Blackstone Fernie TransRockies

For the first time in the 10-year history of Fernie hosting the TransRockies, a stage finish will be hosted at Island Lake Lodge. Fernie is the only community to have hosted each of the TransRockies events. Stage 3, which will start in downtown Fernie on Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 – will highlight many of the [...]

With less than two months until the start of the 10th TransRockies and with the above average snowpack finally retreating to the alpine, we finally had an opportunity to ride Stage 3. Stage 3 begins in Downtown Fernie with a mass start and quickly proceeds to North Fernie for perhaps the most grueling Fernie day [...]

Renowned sports protographers Blake Jorgenson and Mark Gallup are offering a mountain sports action photography clinic during the world renowned TransRockies Mountain bike race. This workshop is for any photo enthusiast who is particularly interested in shooting outdoor and action photography. The first 2 days will be a combination of classroom instruction and on location [...]

Each year the TransRockies improves rider experience and major changes to the 2011 route offer more spectacular riding. However, one big route announcement has been saved until the end. We’re excited to announce that we’re spending three days on Fernie’s world-class singletrack! Fernie is the only community to have hosted all ten TransRockies events. Each [...]

While spring officially starts on Sunday, most bikers we know kick off riding season with the arrival of Daylight Savings Time. The extra hour of post work riding time is when saddle time starts to increase and dreams of summer riding start to get more real. This summer the 10th edition of the TransRockies offers [...]

The TransRockies is proud to introduce a new epic event for 2011, the Gran Fondo Highwood Pass. We’re extremely excited to be able to to take 600 riders up and over Canada’s highest pass this July. Registration opens March 1st and we expect the event to sell out quickly. Be sure to sign up HERE [...]

There’s a reason so many of us make resolutions each New Year: we understand that goals help us to be more successful and achieve more than we would without the incentive of a goal to drive us. There’s no better way to find the motivation and drive to get the most out of your mountain [...]

On behalf of the whole TransRockies team, we’d like to wish you and your families a safe and Merry Christmas and a very happy 2011. Along with a great excuse to eat a little too much and enjoy a glass or two of eggnog, the holiday season offers a chance to reflect on the past [...]

2011 will be a momentous year for the TransRockies as it celebrates 10 years as North America’s original epic mountain bike stage race. The 10th edition of the race just got a even litte more special with the addition of a new TR4 solo event that will take riders along an incredible route through the [...]

Registration for the 10th TransRockies will open this coming Friday; October 1st. Anniversaries are always special occasions and the entire TransRockies organization is looking forward to celebrating this milestone. This also will be Fernie’s 10th year of hosting the TransRockies. Fernie is the sole community to have the honour of being part of all 10 [...]