Sunshine Coaster XCM Race is Almost Here

This weekend the Sunshine Coaster XCM Mountain Bike Race will be held marking our 16th year. Over the years, under various names, the Sunshine Coaster has always been about our local mountain bike community putting on a race. It has never been a flashy race with a ton of prizing or cash, but it's always been about having fun in a low key (some say "organic" feel) event where our community extends their welcome to other mountain bikers to come to the Sunshine Coast and ride our trails. At the race, you’ll see us smiling, giving you directions, pointing you in the right direction, constant cheers and shouting words of encouragement to help you dig deep into that reserve you never thought you had. Each marshal, registration volunteer, sweeper and many others have a story to tell about their latest trail project or bridge they fixed up or places they are thinking of visiting this summer.


We all have that mountain bike passion in common and this race is about these everyday riders getting together in creating, building bridges, brushing, raking, tamping and armoring our trails for you to have the best possible racing experience. The organizers couldn't have put on this race without this dedicated army of volunteers. Thank you to the Sunshine Coast United Mountain Bikers and Sunshine Coast Cycling Club! We are humbled by your amazing dedication to the event.

Our amazing Sponsors have been instrumental in providing amazing support with prizing and cash awards for the winners of each category. We would like to thank the Province of BC and viasport for their generous support of this event.

Online registration will close on Thursday, April 28th at midnight. On-site registration is available and will be cash only, only taking place if space allows, so you’re better off to play it safe and register online! We will take your cash on race day but we’ll charge you an extra $20 for making us do more paperwork. For your $75 entry fee, we include your bbq and beer after the race. We may have extra beer available for cash – it depends on the registration numbers. The Gun goes off at 10am precisely.

On Sunday, May 1st, we invite you to stick around and join us on one of the four guided rides we are offering on the Coast; Sprockids, Kinnikinnick, B&K, and Halfmoon Bay. These are by donation and all proceeds will go to the local clubs who build and maintain our trails. Rides will be classifieds according to kids, gravity sucks, real XC, and more XC. We invite you to join us for a beer after the Sunday rides at Persephone Brewery in Gibsons, where you can treat yourself. Kids are welcome there too. They have an outdoor pizza oven which you can smell a mile away. Preregistration is required, but you may sign up at the race registration. Also, you may choose your ride area when you sign up. Donations are handled by the Ride Guides when you check-in at the meeting spots on May 1st. We will send a confirmation email a day before the event.

Will you suffer? Yes, more than likely. Will you have fun? Oh, that's a definite yes! And that beer is going to taste oh so good after riding the 2016 Sunshine Coaster


Boreale Mountain Biking

Team Boréale consists of a great community of local riders who are as passionate about their Yukon lifestyles as they are about riding through their backyard singletrack. We all love living in the Yukon, and feel the best way to experience the place is on a bike, roaming through the singletrack that flows through our boreal forests, mountain tops, and river valleys. At Boréale, we strongly value great experiences, delicious food and sharing lots of laughs while out riding a bike.

Thurber Engineering Ltd

We provide geotechnical, environmental and materials engineering and testing services for a variety of industries across Canada. With more than 50 years of experience, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work and our people, and for conducting our business with integrity. Each of our offices specializes in serving its regional environment and has the professional skill and laboratory facilities to accommodate the local conditions. It is our goal to impress you with our expertise, so you will find us professional and prepared.

Sunshine Coast Community Forests

Creating a legacy for our citizens by being exceptional stewards of our forest while balancing environmental, economic and social aspirations of the community.

Norco Bikes

We've been a part of the bike industry for 50 incredible years. We are driven by a genuine passion for cycling in all its forms, and that passion is the foundation for everything we do. We live and breathe our promise to listen, innovate and ride, and we are eager to continue delivering to you the very best ride experiences possible. Thanks for joining our ride, and for inviting us to come along on yours.

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