Blue Mountain Course Release: MEC Canadian National Enduro Series Presented by Intense Cycles
Blue Mountain Enduro
Undoubtedly, the best descents in Ontario exist at Blue Mountain Resort, and the resort is pulling out all the stops for this event.
This event will feature trails that are NOT open to the general public, the trail crew here has revitalized some classic descents and connected a few more trails! Expect a day full of top to bottom descents, down some of the rowdiest trails, that you may never get to ride again!
Not to mention, on Sunday, the park will be for our private use until 12:30pm, and the crew is opening up early for us, starting at 8:30am! Blue Mountain Resort, is the third stop of the 2017 MEC Canadian National Enduro Series (CNES), presented by Intense Cycles and will be held on Sunday, June 25th, 2017. This round is hosted by hosted by Blue Mountain Resort. Registration is still open, register now. Day of registrations is cash only! Please bring exact amounts.
Local Supporters – Thanks
These types of events can’t happen without the dedicated and loving support of the local communities. Special thanks to Blue Mountain Resort
Erika Langman | Mike Towers | The Morton's | The Lewis' | Tyler Pratt
MEC Mechanic Station and Demos
Be sure to check out the MEC & Intense tent in at the base of the gondola which will feature free mechanic services for riders, and demos of the 2017 Intense lineup on Saturday from 11:00am-3:00pm and Sunday from 7:00am-3:00pm. More information.
EWSQ and NAET
All racers are automatically entered to the EWS Qualifier and the North American Enduro Tour. You don't need to do anything! However, if you want series points, see below.
NAET - Racers in the Open Men and Open Women categories will automatically be included in the North American Enduro Tour rankings.
EWSQ - Only racers with an EMBA membership will be eligible to receive EWS Qualifier Series ranking points. If you would like to gain points for the EWS qualifier series, you must register with the Enduro Mountain Bike Association. Riders must have the membership before the race – points will not be assigned retroactively.
The 2017 EMBA memberships are available here.
EWS Qualifier Categories:
U21 Men | U21 Women
Open Men | Open Women
Master Men (40+) | Master Women (40+)
NAET Categories
U21 Men | U21 Women
Open Men | Open Women
Only the top 20 *Open Men* and *Open Women* are awarded NAET series points.
Important Info
• U21, U15 categories: Full face helmets are mandatory. - They are strongly recommended for all other categories. Helmets must be worn while climbing.
• Blind Stages - The bottom of stages 1, 3, 4, 5 and the top of stage 6, will be kept closed until race day. Riders caught practicing these sections, will be given a 3:00 minute penalty.
• You are permitted to ride the stages until you see the closures (closed trails are closed with yellow or red Tape). To access stage 6 (O-Chute), just enter the trail from the normal
start of O-Chute (next to the gondola). You are permitted to hike the blind sections, just no riding, please!
• Stages 1 and 5 have the same FINISH line. So take note if pre-riding
• Stages 1 and 4 have the same START line. So take note if pre-riding
• There is no mandatory Practice
• Put your lift ticket on your left wrist only
•Lift Tickets are $25.00 for Saturday and Sunday - you must be pre-registered before Saturday, in order to take advantage of this. Simply show your receipt in your phone at Guest
Services, and you're set!
• All racers Must pickup timing tag, plate and attend riders briefing on Sunday, June 25th, 2017 during their designated time on Sunday.
• Timing Tag Pick up is at the Blue Mountain Grand central lodge in the Summit Room.
• There is no plate pickup or any other form of registration on Saturday.
• 'Day of' registration is available, however, there is a $10.00 increase in price.
• See schedule below for your registration time and departure time.
• The race will feature riding in the park while it is closed to the public from approximately 8am-12:30pm.
• Unfortunately - this means that spectators will have limited options to view from, due to the closure.
• The race should be finished by 3:00pm at the latest
Spectators/Friends - Absolutely no hiking of the bike trails - this is a downhill mountain bike park.
Registration and Staging
Date: Sunday, June 25th, 2017
Registration: Blue Mountain Grand central lodge in the Summit Room. Park here P1
Trailhead Info: You'll be riding right from registration!
Time of Registration 7:00am—7:30am: First wave of registration (see below for more)
Saturday, June 25th
***Weather Permitting*** there will be practice, but come race day, rain or shine, we're shredding!
Course pre-riding:
Respect all trail closures and course markings
• Riders must not move course tape
• Creation of 'cheat lines', trail modification or cutting the course, will result in a 5-minute penalty. Let's keep the trail enjoyable for the future!
• Please do not 'race' as the trails are not closed to the public during practice.
• Pack all garbage out!
• Please understand that during the pre-ride, the course marking may not be completed and is subject to change.
