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Thursday, August 11, 2016

Get behind the handlebars at Crankworx Whistler

Tweet this: #Whistler welcomes @Crankworx for 10 days of mind-blowing mountain biking action

Whistler, B.C. – Witness the world’s biggest mountain biking festival in all its hometown glory as Crankworx makes its return to Whistler from August 12 – 21. For 10 days, the world’s best riders, biggest bike fans and future stars of the sport will take over Whistler for the premier celebration of mountain bike culture.

The 14th annual Crankworx Festival will see two new enduro style races added to the event roster and for the first time in the events history, the epic Red Bull Joyride slopestyle competition has been scheduled in an all-new time slot on Sunday, August 21. Catch Whistler-born Brandon Semenuk throw down in hopes of a fifth win at Redbull Joyride, the final event of Crankworx 2016.

Crankworx features an event schedule chock-full of fan-favourite races, workshops and demonstrations. The Kidsworx Series features a range of races and events to give the next generation of riders the opportunity to get involved in all the Crankworx action. Watch the ultimate mountain biking video showdown at Dirt Diaries, where athletes will showcase their passion for the sport in video form. Visit whistler.com/events/crankworx to get the complete rundown of all the events and plan your ideal itinerary.

For those looking to get out on their own two wheels, Whistler has the full range of options. Clip in to a road bike and take on a Tour De Whistler in preparation for the upcoming RBC GranFondo Whistler on September 10. Get familiar with Whistler as you cruise the Valley Trail, a 40 km paved trail network perfect for biking and sightseeing. Work up a sweat as you climb the expansive network of cross-country trails in search of new views. While the iconic Whistler Mountain Bike Park will get you up close and personal to a healthy dose of the Crankworx action, don’t miss the opportunity to hop in the saddle and descend the trails in this world famous bike park. With lift accessed trails built for every skill level, take a lesson to make the most of your Whistler Mountain Bike Park experience.

Conquer Crankworx in Whistler this summer. Visit whistler.com or call 1.800.944.7853 to connect with a Whistler-based travel consultant who can create your dream mountain biking vacation package, including on-ground transfers, accommodation and rentals.

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Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.

About the FE&A program
Celebration is an essential aspect of Whistler culture. This was highlighted during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games when the community presented the most outstanding display of sport, entertainment and culture the resort had ever seen. The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) and resort partners continue to build on that momentum through the Festivals, Events and Animation (FE&A) program to develop and attract a wide range of high-quality, year-round programming, including an exciting line-up of festivals, events and entertainment for all ages and audiences.

The FE&A program is funded by the Province of British Columbia’s Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI), which invests in programs and projects to build tourism throughout BC. The FE&A program is overseen by the FE&A Oversight Committee comprised of staff from the RMOW and Tourism Whistler, a community member at large and a Whistler council representative. Learn more about the FE&A program.

Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.944.7853 and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.

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