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Turf & Grime

Written by: Leslie Barrow

(Article posted in: Sports and Recreation )

The capabilities of putting on a Premier Bike Festival should never go unnoticed. Particularly when a festival runs for nine days in a row!

Kokanee Crainkworx is free-riding its 4th season at Whistler’s infamous Bike Park.

From July 21st through to the 29th, the picturesque mountain town becomes a whirlwind of gear shifting events, parties and outdoor concerts.

Superior athletes from all over, ride into the village for a chance to triumph a title, which could only be

It takes a crew of close to 50 dirt professional to design man made terrains spread strategically around Whistler village.

Kokanee Crankworx’s line-up has expanded once again. The Festival will of course feature Kokanee Slopestyle, Air Downhill and Garbanzo Downhill.

The Biker X extended its experience by adding 3 new events. Drum role please! The X will feature WomenzWorx, Dual Slalom and the Canadian Open Downhill.

May I interest you in my two favorite?

Numero Uno: AIR DOWNHILL – July 25th

One of the planets most illustrious freeride downhill trails no doubt. This event features two hundred rippin’ riders just givener overtop nearly 100 jumps…downhill.

Numero Dos: SLOPESTYLE – July 28th

This one’s considered the pinnacle of a growing slopestyle world. We’re talking 15,000 viewers open mouth drooling at the base of The Whistler Bike Park. The Park itself is an OFF-THE-HOOK evolution of something so dirty; only the world’s best bike riders gain the privilege of partaking.

Prizing for these modern day Superheroes totals more than $50,000. Gravity’s got to be on their side, along with skill and determination. It’s no surprise to peruse the busy village street and see clusters of limpers, broken boners and of course, bleeders shuffle their way from one busy patio to the next.

Whistler is continuously considered The World’s most diverse contribution to the mountain biking terrain. The township boasts 150 miles of singletrack trails and 200 km of lift-accessed downhill runs in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. There are also a variety of Trials Parks and 20 miles of paved Valley Trail systems, making it a shrine for any epic rider.

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