• Be prepared; Tools, tubes, water, food
Registration is at the Grand Central Lodge outside of the Summit Room
Race Day Schedule
*** All racers must pick up their timing tag from the BC Enduro tent located at outside the Grand Central Lodge***
This race is taking place on Sunday, June 25th at Blue Mountain Resort
• You can park here P1
Schedule
Departure time is the time you depart from the bottom of the Hill. Riders must not be on the trails before that time.
*There is a mandatory rider's briefing 5 Minutes before your departure time*
• 6:15am – Registration Volunteers only: Meet at registration tent
• 6:30am – Volunteer and first-aid meeting: Meet at registration tent
• 7:00–7:30am: U21 and U15, 21–29 and U21 Women and Open Women registration
• 7:30am: U21 and U15, 21-29 and U21 Women and Open Women Depart
• 7:30am–8:00am: 40+ Men, All Short Course Registration
• 8:00am: 40+, all Short Course, depart
• 8:00–8:30am: 30–39 Men Registration
• 8:30am: 30–39 Men Depart
• 8:30am–9:00am: Pro Men and Pro Women Registration
• 9:00am-ish: Pro Men and Pro Women Depart
• Anyone who leaves prior to their departure time will face a three-minute penalty.
*** Course closes at 2:00pm ***
All racers must be completed by 2:00pm. We will start to pull people from the course at 1:45pm
Braaaaap!!!!
Race Course
Important Course Information
•Blind Stages - The bottom of stages 1, 3, 4, and 5, will be kept closed until race day. Riders caught practicing these sections, will be given a 3:00 minute penalty. You are permitted to ride the stages until you see the closures (closed trails are closed with yellow or red Tape).
To access stage 6 (Rshore-O-Chute), just ride the main gravel path until you see the START 6 Sign. Watch out, it's full noise!
Climbs/Transitions:
CLIMB 0 | The Groove
4,446 m distance 273 m climb -77 m descent
CLIMB 1 | The Grind to Waterfall
3,060 m distance 240 m climb -26 m descent
CLIMB 2 | Gondola to Cory's Loop
2,649 m distance 249 m climb -44 m descent
CLIMB 3 | The Grind to Orchard Filter
2,249 m distance 214 m climb -44 m descent
CLIMB 4 | Gondola to Grab Bag
1,493 m distance 234 m climb -21 m descent
CLIMB 5 | Gondola to RShore (Follow Signage)
854 m distance 4 m climb -4 m descent
• Full face helmets are mandatory for all U21 racers (male and female).
• You are going to pass the food station twice.
Food Station
Fully stocked food station by Clifbar will be on course, you will likely pass it twice, the location is TBD. We'll have bananas, fruit, granola bars, muffins, chips, candy, water electrolyte drink and a whole bunch of other goodies!
Pre-Riding
• Riders must not move course tape
• Creation of cheat lines, trail modification or cutting the course, will result in a five-minute penalty. Let's keep the trail enjoyable for the future!
• Please do not 'race' as the trails are not closed to the public
• Pack all garbage out!
• Please understand that during the pre-ride, the course marking may not be completed and is subject to change.
• Be prepared; Tools, tubes, water, food
Trailforks
This year we will be working with Trailforks to release all of our courses. Their app is amazing and here are a few helpful hints for using Trailforks.
• Download the App
• Download the BC region—this will allow you to utilize the map when you're 'offline'
• Go to: http://www.trailforks.com/routes/
• Check out our course here
• Once on the event hand page, you will see on the right, above the map, a "wishlist" button, with a Cellphone Icon—Click that button, it will put a copy of the route into your phone!
**Disclaimer**
Courses will be finalized on Saturday before 7pm. Riders wishing to ride the course before it is finished being marked do so at their own risk. The BC Enduro Series do not assume any responsibilities for course changes, modifications to the route or lost riders. Please do not move course tape or create cut lines!
Bike Aprés
The Aprés is going to be located at the Grand Central Lodge - you'll be given your meal voucher and beer voucher then.
Accommodation
Use discount code: BMRSPREVENT when booking with Blue Mountain Resort
Please book your accommodation here.
If you are looking for camping: click here
Vendors on-site
You will find the following vendors and supporters on site, showing the latest and greatest and keeping the stoke level high. MEC and their mechanic station will be on site to get the last details fixed on your bike, Saturday before race day. Intense Cycles is also going to have some demo bikes available both days.
• MEC
• Intense
• Smith Optics
• S4 Suspension
A massive thank-you to this year's series sponsors and supporters
• And anyone who Volunteered with us and anyone who helped with a shuttle, a beer or a spare tube!
Undoubtedly, the best descents in Ontario exist at Blue Mountain Resort, and the resort is pulling out all the stops for this event.
This event will feature trails that are NOT open to the general public, the trail crew here has revitalized some classic descents and connected a few more trails! Expect a day full of top to bottom descents, down some of the rowdiest trails, that you may never get to ride again!
