Aug 22 2009 - 9:30am
Aug 23 2009 - 5:00pm
Fernie Alpine Resort is excited to welcome the community, spectators and competitors from various regions to Fernie Alpine Resort for the 4th Annual Full Throttle Mountain Bike Festival, scheduled to take place August 22-23, 2009.
The Festival will celebrate all things mountain bike related, attracting avid competitors and recreational riders of all levels. Weekend highlights include:
• Super D Downhill Race
• Dirt Crit XC Race
• Little Critters Kids Race
• Dual Slalom Competition
• Bike trials demonstrations
• Free skills instruction sessions
• Fun bike contests in the base area
• Finals of the Summer Adventure Photo Contest
• FREE live music
And the event isn’t just for mountain bikers! After taking in the mountain bike race action, guests can take a scenic chairlift ride to the top of the mountain and enjoy the views from the Lost Boys Café, or enjoy the summer heat and live music in the outdoor beer garden.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 22nd
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am Pancake Breakfast
- Until 10:30 am Super D registration
- 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Outdoor BBQ & Beer Gardens
- 11:00 am Super D competitors meeting
- 11:30 am Super D inspection
- 11:30 am - noon Little Critters Crit Race
- 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Live Music in Plaza
- 1:00 pm Super D Downhill Race
- 4:00 pm Awards – Super D
- until 4:00 pm Dirt Crit Registration
- 4:30 pm Dirt Crit Competitor Meeting
- 5:00 pm Dirt Crit Race
- 6:30 pm Dirt Crit awards
Trials Demos – times to be confirmed
FREE Skills Sessions @ base area skills park – times to be confirmed
Bear Aware Interactive booth @ base area
Public voting for the Summer Adventure Photo Contest – open all day!
Sunday, August 23rd
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am Dual Slalom registration & practice
- 11:30 am Dual Slalom competitors meeting
- 12:00 noon Dual Slalom races
- 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm Outdoor BBQ & Beer Gardens
- 3:00 pm Dual Slalom Awards
- 4:00 pm Summer Adventure Photo Contest Awards
- 3:00 – 5:00 pm Live Music in Plaza
Fun contests in the base area – tire changing, balance, and more!
FREE skills instruction @ base area skills park – times to be confirmed
Public voting for the Summer Adventure Photo Contest – open until 3:00 pm
Get race descriptions, entry forms and rules here
