Details Announced for the Okanagan 24 Hour XC Race

Feb 1, 2019 at 17:36
by Cory Wallace  
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PRESS RELEASE: Okanagan 24

We are thrilled to announce the launching of a new World class 24 hour race in Canada, the Okanagan 24!

The Okanagan 24 will take place on Canada day weekend (June 29-30), in the heart of the Okanagan at Silver Star Mountain Resort. The race has 24 hour and 4 hour events, with various team and solo categories.

Sitting at an altitude of 1600+ meters Silver Star resort offers expansive views of the Monashee mountain ranges and a refreshing sub alpine climate. This makes it Canada’s highest 24 hour mountain bike race and certainly one of the most beautiful. The course will take place on the lower cross country trails and will have 385 meters of vertical change over a 15.5 km loop incorporating mainly blue level trails. The course is something we have put over 30 years of racing experience into and are confident will be a highlight of the weekend no matter what your riding ability is.

The Okanagan is known for its dry, sunny climate, good fruit and wine, lakeshore communities and an active outdoor lifestyle. This is the perfect opportunity to take your family and friends to one of Canada’s premier summer destinations for a weekend of bike racing excitement and some post race Canada day celebrations and relaxation.

Silver Star Resort offers a wide range of accommodation from camping to 5 star hotels, a mixture of bars and restaurants and plenty of activities such as hiking and downhill mountain biking to keep everyone entertained. There are few places like it which offer a fully functional european style village surrounded by a World class trail system and one of the best climates in the country.


For more information check out the race website at www.okanagan24.com, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@okanagan24) for up to date information!

https://okanagan24.com

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10 Comments
  • 6 0
 Golden has a 24hr race also,if your into 24hr races, this will be the 4th year, Great coarse!
  • 4 0
 Sorry I missed something - are they handing out free marijuana? How high can you get? That would make the night segment real fun.
  • 1 0
 If you ride 420.69kms you automatically win. It's the golden snitch of high 24hr races.
  • 1 0
 I done a 12 hour solo. 237 km. I was high afterward. Any chemical in my body that moves you was depleted. I will stick to the 3 to 4 hour events like the NIMBY 50. You are right. Solo a 24 and that deserved respect !@dglass:
  • 1 0
 @dldewar: eh i did nimby 50! Loved it. Would like to race again.

PS good lord that's a lot of kms you did dude I bet you ate a whole pizza after that.
  • 3 0
 24 Hours of Adrenaline all over again? Probably the same course.
  • 1 0
 Looks amazing. Silver Star is a great place to ride and hosting a race bring the stoke level to 11.
  • 2 0
 Night riding is pretty rad.
  • 1 0
 The lower xc trails eh? So not up silver shack to one of the downhills? I feel like that's a missed opportunity!
  • 1 0
 awesome!







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