News Fernie Trails Events Forum Trail Maintenance Trail Map


MBA Needs Your Response

February 12th, 2010 (Posted by admin)

IMBA Needs Your Response to Help Better Serve Its Membership and Mission. You Can Win Some Great Prizes!

On behalf of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), Leisure Trends Group is conducting a short survey of IMBA’s current and recent members, partners and friends to better understand who you are, your interests in riding and how IMBA can structure programs and benefits that will be valuable to you. The survey only takes about 10 minutes to complete and your response is very important.

Click below to begin the survey.

Begin the survey!

Prizes!
As a token of IMBA’s appreciation all respondents will receive two free digital issues of BIKE Magazine and an opportunity to subscribe to BIKE at a discounted rate. All those who complete the survey will also be entered into a drawing with the following prizes:

Grand Prize: One winner will receive their choice of two great forks - either a FOX 32 F-SERIES 120 FIT RLC fork or a FOX 32 TALAS FIT 150 RLC 15QR fork!

1st Prizes: Twenty-five winners will win an exclusive IMBA belt buckle showcasing IMBA’s famous Ride icon!

There are no right or wrong answers and your information will be kept strictly confidential, so don’t wait - click on the link above to begin or paste the following address into your web browser.

URL address link:
http://survey.leisuretrends.com/default.asp?study=IMBA&pinid=118015

Many thanks from Leisure Trends and your friends at IMBA.


Seven Reasons to Ride the TransRockies

February 2nd, 2010 (Posted by admin)

The big news is that the TransRockies is starting in Fernie and ending in Canmore . We couldn’t be more excited about this development and we thought we’d give you some of the reasons that 2010 TransRockies will be the best edition yet. Here are our Super Seven reasons—one for each day of the best epic ride in North America!

1. Great New Route: For 2010, our all-new route has been redesigned to eliminate road riding and increase the amount of time spent on trails. It’s shorter, better, and more rideable so that participants will have slightly shorter days with more time on singletrack.

2. Spectacular Mountain Vistas: The TransRockies continues to put more “mountain” in your mountain biking with a route across the top of the Canadian Rockies in high alpine wilderness. Riders will cross the Continental Divide and through spectacular Kananaskis Country on a route that includes almost zero traffic, cities and time wasted in transfer.

3. Still setting the standard for Participant Support & High Production Values
The TransRockies event team has organized dozens of World-class events and the TransRockies sets the standard for full-spectrum participant support and flawless event production. Along with an event village that includes hot showers, plentiful and delicious food, massage, bike service and daily bag/tent service, the event production includes the best daily banquet with high-quality video and photos of each stage.

4. Later Start Times
Shorter stages in 2010 have allowed us to tighten up our daily itinerary giving riders an extra hour in bed each night thanks to later start times and earlier awards presentations. The earliest starting time is 9am and there are NO early mornings for ferry rides or pre-stage transfers. A new “relaxation expo” will provide a great venue for after-ride unwinding and earlier awards will get you to bed sooner.

5. New TR Amenity Shuttles
While TransRockies prides itself on the most complete support in the sport in our race villages, sometimes nothing replaces a quick run into town to find cell phone coverage to make a call home, do some laundry, or stock up on basics from the general store. By running shuttles to town, we’re balancing the beautiful wilderness aspects of the race with a little more civilization for the riders that need it.

6. Still the Best Prize Purse in North America
From the beginning, we’ve been committed to offering the biggest prize purse to our riders and, again this year, we’re offering a $20,000 cash purse to our overall winning teams along with nightly podium prizes to our top teams on each stage.

7. A better night’s sleep
Along with more sleep thanks to our new schedule, TR riders will get a better night’s sleep as this year we’re offering a better rest thanks to a premium sleeping pad option and more tent space. You can leave your sleeping pad at home and rent one of ours for a nominal fee giving you more room in your gear bag and less to transport. We’re also enlarging the tent space for each rider meaning a more relaxing, stretched out night in the tent.

TR3 Set to Grow in 2010

After a successful first year, TR3 is set to grow by leaps and bounds in 2010. After only two months of registration we have the same number of people registered as participated in 2009. The numbers are on track for a huge increase in the number of riders and we’re expecting to reach our 200-rider limit well before participants roll to the start line this August.

Offering three days of solo competition supported by the best event team in the sport, TR3 provides a great stepping stone to full epic participation or a great solo ride in years when life and commitments make training for a full week’s racing impractical. We’re making a few adjustments to the format for TR3 this year with solo riders having a separate start time from our teams which should make it easier for riders to keep track of their position and competition.

So don’t delay—sign up today if you want to be part of TR3 in 2010!

Events like TransRockies are a major investment for our participants and every year, we work hard to keep prices affordable while packing huge value into the every facet of the experience.

Like they would when making other major purchases, our participants compare our value and pricing against the other major stage races to see what the real costs are and who seems to be offering the best price. We thought we’d take some of the guesswork out of things for you by comparing our package pricing to the “B” race, the other big stage race in Western Canada.

