2010 Island Cup MTB Series » Cross Country

Port Alice XC Finals June 12th

Island Cup — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:56:53 +0000

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.

Location : Port Alice, BC

Map : Google Map

Time : Registration 9-11 Racing at 12noon

Fees : $15

Contact:

Name : Tanya Spafford – Port Alice Community Center
Phone : 250 284-3912
Email : pacc@cablerocket.com

Victoria XC #1 March 14th

Island Cup — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:00:47 +0000

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.

Hotel Promo!

The Howard Johnson in Victoria is offering a discount for out of town racers this weekend, at their Elk Lake Drive Hotel. They’re offering a regular room (two queen beds) for $89.00. Call 1-866-300-4656 and use the booking code ic13 to get this deal. http://www.hojovictoria.ca

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.

Location – Hartland Trails Victoria, BC

Map – google map location

Time – Registration starts at 9:00 ends at 12:00. Beginner racers start at 10:30, Intermediate race at 12:00, Expert race at 2:00.

WARNING: Spring forward daylight savings happens the night before! 9:00 will feel like 8:00 so don’t be late.

Fees - $10 – Free for SIMBS members and Pro City Club Members, Racers must have current Cycling BC Licence ($10 one day licence available at registration)

Food Bank Donation! - Please bring a non-perishable food item to the race for donation to the local food bank. It’s our way to help out others at times when donations can be short.

Instructions

Course Map -

XC Map - Click to enlarge

Elevation profile -

XC Course Profile - Click to Enlarge

Contact:

Host Club Name: Pro City Racing
Contact Person: Scott Mitchell
Contact Phone Number: 250-380-7877
Contact Email: scott@trekbikesvictoria.com
Website: www.procityracing.com

Port Alberni XC #2 March 21st

Island Cup — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:45:06 +0000

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…

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.

Instructions

Location – Candy Store at the bottom of the hill arriving in Port Alberni

Map – Google Map

Time – Registration 9:30am – Racing @ Noon

Fees – $20

Food Bank Donation! - Please bring a non-perishable food item to the race for donation to the local food bank. It’s our way to help out others at times when donations can be short.

Course Map

Click for larger course Map

Elevation profile – don’t worry – it goes up and down

Contact:

Host Club Name: Alberni Valley Riders
Contact Person: Lee Blais
Contact Phone Number: 250-724-6556
Contact Email: ozziescycle@shaw.ca
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alberni-Valley-Riders/301450309572

Cumberland XC #3 April 11th

Island Cup — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:40:53 +0000

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!

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.

Location – Number 6 Mine park – Cumberland BC

Map – Google Map

Time – Registration 9am – 11am Racing 12:00 Noon

Fees – $20

Food Bank Donation! - Please bring a non-perishable food item to the race for donation to the local food bank. It’s our way to help out others at times when donations can be short.

Instructions

Course Map -

Elevation profile – Coming soon!

Contact:

Host Club Name: United Riders of Cumberland
Contact Person: Jeremy Grasby
Contact Phone Number: 250-336-8250
Contact Email: weride@unitedridersofcumberland.com
Website: www.unitedridersofcumberland.com

Hammerfest XC #4 April 25th

Island Cup — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:42:36 +0000

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.

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.

Location – Hammerfest trails, Errington BC map

Time : Registration 10am Racing 12 noon

Fees : $20
‘Day of Race’ license available for non-club members.
$10.00 for riders 17 years and older
$5.00 for riders under 17 years.

Instructions

Course Map & Elevation Profile

Hammerfest 2010 – Expert Course

Map your trip with EveryTrail

Contact:

Name : Arrowsmith MTB Club
Website : http://www.arrowsmithmtbclub.com/hammerfest2010.htm
Email : arrowsmithmtbclub@gmail.com

Duncan XC #5 May 16th

Island Cup — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:55:23 +0000

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.

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.

Location- Cobble Hill Mtn. Nature Park

Time- Reg @ 10am-11:30am, Racing @ 12pm

Fees- $20 all categories, racers must show Cycling BC licence, or purchase one day insurance.

Directions- From Nanaimo, turn right at Cobble Hill rd, follow race signs. From Victoria, turn left at Hutchinson rd, follow race signs.

Contact:

Name – Everti Cycling Club Kevin Knock
Phone – 250-710-8154
Email – kconk@telus.net