In the press…
TransRockies Challenge is known around the world as North America’s best endurance mountain biking event. Teams and journalists from around the world gather each year to capture the beauty,emotion and challenge of TransRockies. A few of the latest pieces to come across our desk includea feature article in Privateer Magazine, a beautiful subscription-only mountain biking publication from the UK. Also, Massive Magazine, a television show seen throughout Germany on Sport 1, ran a half-hour TV special on TransRockies this year. Whether you are a German speaker, or can enjoy the action sans sound, you will definitely enjoy this show!
2011 TransRockies DVD Now Available!
The wait is over and we are now shipping the 2011 TransRockies Challenge DVD. Relive the incredible event that was TransRockies with our 40-minutesouvenir video, which is similar content to our nightly videos at the event. Order now for only $34.99.
Happy New Year from the TransRockies Challenge!
Are you looking for a way to make 2012 special? This is your year to commit to an extraordinary adventure like the TransRockies Challenge! Following the rave reviews from the incredible 2011 event, we’re looking forward to another great year of incredible Canadian Rockies single-track at the TransRockies. 
As before, we will spend 3 days in Fernie, but with a new stop at Fernie Alpine Resort and a new stage into the finish of TR3 at Island Lake Lodge, which is sure to be a blast! Further details on this stage will be released as the event grows closer. In addition, TR4 returns with 4 classic stages in Kananaskis Country, bringing you some of the most fun, challenging and scenic trails anywhere! Although there are still plenty of entry spots available, only 20 spots remain in Phase 2 of Early Bird Registration, So register today for the best price and before we move on to Phase 3. If you are considering entering for the first time in 2012 and want to learn more, call us for a free DVD at 1-866-373-3376. 2012 is the year for you to experience the TransRockies Challenge, North America’s original epic stage race.
TransRockies Challenge Raises Over $17,000 for Local Trail Groups
Calgary, AB (January 12, 2012) – TransRockies Challenge, North America’s original epic Mountain bike stage race, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011. While featuring some of the best single-track trails in the Canadian Rockies, TransRockies also raised money to further improve the incredible mountain biking opportunities available in the region. Using an innovative fundraising method that built an Optional Trails Donation into rider entry fees, the 2011 event raised over $17,000 for 5 local non-profit groups. Riders were also able to opt out of the donation by pledging to complete a minimum volunteer commitment in their home region. Either way, the riding community benefits from entries in this event and camaraderie grows among riders.
With the first 3 days of the 2011 event taking place in and around Fernie, British Columbia, over $9,000 went to three groups in the mountain community: the Fernie Trails Alliance, the Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club and the Fernie Mountain Bike Club. These groups are all active in trail development and maintenance in the Elk Valley and funds raised through TransRockies will go towards local trail maintenance in Fernie. The Fernie groups also contributed to the TransRockies event through assisting with route marking and marshaling during the event.
Once the event traveled east of the continental divide for the Alberta portion of the TransRockies, an additional $8,000 was raised for three groups: Moose Mountain Bike Trails Society, Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance, and Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance. The Moose Mountain Bike Trails Society will use the funding to put a trail crew on the Pnuema trail next summer. One of the trails used for TransRockies, Pnuema is a recently developed single-track climb route and will see further improvements in the coming season.
The Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance is involved in extensive trail development including several ongoing projects west of Calgary. One such trail is Ridgeback, which was used in the 2011 TransRockies. The Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance is active in trail development around the Town of Banff, in Banff National Park near the TransRockies finish line in Canmore.
TransRockies is a member of IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) and IMBA Canada and is committed to supporting the responsible development of trails as well as trail access advocacy. The trail charities fundraising program will continue in 2012.
Registration for TransRockies 2012 is now open. Register today at www.transrockies.com.
For More Information:
Aaron McConnell
President, TransRockies Inc.
Phone: (403) 668-7537
Email: aaron@transrockies.com
New Video published on massivesportsTV
10th Anniversary TransRockies Celebrates One Epic Decade
The 10th Anniversary TransRockies offered riders a host of new experiences including extensive route changes to deliver more singletrack in Fernie and more time on the trails of Kananaskis Country. For the first time, solo riders were able to officially ride the whole TransRockies distance by linking the TR3 and TR4 solo events.
