100k XC Race, Hard Candy 100!!!
mole
beginning of August. Due to some logging, there are a few of the
trails that are in need of clearing. If you are interested in helping
with the trails, or the race itself, let us know - we'll find
something for you to do for sure!
This is something we want to make an annual event - very few 100k XC's
in Canada! Any ideas you have are more than appreciated! Talk to Pol
at Cutting Edge Bikes and Boards, or Kari at Healthy Habits - or check
out our website for more info ...the site addy for now is
http://www3.telus.net/public/hhabits/ , but this will be changing
within the week to our new web site name.
Post #2
Port Alberni Cycling Club wroteon February 10, 2010 at 9:05am
The “Hard Candy 100”
Come ride the “Wild Coast” in the 1st annual Alberni Valley 100km
traverse. A grueling and technically challenging mountain bike race
which will take you from the beauty and tranquility of Sproat Lake
challenging you with a 30 to 35km non-stop singletrack loop full of
short technical climbs, flowing downhills, bridges and natural rock
features. From here you get a short break to refuel as you head
through Port Alberni, skirting the waterfront of Somass River and the
Port Alberni Inlet.You then head back into more trail, a mix of double
track and singletrack as you traverse the community of Pt. Al and work
your way towards the strikingly scenic trailsystem in the Roger’s
Creek Ravine. Welcoming at this leg of the race are old growth forests
and unique feature’s such as “Hole in the Wall” where the creek works
its way literally through a huge hole in the rock wall. After riding
the approximately 10km of Roger’s Creek singletrack it is time to gear
up for the legendary Candy Store Trails, 30-40km of in your face
sweeeet singletrack that will challenge you with tough climbs,
technical trails and descents that are sure to sap the last bit of
strength you can muster as you flow and grunt through this awesome
trail system. “Hard Candy” for sure.
Our advice to you is be prepared to suffer, this will be a challenging
course and a tough ride. Everyone’s goal should be to finish, podium
finishes a bonus. Any former Samurai’s will know what we are talking
about ( I am referring to the legendary Samurai of Singletrack races
held in Whistler, BC over 7 years). So we welcome all mountain biker’s
who like to suffer and ride and are up for a challenge, come join us
for some Hard Candy.
Note: This is a XC mountain bike event although there are some
technical sections it is a cross-country bike course.
Team HH
On Feb 19, 5:26 pm, mole <mole...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> So we are planning the 100k race called Hard Candy.It's set for the
> beginning of August. Due to some logging, there are a few of the
> trails that are in need of clearing. If you are interested in helping
> with the trails, or the race itself, let us know - we'll find
> something for you to do for sure!
> This is something we want to make an annual event - very few 100k XC's
> in Canada! Any ideas you have are more than appreciated! Talk to Pol
> at Cutting Edge Bikes and Boards, or Kari at Healthy Habits - or check
> out our website for more info ...the site addy for now ishttp://www3.telus.net/public/hhabits/, but this will be changing
mole
So the Date is set for July 17th - course details to follow.