BC Enduro Series - Sunshine Coast Course Release

Jul 18, 2014

by Canadian Enduro

KR enduro series round 2. Kimberley. photo Chris Pilling

After a 4 week break since the last BC Enduro Series presented by Norco Bikes race in Kelowna, we are ready to get things rolling again, this time on the Sunshine Coast. We all know how much we love to ride the Coast trails and to have an excuse to get over there even though you do have to battle with the ferries! The Sunshine Coast Enduro is supported by Off the Edge Adventure Sports.

We have a fantastic course lined up, incorporating some trails that are new, some trails you wouldn't normally ride, along with some all time favourites! Did we mention the final day finishes at the Persephone's Brewing Beer Farm?

REGISTER for Sunshine Coast NOW!

So what's the weekend look like?

DAY 1 - WEST SECHELT
21km's | 930m Climbing and Descending

Start: End of Reeves Road
Stage 1: Brokebac and 4D
Stage 2: Sniper (new trail) and Dog Town
Stage 3: No Modifications (newer descent not on the maps yet)
Stage 4: VFR, Addernach, Lee's Big Easy
Finish: End of Reeves Road

DAY 2 - ROBERTS CREEK TO SPROCKIDS
24km's | 1040m Climbing | 1500m of Descending

Start: Guy's Gulch/103 Parking area up B&K's logging road
Stage 5: Built to Spill (new trail) that leads into 103 to 2001 to Pacheko Street
Stage 6: 'I' Trail (starts near Guy's Gulch/103 parking area)
Stage 7: Mach Chicken
Stage 8: Viper
Stage 9: 102 to sidewinder (or something similar at the bottom to finish at Stewart Rd)
Finish: Persephone's Brewing Beer Farm (Awards)

** Course can still slightly alter so use this as a guide only. End of stage 9 is still TBC as there are many options!

SCHEDULE:

Saturday July 26:
9am Ferry (40mins - then 40min drive to start)
10.30am - 11.15am: Registration Near trailhead off Reeves Road (exact location still TBC)
11.20am - 11.30am: Race Briefing
11.30am: Race Starts
1.30pm - 3.30pm: Riders finishing

Sunday July 27:
9.00am - 9.30am: Rider Checkin at Guys Gulch Parking lot (7-8km's up B&K Logging Road)
9.30am - 10.20am: Race start in allocated waves (will be released a few days out from race date when reg numbers are more confirmed)
12.15pm - 2.15pm: Riders Finishing (at Persephone Beer Farm, Steward Road, Gibson)
2.30am: Awards (approx - based on how accurate these time estimates are)
3.25pm Ferry and 4.45pm Ferry

CAMPING:
Suggested camping for Saturday night is Creekside Campground, it's between Sechelt and Roberts Creek and has both tent sites and RV/trailer sites.

Images for the 2014 BC Cup Enduro series.

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15 Comments

loamydarkside (Jul 23, 2014 at 21:23)

Im confused. Maybe its the head injury, I don't know...

BC Enduro Series falls under Cycling BC? Suncoaster is under Cycling BC as well?

BCES says a full face is recommended. BC DH rules state that a full face helmet is required for practice and race runs

Not sure how two separate race series, run under the same organization, doing a race run down the same course can have different requirements for helmets?

I fully expect a copout response full of smaller travel bikes, lesser speeds, jumps being flagged off, racers wearing fanny packs...

Like I said...

canadianenduro (Jul 29, 2014 at 15:50)

Sunshine Coaster is a Provincial Level BC Cup DH race. DH has very strict rules that have been in place for many years. DH racing is on big bikes with a 2min race run going as fast as they can taking big lines etc. As you said.... yes Enduro racing is on smaller bikes, taking different lines, going different speeds since they are out there riding for 3-4hrs. BC Enduro Series are grassroots level events under Cycling BC - no rules incorporated or developed for enduro yet and riders can't be expected to where a full face out there riding for 3-4hrs on a super hot day. Yes they do at the Enduro World Series level but not at any other races and lets hope it stays that way. That's my thoughts and explanation anyway! Its kind of like saying 'way don't XC Racers have to where full face when they do an XC race on the North Shore'. Neds is included in xc races and Neds is also a DH race track. There are many trails like this. It just comes down to the insurance company really.

cmrocks (Jul 19, 2014 at 10:00)

I don't get the course format? The top says 1100m climbing and 1500m descent yet all the individual stages are entirely down?

canadianenduro (Jul 21, 2014 at 9:57)

On day 2 you start and finish at 2 different locations - eg you start at a higher elevation then what you finish at. You ride a set 23km course of which is 1100m of climbing and 1500m of descending over that 23km's - but only 5 sections of course are timed throughout the 23km's and these timed sections are predominately descents. So these 5 stages all have their own individual ascent/descent stats which are outlined in the elevation profiles for each timed stage. Make sense??

jdigdog (Jul 18, 2014 at 19:18)

This series looks AMAZING!!! Every time I see a post I can't wait to be healed so we can ride in it next year!!! Megan, such a great job!

pushingbroom (Jul 18, 2014 at 19:32)

Oh man.... This event actually gets me excited to get back on my bike !! I may have to register. Its going to hurt so much that it will feel amazing !!

Liam1McKernan (Jul 20, 2014 at 21:16)

Anyone know where I can find the entire race schedule?

canadianenduro (Jul 21, 2014 at 9:52)

The race schedule for the Sunshine Coast race? Eg what is happening at what time? Its on the website bcenduro.com/bc-sunshine-coast.html if you are after something else, let me know and I can point you in the right direction or get some more details up if its not there. Thanks!

Liam1McKernan (Jul 21, 2014 at 11:40)

Sorry i meant for the next races, there locations and dates

canadianenduro (Jul 21, 2014 at 17:34)

Ah - its on the home page www.bcenduro.com from there you select a one of the 2 series and all the locations are listed there with dates!

Liam1McKernan (Jul 21, 2014 at 20:46)

ah perfect! thanks!

JimLad (Jul 18, 2014 at 20:20)

Never been to the Sunshine Coast, looking forward to racing next weekend!

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