A TransRockies team entry costs $1850 per person fee includes all meals and full-spectrum daily support. Their $1899 per person fee doesn’t include meals and they charge your an extra $350 per person for food. In addition, you’ll pay a mysterious $82.65 credit card fee on top of those numbers meaning that you’ll pay an extra $932—nearly $1000 more to ride in their event!!!

Click here to register!


September is Month of Events

September 8th, 2009 (Posted by admin)

Just because summer is over doesn’t mean that biking season is over. In fact, September is time for some of our favourite biking events.

Check out all the details on the upcoming events below. If you can’t compete please consider volunteering. Also, please register online to help out all the event organizers.

Project 9 All Mountain Race - September 9th

A race which consists of 3 races in one, Up, Down and Combined. Specialize in one or go for all three!

столовеNew! Endless Biking Mountain Bike Instructor Level 1 - September 11-13

Interested in becoming a Mountain Biking Instructor?

Dirt Diggler Fall Classic DH - September 12th

Over 3500 verticle foot drop of gnar trail and an estimated 6 1/2Km’s long of lung busting & white knuckling bar gripping intensity.

High Roller Poker Ride - September 26th

Ride 4 epic routes collecting cards along the way followed by a great BBQ.

Volunteers and Prize Donations needed!

Volunteers are needed for Dirt Diggler and the High Roller.

CLICK HERE for more info.

We are seeking any contributions that you can offer for one or each of these three events. If you have something you think a human might like you can email Michele at events@bikefernie.ca.


Costa Rica’s North Face Trophy Ride

September 4th, 2009 (Posted by admin)

The organization of the NORTHFACE TROPHY BIKE announces that the NORTHFACE TROPHY BIKE, is above all an international mountain biking event for everyone: competitors, adventurers, or for those that wish to treat it as a recreational ride.

The organization of the NORTHFACE TROPHY BIKE has the pleasure to announce a new, big change resulting in each participant taking full advantage of the event in the following manner:

COMPETITORS:
Like in all the Grand Tours, the first stage will be a prologue, an 18 km time trial around Arenal Volcano in completely private and beautiful trails; a dream route with all the ingredients of mountain biking. The second stage, the “Queen Stage”, is one of the most beautiful routes in Costa Rica. A route from Arenal that will take you 74 km to Monteverde and over the famous “Alpe d’Huez” of Costa Rica, Rio Chiquito. And to finish, the third stage, will be a 53 km circuit around Monteverde and through a course that dominates all of Guanacaste.

A valid license is required to participate in this event. Categories: Elite (male and female), Master A, B, C

ADVENTURER:
Regular mountain bike participants that don’t wish to do the event as a competition will take advantage of the courses to discover the beautiful landscapes. This is a true challenge opened to all mountain bike aficionados that look for the unforgettable experience and that wish to challenge themselves or to use as training. The first stage will be a 30 km circuit in trails completely closed to the public around Arenal Volcano. The second and third stages are identical to the those of the COMPETITOR.

No license required. The event will start 30 minutes after that of the COMPETITORS.

RECREATION:
For those that don’t have the same strength and conditioning of a racing cyclist or an adventurer can still take full advantage of the NORTHFACE TROPHY BIKE. The stages will shortened to no more than 30 km per day.

No license required. The event will start 30 minutes after that of the ADVENTURERS.

ROAD MAP : www.costaricatrophy.com/stage.html
FULL Package Pricing (699$):

Includes:
Race Entry
Energy Bars at Control Stations
Energy Drink at Control Stations
Fruit at Control Stations
Water at Control Stations
Route Book
Costa Rica TROPHY-BIKE T-Shirt
Costa Rica TROPHY-BIKE Finisher T-Shirt (finishers only)
Handlebar Start-Number
Access to Bike Storage Area
Medical Support
Costa Rica TROPHY-BIKE Gear Bag
Bike Box/Luggage transport from start-finishBus Transfer from SAN JOSE Airport to Start
Bus Transfer from Finish to SAN JOSE Airport
Insurance
Breakfast (October 16-17-18-19)
Lunch (October 15-16-17-18)
Dinner (October 15-16-17-18)
4 nights accomodation in double-occupancy lodging in 3-4 stars hotels (October 15-16-17-18)
Transportation to each hotels
Luggage transportation to each start point
Private Ambulance service
Bike-wash

If this message is Spam, it contains abusive commentaries or that consider offensive please it contacts with the Administration of the Site in this direction: info@costaricatrophy.com

This it is the sent message: http://www.costaricatrophy.com/news_usa.html


Signs of Trails

July 27th, 2009 (Posted by admin)

Fernie has been gifted in many ways. One has been that of a dedicated sign-maker. The following pictures are from an evenings ride on Mount Fernie that captures some the great signs that mark the trails.

