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 year and make some resolutions for the next year.
Fernie powder has covered all our wonderful trails
2010 was a year of consistency and momentous changes for the TransRockies. For the 9th consecutive year Fernie was the anchor of the event. Along a return to our Alberta beginnings and a finish in Canmore, the TransRockies received UCI sanctioning for the first time making the 2010 edition much different than ever before. The solo event TR3 was a sellout and the additional world-class riders like the Giant International Team and TR3 winner Max Plaxton raised the bar for the racing in the open categories. Like every year, we learned from 2010 and we’re putting those lessons into action for 2011 which brings us to . . .
Our resolutions for 2011 are to enjoy our 10th Anniversary and make it the best edition ever. We’re proud to be the first and only North American mountain bike stage race so far to mark a 10th Anniversary and we’re providing all kinds of incentives to have our past competitors come and join us for this reunion. Like you we’re making resolutions for our 2011 and first of all, we’ve resolved to have the best route ever and we’ve done so with brand new stages 4 and 5 moved higher into K-Country and away from the pasture and ranchlands at lower elevations. We’ve also responded to rider requests with a new 4-day solo event which will allow solo riders to register and ride the full 7-day TransRockies for the first time.
Among all these changes and resolutions, at heart, our primary goal is to remember the things that make the TransRockies unique– endless singletrack, incredible scenery and camaraderie unlike any other race, and match them with the best rider support and services in the World. It’s a challenge and it’s a resolution that we make every year.
If you’re interested in participating in TransRockies in 2011 but still haven’t signed up, we’ll send you a free DVD to help you make your decision. The pictures on the DVD are the best way we can think of to show you the huge scenery and adventure which riders see each year when they sign up for the original wilderness epic.
Getting your DVD is as simple as calling our office on our toll-free number 1-866-373-3376 (Outside North America call +1-403-668-7537) to talk to one of our event team and we’ll get a free DVD coming your way. This offer is available only to first time participants. We’re generally in the office 9AM – 5PM, mountain standard time.
Best wishes to you and yours from everyone at the TransRockies.
