Legendary Fernie never ceases to amaze. Incredible natural beauty, unrivaled riding and the support of the community and biusinesses make Fernie the perfect location for TransFondo Fernie, TR3 and the first three stages of the TR7.
This year the TR3 has been completely redesigned to make your riding experience the best yet. Be sure to check out the event details below, and download the technical guide!
Distances are moderate to offset the big climbs and high percentage of singletrack. The epic descents and scenic vistas are still there to keep the ‘wow’ factor high.
1) Stage 1: Fernie Downtown to Fernie Downtown
This year we will kick things off with a mass start in Downtown Fernie and send you off to ride a 33km route with 1600 metres of elevation gain. Some of the trails include Uprooted, Hyperventilation, Hyperextension, Roots Hyper Extention, Eric’s Trail, Splitting Bears, R Trail, Deadfall, Sidewinder, Ecoterrorist, Whats Up Doc, and Southern Comfort.
2) Stage 2: Fernie Downtown to Fernie Downtown
Day two will begin with another downtown start and tackle the Porky Blue Loop. Today you will cover 44.5km and 1700 metres of elevation gain on the Porky Blue and the Coal Discovery Trails.
3) Stage 3: Fernie Alpine Resort to Fernie Alpine Resort
Day three will see us move up to Fernie Alpine Resort for our start and finish. The route will travel 30.5km with 1600 metres of elevation gain. Trails include: Cedar Trail, Verboten, Lizard Lake Trail, Project Nine, Motorhead, Hedonism, Gorby Trail, Megasaurus and Rumplestumpskin.
TR3 Fernie Schedule
Stage 1: Start and Finish – Victoria Avenue
July 27th – 9 AM Start
Stage 2: Start and Finish – Victoria Avenue
July 28th – 9 AM Start
Stage 3: Start and Finish,TR3 Finish Celebration – Fernie Alpine Resort
July 30th – 9 AM Start
Kids Bike Rally – A fun and educational kids’ bike event in downtown Fernie!
Sunday, July 28th – 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Free pre-registration at Straightline Bikes, only 100 spots!
Registration form HERE. Kids_RAlly_Reg_Form
The TransRockies is a fundraiser for the Fernie Trail Alliance. The 2013 events will raise over $12,000 that will be invested in the maintenance of existing trails and the construction of new trails. The Fernie Trails Alliance is a registered charity and relies on fundraising, grants, and donations to help maintain the spectacular trail network in Fernie.
A big thanks to our partners who make these events possible: Parastone, Fernie Real Estate, City of Fernie, Fernie Alpine Resort, Island Lake Lodge, Fernie Getaways, Stanford Resorts, Raging Elk Hostel, Fernie Central Reservations, Fernie Slopeside Hotel, Overwaitea Foods, The Fernie Library and the Fernie Chamber of Commerce.