The long climb was a combination of a slog and a grunt.

The long climb was a combination of a slog and a grunt.

Top of the Slunt

Top of the Slunt

A fork on the Slunt

A fork on the Slunt

Jumping the new Mushroom Head sign

Jumping the new Mushroom Head sign

The trails in Fernie are well signed as you can see in these pictures. Being lost in Fernie was a privilege that has become difficult to find. Not all of the signs or trail names are appreciated however those that make the effort name the trails and make the signs.

Happy riding!


Lost Boys Lungbuster

June 30th, 2009 (Posted by admin)

On Saturday July 11, 2009, Fernie Alpine Resort will host the ultimate challenge for hard core climbers! The annual Lost Boys Lungbuster builds in tradition as it draws out endurance bikers from the region. This incredible endurance-testing, sweat-drawing event starts at the base area and climbs to the top of the Timber Express Chairlift - 2100 vertical feet!

Competitor registration is now open with entry forms available online at www.skifernie.com or at Guest Services starting opening weekend (June 27). The race starts at 9:30am and is followed by a delicious brunch (included with competitor registration) and awards at the Lost Boys Café. Last year’s winner was Geoff Clark from Calgary, AB. Geoff completed the climb in an amazing 40mins and 35secs.

Sign up today if you are up for the challenge!


The Riders Are Singing

May 3rd, 2009 (Posted by admin)

The birds are busy making nests and filling the valley with song, and the early bird riders are searching for dirt and singing a similar but different song. The song is generally about how Dem Bones is open to the powerline, or Hyper Ventalation is clear to the Castle Mtn cut-off, or Cementary By-pass and Sidewinder are open. And a few are singing about a new discovered trail like the Silver Springs loop or a new iron steed.

Birds and riders equally celebrate spring and rightfully so. The zen of the spin, the focus of the climb and the freedom and flow of that first downhill are so enjoyable––especially after a long Canadian winter. This winter will not be as punishing as the trails are opening early. Get your bike and go enjoy, and it’s ok to sing like a bird!

Here are a few shots from the Dore Road loop:

mach zehnder modulator


Castle Trail Network Expands South

October 27th, 2008 (Posted by admin)

Fernie trail builders expanded the Castle trail network with a new super fast and scenic “blue” downhill called “South Castle”. This single track leads from the top of Castle Mtn and follows an open pristine ridge with spectacular views to a towering forest and ends on Cokato Road minutes from Fernie. This is another of a series of trails that are being built for all levels of riders to enjoy. Once again the Fernie’s volunteer builders amaze me with their seemingly endless passion and energy!

At the top of the Castle on Georges bench

At the top of the Castle on Georges bench

Mid point of the ride with Castle in the background

Mid point of the ride with Castle in the background

Pat\'s GPS map

Pat's GPS map

South Castle profile

South Castle profile


Building Bridges - Coal Discovery Trail Fixup

October 6th, 2008 (Posted by admin)

The old bridges are falling down and we finished building the first new
bridge on the Coal Discovery Trail. This bridge has 27 foot steel beams for the span and a 4 foot deck of rough cut 2 X 6 cedar. We also built a new bermed approach to the bridge for greater speed and/or safer approach. SMS (Transwest Mining Equipment) donated enough structural steel for the three bridges that we need to replace on the trail near Fernie.

This first bridge required 8 man hours of steel fabrication, 4 hours of cedar cutting and trucking, 8 hours of packing in materials, and 20 hours of building the bridge and approaches. We earned $20 X 40 man-hours or $800 for the Fernie Trails account. The wood and nails cost $500 so total cost is $1300 per bridge. Will build the next two bridges before the ski touring season starts.

RDEK has a $25,000 budget for improving the trail close to Fernie and
Sparwood. Elk Valley Coal will probably provide money to build two new
Kiosks at Sparwood and Fernie to promote the trail. I am continuing to put up trail signs provided by Tembec to properly mark the trail.

Pat


Splitting Bear gets New Bridge

September 28th, 2008 (Posted by admin)

The past weekend in Fernie was very busy. On Saturday a group of riders and Fernie “celebrities” were Highrolling three of Fernie best trails, a group of Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club members were implementing major repairs at the Thunder Meadows Hut and a few more “good old boys” were constructing a new bridge over a mud bog on Splitting Bears. Not bad for a weekend!

The “good old boys” walked in with a bag of spikes, axe and a chain saw. Utilizing fallen timber, they constructed what is now one of Fernie’s premier cycling bridges over a mud bog where almost everyone has a tale of a prior crash. Hopefully the tales and just that! Good work George, Doug, Nuke and Dennis!

We tested the bridge and it rolls well, single lane traffic only recommended.

The boys rolling the new structure

The boys rolling the new structure

Doug standing over the cribbing

Doug standing over the cribbing


For more information on Fernie including accommodations, real estate, locals reports, web cams, weather, forums, history, dining, and much more, go to Fernie.com