BC Bike Race Announces 'Ride to Win' Zwift Contest with Geoff Kabush

PRESS RELEASE: BC Bike Race

BC Bike Race and Zwift in cooperation with Geoff Kabush and Stages Cycling announce the launch of an online Contest: The “Ride to Win” Series.

This contest will be hosted by the two-time winner of BC Bike Race and all around MTB Legend Geoff Kabush. All contest participants will unlock the new official 2020 BC Bike Race Jersey within the virtual world of Zwift and be entered to win the Grand Prize, plus other Stages equipment.


THE GRAND PRIZE
The grand prize for the “Ride to Win” Series will be a fully paid trip to the BC Bike Race 2021 (flights included) plus a Stages Power meter crankset and Dash Head unit for one lucky Zwifter. If you manage to win the trip to BCBR, Geoff will even give you all of his top-secret race tips in person at the event. In addition to the grand prize, Stages Cycling is also offering up an additional two Stages MTB cranksets as “runner up” prizes.


Geoff will join all six events and will be on hand to answer any questions, Q&A style (so come prepared with all your MTB questions about BCBR, bikes, trail riding, etc.)

Riders can choose to ride this event staying close to Geoff at social pace, or in true racer fashion, you can smash it from the start—the winner here will be drawn at random so ride however you wish.

CONTEST DETAILS

The contest supports Zwifts movement into the mountain bike world and their creation of both virtual tracks and training programs specific to MTB. Historically, Zwift may have been perceived to be a ‘roadie brand’. Recently though, Zwift has expanded on their commitment to off-road cyclists with a recent game expansion containing a selection of new training plans as well as in-game equipment.

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About BC BIKE RACE
BC Bike Race is going into its 14th year and hosts 600 riders from on average 38 countries per year. Preparing for a seven (7) day mountain bike stage race takes some serious planning and commitment, much of this starts in the dark winter, months before the event is scheduled to commence. It is through virtual training and scientific coaching that all participants can have the best experience possible during the event. BC Bike Race is proud to host an amazing event and share it’s small part of the world with those bold enough to challenge themselves to the “Ultimate Singletrack Experience”.


About Zwift
Zwift is the fitness company born from gaming. They are dedicated fitness enthusiasts that also happen to be experienced software and video game developers. Combining that passion and deep understanding of the fitness world, Zwift is the first company to use massive multiplayer gaming technology to bring the outdoor experience indoors. Athletes from around the globe can train and compete with each other in rich, 3D-generated worlds simply by connecting their existing devices & hardware (e.g. cycle trainers, power meters, treadmills heart rate monitors, etc) wirelessly via open industry standard ANT+ and BLE. From friendly competition, to racing & structured training programs, Zwift is building a community of like-minded athletes united in the pursuit of a better social fitness experience.

About STAGES Cycling
Stages Cycling – Power meters adds more value to the riders of Zwift and BC Bike Race. Stages helps establish a connection as a maker of MTB power meters that can enhance riders training and racing outside based on training inside with Zwift, the perfect one two punch for cycling success.

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Here’s hoping to see all very soon – The BCBR Team.