BC Bike Race uses a 350-mile course that Andreas Hestler, a Canadian endurance mountain biker, designed and approved. This means you’ll be riding on some of the most popular singletracks and the lushest forests in the world. These seven stages run through nine stunning west coast communities. Each community has its own unique elements and qualities that make British Columbia a top destination.
Only two men teams are allowed in the race: mixed teams, mens, women, 80+ combined and 100+ combined. There were two man teams and five four-person teams.
THE ROUTE*Stage1: Shawnigan Lake to Cowichan Lake District55.3 mi
*Stage 2: Cowichan Lake – Port Alberni77.7 mi
*Stage 3: Port Alberni – Cumberland49.7
*Stage 4: Comox Valley and Powell River, Earls Cove, Sechelt37.3
*Stage 5: Sechelt- Gibsons (Langdale Ferry),40.4 miles
*Stage 6: The best in Squamish40.4 mile
*Stage 7: The best Whistler29.2 mi
THE FINAL DAY
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The Whistler Finale It’s hard to believe that racers stood at Shawnigan Lake’s start line just seven days ago in nervous anticipation for the 350-mile adventure ahead. It’s all over seven days later.
The recovery is possible!
Après un délicieux petit déjeuner de dernière minute à Squamish préparé par Rick Slowski, BCBR Catering Manager (propriétaire de Tommys Catering North Vancouver), les coureurs se sont préparés et sont montés à bord d’un bus pour le court trajet vers le nord jusqu’à Whistler.
Le carburant est l’aspect le plus important de toute course par étapes de sept jours. Chaque jour, les coureurs doivent reconstituer leurs nutriments perdus et stocker les calories qui seront bientôt consommées. Rick et son équipe ont soigneusement planifié et coordonné le menu quotidien du BCBR avec ces considérations importantes. C’était la partie la plus difficile. Rick et son équipe de restauration ont commencé à préparer les repas pour la durée de sept jours de la BC Bike Race.
If you have never had to prepare, present, serve, clean up, and clean up a meal for nearly 650 people, it is almost impossible to comprehend the demands. The BC Bike Race without the catering staff would not be possible. There wouldn’t be enough fuel to allow racers to finish each stage, and there wouldn’t have been enough fuel to fuel the organizers to prepare each stage. This is a small tribute to Rick and Trish, as well as all the foodies, who were the unsung heroes in the BC Bike Race. They provided outstanding food and exceptional service to racers and staff, and they did so with grace and grace even under extreme pressure. Many, many thanks.
Now, let’s get to the last race day action!
BCBR 2008’s Stage 7 final start line was at Whistler Creekside, nestled at Whistler Mountain. BCBR competitors were tired from six days of racing and had to work hard to get to the finish line on the final day of the race. They faced 304.8m of vertical climb, which was 15 minutes of intense climbing.
Riders had to work hard for their turns. The reward was Whistler’s finest singletrack offerings.
Although the day was hard for many riders, the reward of reaching the Spruce Grove park finish line would be worth it.
Seamus McGrath (Team Old School) and Chris Shepard, top stage finishers, powered through the course.
Le Roundhouse sur Whistler Mountain a accueilli le banquet final de remise des prix. Alors que la télécabine transportait les coureurs dans la montagne, elle offrait des vues spectaculaires sur la vallée pendant 30 minutes. Après un dîner incroyable, des prix d’étape et des prix de catégorie générale ont été décernés.
Ils ont été distribués. Les vainqueurs du classement général en 7 étapes sont :
OPEN HOMMES
1. KONA : Kris Sneddon et Barry Wicks2 TREK VW MOUNTAIN Bike TEAM : Chris Eatough et Jeff Schalk2 FLIGHT CENTRE : Tim Bennett et Adrian Jackson2 OPEN FEMMES
1. TAINT SLO : Sara Bresnick-Zocchi et Kelli Emmett3 2. HELLY HANSEN ÎLE DE VANCOUVER Kristenn Magnusson & Lisa
Ludwig3 3. LINDQUIST : Katie Lindquist & Amy Harris3 MIXTE
1. KONA-RIDING in MEMORY of DENIS FONTAINE par Wendy Simms et Normon
Thibault2 2. MONA VIE CANNONDALE.COM MIXTE : Matt Ohran & Sue Butler3 3. SPIKE SHOOTER : Mark et Katie Compton3 VÉTÉRANS 80+
1. GRIP IT & RIP IT : Dave Harrison et Matt Luhn3 2. DIFFÉRENTES VÉLOS / COURSES DE CHÈVRE MORT : Andrew Handford et Pat
Doyle3 3. SPIKE SHOOTER : Mark Thompson et David Overstreet3 VÉTÉRANS 100+
1. DOUBLE SHOT: Brian and Bruce Johnson3 2. BICILIBRE: Andy Klumb & Kent Erikson3 3. HARBOUR AIR Greg MCdougall & Graeme Fitch4
