royale ! The Canal Royale is a 3.3 mile mountain bike race at the Augusta Canal Singletrack for anyone who wants to go all out and have some fun! AND the crew has been working hard on the Canal Freeride Area for anyone who wants to session the jumps between the racing action! Whether you’re a seasoned racer or you just want to give racing a try, this grassroots event is for you! Come out for some good old fashioned MTB action with local MTBers! This race is free, but donations are encouraged and can be made on this site or you can bring cash to the race. Donations will go to the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area for maintenance/improvements on the Canal Singletrack. If you remember the Canal Crown (RIP), you know what a good time this will be! For old times sake, here's a link to photos from the last Canal Crown and from the very first Canal Crown race ! If you're not into racing, br
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for May 21.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Augusta, GA.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
