The BC Bike Race is rolling into Whistler on Saturday, July 3rd.
Race organizers are looking for volunteers to help marshal the course. Marshals will need to be available between 8am and 1pm. In exchange for your time and enthusiasm, you’ll be treated to some great swag and dinner at the Brewhouse.
Please contact Grant Lamont for full details:
gjlamont@gmail.com
Jun 29, 2010 | Events, Volunteer | Leave A Comment »
Every Tuesday, Creekbread holds a benefit night to support local organizations. This week, June 29th, WORCA is thrilled to have Creekbread offer a portion of their pizza sales to our trail maintenance efforts. Come out for some great food and support both a local business and the trails we use and abuse on a daily basis!
Jun 28, 2010 | Events | Leave A Comment »
Sponsors: Chromag & North Shore Billet with awesome gourmet food from Deep Powder Catering, and beats by DJ Selechtah-Russ
Sign In: 5:30, Chromag Headquarters, Function Junction
Ride: 6:30, Interpretive Forest (View Course Map)
Finish: Interpretive Forest Parking Lot
Après: Chromag Headquarters
Be sure to get your Meal and Beer tickets at the sign on, as well as your ballot for the 5th Annual Show and Shine.
The Show and Shine began somewhat impromptu after Chromag’s Toonie ride five years back. All the Chromag owners wiped the fresh dirt off their bikes and displayed them all together to simply admire their bikes. Most Toonie riders have a competitive spirit so this bonding of Chromag bikes had to have a winner. It was decided that the “Best in Show” would be up to all those gathered to decide by way of a majority vote.
The Chromag Show and Shine has blossomed into a great event and Chromag bike owners have gone to great lengths in preparing their bikes for display. Some displays have included music, enclosed crates with peep holes, electric lights, and many props to embellish the theme of the Bicycle. Anything goes – custom paint, vote soliciting, the only rule is that it must be a Chromag Frame. All those present at the event get one vote so it’s important to make sure that you check out all the Chromags on display.
Make sure you get your Show and Shine ballot at the sign on. If you are a Chromag owner wishing to show and shine your bike, you can obtain a registration card at the après and a showing space from Chromag Bikes.
These are the good times, and we are havin’them! See you there!
Check out the full schedule on the Toonie section of our website.
Jun 28, 2010 | Toonie Rides | Leave A Comment »
Car wash and hot dog bbq on Saturday - June 26th in support of the KEN QUON Memorial Fund.
From 10am to 3pm at the Marketplace Parking Lot.
Whistler Firefighters will be on hand with Hoses and a Pumper Truck - We’re looking for Volunteers to come out and give us a just a couple of hours of your Saturday to help scrub cars for donations. We also needs a few people with a “FoodSafe” designation to help with the HOT DOG Stand near the IGA. Please contact Tom Thomson - boyonbike@telus.net or Francis Chiasson - francis@myseatosky.com (604) 905-6322 and add your name to the volunteer list. Watch for a signup list at Wild Willies Ride on Monday and the Twoonie Ride on Thursday. Volunteer credits will be given towards the WORCA year end appreciation party.
Each year we put together a couple of events in memory of Ken Quon – a former manager at the Markeplace IGA. Ken passed away suddenly while guiding a group if bicycle riders through the trails at Lost Lake. Through the events we have organized in the past – we have focused our attention on ‘giving back’ to the community in ways that may be helpful to that portion of the community that are taking part in all sorts of outdoor recreation – cycling, hiking, skiing etc. In the past we have helped by providing portable vitals monitors to Whistler and Pemberton’s ambulance crews and this past winter helped to provide an infrared camera device (heat detecting) to the local firefighting service.
Jun 21, 2010 | Events, News | Leave A Comment »
Sponsors: École la Passerelle & Creekbread
Sign In: 5:30, Creekside Plaza
Ride: 6:30, Creekside/Tunnel Vision (View Course Map)
Après: Creekbread
As usual, WORCA memberships are required. Avoid early season line-ups and purchase your membership online.
Check out the full schedule on the Toonie section of our website.
**Trail Notice
Tunnel Vision Trees Thinned to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Watch during this week’s Loonie for the recently-thinned section near the bottom of Tunnel Vision, next to Kadenwood Road. Smaller trees were cut and removed from the site, then shipped to the composting facility. With the addition of thinning on either side of the Kadenwood ski-out, 750 metric tonnes (150 huge truckloads) of brush were removed, a total which represents six week’s supply for the composting process.
Much of the lower valley in Whistler has similar forests to those around Tunnel Vision. These 40-60 year-old, extremely dense and dark stands are targetted for “fuels reduction,” that is, cutting and removal of smaller trees to reduce the flammability of the stand. Such treatments can also provide better wildlife habitat by speeding the development of mature and older stand conditions.
Comments and suggestions about this and future wildfire treatments are welcome. Please contact Fire Chief Rob Whitton (
rwhitton@whistler.ca).
Jun 21, 2010 | Clinics & Skills Development, Toonie Rides, Trails, Volunteer | Leave A Comment »
Big thank you for the all the volunteers who contributed to last Saturday’s trail day. It was a HUGE DAY!
Thanks to all your hard work, there is no more highway crossing to get into Train Wreck. The new access is from the original trailhead of the old highway and is easily accessible from Miller Creek Cafe. Some grassy spots need riding in, so hit it!
