The TransRockies owes a debt of gratitude to the many local riders and trail builders who spend countless hours maintaining the great singletrack which is used each year for the event.

This year, the TransRockies was proud to be able to make a donation of $1500 to the Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club who has been so important over the years in building and maintaining the world-class network of trails which is traditionally such a vital part of the race. Pat Gilmar matched the $1500 dollar for dollar and raised the total to $3000. Pat Gilmar has rode the TransRockes twice and has been the Southern Rockies Route Director for eight years. This year he won the Mountain Culture Award in FErnie for his many years of contribution to the community.

It’s only appropriate that the only location to have been part of each of the first nine TransRockies was the recipient of this donation and TransRockies Event Director Aaron McConnell handed over the cheque to Pat and Doug Koran during the awards ceremony for Stage 1.

After 9 great years in Fernie, you can be sure that the TransRockies will be back in Fernie for the 10th anniversary edition in 2011.