West Coast Racing is proud to announce the 2008 Cardiac Classic Bike Fest. This inaugural running of the Cardiac Classic will feature events for all ages with a series of courses specifically tailored to different ages and skill levels from beginners and pint-sized riders all the way up to seasoned competitors. Burnaby Mountain’s set of historic trails, combined with fantastic recent additions such as new Gear Jammer and Hang Your Hat, will provide thrills and challenges for every participant. The pinnacle long course layout features lung-searing climbs, sensational singletrack descents, and all the trail features that are the hallmark of riding in BC.

Want to get involved? Contact us at info@westcoastracing.ca
Event Partner/Sponsor Opportunities? Contact Michael Tunnah at miket@westcoastracing.ca

Event Schedule (tentative):

• 9:00am – BC Cup Cardiac Classic, Long Course First Start
• 11:00am – BC Cup Cardiac Classic, Long Course, Second Start
• 11:30am – Youth / Family Challenge (ages 7-14, plus parents!)
• 1:00pm – Trail Blaster Kids’ Micro Event (up to age 10)
• 2:00pm – Awards & BBQ

Registration and Entry Fees:
 

• Everyone is welcome!
• Open to all UCI license and Cycling BC Citizen license holders
• Open to non-license holders also with single day licenses available for purchase
• Registration information and entry fees to be announced

Who is West Coast Racing?
West Coast Racing is a community cycling club operating as a not-for-profit society run entirely by volunteers from within its membership. Various outdoor and indoor cycling programs are run by West Coast Racing year-round for mountain bikers, road riders, and cyclocrossers. West Coast Racing is also the organizer of the Vanier Park Cyclocross Classic, drawing a huge portion of the local cyclocross community every October to this long-running BC Cup stalwart, including the increasingly popular family/youth events.   We would like to thank the following organizations for their assistance in planning for the 2008 Cardiac Classic Bike Fest;

• Burnaby Mountain Biking Association (BMBA)
• City of Burnaby Parks , Recreation and Cultural Services
• Cycling BC
• Simon Fraser University

BMBA's Board of Directors report that “The BMBA congratulates West Coast Racing on receiving approval for this event. The BMBA has worked with the City of Burnaby over the past five years to promote the establishment, preservation and sustainability of a complete trail network. We look forward to this event showcasing what Burnaby Mountain has to offer mountain bikers while demonstrating responsible practices that maintain the integrity of the trails.”West Coast Racing is cooperating with the BMBA to help support trail maintenance activities on Burnaby Mountain. Please visit http://www.bmba.ca/ to learn more about the efforts of the BMBA to retain and expand opportunities for all trail users on Burnaby Mountain. BMBA trail days listed below are open to all volunteers and supporters;

• April 12, 2008 (Lower Snake)
• June 7, 2008 (Gear Jammer)
• Sept 13, 2008 (Nicole’s Trail)
• October 18, 2008 (Dead Moped)

Youth / Family Challenge (2km laps - # laps varies by age & event)
 

• East from Barnet skills park along wide rolling doubletrack
• Loop back along the swooping new Hang Your Hat singletrack

Trail Blaster Kids’ Micro Event (100m laps, 5-10 minutes time)
 

• Twisty, fully enclosed micro-sized course specially designed for young ages
• Roomy enough for tomorrow’s superstars to show their stuff, and first-timers who want to experience the adrenaline of a cross-country course for the first time.
• Parental assistance allowed

Cardiac Classic XC – Long Course
 

• Start at new Barnet skills park
• East on Barnet trail (doubletrack)
• Climb Trans Canada (doubletrack)
• <<< Looped laps begin here - # laps varies by category >>>
• Joe’s / Trans Canada climb and Cardiac Hill climb (doubletrack)
• East on University Drive (flat connector)
• New Gear Jammer descent (singletrack)
• Upper Cut connector to Lower Snake
• Lower Snack descent (singletrack)
• Pipeline climb (doubletrack)
• Jim’s Jungle (singletrack)
• Climb through Feed / Tech Zone (doubletrack)
• North Road Trail (singletrack)
• Dead Moped (singletrack)
• <<< Looped laps end here - # laps varies by category >>>
• Trans Canada descent to Barnet Rd. (doubletrack)
• Hang Your Hat (singletrack) exiting to short doubletrack finish climb