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Cypress is alleged to be the venue.
Got info on hardline at Cypress in West Vancouver during Canadian Thanksgiving. But hey could be wrong.
Not to be a Karen. But WBD and UCI get consistent blame for killing enduro. But here we have some killer news, with world champs at THE iconic enduro venue and it has not made the slightest impact on here, the pink place or social media.
Maybe Enduro is just settling into its post birth and boom place?
Not a mention of the world snowbike champs happening this weekend. It's almost as if it doesn't register in the minds of anybody in the mountain biking world.
What a pity, eh ?
The best rider on an arguably the best bike, looks scary
I thought the rear suspension did not look very well set -up in some clips. But I agree with your overall sentiment. That bike and Vali is gonna be a huge handful for the rest of the women racers. That YT is just a stiff, physical and pretty one-dimensional bike compared to what's possible on a V5.
Although the other girls ain't gonna be sitting still. So it's prob gonna be a very exciting year of racing
The fact it's on at the same time as the opening ceremony and week one of the Winter Olympics is also quite the joke hhahaha
They even moved the first game of the 6 nations to Thursday to avoid clashing with the opening ceremony
the what?
VALI! looks so fast, strong and fit...also nice to see her back in a D4 and TLD kit-it's where she spent most of her helmet and kit years and just looks right on her. As long as she keeps reminding herself that this is just bikes, fun, she will be hard to beat in an overall title chase.
If you're not in the UK, Ireland, France or Italy, it doesn't matter! Rugby union
She seems to be enjoying her offseason. Spotted her watching the Olympics this morning.
Her girlfriend is Mathilde Gremaud, a Swiss freeskier (defending Olympic champion). So it makes sense that she is present at the event.
Matters very much and I’m in Canada. Heading over to see Ireland vs Wales in a few weeks.
Hope they're both on better form when you go to see them. At least Bundee will have seen off his suspension by then.
registration for Pro Downhill Series #1 at Ride Rock Creek is open. the email PR below w/ link
Registration is officially OPEN for Round 1 of the Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series at Ride Rock Creek!
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how much was the prize money?
Fontana #3 results. Pinky takes 2nd win in a row out there (forgot to post round 2 results...i think round 1 was canceled b/c of weather, results link doesn't work). Note Rich Houseman winning vet pro.
All results here - https://www.southridgeusa.com/race-results/
The same as dh world champs.
BC Bike Fest News - adds XC, Enduro (on Mount Tzouhalem), and DH (on Mount Prevost). pr below
BC Bike Fest: BCBR Launches New XC, Enduro, and Downhill Races for 2026
A new festival weekend brings multiple race formats together under the BCBR banner
Cowichan Valley, BC — BC Bike Fest, a brand-new three-day mountain bike festival brought to you by the organizers of BC Bike Race, is coming to Vancouver Island May 29–31, 2026, with multiple stand-alone, concurrent races across XC, Enduro, Downhill, Adaptive XC, and eMTB.
Save the Dates:
BC Bike Fest- May 29-31 (Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island)
Learn more at bcbikefest.com
Registration Opens February 16:
BCBR Rolling Thunder XC + Adaptive XC - Race Saturday, May 30
BCBR Enduro: Practice, Saturday, May 30 | Race, Sunday May 31
BCBR DH: Trackwalk Friday, May 29 | Practice & Seeding, Saturday, May 30 | Finals Sunday, May 31
Register Now:
MegaVolt eMTB Enduro, XC & Trailforks Adventure Challenge: May 29-31 - themegavolt.com
BC Bike Race (7-day stage race): May 23-29 - bcbikerace.com
What Is BC Bike Fest?
BC Bike Fest brings together world-class racing on sick singletrack, anchored by a central festival basecamp and the best damn aprés in mountain biking.
The Festival HQ is at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds, which is smack dab in the middle of 3 diverse trail networks: Maple Mountain (XC), Mount Tzouhalem (Enduro), and Mount Prevost (DH). This gives everyone quick access to a huge variety of riding from one home base.
Beyond the racing, the weekend includes live music, bike demos, and just-the-right-amount-of-chaos side events like the Rambo Bike Relay and Bike Toss. Race hard during the day, then kick back, swap stories, and lean into the festival vibes.
Produced by the team behind BC Bike Race, often described as summer camp for adults, BC Bike Fest delivers everything you want in a weekend of mountain biking.
Racing at BC Bike Fest
The 2026 BC Bike Fest race lineup includes:
Rolling Thunder XC
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Presented by Transition Bicycle Company
A short-format, all-mountain XC race built for riders who want fast trails, technical bursts, and signature BCBR flow, delivering the spirit of stage racing in a single-day format.
Rolling Thunder Adaptive XC
Saturday, May 30
Developed in close collaboration with adaptive riders, this event represents an important step forward in accessible mountain bike racing. Adaptive participation is growing, and BC Bike Fest is designed to grow with it.
BCBR Enduro
Practice: Saturday, May 30
Race: Sunday, May 31
Presented by Orbea
A one-day enduro showcasing Mount Tzouhalem’s dynamic blend of flow, technical terrain, and classic Vancouver Island character.
BCBR DH
Track Walk: Friday, May 29
Practice and Seeding: Saturday, May 30
Finals: Sunday, May 31
Amplified by Stereo Racing
A brand-new downhill race hosted on the legendary Mount Prevost, Vancouver Island’s premier DH venue and a globally respected proving ground made famous by Stevie Smith.
Registration for all BC Bike Fest races opens February 19, 2026. Sign up for updates and explore all race details at bcbikefest.com.
What About the BC Bike Race?
The BC Bike Race stage race remains the heart and soul of BCBR, grounded in giving racers from around the world the ultimate singletrack experience. In 2026, the multi-day stage race returns to Vancouver Island May 23–29, finishing on the first day of the festival.
Presented by Shimano and Rocky Mountain Bicycles, the 2026 BC Bike Race offers riders one last chance to experience the full seven-day journey before the race evolves in 2027.
Details on what’s next for BC Bike Race will be shared in March 2026. Stay tuned… It’s huge!
Limited spots remain for the 2026 BC Bike Race. Registration is open at bcbikerace.com.
What is the MegaVolt?
MegaVolt, a 3-day eMTB event, runs concurrently with BC Bike Fest from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31, 2026.
ePowered by Bosch, MegaVolt features a curated mix of guided rides, the Trailforks Adventure Challenge, eMTB XC racing, and eEnduro racing, designed and delivered by the team behind BC Bike Race. Built by riders, guides, and race organizers with deep experience in eMTB events, MegaVolt is purpose-designed for how eMTBs are actually ridden.
MegaVolt operates as its own dedicated eMTB event, with separate registration, scheduling, and programming. More information is available at themegavolt.com.
Anyone have Cannonball updates? Elites should be on track now.
https://www.thredbo.com.au/event-results/2026/cannonball/?tab=final-res…
Merci
Well, the calendar says "2026" now, a new year is here, looks like just another year of Troy Brosnan still being one of the absolutely fastest riders in the world, business as usual...
Tyler Ervin and Kai Burleson for a Costa Rica Open DH POV
Does Anyone know why Ollie Davis was a DNS at cannonball?
Some good riders entered for next week's Crankworx
https://www.crankworx.com/data/public/1674/preliminary-start-list
Insane that Madeline Lloyd, who is either 13 or recently 14 had the fastest Women's time of the day, besting Jenna Hastings by 0.6 seconds. Calling it now, Maddie Lloyd for Junior World Champ in Durango 2030 (if the category still exists. If not, then elite world champ).
Did they have a different track or something? Couple people in that cat put down top 5 pro times.
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