IAFF-MG 6th District National Ride Route

Preliminary route plans for IAFF-MG 6th District have been made. The ride will be divided into groups of six to eight riders per leg. In addition, there will be a chase truck with bike, baggage, tool and non-rider transport capabilities. Communications may include two-way radios or designated roaming cell phones split between the chase truck and the first group of riders.

Hotels, fuel and meal stops may be determined by each participating local as per their riders' needs.

Meet and greets are in the preliminary stages of planning, and will be confirmed as the number of riders and arrival dates are known. This proposed route schedule may be altered as needed.

September 5:   Vancouver to Salmon Arm

Depart Vancouver, British Columbia, via Highway 5 East to Kamloops to Highway 1 to Salmon Arm (Local 3791) (455 kilometers)
Some locals may want to arrive in Vancouver on September 4 for the first leg of the ride

September 6:   Salmon Arm to Calgary

Depart Salmon Arm via Highway 1 East to Calgary (450 kilometers), picking up Revelstoke Local 1746 en route

Whistler Local 3944
White Rock Local 2407
Nanaimo Local 905
New Westminster Local 256
Abbotsford Local 2864
N. Vancouver Local 296
Burnaby Local 323
Oak Bay Local 1856
Campbell River Local 1668
Port Alberni Local 1677
Central Saanich Local 4428
Port Coquitlam Local 1941
Chilliwack Local 2826
Port Moody Local 2399
Coquitlam Local 1782
Powell River Local 1298
Delta Local 1763
Richmond Local 1286
District of N. Vancouver Local 1183
Saanich Local 967
Esquimalt Local 4264
Salt Spring Island Local 4467
Kamloops Local 913
Squamish Local 2874
Langford Local 2848
Surrey Local 1271
Langley City Local 3253
Township of Langley Local 4550
Maple Ridge Local 4449
Vancouver Local 18
Victoria Local 730
West Vancouver Local 1525
Westside Local 4457

September 5:    Penticton to Salmon Arm

Depart Penticton via Highway 97 North to Highway 97A to Highway 97B to Salmon Arm. This is a direct route north -- will coordinate arrival times in each city to pick up participants en route

Kelowna Local 953
Kelowna Airport Local 4535
Vernon Local 1517
Penticton Local 1399

September 6:    Fernie to Calgary (250 kilometers) via Highway 3 East to Highway 22 North to Highway 7 East to Highway 2 North.
Some locals may want to arrive in Fernie on September 5

Cranbrook Local 1253
Cranbrook Aiport Local 2673
Fernie Local 2827
Kimberley Local 2456
Nelson Local 1343
Trail Local 941

Northerly locals listed below face long distances of up to 2,000 kilometers. In addition, the weather conditions in northern passes may force some members to use bike transports to meet datelines. We will be in constant communication to ensure times and dates are readily available for these locals to participate in this honourable event.

Fort Nelson Local 2782
Fort St. John Local 2143
Kitimat Local 1304
Prince George Local 1372
Prince Rupert Local 559
Terrace Local 2685
Dawson Creek Local 2136

September 5:    Edmonton to Calgary

Depart Edmonton via Highway 2 South, picking up Red Deer Local 1190, to Calgary (300 kilometers)

Edmonton Local 209
Spruce Grove Local 3021
St. Albert Local 2130
Strathcona County Local 2461

September 4:    Fort McMurray to Edmonton

Depart Fort McMurray via Highway 63 South to Highway 18 West to Highway 2 South (440 kilometers)

September 4:    Grand Prairie to Edmonton

Depart Grand Prairie via Highway 43 South to Highway 16 East (456 kilometers)

September 5:    Lethbridge to Medicine Hat

Depart Lethbridge via Highway 3 East (168 kilometers); the Calgary group will pick up these groups in Medicine Hat on September 7

September 8:    North Battleford to Regina

Depart North Battleford via Highway 16 South to Highway 11 South (350 kilometers), picking up Saskatoon Local 80 and Saskatoon Ambulance Local 3270

September 8:    Prince Albert to Regina

Depart Prince Albert via Highway 2 South to Highway 11 East (356 kilometers)

September 8:    Yorkton to Regina

Depart Yorkton via Highway 10 South (187 kilometers)

September 8:    Swift Current to Regina

Depart Swift Current via Highway 1 East, picking up Moose Jaw Local 553 (245 kilometers)

September 8:     Weyburn to Regina

Depart Weyburn via Highway 39 North to Highway 6 North (114 kilometers)

September 10:    Members will ride 600 kilometers to Sturgis, South Dakota, via Highway 6 South

September 15:    Members will ride 700 kilometers to Colorado Springs, Colorado (route to be determined)