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Mourning the Loss of Two Dear BCBR Friends
Just over one week ago, outdoor adventurers Denis Fontaine and Richard Juryn were in the midst of an epic training exercise with a group of friends when things went terribly wrong. Risking rough seas while kayaking in the midst of a storm in Howe Sound, Denis and Richard lost their lives to hypothermia when their kayak capsized, leaving them to attempt to swim for shore in frigid waters.
Denis was a big part of the BCBR maiden voyage last year (those who raced surely crossed paths Denis at some point during the event!) and Richard was a huge contributor to the growth of mountain biking on the West Coast.
We were deeply saddened by this news and join the adventure racing, mountain biking, and outdoors communities in mourning the loss of two incredibly bright spirits. Please see our Blog for a tribute to these amazing guys. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to their families and friends.
In their memory, we will ride on....
BCBR 2007 Featured on Ride Guide
Be sure to check out the new Ride Guide trailer featuring highlights from BC Bike Race 2007! This little teaser is currently front and centre on the Bike portion of the Ride Guide website.
The two segments are set to be shown as part of Ride Guide's British Columbia episode (#137) with air dates to be announced soon.
Ride Guide is clearly the one to watch for bike- and snow-related scoop! And BC Bike Race is delighted that Kevin and Mike were able to share and capture the inaugural BC Bike Race event with us.
We know you're going to love the footage, so check it out today! ...it's the next best thing to being here!!
BCBR 2008 Registration is Rolling Right Along!!
Well, news certainly seems to travel fast, and we couldn't be more delighted that the word is out that BC Bike Race 2008 regisration is open! This time around we are limiting registration to 400 racers so that we keep the intimate, family feel that was so compelling last year.
We are rapidly approaching 50% sold out and fully expect to sell out for 2008, so don't delay...grab a teammate check out the package details and get signed up today!
No teammate on the horizon? Not to worry, you can sign up solo with a placeholder for your future teammate. And, don't forget to take advantage of the BCBR Team Finder, which now resides in the fully operational BCBR Forum.
A big shout out to the group of eager racers who've already signed up from across the globe. We've got racers coming from countries far and wide, including: Norway, Australia, Germany, French West Indies, South Africa, Mexico, England and Scotland! We've also got a range of racers from Canada and the US: British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Maryland, Ohio, Colorado, California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Wyoming, Minnesota and Virginia!
BC Bike Race 2008 is set to be bigger and better then ever...come out and join us for The Ultimate Singletrack Experience!!!
Until Next Time...
...remember to ride every day as though it was your last...
For additional information, visit: www.bcbikerace.com
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