The change to the event route also meant that riders had fewer “pack and move” days than in the past meaning more relaxed mornings before start call ups and more relaxed evenings which this year also included three nights spent sleeping indoors-a TransRockies first! Along with the three nights in Fernie, riders enjoyed a two-night stopover in spectacular Little Elbow Campground before the classic Rafter Six Resort final night BBQ and the TransCanada Trail ride into Canmore.
Even more than ever before, riders could just focus on riding, recovering and telling stories over dinner.
While the conditions were generally excellent, riders got a couple of peeks at the full range of Rocky Mountain weather during the 2011 TransRockies, from a hot stage 3 in Fernie to an epic stage 4 hailstorm on the ride into Little Elbow Campground. A predicted, the trails on the new route through Kananaskis Country held up in the wetter weather which sometimes hits the front ranges of the Alberta Rockies.
The sun shone brightly this year on the Queen Stage 6 as riders climbed to the top of Cox Hill and Jumpingpound Ridge for a spectacular ride across the top of Kananaskis Country before dropping down the finish line and the great weather held for the ride from Rafter Six Ranch into downtown Canmore via the TransCanada Trail and Canmore Nordic Centre. It was an amazing way to close off a great year of riding.
The most notable non-racing event during the 2011 TransRockies was the wedding vows of one of our mixed teams after Stage 6-we’d like to resend our congratulations to Clint Ball and Karen Tremaine who took the plunge in front of the whole TransRockies family!
The racing was as hard-fought as ever and the Open Men’s event produced the first ever tied overall finish between Team Fernie and Team Zaboo of Switzerland. If seven days of racing couldn’t solve it, hopefully both teams will be back in 2012 to break the tie.
Rider feedback has told us that the 10th Anniversary TransRockies was a perfect way to celebrate a decade of epic adventure in the Rockies and the extremely well-received event and route updates mean that the next decade will start on the good foot.
Early bird discounts are still available-get full registration details HERE.
Feature video from Alberta PrimeTime
The producers of Alberta Prime Time came and spent time with us during the 2011 event and the segment they produced is now online. Just click the image to jump to the video!
Only 5 2012 Phase 1 Early Bird Spots Left – Last chance to get the lowest pricing for next year
We opened registration immediately after the completion of our 2011 event and since they we’ve nearly sold out our first early bird registration phase and just five early bird entries remain. This means that the window to register at our lowest pricing of the year is closing fast. By grabbing one of these spots, you can save $150 on a TR3 entry, $300 on a TR4 entry or $900 on a team entry for the full TR7.
The good news is that when it’s full, our Phase 2 pricing kicks in for the next 100 entries and it too offers discounted pricing ranging for $100 off a TR3 entry to $600 off a TR7 team entry. For full package details and pricing, click HERE.
Check out Raven Eye’s 2011 TR Slideshow - Event photos available for purchase online
Raven Eye Photography was the official photographer of the 2011 TransRockies and they’ve put an awesome slideshow of the 2011 TransRockies which they’ve posted on YouTube.
They’re also selling stills from the event so that you can preserve the memories of a fantastic 2011. The photos have been sorted by team number and can be viewed HERE.
Survey Says . . .
The numbers are in from our post-event survey and we’re seeing some of the best feedback we’ve ever had including our highest-ever numbers on how your rated the course. We’ve included some highlights below.
- Overall Positive Experience: 98% (Average 6.37/7.00)
- 88% would recommend the event to others
- Over 80% plan to return
- Overall Positive Satisfaction: 95% (average 6.14 / 7.00)
- Course Satisfaction: 5.93/7.0 (Highest ever rating)
- 87% had positive satisfaction with the Course.
- Favourite Stages: 1st. Stage 6, 2nd. Stage 1, 3rd. Stage 3
Thanks for taking the time to fill out the survey and thanks for the great reviews.
Raven Eye Photography was with us throughout the 2011 TransRockies and the pictures from the event are now posted so that you can browse and order them.The link to the TransRockies Galleries is: http://raveneyephotography.zenfolio.com/transrockies.
2011 TransRockies Report, Results and Gallery now Posted
;To see the results and view the gallery, visit the race reports page:
http://transrockies.com/trc/media/race-results/2011-transrockies-results