Not to mention, on Sunday, the park will be for our private use until 12:30pm, and the crew is opening up early for us, starting at 8:30am! Blue Mountain Resort, is the third stop of the 2017 MEC Canadian National Enduro Series (CNES), presented by Intense Cycles and will be held on Sunday, June 25th, 2017. This round is hosted by hosted by Blue Mountain Resort. Registration is still open, register now. Day of registrations is cash only! Please bring exact amounts.
Local Supporters – Thanks
These types of events can’t happen without the dedicated and loving support of the local communities. Special thanks to Blue Mountain Resort
Erika Langman | Mike Towers | The Morton's | The Lewis' | Tyler Pratt
MEC Mechanic Station and Demos
Be sure to check out the MEC & Intense tent in at the base of the gondola which will feature free mechanic services for riders, and demos of the 2017 Intense lineup on Saturday from 11:00am-3:00pm and Sunday from 7:00am-3:00pm. More information.
 |
EWSQ and NAET
All racers are automatically entered to the EWS Qualifier and the North American Enduro Tour. You don't need to do anything! However, if you want series points, see below.
NAET - Racers in the Open Men and Open Women categories will automatically be included in the North American Enduro Tour rankings.
EWSQ - Only racers with an EMBA membership will be eligible to receive EWS Qualifier Series ranking points. If you would like to gain points for the EWS qualifier series, you must register with the Enduro Mountain Bike Association. Riders must have the membership before the race – points will not be assigned retroactively.
The 2017 EMBA memberships are available here.
EWS Qualifier Categories:
U21 Men | U21 Women
Open Men | Open Women
Master Men (40+) | Master Women (40+)
NAET Categories
U21 Men | U21 Women
Open Men | Open Women
Only the top 20 *Open Men* and *Open Women* are awarded NAET series points.
 |
Important Info
• U21, U15 categories: Full face helmets are mandatory. - They are strongly recommended for all other categories. Helmets must be worn while climbing.
• Blind Stages - The bottom of stages 1, 3, 4, 5 and the top of stage 6, will be kept closed until race day. Riders caught practicing these sections, will be given a 3:00 minute penalty.
• You are permitted to ride the stages until you see the closures (closed trails are closed with yellow or red Tape). To access stage 6 (O-Chute), just enter the trail from the normal
start of O-Chute (next to the gondola). You are permitted to hike the blind sections, just no riding, please!
• Stages 1 and 5 have the same FINISH line. So take note if pre-riding
• Stages 1 and 4 have the same START line. So take note if pre-riding
• There is no mandatory Practice
• Put your lift ticket on your left wrist only
•Lift Tickets are $25.00 for Saturday and Sunday - you must be pre-registered before Saturday, in order to take advantage of this. Simply show your receipt in your phone at Guest
Services, and you're set!
• All racers Must pickup timing tag, plate and attend riders briefing on Sunday, June 25th, 2017 during their designated time on Sunday.
• Timing Tag Pick up is at the Blue Mountain Grand central lodge in the Summit Room.
• There is no plate pickup or any other form of registration on Saturday.
• 'Day of' registration is available, however, there is a $10.00 increase in price.
• See schedule below for your registration time and departure time.
• The race will feature riding in the park while it is closed to the public from approximately 8am-12:30pm.
• Unfortunately - this means that spectators will have limited options to view from, due to the closure.
• The race should be finished by 3:00pm at the latest
Spectators/Friends - Absolutely no hiking of the bike trails - this is a downhill mountain bike park.
Registration and Staging
Date: Sunday, June 25th, 2017
Registration: Blue Mountain Grand central lodge in the Summit Room. Park here P1
Trailhead Info: You'll be riding right from registration!
Time of Registration 7:00am—7:30am: First wave of registration (see below for more)
Saturday, June 25th
***Weather Permitting*** there will be practice, but come race day, rain or shine, we're shredding!
Course pre-riding:
Respect all trail closures and course markings
• Riders must not move course tape
• Creation of 'cheat lines', trail modification or cutting the course, will result in a 5-minute penalty. Let's keep the trail enjoyable for the future!
• Please do not 'race' as the trails are not closed to the public during practice.
• Pack all garbage out!
• Please understand that during the pre-ride, the course marking may not be completed and is subject to change.
• Be prepared; Tools, tubes, water, food
 |
Race Day Schedule
*** All racers must pick up their timing tag from the BC Enduro tent located at outside the Grand Central Lodge***
This race is taking place on Sunday, June 25th at Blue Mountain Resort
• You can park here P1
Schedule
Departure time is the time you depart from the bottom of the Hill. Riders must not be on the trails before that time.
