Date & Time
Saturday, June 7, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. MDT
Location
Buffalo Bean bike trail at the Cochrane Ag society, 43080 Bow Valley Trail, Cochrane AB T4C 2K1
Enduro race and racetrack specifically designed for the next generation of youth mountain bikers, in our own backyard on our newly created highly popular Buffalo Bean trail network at the Cochrane Agriculture society.
Description
Angry Hawk Mountain Bike Festival, presented by Bike Cochrane and Big Hill Cycle - June 7, 2024
Youth Enduro, Ages 5-17
Cost:
All racers must be Bike Cochrane Members
$40 for Members, $70 for non members
If you are not currently a Bike Cochrane members, add on a $30 youth membership. Members will have full access to all Bike Cochrane events and discounts in 2023.
Spaces are limited
ALL RACERS (other than run bikes)
10:00am pre race meeting
10:30am first racers on course
Ages 4 and under
We love young bike racers so there will be strider and mini pedaller races on site keep tuned in for details as we get closer to race day. Be prepared to race around 10:30 or so. Just show up and sign in on race morning, enjoy the atmosphere and we'll announce when we will stage and run the mini start.
Dual Slalom: (All Ages)
Parallel tracks, one named Peanut Butter, one named Jelly.... Racers paired up and race head to head, one run down each track and the best time wins.
Double elimination, so you get another shot even if you lose your first round.
Practice :
The track will be open for practice immediately following the completion of the Youth Enduro race, estimated around 12:00pm.
All racers must get at least 1 practice run down each track! We recommend several more than that though.
Qualifying : 2:00pm - 3:00pm
We will have timing set up near the end of practice, and will take your best time to use as your qualifying time.
Seeding will take place based on qualifying time.
Racing: 3:00pm - whenever everyone but the winners have been eliminated
Further details available closer to the event.
Food:
Aid stations will be on course with some snacks and water refills to keep racers fuelled, but please remember to pack some of your own as well
What is an enduro race?
If you don’t follow the current trends in mountain bike racing, enduro racing might be a bit of a mystery to you.
It’s the latest highly popular racing trend in the MTB scene where the downhill sections of trail are timed, and the uphill sections are mandatory (ie: not on a chairlift or shuttle vehicle) but are not timed. The race will include 3-4 stages of timed downhill fun, fastest combined time wins.
Stay tuned to the Bike Cochrane social media pages and we will provide a sneak peak of what the event will entail.
Parents are welcome to ride with their young racers and can follow behind during the timed stages. For racers under 7 years old towwhee type devices are permitted.
Racer tech guide will be released closer to race time.
*All racers and riding parents must be Bike Cochrane members. Discounted youth membership available.
**This is simply because the event takes place on private land owned by the Cochrane Ag Society. Their policy since the beginning has been that all riders must hold Bike Cochrane memberships. This is to cover the insurance liabilities and is why they allow us to build trails on their land. Please support this**
This event is entirely volunteer-run, and all proceeds go directly toward supporting our trails and programming. Due to the time and resources involved in organizing the event, we are unfortunately unable to offer refunds if your plans change and you can no longer make it. We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us keep this event running smoothly for everyone involved.