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May 2008 - Posts

  • UROC Ladies Rides - Wednesday Nights

    Calling all ladies!

    For the last couple of months now, we've been having weekly womens rides in Cumberland. Hosted by the United Rider of Cumberland, last week saw 24 women out for some skills development and casual fun. 

    All levels of mountain bikers are welcome and we'll split the group accordingly. Come try it out and if you have fun, become a member of UROC for discounts at local bike shops and more.

    We're all about fun a getting more women into riding!

    For more information call Jeremy at the Riding Fool Hostel - 250-336-8250 

  • Campbell River 50km Trail Challenge this Sunday June 1st

     

    Campbell River's death by singletrack. Measured as the bird flies this race is approx 54km and is worth every minute!

    http://www.cr50ktrailchallenge.com/ for more info

    This race is sunday, June 1st. The course has been marked and is in great shape in spite of all the blowdown over the past winter. The only remaining unbridged creek crossing was bridged yesterday.

    So come on out and race on 50km of sweet island singletrack. Beers and BBQ the nite before the race.

    When: Sun 1-Jun-2008

    Where: Snowden Forest, Campbell River

    Type: XCM

    Getting there:

    Head north to Campbell River on the Inland Island Highway - Follow the signs for Hwy 28 to Gold River.

    Turn Right at the top of the big hill on Brewster Lake Rd

    Follow paved road to the start / finish located at the PRTA Nursery

    Website: http://cr50ktrailchallenge.ca

  • Island Cup DH #3 Cumberland - Sunday May 25th

    The United Riders of Cumberland challenge all you riders to a duel! Bring your best and show us what you are made of! Go Fast or get out of dodge!

    A showdown or a mowdown, come on out to Cumberland this Sunday, May 25th for the return of the DCDH. Third stop on the Island Cup Race Series DH schedule, the classic course is updated with some buff new lines and all the gnarcore you can handle. We've got bigger trucks for more shuttles so be sure to get your groove on before racing.

    Fiona Taylor at last year's race.
    Fiona Taylor at last year's DCDH

    Registration is at Chinatown (1km past Cumberland on the way to Comox Lake) and shuttles leave from the yellow gate at the bottom of Sutton Ave. Registration starts at 8:30 and shuttles shortly after. $25 gets you a race and as many laps as you can handle. Just don't peak too early! We'll have some food and refreshments after the race and loads of prizes!

    For those of you wishing to pre-ride the course, it will be marked on Saturday, but no shuttles will be running. Maps are available at the Riding Fool or Dodge City Cycles.

    The GRMBA licensed race requires your GRMBA affiliated club membership. Day of licenses or club memberships can be purchased at the registration tent.

    For more information contact Dodge City Cycles in Cumberland (250)336-2200 or check out the Island Cup Series website www.islandcupseries.com

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