*There is a mandatory rider's briefing 5 Minutes before your departure time*
• 6:15am – Registration Volunteers only: Meet at registration tent
• 6:30am – Volunteer and first-aid meeting: Meet at registration tent
• 7:00–7:30am: U21 and U15, 21–29 and U21 Women and Open Women registration
• 7:30am: U21 and U15, 21-29 and U21 Women and Open Women Depart
• 7:30am–8:00am: 40+ Men, All Short Course Registration
• 8:00am: 40+, all Short Course, depart
• 8:00–8:30am: 30–39 Men Registration
• 8:30am: 30–39 Men Depart
• 8:30am–9:00am: Pro Men and Pro Women Registration
• 9:00am-ish: Pro Men and Pro Women Depart
• Anyone who leaves prior to their departure time will face a three-minute penalty.
*** Course closes at 2:00pm ***
All racers must be completed by 2:00pm. We will start to pull people from the course at 1:45pm
 |
Braaaaap!!!!
Race Course
Important Course Information
•Blind Stages - The bottom of stages 1, 3, 4, and 5, will be kept closed until race day. Riders caught practicing these sections, will be given a 3:00 minute penalty. You are permitted to ride the stages until you see the closures (closed trails are closed with yellow or red Tape).
To access stage 6 (Rshore-O-Chute), just ride the main gravel path until you see the START 6 Sign. Watch out, it's full noise!
Climbs/Transitions:
CLIMB 0 | The Groove
4,446 m distance 273 m climb -77 m descent
CLIMB 1 | The Grind to Waterfall
3,060 m distance 240 m climb -26 m descent
CLIMB 2 | Gondola to Cory's Loop
2,649 m distance 249 m climb -44 m descent
CLIMB 3 | The Grind to Orchard Filter
2,249 m distance 214 m climb -44 m descent
CLIMB 4 | Gondola to Grab Bag
1,493 m distance 234 m climb -21 m descent
CLIMB 5 | Gondola to RShore (Follow Signage)
854 m distance 4 m climb -4 m descent
• Full face helmets are mandatory for all U21 racers (male and female).
• You are going to pass the food station twice.
Food Station
Fully stocked food station by Clifbar will be on course, you will likely pass it twice, the location is TBD. We'll have bananas, fruit, granola bars, muffins, chips, candy, water electrolyte drink and a whole bunch of other goodies!
Pre-Riding
• Riders must not move course tape
• Creation of cheat lines, trail modification or cutting the course, will result in a five-minute penalty. Let's keep the trail enjoyable for the future!
• Please do not 'race' as the trails are not closed to the public
• Pack all garbage out!
• Please understand that during the pre-ride, the course marking may not be completed and is subject to change.
• Be prepared; Tools, tubes, water, food
Trailforks
This year we will be working with Trailforks to release all of our courses. Their app is amazing and here are a few helpful hints for using Trailforks.
• Download the App
• Download the BC region—this will allow you to utilize the map when you're 'offline'
• Go to: http://www.trailforks.com/routes/
• Check out our course here
• Once on the event hand page, you will see on the right, above the map, a "wishlist" button, with a Cellphone Icon—Click that button, it will put a copy of the route into your phone!
**Disclaimer**
Courses will be finalized on Saturday before 7pm. Riders wishing to ride the course before it is finished being marked do so at their own risk. The BC Enduro Series do not assume any responsibilities for course changes, modifications to the route or lost riders. Please do not move course tape or create cut lines!
 |
Bike Aprés
The Aprés is going to be located at the Grand Central Lodge - you'll be given your meal voucher and beer voucher then.
Accommodation
Use discount code: BMRSPREVENT when booking with Blue Mountain Resort
Please book your accommodation here.
If you are looking for camping: click here
Vendors on-site
You will find the following vendors and supporters on site, showing the latest and greatest and keeping the stoke level high. MEC and their mechanic station will be on site to get the last details fixed on your bike, Saturday before race day. Intense Cycles is also going to have some demo bikes available both days.
• MEC
• Intense
• Smith Optics
• S4 Suspension
 |
A massive thank-you to this year's series sponsors and supporters
•MEC
•Intense Cycles
• Smith Optics / @SmithOptics
• Pinkbike
• Race Face Performance Products / @raceface
• Kazoom Custom Cycling Apparel
• Wandering Wheels
•Trail Quest
• Pinkbike
• We Are One Composites
• Municipality of Crowsnest Pass
• Tourism Kamloops
• Tourism Vernon
• Sun Peaks Resort
• Kimberley Trails Society
•Intense Cycles
• Smith Optics / @SmithOptics
• Pinkbike
• Race Face Performance Products / @raceface
• Kazoom Custom Cycling Apparel
• Wandering Wheels
•Trail Quest
• Pinkbike
• We Are One Composites
• Municipality of Crowsnest Pass
• Tourism Kamloops
• Tourism Vernon
• Sun Peaks Resort
• Kimberley Trails Society
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southshorepirate
FL (Jun 24, 2017 at 19:04)
Old Embryo. So flowy - enjoy, racers!
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