Cross-country cycling (XC) is defined by the terrain on which it is performed and the most popular of the four. XC courses and trails consist of a mix of rough forest paths and singletrack (also referred to as doubletrack depending on width), smooth fireroads, and even paved paths connecting other trails. Riding or racing is also only deemed cross-country if the technical complexity of the trails is easy or moderate.
Olympic XC (XCO) is an event is held on a circuit of ideally 5-9 km in length of predominantly single and double track trail. The riders complete a set number of laps on the course of varying distances. The racer with the fastest time, or the first to cross the finish line wins.
Posted on 06 November 2009 by Island Cup
Saturday June 12th, 2010
Event Description
The waterfront community of Port Alice will be host to the 2010 Island Cup Series Finals. These events will be Double Points and mandatory for overall wins in the Island Cup Series.
All events centered around the Legion and Community Center.
Camping available at the legion, and Ozzieland.
Salmon BBQ – Saturday 5pm, $9.00 each
Sunday – Concession available at Legion
The 2010 Vancouver Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series, is BC’s premiere grassroots race series spanning the length of Vancouver Island. Cross Country, Downhill, Super D and Marathon disciplines are brought together from numerous local mountain bike clubs.
If you’re a first timer, seasoned pro or just out to have some fun we would love to see you experience mountain bike racing on Vancouver Island.
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Posted on 28 September 2009 by Island Cup
Course Description
The new Hartland course is designed with classic cross country style emphsizing technical singletrack and shorter laps for better spectating. Little face, Crazy Horse, Rolly Ridge, Fire Drill, Crossover, N-Trail, Two trees, and Shock treatment will be some of the trails you can expect to ride. The trails are filled with rocks, and roots, expect early wet spring conditions.
Beginners will race one lap, Intermediate will race 2 laps, Experts race 3 laps.
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The 2010 Vancouver Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series, is BC’s premiere grassroots race series spanning the length of Vancouver Island. Cross Country, Downhill, Super D and Marathon disciplines are brought together from numerous local mountain bike clubs.
If you’re a first timer, seasoned pro or just out to have some fun we would love to see you experience mountain bike racing on Vancouver Island.
Island Cup Races are sanctioned by Cycling BC.
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Posted on 26 September 2009 by Island Cup
Course Description
This season we’re changing it up with some new challenging single track.
Beginners will do a shorter course about 40 min. 2 laps for intermediate, 3 for experts, with a crazy hard rock trail overlap… yield to downhillers!!
We don’t suggest semi slicks and no one will tease you for walking the skinnies…
The 2010 Vancouver Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series, is BC’s premiere grassroots race series spanning the length of Vancouver Island. Cross Country, Downhill, Super D and Marathon disciplines are brought together from numerous local mountain bike clubs.
If you’re a first timer, seasoned pro or just out to have some fun we would love to see you experience mountain bike racing on Vancouver Island.
Island Cup Races are sanctioned by Cycling BC.
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Posted on 24 September 2009 by Island Cup
Course Description
The course is a sweet mix of Cumberland old school and a sampling of the new progression. The course starts in the heart of Cumberland at the #6 Mine Park and quickly makes it way up to Cumberland Classsic’s, Two & a Juice and Buggered Pig. Following Buggered Pig a climb up to and across the Sykes bridge to the flowy, bermy goodness of Teapot, which slithers you down to the banks of Allen Lake. After cruising alongside the Lake for a bit you will traverse across to the new classic descent which will take you all the way back to town via Crafty Butcher to Black Hole and then finishing with the cosmic bliss of Space Nugget. You can do one, two or three laps of this wicked course!
The 2010 Vancouver Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series, is BC’s premiere grassroots race series spanning the length of Vancouver Island. Cross Country, Downhill, Super D and Marathon disciplines are brought together from numerous local mountain bike clubs.
If you’re a first timer, seasoned pro or just out to have some fun we would love to see you experience mountain bike racing on Vancouver Island.
Island Cup Races are sanctioned by Cycling BC.
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Posted on 20 September 2009 by Island Cup
Sunday April 25th, 2010
Event Description
Hammerfest is one of the longest standing race courses on Vancouver Island. This year it takes in some great new trails along the Englishman River.
Intermediate course varies from the expert course starting at about 9.5 km. Intermediate racers split at a road and proceed left or NE to ‘Machete Blade’ trail. From there under the powerlines to ‘Brian’s Worm’ to ‘Walrus’. After about 200m on this trail turn right then an immediate left to ‘Under Walrus’. Racers join into the expert course at this point until race end.
The 2010 Vancouver Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series, is BC’s premiere grassroots race series spanning the length of Vancouver Island. Cross Country, Downhill, Super D and Marathon disciplines are brought together from numerous local mountain bike clubs.
If you’re a first timer, seasoned pro or just out to have some fun we would love to see you experience mountain bike racing on Vancouver Island.
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Posted on 16 September 2009 by Island Cup
Sunday May 16th, 2010
Event Description
This course is the definition of XCO, with fast hardpack single and doubletrack flowiness(Glue Factory, Baby Jesus), a small amount of fireroad, then throw in some great climbing(Escalator), and of course the fast, winding downhill(Bear Trail), and folks we have a very fast, exciting race circuit.
Beginners will do two half-laps, Intermediates race two full laps, and Experts will blaze through three full laps! Full lap distance is 6km, with the Beginner loop being approximately 3km.
Please note this event was previously scheduled for May 9th, 2010.
The 2010 Vancouver Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series, is BC’s premiere grassroots race series spanning the length of Vancouver Island. Cross Country, Downhill, Super D and Marathon disciplines are brought together from numerous local mountain bike clubs.
If you’re a first timer, seasoned pro or just out to have some fun we would love to see you experience mountain bike racing on Vancouver Island. Continue Reading
