The Tripleshot Cycling Club has cancelled its 10th annual CrossFondo, citing traffic safety requirements from the District of Central Saanich that make the event financially unfeasible.

In a statement, the club said updated rules requiring professional traffic control personnel at every intersection, even where cyclists have the right of way, would "quadruple traffic management costs compared to last year."

“We are saddened by the cancellation of this popular community event,” said club president Erin Jalilian. “This event started nine years ago as a fundraiser for the club’s youth program and grew into one of the most popular cycling events in the province.”

Course director Lister Farrar added that it was too late to reroute the course to avoid public roads.

"At this point, one month

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