OreCrusher - Are you in?

MAY 10 :: Squamish's newest mountain bike race is the Orecrusher which takes competitiors through the dump trails. Lots of fun, great course, and categories for everyone. Fun to ride, fun to watch - laps bring riders through the spectator area at least 6 times. Go to www.testofmetal.com to sign up online and view the new course map.

Kindree sweats out third at Pan-Am Championships

Podium finish early qualifier for Worlds
By Reporter Neil Judson njudson@squamishchief.com. Despite having just two weeks to prepare, Neal Kindree raced to the podium at the Pan-American Mountain Bike Championships in San Juan de Los Morros, Venezuela on Sunday (April 6). The third-place finish amidst blistering heat qualifies Kindree for Italy’s World Championship in June. Read article in Squamish Chief here

ADOPT A TRAIL Beta Testing

Now you can adopt your favourite trail, keep it clean, and have all the resources of the DOS to help keep it in good shape. The District of Squamish launched their new adoptatrail.ca website this week. Take a look!

Test of Metal April Fools Day Press release fools many

The April 1st Press Release from Test of Metal was full of frivolity (who knew there really was such a thing as horse diapers?). If you missed it visit their website. www.testofmetal.com

BMX 2008 Calendar now online

Check out the newly reformatted website at www.squamishbmx.com for:
2008 Calendar of Events; Things you should know about getting into BMX; Membership & Contact Information; Updates photo album from last years events. An exciting calendar of events, gate practice, races, and more.

Community Wide Trail Maintenance Day a Huge Success

District of Squamish thanks a few of the people who helped make yesterday’s trail maintenance day a success. Despite the weather there was a 45 people turnout! Carl Halvorson – North Vancouver Outdoor School. Cliff Miller – For an amazing spread for Lunch – Test of Metal. Edith Tobe – Squamish River Watershed Societ.y Randall Lewis – Squamish First Nation. Chris McCrum – SORCA. Erin Ellis – Squamish Dirt Bike Association. Bob Brant – Squamish Trails Society.
"Without the support of the people above and all of the organizations that were collectively involved we would not have achieved such an amazing amount of work. To those 45 people again that managed through the mud, wet, cold, and even snow a heartfelt THANK YOU!" Todd Pope DOS

GearJammer Registration now open

March 5, 2008. Squamish, BC - The Squamish GearJammer, presented by G. Stewart Kerr Ltd., is proud to announce that the 2008 race registration page is now up at www.gearjammer.ca and available for racer sign up. The race will take place Saturday, July 26, 2008, starting at 11:00 am sharp. The 6th annual GearJammer is a 50km point-to-point cross country mountain bike race that starts near Alice Lake (5km North of Squamish, BC) and finishes in Rose Park near downtown Squamish. The course is a stellar collection of favorite Squamish single-track that both serious racers and recreational mountain bikers can enjoy. The race is sanctioned by the Grass Roots Mountain Bike Association of BC (GRMBA). Information about GRMBA can be found at www.grmba.ca. For more information regarding the GearJammer, including course maps, please go to www.gearjammer.ca or contact curtis@gearjammer.ca.

SORCA Calendar now online

The 2008 SORCA can be found at www.sorca.ca - complete with toonies, loonies, downhill toonies and more.

Mountain Bikers of the Central Okanagan !

A new all-discipline mountain bike club and website dedicated to supporting local riders and trailbuilders. We also aim to become the #1 portal for visitors seeking local trail information, with online maps, directions, and links to local resources and info. Check out our passion for mountain biking in one of the best places in the world to ride a mountain bike - Kelowna, British Columbia !!

Our site has just been launched and will be undergoing some serious content investment. Check us out. www.mtbco.ca

Recycle Bicycle

An innovative new program called Recycle Bicycle launched December 1 to ensure that every child and youth in Squamish who wants a bike can have a bike. John French spearheads the program where used bikes with life left in them are being collected until January 30, 2008 by people participating in this community project. The bikes will be inspected by bike mechanics who want to contribute something back to the community. Once the bikes are certified safe for use, the two-wheelers will be distributed to children and youth from low income homes.. Read Details Here

Rat Race rises again

Look out for the Rat Race 2! Fellow cyclist and legendary competitive runner Larry Nightingale will be organizing the 2008 Rat Race 2- same course, same venue. Dates picke May 31 XC, June 1 DH, 2008. Check out the race’s new websitewww.ratrace2.com for more info.

Cheakamus Canyon Trail to get Major Facelift

Just before the start of this years Cheakamus Challenge people were asking if there was any chance that some form of Government would help to re-build the historic Cheakamus Canyon Trail which has been a fixture of the King of the Classics for close to 25 years.

Over the past 17 years Cheakamus Challenge race director Grant Lamont has been fighting a one man battle in keeping the trail alive by doing basic maintenance and brush cutting to keep the alders at bay.

Also with the construction of the Highway sections there has been a steady stream of blast rock sent down onto the trail which has had to be moved each year.
With close to $10,000 in cash and labour being put towards this important trail from the proceeds of the event word has come down that there is some help in the near future.

The SLRD and the Sea to Sky Trail have put out tender for work to be done this year which will be ready in time for the 2008 Cheakamus Challenge Fall Classic which is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th 2008.

For more info on this years event go to www.cheakamuschallenge.com

This article can be found on the Whistler Bike Guide, a cool new website with lots of news and mountain bike related info :: www.whistlerbikeguide.com Someone is working hard on this site!

Cycling BC Offers Citizen License for 2008

Off Road Citizen License
An Off-Road Citizen License will permit riders to race in any cross country, downhill or four cross race on the Cycling BC Race Calendar. Holders of this license can enter Mountain Bike races in a new Citizens Race Category. This new license is designed to open up the complete off-road Provincial race calendar to new riders and recreational competitors. A Citizen Race License is $40 when the rider is a member of an affiliated club and $50 for independent riders.

Road Citizen License
A Road Citizen License will permit riders to race in any road, track or cyclocross race on the Cycling BC Race Calendar. Holders of this license will enter road races in either Category 5 for men or Category 4 for women. This new license will open up the complete road Provincial race calendar to new riders regardless of their age or ability. A Citizen Race License is $40 when the rider is a member of an affiliated club and $50 for independent riders.

There are options to add BMX etc. Visit Cycling BC website for more http://www.cyclingbc.net/

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