Ride with the WORCA Board - Tuesday June 2nd
- Interested in meeting the WORCA Directors?
- Do you have concerns or ideas related to WORCA you would like to talk over?
- Are you considering volunteering for the board in the future and want to learn more about the positions?
- Nothing to do on Tuesday evening and figure a group ride would be fun?
The WORCA Board of Directors meet on the first Tuesday of every month to discuss everything pertaining to WORCA and mountain biking in the Whistler Valley. We’d like to invite our members to join us for a fun group ride prior to our monthly meetings. This is your opportunity to meet the directors and chat with us about trail advocacy and planning issues, volunteer opportunities, trail maintenance projects, ideas for future events (including our upcoming 20th Anniversary celebrations), and/or anything else that’s been on your mind.
Our first ride will take place this Tuesday, June 2nd
Meet at 5:15 at Dusty’s, Creekside with the ride leaving at 5:30
Everyone is welcome!
We’ll see you at Dusty’s,
The WORCA Board of Directors
Share the Road
“The other day, I was fortunate enough to land myself in the clinic after bashing my shin against a rock. A relatively minor injury (especially considering it was bike park opening day). While sitting in the waiting room, a fellow rider was wheeled in on a stretcher, his neck in a brace. He was holding up his helmet examining a fresh crack. He had just been hit by a car.”
Even though Bike to Work week is over, with the weather improving, the number of riders on the roads in increasing. Please everyone, drivers and riders, take care and be aware.
View the Share the Road brochure here.
Four Jacks Race Details Announced
For those who have anxiously been waiting to hear about Whistler’s newest thighburner, details are now posted on our website This race will test your lungs, your grit, and your style! Up for the challenge? Registration opens on Tuesday, June 2nd at 6pm.
This Week’s Toonie - May 28th
This week’s race course is a tough one with a cut off before the start of Trial & Error. For those interested in just a ride, there’s a separate course following Section 102.
Sponsors: Whistler Bike Co & Whistler Outdoor Adventures
Sign In: 5:30 Yellow gate at top of Emerald Drive, start of Shit Happens
Start: Resevoir area just above yellow gate
Race Course: Shit Happens-Big Kahuna-Shit Happens-Trial & Error (reborn)
Ride Course: Section 102
Après: Outdoor Adventures @ Cougar Mtn
Childcare is available! Please contact Layna from Orkidz Art Studio at 604 902 0423 or on line at www.orkidzartstudio.com for more information and to register.
Trail Sweep Update
Big THANK YOU to all Volunteers, that came out for our early season Trail sweeps. 25 WORCA members came out on the 16th and 20 on the 23rd. Further thanks to Bear Back Biking for their hands and also Ticket 2 Ride who came out 10 people strong over the two days and cleaned up the garbage in River Runs Through It. Do to the mild winter, we had little blow down to cut out and the sweep had been mostly completed on the first date. This past saturday, we transformed the sweep into a trail day and build 100m instead.
We appreciate the prompt trail reports from everyone, via our website. As the snow melts and more trails become accessible, we encourage all members to continue using our website to send trail reports. Let us know if you come across any blow down, major erosion, heavily overgrown trails or damaged stunts.
STAY TUNED, as more trail days will come up soon. One of the projects we will set a date for soon is connecting Shit Happens to Alpine again.
Wild Willies Monday Night Rides Have Begun!
These are fun, social rides for all abilities. Riders are divided into groups based on ability and go out with guides who instruct when necessary. This year there will be a skills clinic each Monday too! The Wildwood restaurant provides a social afterwards with all participants receiving a free frosty beer and great food specials.
Sign In: 6:00pm at Wild Willies, Nesters
Ride: Leave at 6:30pm sharp!
Riders need to be worca members. Purchase your membership online here. Forms are also available the Nesters store.
Support the “Betty’s” and Help Fight Cancer!
On the weekend of June 21st seven WORCA members will be taking to thier bikes to help battle Cancer in support of the BC Cancer Foundation. These ladies, “the Betty’s”, will be riding from Vancouver to Seattle covering about 250kms over two days.
The ”Betty’s” are Kerri Gamble, Liz Cullen, Shirley Iida, Christine Cuthbert, Jessica Clarke, Teryle Lilgert and Carrie O’Reilly.
The team has organized a fundraising event to help them reach thier goal of collecting $18,000 for the cause. They are at $8,000 so please come out and help put them over the top! These wonderful women will be hosting thier event at the Firerock Lounge in the Westin on Sunday May 31st. The event will include a silent auction, raffle, drink specials, snacks and great tunes provided by Brother Twang. The ladies request that you ‘dress to impress’ and please bring some cash! Event starts at 7pm and kids are welcome until 8pm.
What: Ride to Conquer Cancer Fundraising Event
Where: Firerock Lounge at the Westin
When: Sunday May 31st at 7pm. Kids welcome til 8pm
Trail Days
Our first trail day was a great success with 25 people coming out and 5 areas worked through: Tunnel Vision, Beaver Pass, the upper part of Lower Sproat, Cat Scratch Fever, and Emerald. Thanks to everyone for your hard work!
Our next trail day is scheduled for Saturday May 23rd. Meet at 8am at Riverside Café.
Please let us know if you will be able to attend by email at info@worca.com so we can plan how many breakfasts to prepare!
How it works:
The objective is to check all trails for their condition after the winter and trim back Branches, Bushes etc. After a WORCA sponsored breakfast, you will in your group walk a specific trail in the valley and perform the above tasks. You may show up as a single, pair or group. We will assign your team a trail to perform the tasks below.
Walk a trail and cut back branches and bushes. Check for any winter snow damage (erosion) also checks the bridges and stunts for damage. Record the location of all deadfall, which needs to be cut. Also record snow line if you could not walk farther. When you return home we request every Volunteer to send in a trail report on the WORCA website. This trail inventory is important to establish issues on specific Trails and cut out any trees fallen from the winter.
