It’s January 24—so by now the whole country has started binging on chocolate and deeply regretting spending $400 on gym memberships. But for the steel-willed few who still haven’t broken their New Year’s fitness resolutions, the Bear Mountain Bike Festival weekend is a haven for athletes and cycling enthusiasts alike.
The headline event of the weekend will be the UCI Bear Mountain Canada Cup MTB Race. Featuring some of the country’s top sportspeople—Olympic bronze medallist Catherine Pendrel, the event’s defending champion, will be riding in the women’s competition, while seven-time National Champion and fellow Olympian Geoff Kabush will be vying for the top spot in the men’s event—Saturday’s mountain biking race will bring some of the country’s most esteemed names to B.C.