Upcoming Marathon Races
- Sept 5th, Campbell River 50k
- Oct 3rd, Ramble
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Marathon Races
Posted on 29 August 2010 by Island Cup
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Port Alice XC Finals June 12th
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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Port Alice DH Finals June 13th
Posted on 04 November 2009 by Island Cup
Sunday June 13th, 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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12 Hours of Cumberland June 19th
Posted on 02 November 2009 by Island Cup
Saturday June 19th
Event Description
This beginner friendly team event is based out of the beautiful No.6 mine park in Cumberland. The park is where registration takes place, where teams can set up for the day and is the lap point for the course. A free BBQ and snacks will be provided throughout the day. Category winners will be presented with custom mugs from Scott Beardsley pottery and all participants will have a chance to win draw prizes following the event.
- Categories : Solo, teams of 2 and teams of 4 – male, female or co-ed.
- Format : most number of laps completed in 12 hours.
- Registration : 7:00am in number 6 mine park.
- Racing starts at 8am and continues to 8pm.
- Advanced registration is available from 4-10pm at the Riding Fool Hostel in the week leading up to the event.
- Bring your tents, coolers, lounge chairs and more. Cowbells always welcome!
- For accommodation information check out the Riding Fool Hostel www.ridingfool.com
Solo participants in the 12 Hrs of Cumberland will be eligible for an entry to the series draw prize of an entry to the 2011 BC Bike Race.
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
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Campbell River 50k
Posted on 02 November 2009 by Island Cup
Sunday Sept 5th, 2010
Event Description
This epic cross-country event is staged at the PRT Nursery on the outer edges of town bordering the Pumphouse and Snowden Demonstration Forest. This area is the heart of Campbell River’s old school cross country and offers well over 100Km of technical, and fast singletrack that is sure to leave you wanting more.
The event consists of two loops, starting at finishing at the Nursery, and is made up of 98% singletrack! The total distance for the event is a bit more than 50Km, as each lap measures approximately 27Km in length. Continue Reading
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Victoria XC #1 March 14th
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.
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
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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Port Alberni XC #2 March 21st
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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Cumberland XC #3 April 11th
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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Cumberland DH #1 April 18th
Posted on 22 September 2009 by Island Cup
Course Description
DC/DH Top to Bottom…..
Ya, that’s right, DC/DH, the Cumberland classic downhill. All reports are saying that course is in great shape. Lots of work to rebuild the start ramp, buffing along the course and some new lines will make for some great racing. Come and check it out beforehand for some stoke before the event.
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.
Food Bank Donations
This season we ask racers to please bring a non-perishable food item to each race for donation to the local Vancouver Island food banks. It's our way to help out others at times when donations can be short.
Cash donations will also be accepted.
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