Cranksgiving 2024
October 5th & 6th
Join us for a weekend of celebration, community building, and serious stoke. MTBCO is committed to grassroots, community driven events and we’re stepping it up this year.
This inclusive festival weekend includes a Funduro (Fun-Enduro), celebrates Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day and features a professionally timed Enduro race.
Location: Crawford Trails (Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park)
Funduro & Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day (TAKMBD)
Saturday October 5, 2024
- Funduro - Enduro-style ride for all ages
- Skills Stations (youth only)
- TAKMBD
- Post-ride Lunch & Prizes
- Enduro pre-ride period
Enduro curious? Want to ride pre-set marshaled stages in a fun, festival environment? This one's for you! The Cranksgiving Funduro will feature 4 descent stages on green and blue trails. The stages are not ordered nor mandatory. BONUS for this year: two stages will be timed! Participants have the option of using a timing chip.
Course route to be released on Trailforks September 20th. Class 1 e-bikes are allowed. Climbing may also be assisted by a tow-rope.
Parents are encouraged to ride with their children through the Funduro course as a Chaperone. Registration is required at the time of the child’s registration. No additional fee, no timing chip provided for the Chaperone.
Registration is limited to 50 riders.
Photo: Ben Walker
Enduro
Sunday October 6, 2024
- Timed Enduro (Intermediate course on blue & black trails)
- Short Course (3 Stages)
- Long Course (4 Stages)
- Apres-race BBQ and awards
*Registration required. Registration opens Friday, September 6, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The Cranksgiving Enduro will feature timed descent stages on blue and black trails. New this year - we are offering a Short course (3 Stages) and a Long course (4 Stages). Timing will be provided using Zone 4 timing chips.
Course route to be released on Trailforks September 20th. All riding must be unassisted; no e-bikes, no towing.
Long Course
- Junior (18U): Female
- Junior (18U): Male
- Open (19+): Female
- Open (19+): Male
- Masters (40+): Female
- Masters (40+): Male
Short Course
- Open: Female
- Open: Male
Those 40 and over may choose to register for the Open or Masters categories. All categories are inclusive of non-binary participants - please reach out to us with any questions.
Registration is limited to 100 riders.
Are you an elite racer? Join us as a volunteer and help make this grassroots event memorable!
Photo: Jump into Frame
Schedule
Saturday October 5, 2024
8:00 am | Volunteer registration and briefing |
8:15 am | Funduro rider check-in opens |
9:00 am | Raffle Prized & Rider Briefing |
9:30 am | Funduro course begins |
11:00 am | Funduro course closes |
11:00 am | Lunch provided and event ends |
1:00 pm | Enduro pre-ride period opens |
Sunday October 6, 2024
8:00 am | Volunteer registration and briefing |
8:15 am | Enduro racer check-in begins |
9:00 am | Check-in CLOSES |
9:00 am | Enduro start window opens (9:00 or 9:15 am start waves) |
9:30 am | Enduro start window closes |
11:30 am | BBQ opens |
12:45 pm | Cut off to start stage 4 of Enduro course |
1:00 pm | Enduro prizes and awards |
1:30 pm | BBQ closes |
Volunteer
Help make this event a success. We are looking for volunteers for several positions over the weekend. Join us as a volunteer and help make this grassroots event memorable!
Photo: Brogan McCluskie