BC Bike Race Starts Its 10th Year

The BC Bike Race – the ‘Ultimate Singletrack Experience’ is about to get under way for its 10th year. This year’s Alumni; 600 racers from 36 different countries will have their own story to tell as they ride through the seven stages and communities of the 2016 event.


300kms of course with nearly 10,000 meters of vertical will unfold under their tires from July 7-13. We would like to acknowledge the communities, the trail builders, our sponsor/partners, and our families for allowing this event to reach its 10th year and realize its potential.




On July 5th and 6th we will begin inscription with a welcoming ceremony for the 2016 competitors. Late on the 6th everyone will travel via BC Ferries across the Georgia Straight to the first basecamp in the Village of Cumberland – this is where the journey will begin at 8:30am on July 7th and continue unabated for six more days to its conclusion in Whistler. We would like to share the list of competitors with you for those following along and cheering on friends – and also introduce some of the characters who will be attending this year.


While athletes around the world are training hard for the Olympics in Rio – another set of athletes will throw down in British Columbia for some good times, some sweaty times, and the chance to be ‘King or Queen of the Singletrack.’ With a truly international field this will be a battle royal as Tristan Uhl defends his well-earned fastest time title from 2015.

Full Competitor List

Men:

Tristan Uhl – (US) Defending Champion 2015
Spencer Paxson – (US) US National Team, US Longlist Olympics,
Cory Wallace – (CAN) Canadian Marathon Champion 2014
Stephen Ettinger– (US) National Champion 2013, 2011, 2009
Frederique Gombert – (US)French Marathon Champion 2016
Ricardo Creel – (Mex) Winner of ArmTBike
Quinn Moberg – (CAN)4th Place BC Bike Race
Greg Day – Winner of Team of 2, BC Bike Race 2015
Anderl Hartmann – (Ger) Marathon Specialist
Udo Bolts – (GER) 12 Tour De France rider, Olympian
Carston Bresser- (GER) Winner Trans Alp, Winner Cape Epic, Olympian

Women:

Kelli Emmett – (US)Former World Cup Racer XCO, Single Speed World Champion, World Cup Enduro Racer
Sammi Runnels – (US) Texas State Criterium Champion 2016

Teams:

Brian Lopes – (US) 6 x World Champion
and
Joe Lawill – (US) Masters World Champion

Other Sports:

Chris Benchleter – (US) Free Skier and Athlete Extraordinaire


Along the way we will tell the story of the event and of the communities we pass through – please follow along as your time permits and we hope to offer some inspiration as we can, enjoy! Detailed information about the daily courses can be found on our website or on trailforks.com.

Missed out on the race this year? Registration for the 2017 BC Bike Race will open on July 15 at 12pm (PST). Stay tuned to the website for updates and to follow along with all the 2016 racing action.

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