Join us on for our 2nd Annual running of the SCC XC race!
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW ON ZONE4!
This is a low key and fun race but will test your fitness and riding! The course will take you up the new Ida View Trail, down Rubberhead, back up and through the lush Larch Hills, and down the fast and flowy South Canoe system.
Open to racers 16 and older. This will be a self-supported race, with limited course marking. There will be a small aid station at the bottom of Rubberhead, and a big pot of chilli at the finish line!
Tentative Schedule:
- 7:45 – 8:30am Register, Collect Race Plate
- 8:45am Race Meeting
- 9:00am Race Start
- 12pm, top of Ida View time cut off
- 3pm Course Close
- 3:30pm Awards
Cost: $20 – Includes. a post race home-cooked meal and refreshments.
Membership: To participate, you must be a member of the Shuswap Cycling Club.
Self-Supportive Event: The event is self-supportive, meaning that participants are responsible for their own navigation, well-being, and equipment throughout the race. There will be some limited route markings, mostly through the Larch Hills Nordic Trails. You are responsible to be familiar with the route. The Route can be found on Trailforks.
Course Marshals: There are no Course Marshals. If you come across a rider in need please STOP to assist. 911 in case of an injury.
Aid Station: The only Aid Station on route will be at the Rubberhead Parking lot. This will have a limited supply of snacks and water. You are responsible to pack the food you need for this route.
Course: Participants are expected to understand the route themselves. This implies that there may not be course marshals or route markers, so cyclists need to be able to navigate the course independently.
- The Long Course will run from South Canoe to Rubbered using the Ida View Section if the Larch Hills Traverse. From the Top of Rubberhead to the Rubberhead Parking Lot, then Climb back up DD and assorted trails to the top of Hemlock Glide and through the Larch Hills Nordic Trails to South Canoe. See Trailforks Route
- The Short Course will skip the decent to the Rubberhead Parking Lot, Once at the top of the Ida View Trail/top of Hemlock Glide, riders will make their way back to South Canoe through the Larch Hills Nordic Trails.
Categories: Men’s and Women’s of the long and short courses, that’s it.
Timing: Old school, we all leave at the same time and try to keep track of when you get back to South Canoe.
E-bikes: Sure, fill your boots, but you are not eligible for any category.
Prizes: A crisp high 5 and bragging rights.
After Party: There will be Chilli and refreshments for all participants.
Assessment of Ability: Participants are encouraged to assess their own ability to complete the event.
Safety Responsibility: Safety is the responsibility of each participant. This includes having the necessary equipment such as maps, GPS devices, food and repair kits to ensure their well-being during the race. Your are required to stop and assist any riders in need along the course.
