Once again the good folks at U-Drive Bus Rentals are providing a shuttle bus so that we can offer a race day shuttle service for Red River Paddle Challenge participants. The shuttle is available to assist paddlers position their vehicles at the end of the race. You can reserve a seat when you register for the race. If you happen to register and then later on decide you need a shuttle, please contact us and we’ll get you signed up.
The cost is $25 for a seat on the bus. The shuttle is a 24 person shuttle bus (space is limited). The shuttle will run Saturday morning and will leave Lockport at 7:30 a.m.
How the shuttle works
The shuttle will not transport boats. Paddlers who are taking the shuttle should stage their boat at St Vital Park, get registered, then drive to Lockport to be ready to take the shuttle back to Winnipeg. Plan to leave St Vital Park no later than 6:30 a.m. as it’s a 45 minute drive to Lockport. The shuttle leaves Lockport at 7:30 a.m.
The shuttle will transport the driver back to St Vital Park. Only drivers of vehicles need to use the shuttle. Paddling partners should stay at the starting point with their boats.
Finish line area parking
For those who are not using the shuttle and would like to drop off a vehicle at the finish line area, vehicles can be parked the morning of the race at the Half Moon Drive In Parking Lot and left there for the day. Be sure to plan your timing accordingly as the approximate travel time back to the starting area in Winnipeg is 45 minutes and you still need to go through registration and boat staging. For those doing this, we highly recommend registering and staging your boat at St Vital Park prior to dropping off your vehicle in Lockport (registration opens at 6:15 a.m.). This helps to ensure that everyone can get through registration in a timely manner without delaying or missing the start of the race.