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Kelowna's K-Town Kamikaze Super-D Race

Last editted Jun 5, 2009 at 22:17
Racing has been away from the Central Okanagan mountain biking scene for way too long. So for 2009, we decided to fix all that shizazz.

Back with a vengeance, supported by Kelowna Cycle and Kona, we bring you the K-Town Kamikaze Super-D.
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MTBco Revolution 2009: Go Big, or Go Home

Last editted Mar 30, 2009 at 18:35
For MTBco 2009 is going to be a big challenge. Lots planned, new faces on the club executive, big new hairy expectations, and a busy year ahead. Whether you're a local or a visitor planning a trip out here, read on for the low down on races, movies, trail days, skill camps and much more. We have a veritable shedload of mountain biking mayhem planned for 2009.
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MTBco revolution: 2009

Last editted Jan 12, 2009 at 20:30
MTBco achieved a lot in 2008 but 2009 promises to deliver even more.

2009: The mountain biking revolution continues.

Read on to find out how we're aiming to make British Columbia's Central Okanagan region a compelling place to add to your list of riding destinations.
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Winter's close - fancy a nice warm fuzzy beard and a $250 cash prize ?

Last editted Oct 29, 2008 at 19:30
Easy win...$25 down, take a photo, grow a beard, outgrow your fellow contestants.
$250 is yours. Sounds too good to be true ? You'll even be contributing to the local freeride trail maintenance fund.

Check inside for details....
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MTBco's Halloween Death Ride wraps up a great 2008

Last editted Oct 18, 2008 at 9:13
MTBco wraps up a great year with the Halloween Death Ride. Perfectly groomed trails, new stunts, fresh cool weather, good times, prizes, free breakfast/soft drinks/BBQ, and a social......

What more could a rider want?
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MTBco Launches Biketoberfest!

Last editted Oct 6, 2008 at 19:34
There's no time for watching rampage. MTBco are hunkered down planning an epic end of season festival of mountain biking.

Sorry Gee and TVH, it's time for some radness of our very own before the snow flies. Introducing...

MTBco's Biketoberfest
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MTBco & Kelowna Cycle Brings NWD9 Premiere to Kelowna

Last editted Oct 1, 2008 at 18:18
You'll hear all the hype about NWD9 very soon. In their usual style MTBco are just busting a gut to bring you everything that's good and wholesome about mountain biking. Trail days, group rides, garbage clean up days, and movie premieres.

NWD9 - Friday 10th October at the Kelowna Community Theatre. You know it makes sense.
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More Okanagan trail building activity - this time it's the Powers Creek Trail Daze - 2008

Last editted Sep 16, 2008 at 19:41
Powers Creek has it all - short, fast, flowy, first class freeride trails, longer mixed trails and some epic all-mountain riding. Heck, there are some trails out there that few people even know about.

Calling all MTBco'ers - come and give back to the trails with a little volunteer time. You know your next ride will be so much better if you show your Powers Creek trail love.
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MTBco Gillard Trail Day

Last editted Sep 4, 2008 at 19:04
MTBco members completed maintenance work on Gillard, cleared most of the 2007 blowdown, and removed tons of garbage in 2008. At last, and after tremendous effort to get insurance in place, we are proud to announce to you MTBco's first, official, fully sanctioned, rain-or-shine, come-hell-or-high-water.....

“THE BIGGER BALL IN THE BUSH” epic Gillard trail day

Event sponsored by Cyclepath Kelowna - MTBco Platinum Sponsor
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Mad March Racing demo goes great in Kelowna!

Last editted Jul 6, 2008 at 21:10
Shaums March and Marin Bikes came to town and went huge with a very successful bike skills camp.

Venture Gear of Kelowna and MTBco delivered good times for local riders. Marin Bikes brought a bunch of their demo full suspension rigs which riders of all ages and skill levels excitedly took advantage of. There were three skills camps - beginner, intermediate and advanced, and every one of them was rammed with demo rides. Following a bike fit and set up session for each rider, Shaums took the riders down Gillard's "Snakes Back" trail, a perfect choice as it is fairly mellow with a few hits to work on.
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MTBco membership recruitment: 0-500 in how many seconds?

Last editted Jun 25, 2008 at 18:11
Ever ridden the gnarly, hard packed awesomeness of the Central Okanagan? Are you planning to? Or maybe you plan a trip to Silver Star resort, near Vernon, this summer? Checking out Kelowna, Gillard, Powers Creek, Postil, or Crawford? Trying to find the remains of the legendary Gillard Road gap, or that amazing photo-op with Okanagan Lake in the background? Want your buddies to take a photo of you beneath the "Addiction" sign or a video of the Addiction wallride but no idea how to get there? We can help!

Read on - MTBco offers free membership, in exchange for just 30 seconds of your time, and your chance to support mountain biking.
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Want to play a part in creating the future of mountain biking in the Central Okanagan ?

Last editted Jun 19, 2008 at 18:09
Now's the chance to provide your input into the Mountain Biking Strategy. Want a bike skills park ? New trails ? Trail preservation ? Concerns about trail loss or concerned that trails are threatened by development ? Read on to see how you can help design the future of Mountain Biking in the Central Okanagan.

This is serious - it's your riding future at stake!
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A girl, her new Transition Syren, & Kamloops Bike Camp

Last editted Jun 8, 2008 at 14:08
Mountain biking can be a tough sport for female riders to break into. We talk about progression, riding, coaching, and how things are changing for female riders.

Nicky is like many female riders - she got into mountain biking through her husband. However, in three seasons, she's gone from a timid noob who hadn't ridden a bike for twenty years to a confident intermediate rider. She knows what terrain she likes to ride, and now has that passion for mountain biking we can all relate to. Weekends are planned well in advance - who to ride with, and where. There's no time for long lazy days at the spa, a makeover, or shopping. It's all about riding the dirt, rock and gnar.
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Venture Gear Kelowna/MTBco Events

Last editted Jun 4, 2008 at 12:11
Kelowna-based Venture Gear steps it up a notch. Check out news of forthcoming Norco and Shaums March/Marin Bikes events.

Like everything mountain biking related in the Central Okanagan, Venture Gear is cranking it up more than a few notches. The Springfield Road, Kelowna, full service bike shop has some very cool news to share.
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MTBco's Second Trail Day of 2008 - Gillard Goes Huge !!!

Last editted May 25, 2008 at 19:20
MTBco's call for help gets great results in big bush cleanup day

An awesome turnout of 35 volunteers worked on Gillard Forest Service Road on access trails to remove a huge amount of garbage. The photos speak for themselves, and MTBco would like to thank everyone who turned out to help on what turned out to be a beautiful sunny Okanagan blue-sky day. You guys rocked the bush today !
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