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Thanks to everyone for a fantastic day and super positive vibe at the Fall Epic 8 Hour.

Results are posted via results link on main page

The Course for the Summer Epic 8 Hour, taking place on Saturday July 23 at Hardwood Ski & Bike, will be open to pre-ride as of this Saturday July 9th.

This course is super fun and flowy and designed to appeal to all levels of riders. Overview map is available on the Pulse Racing website and at the main desk of Hardwood. The Course is open during regular Hardwood hours only and regular trail fees apply.

Some important deadlines:

• July 9^th – last day to enter and get team name on personalized number plates
• First 400 riders registered get a free custom Epic 8 Hour Cap – don’t miss out
• July 20^th – final entry deadline at midnight. There is no entry after and no day-of entry.

Congrats to George Holicka of team Lambados as the Winner of the Electra Cruiser 1 for early entry into the Summer Epic 8 Hour!!
Entry still available at www.pulseracing.ca

A reminder that the registration deadline for the SingleTrack Classic is Friday May 27 at 5:00 pm

We are excited to release our preliminary schedule for the 2016 events. Details will be updated over the next month.  You can add these to your plans for 2016 now!

May 28 – SingleTrack Challenge
This annual fall event is moved to spring to give more reliable weather conditions and will be run in conjunction with the MEC BikeFest. The SingleTrack Challenge will offer 50km or 25km, Ride or Race, and a 15km Tour category as well.

June 11/12 – Trek Store Canada Cup/Ontario Cup XC
The 21st annual National MTB cross country event at Hardwood. Great events and races for all ages and abilities. One of the best attended events on the calendar showcasing Canada’s best riders, and past and future Olympians. Special Youth events and Meet the Pros opportunities.

July 23 – Summer Epic 8 Hour MTB Relay
Back for 3rd year with Roots, Rocks & Reggae theme, this is a fun team and social event at the height of summer riding season.

Sept 24 -Fall Epic 8 Hour MTB Relay
Enjoy a great fall day of riding and racing with new and old friends on a team, or ride solo.

The course for the Fall Epic 8 Hour at Hardwood Ski and Bike, Sept 26th is now marked and open for pre-riding!

The course is 10km of fast and flowing trails, with lots  of fun surprises to keep everybody entertained. The Epic 8 Hour course is open for pre-riding during regular Hardwood hours of operation only, and regular trail fees apply until Friday Sept 25th. Group discounts are available for teams and clubs. The course map will be available at Hardwood Front Desk. Please see the Hardwood website for complete hours and trail fees. www.hardwoodskiandbike.ca

Other Epic 8 Hour Notes:

• Enter by Sept 19 and get your Team Name on personalized number plates!
• First 500 riders entered get cool Epic 8 Hour Toque
• Final Entry deadline is Sept 23rd. No day-of entry. Entry will be limited to 800 riders, so be sure to enter soon
• Trek Bicycle Stores will be onsite with new 2016 Demo bikes to test and Try-a-Lap!

For all the event details and easy On-Line Registration see www.epic8hour.ca.

We look forward to an awesome autumn day of fun and great riding!

We are working to create a fantastic course for the Fall Epic 8 Hour. Course map will be posted and course open for pre-ride as of Sept 16.

The Course for the Summer Epic 8 Hour is open for pre-ride as of 5:00 pm Wednesday July 15.

The Course is open during regular Hardwood hours only and regular trail fees apply. The start and finish trail sections are slightly modified to accommodate the Pan Am clean-up, so they are a bit different from the intended start/finish.

Final entry deadline is Wednesday July 22 at midnight. Enter here at https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=7958

The 2015 Trek Store Canada Cup / Ontario Cup #4 will take place on June 11
to 14 at Hardwood Ski and Bike.

The Canada Cup/Ontario Cup Course is preliminarily marked and open for
pre-riding!
Course is NOW OPEN for Pre-Ride only during regular Hardwood Ski & Bike
hours and trail fees apply. Courses for Youth, Sport and Expert are a more
fast and friendly version of the Nationals Course. Elite and Jr Expert
riders get to experience the Pan Am course! The course continues to be very
spectator friendly with many excellent viewing areas near the stadium.
See   <https://pulseracing.ca> https://pulseracing.ca for updated
course map and schedule. Start times can be different from Ontario Cup. Be
sure to carefully check the schedule for race times, and your appropriate
course.

Note: The Courses are open for riding during regular Hardwood hours of
operation only and trail fees apply. Riders found on property outside these
hours or without trail ticket will be disqualified from participation.

The Early Entry Discount deadline is this Friday May 29 at midnight.  Be
sure to enter today and save!

All riders must be pre-entered to participate. There is NO day-of entry.
Ontario Cup Series riders are automatically entered in the Canada
Cup/Ontario Cup #5. See confirmation list
<https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=7957&lan=1&list=1> here

See  <https://pulseracing.ca> https://pulseracing.ca for full event
details and online entry.

Two new chances for school aged riders to “Join the Ride!”

Wednesday Nights
In grade 7 to 12 and new to racing and Wednesday nights? Join our ambassador coach Denver Poole for a free intro and group ride at 6:00 each Wednesday. Meet new friends, learn some new skills and have fun with a group warm up ride. Meet at the Main Desk 6:00 pm. Just show up and ask for Denver.

Trek Store Canada Cup/Ontario Cup
Haven’t raced a Ontario Cup and want to give it a try?
For only $10.00 riders aged 9 to 16 yrs can take part in mini-clinic and youth races at the Trek Store Canada Cup/Ontario Cup. See info and coupon here