Video: Fernie Wild Mountain Enduro - Teaser

Apr 30, 2013

by Dylan Siggers

Fernie BC is showcasing the buzzing mountain bike enduro format in the Canadian Rockies with the Wild Mountain Fernie Enduro on June 30, 2013.

An enduro is a style of competition that bears a curious resemblance to what most of us actually enjoy doing on a bike; namely, making it up the hills in a respectable fashion and then trying to destroy our buddies’ egos on the
descents.

Discover what the buzz is about!

The Wild Mountain Fernie Enduro will feature a pure format, 39 km route with four timed technical descents. Riders will be ranked in the enduro results - with only the descents timed, and for those who ask - a time for the entire 38.7km course. With four descents totaling 1,822m, the Fernie Enduro will offer a World Class Enduro experience. The route will feature four epic Fernie descents:

1. Verboten
2. Project 9
3. Red Sonya
4. Roots Hyper Extension

Overall: 38.7 km, 1765m climbing, 1822m descents

The Wild Mountain Fernie Enduro will run on Sunday, June 30th and will follow the Fernie Ultra and Relay trail running event, which runs on June 29th as part of the Wild Mountain Fernie Ultra & Enduro weekend. Racers will be treated to a premier event starting at Fernie Alpine Resort and ending at the Arts Station in historic downtown of Fernie. Enjoy beautiful and challenging bike trails, downhills, professional timing, an athlete pint glass, and a holiday Monday in Fernie with fun Canada Day

Get your buzz on! Only 150 spots are available in this epic Enduro, register now here.

About TransRockies Events: TransRockies Events operates the TransRockies Race Series with 13 events over 30 days per year in Canada and the United States with a combined participation of over 4,000. The legendary TransRockies Challenge is now in its 12th year of hosting mountain bikers from around the globe and the TransRockies Run is in its seventh year as North America's largest running stage race. TransRockies Events has operated in Fernie every year since it was founded in 2002.

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31 Comments

swammy91 (Apr 30, 2013 at 14:22)

Damn, pinnin on a hardtail that guy is.

brownstone (Apr 30, 2013 at 21:46)

Finally, I was just about to register for the Sun Valley one, but now I can stay home, too bad they are on the same weekend though. Maybe we could get a powder triangle series going, Fernie, Kimberley, Rossland, Revy, Golden, Nelson, Invermere etc..

mrgonzo (Apr 30, 2013 at 15:34)

no no no this is not enduro nobody was wearing half helmets with goggles. kidding. trails look like a lot of fun and the riding was excellent. love the sound of tires on dirt and hubs buzzzing mixed with the music.

prep-like-a-boss (Apr 30, 2013 at 12:30)

really would like to enter, but not sure if i could even do it

11 0

Icculus19425 (Apr 30, 2013 at 12:43)

Same...UCI wont let me.

pinkrobe (Apr 30, 2013 at 16:37)

You can totally do it. The climbs to Verboten and Red Sonja are straightforward. The climb up Hyperventilation to HyperExtension is steep in spots but there are plenty of switchbacks. The climb on Project 9 is a bit shorter compared to the others. All of the descents are a blast [although I'd rather do Southern Comfort instead of HyperExtension].

bullitxl (May 1, 2013 at 13:26)

True pinkrobe but it would add a few more km to the route. Southern comfort would be worth it though.

tanman (May 1, 2013 at 13:27)

hyper extension FTW

bikesp (Apr 30, 2013 at 12:59)

i am in

superman-4 (Apr 30, 2013 at 12:26)

registered. should be fun!

uncleawesome (Apr 30, 2013 at 19:57)

Lots of shots of trails on the ski hill. Strange since none of the trails in the race are actually on the ski hill

grundles (Apr 30, 2013 at 13:16)

Locked in..

tclaridge (May 14, 2013 at 8:34)

See ya there! Looks like a great venue for my first crack at enduro... should be a blast!

sylvainvanier (Apr 30, 2013 at 12:32)

I'm in...

chyu (May 1, 2013 at 0:43)

The fernie i remember are overshot , blow over the bars, tomahawk and scorpion into bushes. dislocated shoulders.

MTBFTW (Apr 30, 2013 at 18:55)

Wish I lived closer! Song please?

dylansiggers (May 1, 2013 at 8:34)

The Cold by Shred Kelly

MTBFTW (May 1, 2013 at 19:40)

Thanks!

uncleawesome (May 2, 2013 at 18:06)

It even says it at the start of the vid. Shred Kelly rocks!

MTBFTW (May 3, 2013 at 20:40)

Haha, I completely missed that. It was hidden in a corner and I was looking at all the trees!

Ditchdawg (Apr 30, 2013 at 19:08)

Is that u Court? fromPA , good edit

dylansiggers (Apr 30, 2013 at 19:53)

You bet it is, Cortlands the man

fugazzi (Apr 30, 2013 at 12:14)

Sweet!

agnostic (Apr 30, 2013 at 13:09)

Sweet

groghunter (Apr 30, 2013 at 14:43)

"Overall: 38.7 km, 1765m climbing, 1822m descents" 0_0
that's awesome.

lalena (Apr 30, 2013 at 20:04)

Well that was a rad ad for an event!

rismtb (May 1, 2013 at 6:43)

I'm coming as long as the UCI isn't involved

kr2ranger (May 1, 2013 at 9:31)

Can't wait to ride in Fernie!

superbikes (Apr 30, 2013 at 12:14)

HAVE IT !!!!!!!!!

DaPeach (Apr 30, 2013 at 14:19)

Sounds fun...

irankin9114 FL (Apr 30, 2013 at 14:20)

1.31 pinning it!