Pinkbike Preride - BC cup #5 - Bear Mtn Challenge
We are already more than halfway through the BC cup DH series. The Bear Mountain Challenge is happening this weekend out in Mission. I went up and tried out my new chest mount for the Go Pro HD and got a preview of the track for you all to enjoy.
Chest mount Cam inside,The Bear Mountain Challenge is BC's longest running Downhill race, at well over 13 years now. The course has changed over the years, jumps have been added, berms get buffed, and the odd line is opened up or made wider, but everything else is just as good as it was 10 years ago.
Ewan, Taylor, and Todd have been working hard making sure the course is buffed, the trail was raked from top to bottom yesterday, I've never seen a trail look so perfect.
Stevie Smith has the current course record of 3:31. Will the record be broken this year?
Who is going to take the Elite men victory? Will Dan Skogland hold the number 1 plate for a second race in a row?
But the real question is, How much is Holly Feniak going to beat the Elite woman by?
Chest mount Cam inside,The Bear Mountain Challenge is BC's longest running Downhill race, at well over 13 years now. The course has changed over the years, jumps have been added, berms get buffed, and the odd line is opened up or made wider, but everything else is just as good as it was 10 years ago.
Ewan, Taylor, and Todd have been working hard making sure the course is buffed, the trail was raked from top to bottom yesterday, I've never seen a trail look so perfect.
Stevie Smith has the current course record of 3:31. Will the record be broken this year?
Who is going to take the Elite men victory? Will Dan Skogland hold the number 1 plate for a second race in a row?
But the real question is, How much is Holly Feniak going to beat the Elite woman by?
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Shuttle both sat/sun started early and loading and unloading by the volunteers was steady and fast.
PinkBikes Daryl Bartlett got his first ever win!! with a 3:55 ,I am sure he will never forget this win.
30+ Citzen Men class winner Todd Kaulback (read big smile here) 4:27
biggest clas 49 Senior men .
Junior Men had 45 with Nick Grimm ripping a 3:47 top 8 riders sub 4min!
30 Pro Men with Dean Tennant doing a 3:42.69 and yes the Bear Mtn tradion of the podium winners in the lake happened....
8 Pro Women Miranda Miller 4:28.
Look to this race getting bigger and as always so much fun it was voted last year best DH race by the racers.
The extra shuttle bus and van really made a difference .
Those who didn't make it really missed out on a great race ,don't let that happen next year.
Mr.G
but i cant race this year causse i was practicing two days ago and ate it pretty bad and broke my arm
but sweet run good luck