2012 Island Cup Series Calendar

DRAFT CALENDAR

** Races to be finalized. Tentative as of Jan 16th, 2012

XC Races

• March 11th – Victoria XC – Pro City Racing
• ** March 18th – Cobble Hill XC – Everti Cycling Club
• March 25th – Campbell River XC - River City Cycling Club
• April 15th – Cumberland XC – UROC
• ** May 6th – Powell River XC – Powell River Cycling Association
• ** May 13th – Hammerfest XC – Arrowsmith MTB Club
• May 27th – Port Alberni XC - Alberni Valley Riders
• June 9th – Port Alice XC – NITRO (2x points)

Downhill Races

• April 22nd – Cumberland DH – UROC
• ** May 6th Port Alberni DH – Alberni Valley Riders
• May 20th – Duncan DH – Cowichan Cycles
• ** June 3rd – Hammerfest DH – Arrowsmith MTB Club
• June 10th – Port Alice DH Final - Nitro (2x points)

Marathon Races

• June 3rd – Sproat Lake Marathon
• June 16th – 12 Hrs of Cumberland
• Sept 2nd – Campbell River 50k
• Sept TBA – “The Ramble”

Super D Series

• ** Nanaimo – Oak Bay Bikes Nanaimo
• ** Port Alberni – Alberni Valley Riders
• ** Parksville – Arrowsmith MTB Club
• ** Cumberland – UROC
• Oct 21st Dumpster Dive – Pro City Racing

* Dates subject to change due to weather or other unforseen circumstances

First race is just 2 months away on March 11th in Victoria.

2011 Island Cup Series Results

Points Rules

Marathon – 50k Trail Challenge Click here

Marathon – 12 Hours of Cumberland Google Docs – Click here

Super D 2 – Victoria Dumpster Dive – Click here

Super D 1 – Hornby Island Spring Classic Google Docs – Click here

DH 4 – Port Alice Google Docs – Click here

DH 3 – Hammerfest Google Docs – Click here

DH 2 – Port Alberni Google Docs – Click here

DH 1 - Cumberland Google Docs – Click here

XC Finals – Hornby Island Spring Classic Google Docs – Click here

XC 8 – Port Alice Google Docs – Click here

XC 7 – Hammerfest Google Docs – Click here

XC 6 – Port Alberni Google Docs – Click here

XC 5  - Cumberland Google Docs – Click here

XC 4 – Campbell River Google Docs – Click here

XC 3 – Cobble Hill Google Docs – Click here

XC 2 – Powell River Google Docs – Click here

XC 1 – Hartland Google Docs - click here

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To save time and disappointment on race day, we recommend you purchase your license before your 1^st race of the Series!

Please note that a new system is in place for Cycling BC insurance.

How to choose your license?

Decide what races you are going to attend then answer the following questions:

1. Am I doing only one event?

• If Yes – choose an  Affiliated Club Member – Individual

• If No – continue to Question 2

2. Am I participating in more than one event which are hosted by the same club? (Example the Hammerfest XC and DH hosted by Arrowsmith MTB Club)

• If Yes – choose an Affiliated Club Member – Individual
• If No – continue to question 3

3. Am I collecting BC Cup Points?

• If Yes – choose a UCI Race License
• If No – choose a Citizen Race License

To purchase your chosen license, click here and then select the appropriate link.

Please note – if you have already purchased your Club Membership, you will have to contact Cycling BC directly to upgrade to a Citizen Race License

For a paper form to signup, please check this page

Finally

Once you have purchased your license, just print the receipt and bring it to the event with you. This will help save time and hassles onsite.

Please note – we will have a limited number of paper forms at registration for those who are unable to purchase online or are too late to do so.

For riders under 19, a waiver must be signed and faxed to Cycling BC.  Parents must be present for “Race Day” license purchase.

2011 Island Cup Series Calendar XC Races

• March 13th – Victoria XC – Pro City Racing
• March 20th – Powell River XC – Powell River Cycling Club
• March 27th – Duncan XC – Everti Cycling Club
• April 3rd – Campbell River XC - River City Cycling Club
• April 10th – Cumberland XC – UROC
• May 8th – Port Alberni XC - Alberni Valley Riders
• May 29th – Hammerfest XC – Arrowsmith MTB Club
• June 11th – Port Alice XC – NITRO (2x points)
• June 25th - Hornby Island XC Final – HIMBA

Downhill Races

• April 17th – Cumberland DH – UROC
• May 15th – Port Alberni DH – Alberni Valley Riders
• May 22nd – Hammerfest DH – Arrowsmith MTB Club
• June 12th – Port Alice DH Final - Nitro (2x points)

Marathon Races

• June 5th – Sproat Lake Marathon
• June 18th – 12 Hrs of Cumberland
• Sept 4th – Campbell River 50k
• Sept 18th – “The Ramble”

Super D Series

• June 26th – Hornby Island Victoria
• Dumpster Dive – Pro City Racing
• Nanaimo – Oak Bay Bikes Nanaimo
• Port Alberni – Alberni Valley Riders
• Parksville – Arrowsmith MTB Club
• Cumberland – UROC

* Dates subject to change due to weather or other unforseen circumstances

Sorry folks, we haven't had express permission from one landowner yet for this weekend's Port Alberni Super D. We hope to reschedule soon.

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 1 laps, Intermediate will race 3 laps, Experts race 4 laps.

The 2011 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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Course Description

The Powell River course will be a 6.6 km loop with 1, 2, and 3 laps for beginner, intermediate, and expert. It starts at the Open Air Market with a climb up to the Airport Bluffs, for a great view of Georgia Strait. This is followed by a combination of twisty single and double track. You will rides trails like Enchanted Forest, Fred’s, 13 Slurpees, and West Lake. There will be some wet spots.

We are excited for 2011 to bring the Powell River Cycling Association into our Island Cup Race Series family. This new course will be fun but challenging and part of an awesome day.

Since the ferry is an integral part of the event, we are working our schedule to fit with the Little River Ferry.

The 2011 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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Course Description

The 2011 Cobble Hill Classic XC follows the rule " If it ain't broke, don't fix it ", so we just polished it up a little!  If you missed  last years race, bring your climbing legs, your technical savvy, and a pocket full of determination if you're in it to win it! Both Expert gender categories race for King / Queen Of Mountain prizes on lap one, then all category podium places receive gifts. 

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Course Description

New for 2011, we have added Campbell River to our XC calendar. Snowden Demonstration Forest went through a major renovation in 2010, improving on an already amazing network of trails. Host each year to the 50K Trail Challenge held on the Labour Day weekend, we asked Dan to shorten up the route for a spring friendly XC race.

Classic trails like Lost Frog, Mudhoney Pass, BLT, Grilled Cheese and Red Devil will welcome you to the Snowden region. Come for the weekend. there is over 100km's of trails in the Campbell River region. 

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