Race Preview: Canadian Enduro Series - Round 1 Harper Mountain

Welcome to Round #1 of the 2022 Norco Canadian Enduro Series presented by Leatt. It's been a long winter, but we are stoked to be back at the races. 2022 marks the beginning of a new era for the Norco Canadian Enduro Series - more races, new locations, new trails, and so much more! 2022 will be a race season like no other.

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It was only right the 2022 season kicked off in Kamloops. Undoubtedly, the Harper Mountain trails are the highlight every year for many riders, and this year will likely be no different. Six classic stages split across two days, and don't forget the Saturday night dual slalom! 2019 was the last time the series visited the Harper Mountain trails; check out the event recap video below and get and get ready for another epic weekend!

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The weekend will consist of 6 stages split across the two days. Saturday will see riders tackle stages 1 and 2, while stages 3, 4, 5, and 6 will take place on Sunday. With this schedule, riders have limited practice time on Saturday, bringing back an element of blind racing. Racers will have to pick and choose which stages they want to practice in the limited time available.

Stage 1 will take riders from the very top of the Ski resort down Unicorn DH and Tea Time to the midpoint of the hill. Then, after a relatively easy climb up to Stage 2, riders will tackle Nates Upper, a 1.3km stage full of epicness!

Sunday starts with a leisurely cruise to the start of Stage 3, which takes riders right to the bottom of the hill, setting them up for a monster climb right back to the top for Stage 4. At 5.5km, stage 4 is the longest of the weekend and again takes riders through some flowing single track right back to the bottom of the hill, only for them to have to climb right back up again. The spirit of enduro is alive and well! Stage 5, Easy Rider, is a fun and very fast trail, and at under 1km in length, it becomes an all-out sprint! We saved the best for last; the slalom grass turns! Stage 6.

We're incredibly lucky to have access to these great trails and love it when our riders show their support of the trails by donating to the local mountain bike association. This goes a huge way to helping ensure these trails are here and maintained for many years to come!

A huge thank you has to go out to the Kamloops Performance Cycling Center for their tireless work getting the trails ready for summer. KPCC is a non-profit, volunteer-run club that takes care of all of the amazing trails that Harper and Kamloops have to offer. As a series, we know how much of a toll an event can take on the trails, and to help remedy that, we will be donating $5000 back to the Kamloops Performance Cycling Center to help support them in trail maintenance.

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We're keeping things simple. Everything you need to know for the weekend ahead can be found in our racebook. If you need more information head to our website. If you're still confused, send us an email and we'll help out.

Important Info
Read below for event-specific important information
• This event is for experts only.
• All minors (18+ under) attending must have a parent or legal guardian present in order to sign the event waiver. If you will not have a parent or guardian onsite please sign the waiver ahead of time HERE.
• Full Face Helmets are mandatory, for all Racers
• Helmets must be worn at all times while on course
• If you come across an injured rider you must stop and assist them. Do not leave them, stop the next rider and ask them to notify the next course marshal.
• Practice: Please be cautious if hiking or stopping on the trail.

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We're lucky to have the team from Elevation bike shop on hand all weekend providing neutral support. Stop by, say hello, and make sure your bike is in tip-top shape all weekend!

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These events do not happen without our dedicated volunteers! They are quite literally the backbone of the event. A huge thank you goes out to all of the volunteers that have already signed up to help out. If you're interested in volunteering at some of our events, please reach out and let us know how we can make your summer exceptional!

We're always looking for the following:
• Course Sweep
• Food Station
• Course Marshals
• Registration Table - Early start, early finish, interacting with the riders
• First-Aid - Must be comfortable with hiking/biking to your spot and be a minimum of WFR. We do offer paid positions.
• Finish Line Support - Hang out at the finish line

What we offer:
• Free entry to any race this year! If redeeming for your kids/spouse you'll receive 75% off.
• Free lunch, snacks, and drink.
• Free event goodie bag with some epic items from event sponsors.

If this sounds like you, register here as a volunteer.

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A huge thank you has to go out to the following people: Norco, Leatt, We Are One, Concord Pacific, F2C Nutrition, Elevation Bike Shop, Lisa and Norm Daburger from Harper Mountain, Tourism Kamloops, KPCC, KBRA, Valhalla Smokehouse, Bicycle Cafe, Province of BC, and all of the legendary individuals that have helped pull this event together. THANK YOU!



Need more information?

• Visit our Website
• Athlete Inquires & Volunteer Information | Claudine Gilbert events@canadianenduro.com (Event Manager)
• All other inquiries | Matt Hollbrook matt@canadianenduro.com (Owner / Event Director)