Mount Washington Alpine Resort hosts downhill and cross-country races this weekend as part of the 2009 BC Cup. The provincial race series returns to Vancouver Island for the fourth year in a row.
"We're always glad to host racers from across BC," explains Race Director Mike Manara. "The conditions have been amazing up here and our DH and XC courses are in great shape for this weekend."
The first day of competition on Saturday, August 1st belongs to XC racers. Mount Washington's 6.5km XC loop will test riders' endurance and will to win. The cross-country races beginning at 10am.
Day two of the BC Cup on Sunday, August 2nd features DH at its finest down the infamous Monster Mile. The Monster Mile is widely acknowledged as one of the toughest downhill courses in Canada. The DH races begin at 1:30pm on Sunday.
The BC Cup at Mount Washington isn't a race held exclusively for riders on the BC Cup circuit. Citizen class categories are available for riders who want to compete for fun. For complete registration information for all categories, visit karelo.com.
If you're not into racing but have time to volunteer, Mount Washington could use your help this weekend. Volunteers are needed to help the races run smoothly and safely; the best part is you get to check out the province's best mountain bikers up close! Volunteering is fun and you meet some great people and gain valuable event experience. No previous bike race experience is necessary. Perks include FREE bike park or winter day tickets, FREE food, and all the fresh air you can handle!
For all race information including course maps, racing costs, schedules, and everything you need to know for a weekend of great racing, surf to Mount Washington's BC Cup website via a front-page link at mountwashington.ca.
The BC Cup at Mount Washington is supported by: Rocky Mountain, Race Face, Maxxis, Lambert, Ryders Eyewear, Brian Rice Toyota, Pacific Surf School, Dasani, Powerade, The Riding Fool Hostel, and Chek News. Events like this wouldn't be successful without the support of Vancouver Island bike shops like Dodge City Cycles, Mountain City Cycle, Arrowsmith Bikes, Ozzie's, and Oak Bay Bikes.
The Mount Washington Alpine Resort Bike Park is receiving rave reviews! To find out what all the hype is about you should book your next mountain bike getaway by calling Mount Washington Alpine Resort at 1-888-231-1499 toll-free or locally at 250-338-1386. Surf to mountwashington.ca for additional information including the live mountain cam.
Media Contact:
Brent Curtain
Media Relations
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Canada
