Discounts for WORCA members!
Don’t have your membership card yet? Ask for one at the next Toonie or Phat Wednesday sign in.
Whistler Blackcomb: $50 off a bike park season pass.
Richie Schley Freeride Camp Discount: $50 off Camps. Next camps are July 18-19, July 27-28, Aug 6–7 (with Membership Card).
$10 tickets from 5-8pm every Tuesday during Extended Play (with coupon below)
Why we ride…
With 7 Toonie Rides under our belts, and with the season well underway, it’s a good time to think about why we all come out every Thursday throughout the summer. WORCA’s mandate is to foster the use of bicycles in the community and, with a membership base of almost 1000 people to date, we’re doing an amazing job encouraging people to get out riding! Thursdays are now synonymous with having fun, exploring the trails, getting some excercise, and socializing with members of the coolest club in town. It’s truely an amazing community we’re a part of and we have to raise our hats to all the local businesses and organizations, without whom, these events wouldn’t be possible.
Hosting a Toonie Ride isn’t an easy (or cheap) undertaking so please keep in mind that the après is not a given, or a full course meal. It’s always a good idea to toss a couple of extra toonies in your camelbak in case you feel like sticking around for a few drinks. And remember to have fun and thank the sponsors for hosting such an amazing evening!
Please take a moment to read through our Toonie Ride Etiquette Guidelines:
STARTING
- The race starts at 6:30pm. If you want to push yourself and ride hard, make sure you are there before 6:30pm so that you can position yourself near the front of the pack. If you start late, you will end up trying to pass a lot of people who are slower than you.
- If you want to go at your own pace you may want to start a bit further back in the pack. This way you won’t have faster riders trying to pass you all the time. Some Loonie Rides will have staggered starts to break the group up a bit more.
ON THE TRAIL
- Helmets are Mandatory: Mountain biking can be hard on the body so please ensure you’re looking after your most important asset and wear a helmet!
- Stay on the Trail: As WORCA members we do our best to take care of the trails we have so they will last a long time. That means that we always stay on the trail. Cutting corners and riding off trail are not acceptable.
- Crowding: Sometimes the course becomes congested with riders and everyone is off their bike. This is part of the Loonie Ride experience. Be patient, wait your turn and eventually you will get going again.
- Passing: If you are riding along with people behind you, ask them if they want pass. Check regularly to see if there is anyone on your tail. If you notice someone behind you all of a sudden, they have already beaten you. Let them pass you when it is safe to do so. Likewise, if you would like to pass the person in front of you, ask them politely if you can pass them. Make sure it is a safe place to pass, stay on the trail and thank them for letting you by.
- Walking your bike: Sometimes the trail gets steep or very technical and people have to get off their bikes. This is perfectly fine and expected. If you are walking your bike and another person is riding their bike, step out of the way so they can continue riding. Someone on their bike always has the right of way. If you are the person riding on the trail and you come across people walking, call out ‘rider up!’ so they have time to move out of the way. Remember that sometimes you will get ‘bumped off’ your bike by riders in front of you. It’s going to happen and you can’t take this too seriously. Smile and have fun.
APRÈS & SPONSORS
- Food & Beer: The Loonie Rides would not exist without the support of our sponsors. The sponsors set the course, marshal and sweep it. They are not obligated to provide beer and food for everyone but most choose to do so. Show your appreciation to the sponsors by only having one serving and thanking them. The après is not a full course meal, but it is beer and a bite for $2. The sponsors appreciate your gratitude!
Thank you for becoming a member of WORCA.
Have fun, don’t take it too seriously and smile lots.
- The WORCA Board
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