Richie’s Rally Vertical Challenge - August 14th

The bar has been raised and the date chosen for one of the most challenging and thrilling MTB events ever to hit the dirt. Richie’s Rally, Vertical Challenge will test your skill and technical abilities on 3 of Whistler’s signature trails on the West Side of Alta Lake.

REGISTRATION:

Registration is available in person at the Whistler Bike Guide office until 4pm on Friday evening at the Whistler Bike Guide office located in the Blackcomb Lodge (by Araxi). There will also be day of event registration Saturday morning, between 8-9:15am at the River Runs Through It parking lot on Alta Lake Road. Registration is $50 for WORCA members and $60 for non members (cash only on Saturday please).

*Please note - Cross country and trail bikes only! No DH bikes.

Entry includes food and refreshments at the Whistler Brewing Company in Function at 2pm following the event (and a t-shirt if entered before August 10th).
Race number pick-up and briefing will be at the Brewery on Friday at 6pm.

COURSE INFORMATION:

Richie’s Rally Course Map (pdf)

Course #1- Billy Epic down to Rebob, right down Rebob and then finish down to the Rainbow Flank entrance for stage 1.
Course #2- Cheap Thrills to Beaver Pond Road, right on the road out to the yellow gate and into lower Danimal to the finish after the second short pinch flat decent.
Course #3- High Society to Yoda’s, Yoda’s to middle Danimal down to Stonebridge road.

Rules of the Trail:
This event is to highlight the great trails on the West Side of Alta Lake. These trails have been built by many local people and must be respected. Any rider not doing so will be DQ’d right on the spot. Please ride with a light touch and skill that you all possess.

• - No corner cutting allowed, all riders must follow the course and obey marshals, signage and tape. Anyone caught cutting corners will be DQ’d immediately.
• - When passing another rider you must find a safe place to do so and anyone cutting a new line will be DQ’d

EVENT INFORMATION:

Put together by Richie Schley one of the world’s most respected Free-Riders and Grant Lamont who has helped put Whistler on the map as one of the best riding destinations on the globe, it promises to be something special. Space will be limited to 150 Riders with the person with the lowest accumulated time over the 3 timed trails declared the winner in 3 Categories Open Men/Women, Masters Men/Women(over 40) and Juniors(under 19). The profits from this event will go to the Whistler Off Road Cycling Association trail maintenance program along with providing ibuprofen money for these to old trail horses.

Rider’s will be faced with over 7,000 ft of all mountain riding off of the Flank Trail with huge rock faces, lush loamy single-track and some of the best flow on the planet. We almost wanted to call it Flankworx but our friends at WB think that this is a cool idea. All riders must access the 3 timed trails by climbing up to them so the choice of bikes will be key. None of the uphill sections will be timed but all riders will have a minimum time to reach the top of each trail for their allotted start time. The competition promises to be tough with all Richie’s DH and All Mountain bro’s taking on the local strongmen and women. We expect to see some of the World’s Best to compete as they are here for Crankworx and with this event on the Saturday before the Slopestyle we anticipate tons of fun and spirited competition.

The key to this event will be a solid all around riders who has the fitness for the climbs and the courage and skill on the descent.

The wrap up and awards presentation will take place at the Whistler Brewery where we will have the opportunity to try some fresh product and appetizers and view some of the great footage and imagery that will be happening during the day.

For more information regarding Richie’s Rally please check back to www.richieschley.com.