January 17/08 6:17 am - BC Bike Race January Newsletter

Posted by Editoress on 01/17/08
 

2008: A New Year and a Bigger, Better BCBR!!

Unbelievable!! Time is flying by, as time does, and soon another 400 racers will have have enjoyed the ultimate mountain bike singletrack experience! And what an experience we are preparing for you!

To those of you from across the globe who've signed on for the 2008 adventure...welcome! Now is the time to set goals, plan your schedule and get your training underway. Check out Dre's training tipswww.bcbikerace.com from 2007 for some insights on getting started!

To those of you who are considering coming out to BC for the ultimate singletrack experience...don't delaywww.bcbikerace.com/Register! At more than 86% full, we are rapidly approaching a sell-out and wouldn't want you to miss out on the adventure of a lifetime!

In the coming months we will be sharing more and more insights into what we've got planned for 2008, so stay tuned!

DAKINE Signs On As Gold Sponsor!

We are thrilled to welcome Dakinewww.bcbikerace.com/Media/Blog as a gold sponsor for BC Bike Race. What does this mean for racers? Well, only the best quality race bag on the planet!! As if our racer package wasn't exciting enough, now we have the best race bag out there!

Considered Our Unique Team of 4 Format Yet?

Keen to race BCBR but having a hard time with the logistics? Perhaps our unique Team of 4 formatwww.bcbikerace.com/Register is the answer!
• Are you 2 active couples that want to race but have kids and want to spell each other off every other day?
• Do you have a corporate team where 4 of you want to get in on the action?
• Do you want to have a more relaxed approach to riding from Victoria to Whistler and want to ride every other day with 3 of your best riding pals?
• Are you a personal trainer with 3 clients that you want to lead through the 7 days?

If any of these scenarios resonates with you, check out the Team of 4 option. You get all the same great package detailswww.bcbikerace.com/Register as Teams of 2, but modified to suit the additional entourage inherent with a larger team.

Registration is moving fast, so start recruiting your teammates today!

Getting Connected

We know that there is a huge community of mountain bike enthusiasts out there...and we know that the word is out about BC Bike Race. So, don't forget that there is a place for you to share training secrets, find a race partner, sell your stuff, or meet like-minded riders...and it's all in the BC Bike Race Forum.

Get connectedww.bcbikerace.com/Forum today!

Our Home's Got A New Look!

Some of you may have noticed a subtle change to the BC Bike Race Home Pagewww.bcbikerace.com. We're always listening to your feedback and striving to be the best mountain bike race in the world...and this is just one of the many tweaks we're making on that quest.

We love the changes and think that you'll find information quicker and easier with the new look. Enjoy!

From everyone here at BC Bike Race, warmest wishes for a trail-happy, healthful and prosperous New Year!