Robinson-ish husk, and scare away the tiger. We've seen enough Avery cartoons to know what's going to happen: the bird is suddenly going to grow big, probably speak in some Ed G. The narrator makes a big deal out of the ferociousness of the tiger, and an even bigger deal about the defenselessness of the bird. Example: in Cross Country Detours, there's a gag involving a tiger about to eat a birdie. Without a doubt, Tex Avery is the funniest of all the animation greats.Īvery is one of the squirrely masters: just when you think you've got him figured out, he always pulls the rug from under you. They do not answer"), and beavers building a dam (they literally construct the Hoover Dam).
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Here you can see frogs croaking (the frog shoots himself with a gun), lizards shedding their skin (she does a striptease), tourists crying "HELLO!!!!!" at the Grand Canyon to hear their echo (the echo responds back: "I'm sorry. There is no comedic pleasure quite like an Avery cartoon. The Edmonton Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier.Please spend a day or two binge-watching Tex Avery cartoons. An interactive route map is also available online. Regular fares apply.įor more information on the marathon, visit the event's website. Saturday, August 20, all day: Routes 2, 5, 111 and 900XĤ a.m. Surface lots along 101A Avenue, from 96 Street to 97 StreetĪll downtown routes will be detoured and some bus stops will be closed during the marathon:
21 at 4 p.m:ĭiamond and Impark lots on 99 Street, south of Jasper Avenue The following parking facilities will also be impacted by the race from Saturday, Aug. Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed and towed. Parking restrictions on the event route will be in effect. Residents are asked not to park on the route and to follow directions from race course marshals. Residential streets in the neighbourhoods of Virginia Park, Bellevue, Highlands, Beverly Heights, Rundle Heights, Glenora, Crestwood, Parkview and Laurier Heights will be impacted. Neighbourhoods west of the convention centre will be impacted until 4 p.m. Neighbourhoods east of the Edmonton Convention Centre will only be impacted until 10:30 a.m., when roads will reopen. Many areas of the race route will allow local access only. To detour around Buena Vista Road at 140 Street for access to Valley Zoo, Laurier Park and Buena Vista Park follow detour signage. To detour around the race route, use 104 Avenue, 107 Avenue, River Valley Road, Groat Road or 75 Street/Wayne Gretzky Drive. for those crossing the route at Jasper Avenue, between 95 Street and 111 Street, particularly at 100 Street, 101 Street, 105 Street and 109 Street. The city says the longest traffic delays will be between 9:30 a.m. Jasper Avenue, from 95 Street to 111 Streetġ02 Avenue, from 112 Street to 138 Street Those who do choose to cross will be assisted by course marshals and police officers when a break in the runners safely allows.Įxpect major traffic delays crossing the race route:
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The city says driving across the race course could take up to an hour, so drivers are encouraged to use other routes. to 4 p.m.:įull closure of 97 Street, from Jasper Avenue to 101A Avenueįull closure of Jasper Avenue, from 95 Street to 111 Streetġ02 Avenue, from 111 Street to 142 Streetġ02 Avenue bike lane will remain open, however cyclists are required to yield to runners. to Sunday, August 21 at 8 p.m.:įull closure of Jasper Avenue, from 97 Street to 99 Street The following road closures will be in effect because of the race: The race starts and finishes at the Edmonton Convention Centre, located at 9797 Jasper Avenue. Thousands of people are expected to participate in the marathon in its 31st year, but drivers should expect road closures as a result. Runners will hit the street for the Edmonton Marathon on Sunday for the first time since 2019.
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