You should bring gardening shears, clippers or smaller portable saws, gardening gloves or old biking gloves and be ready ofor hiking damp trails. Some water and a snack are also a good idea you may be working between 2-3 hours.
This Week’s Toonie Ride
Please bring a donation for the Whistler Food bank to this week’s ride!
Sponsors: Wild Willie’s & The Longhorn
Sign In: 5:30, Spruce Grove Back Parking Lot (closest to Fitz Creek)
Ride: 6:30, Lost Lake
Finish: Base of Blackcomb
Après: Longhorn
Childcare is available! Please contact Layna from Orkidz Art Studio at 604 902 0423 or on line at www.orkidzartstudio.com for more information and to register.
Tour de Trash this Thursday!
Join us in Function this Thursday for the annual Tour de Trash!
Sponsors: CERG, Brent Harley, Zog’s and Whistler Village Sports
Sign-in: 5:30 at CERG Parking Lot (behind Home Hardware)
Race: 6:30 TOUR DE TRASH!
Après: Zog’s in Function
Parents wanting to ride but babysitting’s too expensive? Drop the kids off at Orkidz Art Studio in Function for an evening of crafts & creations while Mom & Dad enjoy an evening on the trails!
Orkidz Art Studio
Function Junction (next to Cracked Pepper)
6pm to 8:30pm
Max- 10 kids
Age- 4 to 10 years
$20 per child (cash only) & supply your own snack/drink
If there is enough interest this may be an ongoing activity on Thursday evenings at the Toonie ride “après” sites. Please call direct for more information and to pre-register as space is limited. 604 902 0423 Layna:) or on line at www.orkidzartstudio.com
The North Shore Bike Fest (The Resurrection)
Mountain Bike racing returns to North Vancouver
May 22,23 and 24th ( the weekend after Victoria Day weekend)
The North Shore Bike Fest (The Resurection) celebrates mountain biking with a full Festival weekend including:
Cyclocross Racing
Marathon XC 40k
BC Cup DH
Womens 8K trail run
Tonnes of activities for the kids including: Pump track, BMX racing,
Dirt
Jumping, Sprokids Bike rodeo
Guided Rides, Demo Bikes ….every thing Bike!!
Toonie Ride - Thursday May 7th
Sign in is now at the LOST LAKE TICKET BOOTH (same as last week). Please also note that the course will NOT be “a backwards slog over green lake loop” as reported in the Pique!
Bike Swap a Success!
This year’s bike swap was a huge success and we’d like to thank everyone for coming out. We’re thrilled to announce we raised over $10,000 this year, all of which will go to WORCA’s youth mountain bike programs!
Special recognition goes out to:
Whistler Blackcomb for allowing us the use of the Creekside Base area and Dusty’s for letting us take over a corner of the restaurant.
Sabre Rentals for providing the fencing and tables.
Summit Sports for providing bike racks.
Bike mechanics James Barrett from The Fix and Greg from Summit Sports for giving complementary bike checks/services for newly purchased rides.
Phil Mowatt and the guys from Cycle Component Network for their excellent service.
And most importantly, the exceptional group of volunteers who worked hard all day ensuring everything ran smoothly!
For those who were unable to pick up their payouts on Sunday, remaining cheques will be available for pickup at the Thursday Toonie Ride sign in table. If you can’t make it, please email Anne at info@worca.com to make other arrangements.
WORCA Bike Swap May 2nd!
Saturday, May 2nd
Creekside Base
10-3pm
Come check out a huge assortment of pre-loved bikes, bike parts, clothing and more! All proceeds go to supporting WORCA’s youth programs.
Selling a bike?
Drop off your bike between 8:30 and 10am at the base of Creekside. $2 per tag. Commission: 15% on items $999 and under, 10% on items $1000 and over. Remember, all proceeds go to a great cause: youth mountain biking in the Whistler valley! Unsold items can be picked up between 3-4pm. Any items not picked up before 4pm become the property of WORCA.
Payout for sold items will be on Sunday, May 3rd from 12pm-3pm. Location TBA. Please note that all payouts will be in the form of post-dated cheques dated Wednesday, May the 6th. This will give our bank a chance to catch up with Saturday’s sales!
Volunteers Needed!
The WORCA bike swap would not be possible without the time and hard work donated by volunteers from our community. Come help out for the day and join us for our volunteer appreciation party at the end of the season! Sign up online.
Pass Along the Passion for Sport!
Along with your old bike gear, bring your slightly used running shoes to the WORCA Bike Swap! There will be a donation stand set up collecting used or new running shoes, and any cash donations to send to people in need. One World Running is an International program promoting awareness of health fitness & nutrition by providing running shoes to those in need around the world. Questions? Contact Erin and Carolyn Donnelly at runworld@live.com.
Dirt Camp Registration is Now Open!
Click here to register for dirt camps.
For your convenience please have ready prior to registration:
- A valid WORCA membership for each participant. Memberships can be purchased online here. You will be asked to sign in using the login and password you created when purchasing your membership.
- Participant’s medical doctor
- Date of most recent tetanus shot
- Medical Insurance number and date effective
- Emergency contact name(s) and phone number(s)
- Person(s) authorized to pick up participant: name(s) and phone number(s)
We ask that parents register their children for one camp only. There is a big demand for the WORCA Dirt Camps and we like to give as many kids the opportunity to participate. Unfortunately, there is no restriction on registration, however, the camp list will be monitored and participants registered in more than one camp (and visitors) will be refunded. Any spaces available as of June 1st will be be opened up to everybody.
Good luck and we look forward to having your son/daughter on the trails with us this summer!
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