Next Trail day is sponsored by Dirt Series July 3rd
Meet in front of the Lost Lake Lodge in the upper village at 9:00 AM.
Also, thank you to Bear Back Biking crew who worked in Get Over It! and to Ticket2Ride for coming out strong at the Volley days.
Jun 20, 2010 | Trails, Volunteer | Leave A Comment »
This year at the WORCA dirt camps, we are excited to partner with the Whistler Legacies Society for a Biking Biathlon experience. Once a week, every week riders will test their marksmanship in tandem with their fitness.
The Biking Biathlon experience will consist of biking laps and four shooting rounds. Every registered dirt camp rider is welcome and no shooting experience is required. A safety clinic, practice session, loaner rifles, and ammunition will be available. We will be using air rifles. The venue will be located next to the High Performance Center in the athlete’s village. Fresh air and lots of fun await!
Space is still available in many of the camps. For availability and to register please visit the youth section of our website.
Jun 18, 2010 | News | Leave A Comment »
Put your skills to the test on Wednesday evenings with our ever-popular race series. Complete with an awesome aprés at the Garibaldi Lift Company and tonnes of prizing from Bike Park sponsors, Phat Wednesdays rock. The 3 bonus PhaSt Wednesdays are back by popular demand, putting riders to the test on more challenging terrain.
Once more these events are brought to you by Worca, Kokanee, the GLC, the Bike Park, and all our sponsors
Registration for the event is done from 5-6pm on the Garbanzo Bike and Bean deck for $2 (no pre registration). Events are capped @ 200 racers so arrive early.
All riders must be WORCA members. Memberships are available onsite (cash only) but we encourage everyone to purchase their membership ahead of time and avoid race day lineups. Purchase your membership online here.
All riders must also have a bike park pass or ticket. Discounted tickets are available for $15 at Guest Relations. You need to have registered and have your race plate on hand to get the discounted rate. Make sure you leave yourself enough time!
If you want to be a part of the action but aren’t racing, contact Seb for volunteer opportunities. It’s guaranteed to be a fun evening.
Full schedule posted here.
Jun 17, 2010 | Phat/PhaSt Wednesdays | Leave A Comment »
Sponsors: Cross Country Connection & Whistler Cooks Catering
Sign In: 5:30, Lost Lake Event Area
Ride: 6:30, Lost Lake (View Course Map)
Après: Lost Lake Event Area
As usual, WORCA memberships are required. Avoid early season line-ups and purchase your membership online.
Check out the full schedule on the Toonie section of our website.
Jun 15, 2010 | Toonie Rides | Leave A Comment »
This trail day is sponsored by WORCA. Meet at 9am on June 19th at Millar Creek Cafe. We will be working on the access to Train Wreck.
Please bring work gloves and water (long sleeved shirts and pants are recommended). Just a reminder, all volunteers will be invided to our appreciation party at the end of the season!
Jun 13, 2010 | Trails, Volunteer | Leave A Comment »
Sponsor:Whistler Bike Guide
Co-Sponsors: Riverside Cafe, Whistler Brewing Company, Whistler Pocket Chocolate, Riverside Resort and Campground
Sign In: 5:30, Wedgemont Parking Lot
Ride: 6:30, Course Update: Numb North is too wet so the route will just follow Green Lake Loop.
Après: Riverside Resort and Campground
Please no parking at the Riverside Campground. Parking is available on Mons Road or Spruce Grove Park. The washrooms will be open at the campground but not for personal dirt management. Please keep them spotless so we don’t get hit with a cleaning bill from our friends at Riverside! And always remember to thank our sponsors!
As usual, WORCA memberships are required. Avoid early season line-ups and purchase your membership online.
Check out the full schedule on the Toonie section of our website
Jun 08, 2010 | Toonie Rides | Leave A Comment »
Hydro is conducting work under the power lines. Please be aware that there will be closure signs on Beaver Pass Trail. The work will be ongoing throughout the summer with the bulk taking place next month.
Jun 08, 2010 | News | Leave A Comment »
We’ve now opened our Dirt Camps for 2nd registrations. All the details are posted on the youth section of our website.
These camps are a whole lot of fun and an amazing deal. Share your passion for biking with your kids (and get them out of your hair for a week)!
Jun 03, 2010 | Youth | Leave A Comment »
This Saturday is International Trail Day! Come out and show your support
Ticket 2 Ride is sponsoring this week’s maintenance session.
Meet at 9:00 am, on June 5th, between the Muni Yard and the bus depot entrance of Area 56.
We will have 2 groups this week. One will work on a last connection in Area 56 (to avoid having to do all of Roll Yer Bones in order to get through to the power lines). The other group will head south to complete the rebuild of the eroded climb in Trash.
Come prepared with working gloves and water. Mosquitos will likely be out joining us so wear a long sleeve shirt and pants. Ticket2Ride will supply beverages and snacks. See you there!
Jun 01, 2010 | Trails, Volunteer | Leave A Comment »
Sponsors: Summit Sports & Whistler Golf Club
Sign In: 5:30, Summit Sports
Ride: 6:30, Bike Park
Après: Whistler Golf Club
As usual, WORCA memberships are required. Avoid early season line-ups and purchase your membership online.
Check out the full schedule on the Toonie section of our website.
Jun 01, 2010 | Toonie Rides | Leave A Comment »
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