This long-running favourite event is about having a good time, solo or as a team, at a hammer or chill pace, on a great, flowy course that suits a wide range of abilities. Again this year, we’re excited to be showcasing some new trail in this year’s course! Racers complete as many laps as they can in the allotted time, solo (must be 19+) or as relay teams of 2 or 3. Or just do as many laps as you feel like riding, and hang out at the start/finish cheering and socializing. It’s all fun.
As usual, there will be refreshments, cool swag, and podium stuff from Trailway Brewing, a BBQ and snacks, plus great draw prizes.
Categories are:
Solo Men (must be 19 or older as of December 31, 2024)
Solo Women (must be 19 or older as of December 31, 2024)
Open Team (team members may be any age and gender)
Women’s Team (all team members must be women/girls)
Youth Team (all team members must be 16 or younger)
Here is this year’s course.
Want to stay at the park? Ask us about unserviced camping at the Fox’s Den loop adjacent to the course. As in 2023, Race HQ, parking, and the start/finish will also be in the Fox’s Den. You won’t find it on Google Maps, as it’s not normally open to camping, but HERE are directions to the Fox’s Den from the 102. Basically you’ll follow the campground road all the way around to the campground loops. You’ll pass a set of gates and then a little garbage trailer and then turn left where it’s signed “Fox’s Den.” Race day, it will be signed from the park entrance on the south side of the highway to the start/finish and parking.
Event Day Schedule
9:00-10:30 am Registration and plate pickup
11:00 am Race start
3:00 pm cut-off to begin final lap
3:30 pm awards and draw prizes
REGISTER ONLINE (below) for $40 until 6pm on Saturday, August 24 or on site race day for $50. If you are not a Velo NB member, there is an additional $10 fee for a day license.
Please note:
(1) There is no potable water on site. Bathroom facilities are a rustic outhouse and a Port-o-John. We’ll have some bottled water, but do yourself and the environment a favour and plan ahead.
(2) There’s also not a lot of furniture on site. If you prefer to sit somewhere other than on the grass, bring a portable chair of some sort.
(3) The event runs rain or shine.
(4) Parking is in the campground loop near the start/finish. Pull into a site or clearing or pull up on the side of the road where there’s room, don’t block people in or park on any tents.
We are pleased to announce that excavator work at the RVC Membership Park has started! This will be the first excavator built trail system in the Fredericton region, which will be fun for riders of all abilities. We are very excited to get this project underway!
If you have been admiring others in their stylish RVC kit and would like to order some in your choice of pink or blue and a variety of items and styles, please e-mail MurrayKL@hotmail.com. RVC sells the kit to you at our cost. The basic short-sleeved jersey is $67, BMX/DH jerseys are $83, and winter cycling/skiing jackets are $164. You can also order bibs, vests, sweet areo skinsuits, or pretty much any item you find at champ-sys.ca. Use the size charts there, or talk with your similar-sized friends who already have kit. Get in touch for other pricing and with questions. Pro tip: the stuff fits small, so most need a size or two larger than usual. If you have purchased items and not received them, they will arrive with this order in about 9 weeks.
RVC has again received funding through the Student Employment Experience Development program to hire two students to work on local trails. We have committed membership money to extend those positions by six weeks each for an entire summer of awesomeness.
The mountain bike cross-country race at Odell Park last month was very successful, with exciting racing in all categories, plus youth and kiddie races. Thanks to all of you who pitched in to make it happen, to our sponsors – Club Fred Grafx, Giant Tiger (Devon Store), Kent Building Supplies (South), Picaroons, Radical Edge, Savage’s Bicycle Center, and Wilkins Home Building Centre – who donated prizes, and to those of you who came out to race, we raised $1500 that will go directly into local trails.
