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Event Schedule

PRACTICE – Thursday, September 3rd, 10:00 am – 5:00pm PST

QUALIFIERS– Friday, September 4th, 12:00pm – 6:00pm PST

RACE – Saturday, September 5th, 12:00pm – 2:45pm PST

Red Bull Exodus hits Whistler for first-ever mass start downhill mountain bike race IN CANADA
- From glacier to village, mountain bikers will navigate through a challenging course in hopes of crossing the finish line first -

WHISTLER, BC – August 6, 2009 – On September 4th and 5th, 2009 mountain bikers will gather at the Peak of Whistler Mountain in British Columbia and will descend more than 2,182m and a vertical of 1,530m in order to cross the finish line in the Whistler Village. All riders will need to sustain constant physical and mental effort in order to maintain control during the entire descent, which will take approximately 35 to 45 minutes for the fastest participants.

Red Bull Exodus is a mass start downhill race that will see 200 men and women starting simultaneously from the snow-capped peak and will proceed to fly down the mountain by passing the Roundhouse Lodge then enter the world-famous Whistler Mountain Bike Park at Garbanzo, before riding the giant slalom course and then finally crossing the finish line in the Whistler Village. Over the course of two days, participants will be challenged by bar to bar racing as they battle side by side while faced with navigating through the same trails, fatigue and challenging dirt trails including jumps, stunts, drops and root-strewn terrain.

The event will draw some of the greatest Canadian and European riders to Whistler Blackcomb, offering a mass start downhill mountain bike race never before seen in Canada. Among the riders will be a combination of the sport’s emerging and established superstars, including Red Bull Rampage 2009 winner Brandon Semenuk, Robbie Bourdon, Darren Berrecloth, Shaums March, Red Bull Rampage 2001 Utah winner Wade Simmons, Tyler Morland, Thomas Vanderham, and Whistler Blackcomb Bike Park Pro Team rider Dave Watson.

Think you got the skills? Register NOW!

Categories are open to both men and women 19-years-old and over. Each racer will have to qualify on Friday, September 4th for a spot in the race which will be limited to a maximum of 150 men and 50 women. Registration is now open and can be found at www.eventsonline.ca/events/redbull_exodus/ and limited to capacity. No on-site registration available. The cost is $60.00 for pass holders, $80.00 for non pass holders and it will get you your race plate and a two-day pass to the Whistler Mountain Bike Park.

Full body armor and a full face helmet are required for all participants. Red Bull Exodus is free to the public.

Expose Yourself

Red Bull Exodus is looking to give some exposure to an aspiring MTB photographer! This one-of-a-kind photo contest will determine its winner by votes from your future fans at www.facebook.com/redbullcanada . Registration will be open on Thursday September 3 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM and Friday September 4th from 12:00PM to 6:00PM. All interested photographers must sign in at the check-in area located in the Westin Hotel - 4090 Whistler Way - and will be given additional details regarding this opportunity.

For more detailed information about the event, please go to: www.redbull.ca/exodus.
For information on Whistler Blackcomb, please visit www.whistlerblackcomb.com.
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/redbullcanada

Vancouver's 8th Annual Vintage Bicycle Show and Swap Meet this Sunday, June 21st

• Sunday June 21st (Fathers Day).
• Located at the Cambrian Welsh Hall (215 E. 17th at Main St in Vancouver) 9am to 3pm.
• This is the place to find a cool vintage bike or project. Tons of bikes and parts dating from the 1920's 1930's 1940's 1950's 1960's 1970's as well as vintage BMX, roadracer, American made balloon-tire cruisers, Banana Set bicycle, roadbikes, fixed gear, English bikes..you name it.
• Find the parts you need for your old bike a vintage classic to ride away on or a rusty project to restore!
• Also included in the last 3 years are vintage skateboard related items. So come on down.
• Admission is only $2.00.
• If you have a bike or a pile of bikes and parts this is a great venue to sell your old stuff too.
• Vendor space is available but quite limited so contact us soon to get a space. Vendor space is only $25.00 including a table.
• Also if you have an ori! ginal bike or nicely restored bicycle you are welcome to bring that down to put on the display stage.
• Please contact us to let us know what you may bring to display so we can arrange space.
• For more info email or call 604-779-7170

• Sunday August 10th 2008 Parksville civic centre
• CHOOSE a route - 15 km - 35 km - 70 km - 90 km - 120 km - see website for course details and start times (staggered)
• REFRESHMENTS at start and all stations.

  more at bikeforyourlife.org

• Over 2500 competitors from 40+ Nations are expected
• total info @ bmxworlds2007.com
• hosted by westshorebmx.com

TRACK UNVEILING FIRST STEP TO BMX WORLDS

Victoria, BC –The official track for the 2007 UCI BMX World Championships received rave reviews from the Canadian National BMX team today. Six of Canada’s top BMX riders were the first to hit the track at today’s unveiling ceremony at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre.

