Fernie 3 2015

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Event Program

The Ultimate all-mountain Singletrack Classic!

CITY OF FERNIE BRITISH COLUMBIA

June 27 to June 29, 2015

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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 exciting Fernie 3.

This singletrack 3 day stage race accommodates new and experienced riders.

The 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 all riders the ultimate mountain experience whether climbing or coming downhill.

Congratulations to the organizers of the Fernie 3, an anticipated annual event.

Again, welcome to Fernie, enjoy your time here with all that Fernie has to offer and don’t forget to take in some of Fernie’s great restaurants and lodging venues offering comfort after a long day’s ride. Make sure to come down to our vibrant downtown core to sit on the patios and enjoy refreshing drinks and delicious food.

START/FINISH Registration

START/FINISH

Fernie 3 Stages 1, 2 & 3 June 27, 28 & 29, 2015 Registration at the Park Place Lodge June 26, 5 pm to 9 pm Registration at The Cedars June 27, 8 am to 9 am Stage 1 Start and Finish at The Cedars Stage 2 Start and Finish Stage 3 Start and Finish at the Aquatic Centre

Mary Giuliano, Mayor of Fernie

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Fernie 3 schedule Friday June 26 – Registration

9th Annual

5pm to 9pm ����������� Registration at the Park Place Lodge

Kids’ Bike Rally

Saturday June 27 – Day 1 8am to 9pm ����������� Registration at The Cedars 9:15 ������������������������ Course briefing 9:30am ������������������� Start at The Cedars 11am to 3pm ��������� Finish at The Cedars 11:30am to 6pm ���� Flippin’ Crepes French inspired food truck 3:30pm to 4:30pm � U16 and U13 kids’ race at The Cedars 5pm to 6pm ����������� 1 day solo, U16, and U13 race awards The Cedars

Sunday June 28 – Day 2 9:00am ������������������� Start at Fernie Aquatic Centre 10am to 12pm ������� 9th Annual Kids Bike Rally 11:30am to 6pm ���� Flippin’ Crepes French inspired food truck 11am to 2pm ��������� Finish at Fernie Aquatic Centre 12pm – 6pm ����������� Food and beverage at Fernie Aquatic Centre

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Monday June 29 – Day 3

Sunday, June 28th 10am - noon

9:00am ������������������� Start at Fernie Aquatic Centre 10:30am to 2pm ��� Finish at Fernie Aquatic Centre 12pm to 3pm ��������� Festivities at Fernie Aquatic Centre 5pm to 8pm ����������� Awards Banquet In Downtown Fernie

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Fun, free and educational Children ages 3-9

Stage 1 - Saturday, June 27th, start at 9:30AM 28km - 1295m elevation gain Start line: The Cedars Race from the start line at the Cedars onto the new Elk Valley Nordic Centre (EVNC) ski trail, cross the new bridge and climb to Ben Emmitt to Sherwoody to...

Happy Gilmar and descend Old Goat. Climb Snake Bite to Red Tree Road and descend Verboten.Gorby to Park Bridge and take Park Connector to Hedonism. Climb Hedonism to Mushroom Head to Lactic to Moccasin to the Stupid Traverse and descend Slunt to Brokeback.

Cedar Valley Road to Park Bridge to climb Gorby to descend Black Forest, to Megahurtz to Old Goat to Happy Gilmar to EVNC to finish at the Cedars.

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Stage 2 - Sunday June 28th, start at 9AM 33km - 1235m elevation gain Start line: Fernie Aquatic Centre A controlled start to Pine Avenue to Cokato Road to the Castle Mountain Road.

Start racing on a double track climb to Roots to Hyper Vent to descend Roots Hyper Extension to Roots Extension. Climb River Road to descend Uprooted to the Montane Trail.

Cross Coal Creek road, take Coal Heritage trail to St Mary’s Road to climb Cemetery Bypass to What’s Up Doc to Erik’s Trail to Kids Stuff. Descents and climbs on Kush to Kushier to Kushiest to Ridgemont Road to the Coal Discovery Trail. Climb Sidewinder to Eco Terrorist to descend What’s Up Doc to Cemetery Bypass to Scary trail. Roll the Coal Heritage Trail to finish at the Aquatic Centre.

Stage 3 - Monday June 29th, start at 9AM 32km 1048m elevation gain Start line: Fernie Aquatic Centre A controlled start to Pine Avenue to Coal Creek Road to begin racing the Montane Trail to Uprooted to Roots to descend Roots to the Montane Trail to a brief descend on Uprooted.Cross Coal Creek road, take Coal Heritage trail to St Mary’s to climb Cemetery Bypass to...

Kiddy Up to Queen V to Eco Terrorist. Descend Sidewinder to Stumpy to Coal Discovery Trail to Loose Change to Ridgemont Road to Kushiest to Kushier to Ridgemont Road.

R Trail to Deadfall to Kids Stuff to descend Splitting Bears to Hessian.Climb Ridgemont Road to descend What’s Up Doc to Cemetery Bypass to Scary trail. Roll the Coal Heritage Trail to finish at the Aquatic Centre.