Fernie 3 mountain bike race 2014

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RIDE Congratulations contenders!

We wish all the competitors good luck as they embark upon the exciting adventure of this year’s Fernie 3.

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Welcome to Fernie 3

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n behalf of Fernie City Council I want to extend a warm welcome to all of the competitors of the new Fernie 3 bike race, celebrating the best of Fernie.

This new race celebrates all that is Fernie, from the organizers and racers to the precisely chosen routes that will be enjoyed during three fabulous days of mountain biking on the best trails in Western Canada.

Stage routes will provide new and veteran riders the ultimate mountain experience on this classic single track trails race.

Make sure to grab one of those spectacular race jerseys created in conjunction with local artist Morgan Dunnet. You don’t want to miss the new “Roll and Sole” festival hosted by the Fernie Trails Alliance.

Many Thanks and congratulations to the Fernie TransRockies Society for this amazing new race that is sure to become a much anticipated annual event.

Again, welcome to Fernie and enjoy your time here with all that Fernie has to offer.

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Cornerstone Lodge

Fernie 3 Stages 1, 2 & 3 June 28, 29 & 30, 2014

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Registration at the Park Place Lodge June 27, 3 pm to 9 pm June 28, Park Place Lodge 7 am to 8 am Overview 9:30 am to 12 pm

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The Ultimate all-mountain singletrack classic!

8th Annual Kids’ Bike Rally

Friday June 27 – Set Up

When 150 riders roll up to the start line for the Fernie 3 they will be facing the beginning of a fun mountain bike ride which includes the best singletrack in the Canadian Rockies. At the same time 100 kids’ aged 3 – 9 will be facing a fun and educational bike rally around Fernie’s downtown.

This mini-rally has been a great success in past years and will again add to the festivities surrounding mountain biking.

The event is FREE and is limited to the first 100 kids to register.

Registration is at Straightline Bikes in Downtown Fernie.

Start times are every half hour beginning at 10:00am and ending at 11:30am. The rally route takes about one hour and kids’ must be accompanied by a parent.

Event Overview: Event Date: Sunday, June 29, 2014 Event Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Event Location: Downtown Fernie Event Participants: Children ages 3-9 and their parents Registration: Straightline Bikes Rally Route: Start #1– Straightline – equipment check and fun accessories Checkpoint #2 – Fernie Library – Bike decoration Checkpoint #3 – Fire Station – Bike safety information Finish #4 – CP Station Square – Crafts, face painting, a bouncy tent and PT the clown.

3pm to 9pm ���������������� Registration at the Park Place Lodge 1pm to 8pm ���������������� Set up Fernie Hotel

Saturday June 28 – Day 1

7:00am to 8:15am ������ Registration at Park Place Lodge 8:45am ������������������������ Rider check in 9:00am ������������������������ Start at Fernie Hotel 10:30am to 4:30pm ���� Fernie Roll and Sole Trails Fest 11am to 2pm �������������� Finish at Fernie Hotel 12pm to 2pm �������������� Face paining at Fernie Hotel with Rachael Buttersworth 12pm to 10pm ������������ Awards, food, beverage and beer tent at Fernie Hotel and Pub 3pm to 3:15pm ���������� U16,U13 kid’s race start at Fernie Hotel 4pm to 5pm ���������������� U16,U3 race finish at Fernie Hotel 5pm ����������������������������� One day and kids’ awards 6pm to 7pm ���������������� Live music at Fernie Hotel with Michael Power 7:30pm to 9:30pm ����� Live music at Fernie Hotel with Hark, Raving, Sirens

Sunday June 29 – Day 2

8:45am ������������������������ Rider check in 9:00am ������������������������ Start at Fernie Hotel 9:30am to 12pm ��������� 8th Annual Kids Bike Rally 10:30am to 4:30pm ���� Fernie Roll and Sole Trails Fest 11am to 2pm �������������� Finish at Fernie Hotel 12pm – 6pm ���������������� Food, beverage and beer tent at Fernie Hotel and Pub

Monday June 30 – Day 3

8:45am ������������������������ Rider check in 9:00am ����������������������� Start at Fernie Alpine Resort 10:30am to 2pm ��������� Finish at Fernie Alpine Resort 12pm to 3pm �������������� Festivities at FAR plaza 5pm to 9pm ���������������� Awards Banquet at Corner Pocket, Fernie Alpine Resort

Stage 1: Saturday June 28th Distance: 25.1km Verticial: 1050m

Start line: Fernie Hotel Facing easterly, 6th Street to 2nd Ave to 13th Street to Railway Ave, Stumpy double track to 13th Ave to Sidewinder, Sidewinder to R-Trail to Kids Stuff to Splitting Bears, Ridgemont Road to What’s Up Doc, What’s Up Doc to Scary Trail to Coal Creek Road, Coal Creek Road to Montane Community Barn, Climb Up-Rooted to Roots to Hyper Extension to Castle Rocks, Descend Southern Comfort to Cokato Road, Cokato Road to Pine Avenue.

Finish line: Fernie Hotel

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Stage 2: Sunday June 29th

Distance: 34.1km Verticial: 1525m

Start line: Fernie Hotel Facing westerly, 1st Ave to 4th Street to Pine Ave. to Coal Creek Road to Montane Community Barn, Double track to Roots to HyperVent to Roots Hyper Extension to River Road to Ridgemont Road, Queen V to Eco-Terrorist to Ridgemont Road to Eric’s Trail to Kid’s Stuff Connector to Ridgemont Road, Dead Fall to R Trail to Kush to Kushier to Kushiest to Ridgemont Road to Coal Discovery Trail, Stumpy trail, to 4th Street, to 1st Ave finish Finish line: Fernie Hotel

Stage 3: Monday June 30th

Distance: 34.4km Verticial: 1494m

Start line: Fernie Alpine Resort Plaza Cedar Road to View Trail to Verboten to Gorby to Lizard Lake Trail, cross Lizard Creek to Rail Trail to Cedar Valley Road, Hot Tub Chute Road to Lazy Lizard to Project 9 Road to Lower Project 9 to Lazy Lizard to Cedar Valley Road, Park Connector Trail to Park Nature Trail to Stove Trail to Dem Bones to Fernie Mountain Park to Sherwoody to Stumpy, Happy Gilmar to Old Goat to Gorby to Gorby Bowl to Boom Trail to Bens Big Rig to Deer Trail to Bin Logdin to Rumplestumpskin Finish line: Fernie Alpine Resort Plaza