"We’re excited to have the track open," said David Richardson, President of the Victoria BMX 2007 World Championships Society. "Feedback on the track has been fantastic," said Richardson. "It’s a great facility that will allow us to send a strong BMX contingent to the Olympics in 2008."

Victoria will host the 2007 UCI BMX World Championship, the last world-class event before the BMX sport makes its debut at the 2008 Olympics. Over 2500 athletes from 40 nations will compete at the UCI BMX World Championships July 26-29, 2007. The development and unveiling of a world-class track in Victoria is a great opportunity for Victoria and the Canadian athletes. The event will showcase both Victoria and the sport of BMX and will potentially generate $16 million in direct and indirect economic activity.

According to Samantha Cools, five-time UCI BMX World champion, the new track is world class and will be a good learning tool for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. "It’s hard and challenging, but it’s going to be fun," said Cools.

Riding the track today was a bit nerve racking, said Christine Miller. "It’s a hard track, but we need to step up and prove that we’re World’s material." Miller, 19, is confident about the upcoming World Championships because the Canadian team has a home track advantage. "It’s pretty cool. This is our track for training for the Worlds."

Tanya Dubnicoff, Canada’s national BMX coach, said riding the track today gave the team a huge advantage. "There’s not enough money in the world that could give the team this kind of advantage," she said. Pre-riding the track mentally prepares the team and allows them to get their bearings. The team will take advantage of the track by training on it every other week.

Overall the team was impressed with the layout and quality of the track. It’s smooth, fairly large and has nice short jumps. Although construction of the track began in October and recommenced two months ago after a wet winter delay, the design has been in the works for almost two years, said Daryll Michell, the track’s contractor and a previous BMX World participant. The track consists of 5000 yards of material and 200 tons of asphalt.

• Abbotsford Exhibition Park
• Racing Action Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm
• Admission $5 for Entire Weekend
• All proceeds support amateur BMX in BC.
• The Racers: Amateur & Professional Racing, Ages 4-50
• Food, entertainment, 50/50, bike vendors & plenty of big jumps and high action racing.
• more info at www.cyclingbc.net Volunteers are needed.

Fourth Annual Kokanee Crankworx Freeride Mountain Bike Festival
July 21-29, 2007 in Whistler, BC

Three new competitions including a women’s only Pro/Am event expand festival line-up

WHISTLER, BC, March 20, 2007, – The world’s best mountain bikers will roll into Whistler, BC for the fourth annual Kokanee Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival July 21-29. Whistler will be ground zero for nine full days of world class mountain bike events, free daily concerts and a wide range of action throughout the village for all ages including a legendary party scene.

Kokanee Crankworx has established itself as the most exciting freeride mountain bike event on the planet and cash and prizing totaling more than $50,000 will ensure a spectacle that has to be seen to be believed. The world’s best riders will convene on the hallowed dirt of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park to push the limits of mind, body and gravity for crowds numbering up to 15,000 for events such as the Kokanee Slopestyle slated for Saturday, July 28. Spectators, whether young, young at heart, hardcore enthusiast or checking out the freeride mountain bike scene for the first time, are sure to be blown away by Kokanee Crankworx with something going on at every turn.

more at www.crankworx.com

• Sunday August 12th 2007 Parksville civic centre
• REGISTER - family of three or more - $35.00; youth less than 18 years - $10.00; adult - $15.00;
• CHOOSE a route - 15 km - 35 km - 70 km - 90 km - 120 km - see website for course details and start times (staggered, beginning at 0830)
• EVENT T-SHIRT for first 500 registrants. MEDALS for all youth finishers.
• DRAW PRIZES Aug 12 (KHS bicycle, Hotel Grand Pacific package, Tigh Na Mara Spa & more).
• REFRESHMENTS at start and all stations.

  more at island.net/~bikelife