Kicking Horse Resort set to host the Western Open

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and SE Racing have scheduled the Western Open for August 6th & 7th, 2011. Last summer KHMR was the host of the BC Cup finals and set a staggering precedent for future circuit downhill races. The re-worked Pioneer race course proved sporty to experienced racers and thrilled spectators. Moving forward with the momentum of last year’s unique event, the 2011 race will embody similar elements including the same overall course, a Hard Tail category to start things off, great sponsor and expo area, Saturday night party and live band. The addition of increased media coverage, demo bikes from the Specialized All Ride tour and more celebratory events in the plaza hosted by Brett Tippie will make this BC Cup not just a race, but an event not to be missed.

Register Here. At CCN Bikes under events then sort by date.


The Western Open, Cranked Bike Shop and Specialized have teamed up to build a sweet pre-registration perks program. The racer perks program was developed to help spread the prize benefits to everyone who attends the event. With up to fifteen dollars off registration discount and a monthly prize draw worth over a hundred and twenty five dollars there is no reason to wait until the last second to sign up! The pre-registration prizes are generously provided by Cranked Bike Shop in Airdrie and Specialized Bikes and include a Specialized DH Tire, Cranked team T-shirt, DH jersey and water bottle.

And the winner is...
This month's winner is Tristan Keegan from Alberta. Tristan has scored a prize pack from Cranked & Specialized and will be able to pick up this prize pack at the registration desk on race weekend.


A new prize pack winner will be drawn every month leading up to the Western Open along with one awesome grand prize draw that will be given away at the pre-race patio shakedown on Saturday, August 6th in the resort plaza.




Ladies Skills Clinic…
Lindsey Voreis from the Specialized All Ride tour will be hosting a ladies only skills clinic on Saturday August 6th. The clinic will focus on beginner to intermediate skill sets and have a strong focus on building overall trail confidence. Lindsey will be developing skills through a supportive, step-by-step process that helps riders move beyond their fears to truly enjoy the fun of mountain biking. If you’re looking to learn new skills, increase your confidence on the bike, or simply enjoy the sport like never before, Lindsey is the coach for you! Class size is limited to only ten ladies so register early as you won't want to miss out. Registration will be on Cycle Component Network and will include lunch, lift ticket, swag, clinic and good times.

Register Here.


Check out previous updates click here:
Western Open Part 1
Western Open Part 2
Western Open Part 3

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Check out our new website here: www.western-open.com


A huge thank you goes out to all of the supporters for the 2011 Western Open. Without your support this great event could never happen!

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort ~ Jordan Petrovics
Cranked Bike Shop, Airdrie ~ Nick Lynem
Specialized Bikes
Gamut
Bryson Racing Clan
Dakine
North Shore Billet
Tuf Rack
Osprey Hydration
Frozen Laundry
Primal gear
X~Fusion
Tuf Rack
Loeka Women’s Wear
Specialized All Ride Tour
BaSE Camps
Pinkbike.com
Cycle Component Network
Freestyle Watches
Elka Suspension
Kali Protectives
Loaded
Spank
Clayton Racicot Photography
SHAW TV
Lone Wolf Productions
Johauna Rathbun (reporter)


Kicking Horse Mountain Resort…
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has been working hard to get racers hooked up with the best accommodation deals for the event. On mountain packages for the weekend are on sale now for $49 per person per night (based on double occupancy) and up. For details on the best on mountain or Golden based accommodation call Kicking Horse Central Reservations at 1.866.SKI.KICK. They can get you the details and prices on a wide range of accommodations in the area.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is located high in the Dogtooth Range of the Purcell Mountains, 14 km above Golden, British Columbia. Surrounded by towering peaks of two other mountain ranges – the Rockies and Selkirks – it is also close to six of Canada’s most spectacular National Parks: Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho, Glacier, and Mt. Revelstoke. The resort is just 1.5 hours west of Banff (145 kilometers) and 2.5 hours west of Calgary (270 Kilometers) on the Trans-Canada highway.

Note: The Trans Canada highway between Lake Louise and Golden is under major construction ~ please leave time for possible delays if arriving on Saturday morning