June 26, 2004 – Alberta will be welcoming the world once again, but this time the visitors will be coming on two wheels.Nearly 500 of the best mountain bike riders, representing 23 different nations around the globe, will be pumping their pedals in Calgary when the 2004 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup circuit makes its stop on the western edge of the Olympic city, July 2-4, 2004.

Tickets to watch the world’s top mountain bike athletes compete, at Calgary’s Canada Olympic Park, in their final World Cup event before heading to Greece for the 2004 Olympic Summer Games will go on sale Monday, June 21, 2004 at 9 a.m.

Weekend passes or daily tickets for the inaugural http://www.bikecalgary.com

Bike Calgary Festival, July 2-4, 2004, featuring three World Cup mountain bike events – cross-country, Mac’s Froster four-cross and downhill – can be purchased at Canada Olympic Park or Mac’s Convenience Stores in Calgary. Weekend passes for spectators 10 years of age and older are available for $30 at Canada Olympic Park, while day tickets are available for $12 at Mac’s . Spectators purchasing day tickets at Mac’s will also receive a free 550 ml Froster. Children under 10 years old are admitted free for the entire weekend.