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CTV News
11-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Bikers ready to roll at 3rd annual Crankworx Summer Series
A mountain biker is pictured at Horseshoe Valley Resort for Crankworx Summer Series on Fri., July 11, 2025. The dirt has settled and free-riding mountain bikers are ready as the third annual Crankworx Summer Series returns to Horseshoe Valley Resort. The series kicked off Thursday and runs all weekend long. Christopher Colepitts, manager of Crankworx Summer Series, said bikers are ready to take on the fully customized tracks. 'The slopestyle is fully a customized course... and the rest of the trails are very friendly to everyone to come out and downhill trail ride or the dual slalom,' said Colepitts. 'I think there's something for everyone.' The event gains traction among participants and fans every year. 'It's been fantastic to see the growth and the community getting behind it and it's been a fantastic location,' said Colepitts. 'Tapping into access mountain biking here in Ontario.' Horseshoe Valley Resort plays host to one of the locations of the summer's worldwide circuit series. 'Crankworx has another level in Australia and New Zealand and in Whistler,' said Colepitts. 'And then the summer series locations- one in New Zealand, one in New Brunswick, and one in DC as well.' Riders from all across the globe and locally have made their way here for the series. 'It's nice to just bring everyone together because everyone's passionate about mountain biking and just being on bikes and being able to showcase that,' said Colepitts. 'It gives something for the spectators, as well, to come and just be able to view the uniqueness of the sport.' The event offers plenty for the fans beyond the lineup. 'As a spectator, we have a wonderful vendor village from anything from different bike products to different beverage sampling that you can have,' said Amber Currie, director of sales. 'And new this year, we've created a passport program where you can go around to each, vendor, get it stamped, and then get entered to win a variety of different prizes from our, vendors that we have here as well.' A complete list of events is available online.
ABC News
09-05-2025
- ABC News
Cyclist dies in crash at Smithfield Mountain Bike Park in Cairns
A cyclist has died from head injuries after a mountain bike crash on a trail in Far North Queensland. Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) was called to Smithfield Mountain Bike Park at McGregor Road, north of Cairns, at about 10:30am. A QAS spokesperson said the cyclist was not taken to hospital. a Queensland Police spokeswoman confirmed officers attended the scene at about 11:15am "following the sudden non-suspicious death of a 57-year-old man". Earlier this morning at the mountain bike park the state government and Cairns Regional Council announced $15 million in funding for 55 kilometres of new tracks in the area to be completed by 2028. The announcement was made before the crash. The Cairns leg of the international Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival is scheduled to be held at the park from May 21-25. A report is expected to be prepared for the coroner.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Canadian Business Makes Travel Easier for eMTBers
EMTBers who want to fly with their ride to Canada but want to avoid the hassle of traveling with their battery will have a new option thanks to curRent eMTB Battery Hire. Starting in July this year, the new company will rent eMTB batteries from its Whistler location. CurRent eMTB will also ship batteries to customers anywhere in Canada, saving time and money by shipping within Canada as opposed to international customers shipping batteries to themselves from outside of the country, which is much more expensive and time-consuming. 'Renting a battery costs less than renting an e-bike or buying a spare battery,' says Peter Tongue, founder of curRent eMTB. 'Plus, it gives riders the freedom to bring their own bike wherever they go. This service makes traveling with your e-bike as easy as the hills we don't pedal up.' The website is live with a pre-booking form, allowing riders to secure rentals ahead of summer. The process is straightforward: Pre-book online (free) and receive a confirmation before you travel; pack your bike and charger; pick up your battery in Whistler or have it shipped within Canada to your destination; and drop off or ship the battery back. The brick-and-mortar Whistler location will be open until 11 p.m. for later arrivals, and options for purchasing or leasing batteries for extended periods will be explored, Tongue said. Airlines prohibit the checking of lithium-ion batteries due to potential fire hazards. Tongue says that shipping batteries, especially internationally, is expensive and takes a long time, leaving the sender without the use of their bike during that time. With his new service, eMTBers can just pack up their bike sans battery and travel without having to carry on their battery, or rent extra batteries if charging time or charging availability is an issue, such as while camping. "It's hard to know how big the market is for this service," Tongue wrote online. "Hence why we are so keen to get people to fill out the pre-booking form or expression of interest for. Just keen to help others out who want to travel with their eMTB. ... I'm hoping people want this service. I know I would love to travel with my eBike!" Tongue says he's still working out pricing based on insurance, the popularity of different types of batteries and rates from suppliers, but the response online has been positive. 'Whooaaaaaa you're going to be renting out batteries for the Bowhead Reach at Whistler for Crankworx??' one Instagram commentor wrote. ' It costs about $40 each way to ship from ON to BC and a week by ground. Interested in rates, but generally stoked for people traveling from abroad etc. One less thing to worry about. 🙌' For updates and more information, visit here.
