August 1/98 9:43 am - Tour Update, Yellowknife MTB Festival

Posted by Editor on 08/1/98
 

Tour Update

Today‚s 52 kilometre individual time trial stage is being held under wet and slippery conditions, which is causing the riders to be more cautious (Stuart O‚Grady is one of the riders who has crashed). So far, Viatcheslav Ekimov (US Postal) has the fastest time - 1:07:40 - but the roads are just starting to dry out, so times should start to decrease.


OVERLANDER SPORTS YELLOWKNIFE MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL
AUGUST 15/16,98
YELLOWKNIFE SKI CLUB

SPONSORED BY: RYFAN ELECTRIC, OUTCROP, AIR TINDI, BLATCHFORD LAKE LODGE, BODYWORKS, JAVAROMA, SWITCHING GEAR, ROCKY MOUNTAIN, KONA, NORCO, YELLOWKNIFE SKI CLUB

EVENT SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY AUGUST 15:
JAVAROMA DIRT CRIT (7:00 PM)
Catch this exciting short course format race which is sure to prove to be exciting. Racers cover a 450m course at high speeds, the official warm-up race for the YELLOWKNIFE FAT-TIRE FESTIVAL.

SUNDAY AUGUST 16:
RYFAN ELECTRIC/AIR TINDI KIDS RACE (11:00 AM)
One for the kids, racers will participate in a 250m cross-country course around the ski club clubhouse. A fun event geared towards participation and fun. Bring out the kids for this FREE event and watch them go head to head with their friends.

OVERLANDER SPORTS CROSS-COUNTRY CHALLENGE (1:00 PM)
This is where the action will be. A new and more challenging course will be testing the riders abilities to stay on their bikes. This 4.0 km course will shake, rattle, and roll you. Challenge the course yourself or come watch the Territories‚ top riders
in action. Awards and draw prizes at 3:00

BODYWORKS DUAL ELIMINATOR (4:00 PM)
An event sure to get the blood pumping. This race starts with two riders and two courses pitted against each other at the top of a hill, then after a few turns, two courses turn into one and let the fun begin. This will be an eliminator event, so if you lose your out and the winner goes on until one rider stands alone, the winner.

OUTCROP BIKE TOSS (ALL DAY)
Ever wonder how far you could throw a bike? Get mad and give ours a good heave-ho, and win a prize. The farthest throw of the day wins a prize. Cost of the throw is $2.00 and all proceeds will go to the Yellowknife Ski Club.

YELLOWKNIFE SKI CLUB BBQ (ALL DAY)
Throughout the day the YK Ski Club will host a BBQ for competitors and fans to help raise money for trail maintenance and club costs. Stop by for a hot-dog and a pop and help the club keep the trails in tip-top shape.

There will be draw prizes for competitors and spectators all day long, drop your name in the box for a chance to win a prize from one of our many sponsors, the only catch is that you have to be there to win the prize, so make it an all day event for the family, bring a picnic and enjoy the music provided and support all the athletes who are working hard out there and UP HERE.