Day one from Panorama to K2 Ranch was a typical “Transrockies” day. We left with the music blaring, “The Highway to Hell”.  From Panorama we immediately began a relentless 2-hour hill climb ( the steepesta dn longest climb in the race) where we were rewarded at the...

Pledges for the Asthma Society of Canada are starting to roll in as bikes from all over the world are doing the same. Brightly-coloured jerseys decorate the streets of downtown Fernie as riders gather before the first stage in Panorama Sunday morning. The Blackstone...

Fernie has participated as an official stage host of the TransRockies every year since the events inception in 2002. Following five consecutive years of being the Official Start community Fernie juxtaposed last year to become the Official Finish. No other community...

The world-renown TransRockies Challenge mountain bike race will visit Fernie this August 16th for the seventh consecutive year, this being the second year staging the Official Finish and the Kids' Bike Rally. When 500 + riders from over 20 countries roll up to the...

Everyone is familiar with the sensation of breathing hard during exertion. The increased heart rate, quickened breathing and slight tightening in the chest. Now imagine these sensations increasing rapidly while you’re only sitting still. This is how an asthma attack...

In legend, the seventh wave is believed to be the biggest in each set and, around the World, sailors fear it and surfers dream of riding it. For mountain bikers, this year’s seventh edition of the TransRockies which takes place in Canada’s majestic Rocky Mountains,...