Celebrating a Fantastic Weekend
The Revelstoke Cycling Association would like to thank everyone who made Revelstoke Bike Fest and the Revelstoke Women’s Enduro such a success!
The Women’s Enduro returned for its seventh edition, with a brand new delivering yet another amazing, successful event, while raising over $3,000 for the RCA! Thank you to this year’s organizing committee: Dana Wacker, Kyra Sklar, Georgia McLay, Brenda Zeelenberg, and Elinor Brown.
Thank you to the sponsors who supported the race:
Presenting sponsor: Skookum Gear
Gold sponsors: Tourism Revelstoke, VRGE, and Pit Viper
Silver sponsors: Hornby Organic, Outdoor Research, Re/Max Revelstoke, Brouwer Landscaping, Wandering Wheels, Selkirk Saunas, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Revelstoke Vacation Rentals, and Valley Retreat Revelstoke.
Bronze sponsors: Tantrum Ride Co., Flow Space Studio, The Wax Bench, Dose Coffee, Holm Coffee Co., Grit & Glory Guided Fishing, Crossfit Revelstoke, Rapha, Eagle Pass Heli, Wild Rye, Alpenglow MediSpa, Signature Bikes, and Mountain Goodness.
We’d also like to thank the dozens of volunteers who help set up and take down the course, hosted aid stations, and more. And, of course, thank you to all 181 racers who competed and gave it their all on a dusty, challenging course. You can find the results here.
Revelstoke Bike Fest expanded this year thanks to the work of a dedicated committee and many volunteers. The RCA took over management of Bike Fest this year, and we need to first thank Brent Strand for having the vision of Bike Fest many years ago, and JF Bigras for expanding it as part of the Revy 50 the past few years. We were able to build on their foundation thanks to the efforts of an amazing committee. Cheers to JF, Brent, Lydia Syme, Harrison Salisbury, Nick Decarie-Paynter, Isaac Becker, and Dana Wacker for dedicating many hours throughout the spring and fall to organize a great event.
Thank you to all the sponsors who supported the event:
Gold sponsor: Wandering Wheels
Supporting sponsor: Tourism Revelstoke
Local sponsors: POC, Cooper Equipment Rentals, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Signs Ink, JMP Waste Solutions, Summit Market, and Integrated Apparel.
Foot-down challenge sponsor: Wandering Wheels
We have many others to give credit to for the week-long event:
Harry and Isaac for organizing the kick-off Townie Town Tour, and The Village Idiot for the half-price pizzas.
The Den for hosting an RCA fundraiser on Tuesday that raised almost $350 for the trails.
Bikes, Beers & Babes and Fritterz Cycling for organizing Tuesday group rides.
The Roxy for hosting the Freehub film night RCA fundraiser on Wednesday.
Brent Strand for the 20th anniversary of Pedal n’ Pint.
Everyone involved in Saturday’s events:
Luke Stevens for hosting the kids and adults pump track races, and Specialized for donating a dirt jump frame to the event
All the vendors who set up in Centennial Park
All the volunteers who ran the events and the beer garden
Big Suz, Sweetgrass Caribou, and Dolla Hilz for rocking the after-party
Most importantly, the community for riding down to Centennial Park and taking part in the festivities.
Finally, JF Bigras for for capping the week with another great Revy 50.
Check out some photos below.
