Attention all hardcore endurance mountain bikers!
incredibly low price of $2,000 (registration is usually $3,000 per team of
two). Don't miss your chance to participate in the most adventerous race of
the Rockies. Contact Jessica at 403-803-9640 or call 403-949-0004.
August 11,-17, 2002 From Fernie B.C. to Canmore AB
TRANSROCKIES CHALLENGE GETS GREEN LIGHT Canadian Rockies Set
To Test Mountain Bike Enthusiasts From Around The World Calgary
– The wheels are set to roll for the toughest mountain bike race
in the world. Three hundred and fifty two-man teams will grind their
way over the Continental Divide three times while bouncing, grunting,
and pedaling through almost 600 kilometres of wilderness trails,
all as part of the 2002 TransRockies Challenge.
From August 11 to 17, 2002, the toughest mountain bike race in
the world will test the physical endurance of mountain biking enthusiasts
from all over the planet. For 7 gruelling days the teams will test
the limits of human endurance. Starting in Fernie, B.C. amateur
and pro mountain bikers will take to gravel paths, steep climbs
and mountain passes along the Continental Divide, as they traverse
the Canadian Rockies to arrive in Canmore, Alberta, one of the most
beautiful mountain communities in the world.
The TransRockies Challenge will include four different categories:
women’s open class, men’s open class, mixed class and masters
class (combined age of both riders exceeds 80). The minimum
age for participation is 18. The riders of each team must remain
together at all times during the race. If at any point, riders separate
by more than two minutes, the team will receive a penalty. Stages
will start at 8:00 a.m. each day and riders are expected to reach
the daily stage finish line by 6:00 p.m. Each day includes an evening
meal and awards ceremony where the winners of the day receive prizes
and the Leader Jerseys will be distributed to the leader in each
race category. In Canmore, after the final stage, individual team
times will be added to determing the overall winners of each category,
including a total of $ 20,000.00 in prize money.
The TransRockies Challenge is organized as a wilderness mountain
bike race, where participants will sleep in temporary tent villages
that will be erected prior to their arrival and broken down immediately
after their departure each morning. The TransRockies Challenge is
based on the hugely successful TransAlp Challenge, which annually
attracts more than 4,000 enquiries for the 250 available starting
spots. The TransAlp Challenge starts in Mittenwald, Germany and
finishes in Riva del Garda, Italy. For more information on the TransAlp
challenge visit www.upsolutmv.com
The TransRockies Challenge is designed to promote responsible practices
with no net impact on the environment. Event organizers and TransRockies
Route Designer, Ward Cameron, worked closely with the provincial
departments of Community Development, Sustainable Resource Developments,
and Transportation to protect the ecological integrity of the region
while designing a challenging route and determining appropriate
campsite selection.
Ward Cameron, a naturalist, photographer and all-around mountain
guru has been sharing the tales and trails of the Canadian Rockies
since 1983. As Ward states: “This race showcases the very best of
the Canadian Rockies as the riders crest steep vertical passes,
traverse rugged hike-a-bike sections and pedal extreme distances.
We have the opportunity to introduce hundreds of visitors to the
Canadian Rockies, and to the pristine nature of the land they will
be traversing.”
The TransRockies Challenge is organized by TransRockies Inc.,
a partnership of upsolutMV of Munich, Germany, upsolutMV Marketing
USA LLC. and Read & Co. Event Management of Calgary and is sanctioned
by the Alberta Bicycling
Association.
2002 TransRockies Challenge FACT SHEET
Dates: August 11-17, 2002
Staging locations:
Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
Crowsnest Pass
Black Diamond/Turner Valley
Bragg Creek
Kananaskis Village
Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Distance covered: 600 km.
Vertical: 9,000 altitude meters (29,500 feet)
Number of participants: 350 two-person teams
Participant categories:
Open women
Open men
Mixed
Masters
Prizes: Can $ 20,000.00
Organizers: TransRockies Inc. a partnership
between upsolutMV Gmbh, Munich, Germany, upsolutMV Marketing USA
LLC. and Read & Co Event Management and sanctioned by the Alberta
Bicycle Association
Route Selection: Ward Cameron, naturalist,
historian, author, photographer and storyteller and resident of
the Canmore community.
Contact Information: Read & Co. Event Management
Group 1842 – 14th Street S.W. Calgary, AB - Canada Tel: (403) 299-0355
Fax: (403) 299-0351 Email: info@readcoevents.com
or
upsolutMV. GMBH Birkenleiten 33 . 81543 Mûnchen, Germany Tel. +49-89/65129930
Fax.+49-89/65129944
Email: info@upsolutmv.de
Web: www.upsolutmv.de
or
upsolutMV Marketing USA LLC. 9699 N. Hayden Rd. Suite 108 – 207,
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 - USA Tel 480-922-4732 Fax 480-922-4732 Email:
fabricius@upsolutmv.com
For more information on this race check out www.transrockies.com
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