The Fernie Mountain Bike Team had an outstanding season and the following are the results listed for each team member. The community is very proud of their great accomplishments and for representing Fernie. Congratulations to all!
Fernie 2009 Summer Mountain Bike Team—Amazing Season and Results
Conrad Spring
Age: 31
Hometown: Fernie, BC
Occupation: Real Estate Developer
Years of Riding Experience: 9
Favourite Trail(s) at Fernie Alpine Resort: TNT, Rumplestumpskin, Hollow Tree
2009 Competition Results & Accomplishments:
Canadian Open Enduro at Crankworx – 6th place (Master Men)
Full Throttle MTB Festival Super D at Fernie Alpine Resort – 1st place (Master Men)
Full Throttle MTB Festival Dirt Crit at Fernie Alpine Resort – 7th place (Men)
Dirt Diggler DH at Fernie – 4th place (Men)
Completed epic rides in Fernie & area (Three Sisters and Paradise Mines)
Matt Harris
Age: 22
Hometown: Fernie, BC
Years of Riding Experience: 8
2009 Competition Results & Accomplishments:
Competed at Goat Style Bike Jam
Filming with Ride Guide in Fernie & Creston
Photo in Spoke Magazine
Photo for Bike Parks BC ad campaign in Bike Magazine
Completed epic rides (Three Sisters, Mega Slab)
Working with local photographers in Elk Valley
Luke Nelson
Age: 21
Hometown: Fernie, BC
Occupation: Trail Builder, Freeskier, Bike Racer
Years of Riding Experience: 18
Favourite Trail(s) at Fernie Alpine Resort: Kodiak Karnage
2009 Competition Results & Accomplishments:
BC Cup Downhill at North Vancouver – 13th place (Elite Men)
BC Cup Downhill at Panorama – 6th place (Elite Men)
Western Cup Downhill at Kicking Horse – 1st place (Elite Men)
AB Cup / AB Provincial Downhill Championships at Blairmore – 1st place (Elite Men)
Garbanzo DH at Crankworx – 23rd place (Pro Men)
Full Throttle MTB Festival Super D at Fernie Alpine Resort – 1st place (Senior Men)
Full Throttle MTB Festival Dual Slalom at Fernie Alpine Resort – 2nd place (Senior Men)
Thursday Night Race Series at Fernie Alpine Resort – Overall Series Winner
Project 9 Race at Fernie – 1st place (Men’s down division)
Dirt Diggler DH at Fernie – 2nd place (Men)
Completed epic rides in Fernie & area (Three Sisters and Paradise Mines)
Filming with Ride Guide in Fernie
Luke Stevens
Age: 15
Hometown: Fernie, BC / Calgary, AB
Occupation: Student
Years of Riding Experience: 9
2009 Competition Results & Accomplishments:
BC Cup Downhill at Sun Peaks – 1st place (U17 Men)
Canada Cup Downhill at Mont Tremblant – 1st place (U17 Men)
Canada Cup Downhill at Bromont – 1st place (U17 Men)
BC Cup Downhill at Panorama – 1st place (U17 Men)
Western Cup Downhill at Kicking Horse – 2nd place (Junior Expert Men)
National Downhill Championships at Massif Du Sud – 1st place (U17 Men)
AB Cup / AB Provincial Downhill Championships at Blairmore – 1st place (U17 Men)
Unicorn 5000 / Harper Mountain DH at Kamloops – 1st place (U17 Men)
Garbanzo DH at Crankworx – 1st place (Junior Men)
Giant Slalom at Crankworx – eliminated in 8th round
Canadian Open DH at Crankworx – 5th place
BC Cup / Canada Cup Downhill at Sun Peaks – 1st place (U17 Men)
