February 16/04 5:14 am - BC News: Vancouver MTB Film Festival, North Shore MTB Conference and Festival, Joyride 2004, Cove Bikercross at Grouse, Birthdayy

Posted by Editoress on 02/16/04
 

Vancouver International Mountain Bike Film Festival

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival returns for 2004 February 22 to 29 and will will bring some of the world‚s finest and most compelling mountain adventure films to Vancouver audiences.  The festival showcases adventurers pushing limits at the grass-roots level.

Special Mountain Bike Evening - Thursday February 26th
Centennial Theatre North Vancouver, BC

For Information, tickets etc. go to: www.vimff.org


North Shore World Mountain Bike Conference and Festival 2004

Explore the ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, and ECONOMIC issues surrounding the rapidly growing recreational sport of mountain biking.  Learn from environmental and legal professionals, leading bike advocates, land managers, and leaders of the sport of mountain biking. Take back tools and strategies to work in your community.

August 18th to 20th 2004 in beautiful North Vancouver , British Columbia

For information, registration, accommodation go to: www.nsmbfc.com


The conference is being held in conjunction with the The North Shore World Mountain Bike Festival August 14th through 22nd.

For information, registration, accommodation go to: www.nsmbfc.com


Joyride 2004 Moves to Sun Peaks

After 3 years of growth and success at Whistler, the organizers of Joyride Bikercross have announced that the event has been moved to Sun Peaks Resort north east of Kamloops. Sun Peaks has hosted numerous high level mountain bike events over the years and will be a great venue for Joyride.

Joyride will be involved with the construction of a new Bikercross course to integrate with the park and host a world-class event.

The new track will be constructed in the spring as Sun Peaks sets its sights to expand and develop the ideal mountain bike terrain. Kamloops is considered to be the birthplace of freeriding, so the move to Sun Peaks is a natural.

Joyride 2004 willtake place on July 10th. Information and updates will be posted at www.worldfreeride.com when available.


Racing Returns To Grouse

Cycling BC And Cove Bikes Present: Cove Bikercross @ Grouse

NORTH VANCOUVER - Cove Bikes along with Cycling BC present the Cove Bikercross at Grouse Mountain. With exclusive access to Grouse's World Cup track, starting in April, the series will run every Wednesday for the duration of the summer.

"The bikercross series is going to be an excellent way to tap-into all the young guns we have in the area and it‚s a sweet opportunity for them to really dial in their 4X skills."
-Gabe Fox, Marketing Manager, Cove Bikes

The objective is to provide coaching and racing in the heart of The North Shore-an area synonymous with world-renowned riders and terrain.

The series is part of an established track racing history here on the North Shore. The races will cater to riders of all levels so every one from kids to adults can learn to jump and ride in a safe and secure environment.

"We are trying to establish a non-competitive atmosphere where community spirit and fun take precedence."
-Gary Jackson, Cycling B.C.

Happy Birthday to.... Mark Walters who celebrated a birthday yesterday.