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Enduro race hits Cumby trails Sept 7

 The Dodge City Enduro, the final race of the Island Cup mountain bike series, descends on Cumberland September 7.
The Dodge City Enduro, the final race of the Island Cup mountain bike series, descends on Cumberland September 7.

Comox Valley mountain bikers looking for one last challenge of the summer can mark their calendars for September 7. That’s when the Dodge City Enduro, the final local race of the 2014 Island Cup series, will light up the trails of Cumberland.

Invented in France 11 years ago as a “middle ground” between downhill and cross-country racing, an enduro race involves timed downhill sections and untimed climbs spread out over several stages.

“The rider with the fastest combined time over all the stages wins,” explains Mike Manara, president of the United Riders of Cumberland (UROC), which is hosting the event. “This is the type of riding most of us do here in Cumberland – we climb up and rip down. If you’re like most of us and can only afford one bike in the garage, it’s likely suited to this kind of race.”

The 2014 Dodge City Enduro will be comprised of three stages, each covering a selection of Cumberland’s world-class network of singletrack, including local favourites like Thirsty Beaver, Blue Collar and That Dam Trail. Between stages, riders will traverse the terrain that has made Cumberland mountain biking famous via logging roads and cross-country trails like Swamp Monster and Rugburn.

The race begins at 9 a.m. at Cumberland’s No. 6 Mine Park and finishes in Chinatown. Riders can register online at www.unitedridersofcumberland.com; various categories will be tailored toward beginner, advanced and expert riders, with separate divisions for male and female competitors. The $40 entrance fee includes pulled pork sandwiches and Dad’s Root Beer from the Waverley Hotel.

As well as being UROC’s last major race of the season, the Dodge City Enduro is also the final event of the Cumberland Crown. Points are awarded to male and female riders in the expert category in each of five UROC-hosted events, with the winners earning the prestigious title of King and Queen of Cumberland.

To learn more, or to register, visit www.unitedridersofcumberland.com.

 

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