January 9/16 11:15 am - Cycling BC Announces 2016 Championship Dates & Locations

Posted by Editor on 01/9/16
 

Cycling BC is pleased to announce the 2016 BC Championship races. Following the success of the 2015 Championship races, this season promises more high quality, competitive racing throughout our beautiful province.

The BC Elite and Master Time Trial, Road and Criterium Championships will be held May 27th to 29th. On May 27th, Escape Velocity will be hosting the Time Trial on their classic River Road course and the road race on the Atomic Super course in Abbotsford on May 29th. The Criterium Championships will be on May 28th hosted by the Hyack Festival at a new venue in New Westminster.

The BC Youth Time Trial, Road and Criterium Championships will return to the sunny Okanagan June 11th and 12th. Building on their successful 2015 event, organizer Ron Hayman and his crew will be bringing back the great courses used last year, including the spectator-friendly downtown Penticton criterium.

The BC Cross Country and Downhill Championships will be heading back to Whistler Blackcomb on June 25th and 26th. With rumors of new courses, combined with that great Whistler experience, this is one weekend you won't want to miss.

The BC BMX Championships will be July 16th at the Abbotsford BMX Park. With strong support from our provincial clubs, and a world class venue, these championship races promises action packed racing for all.

After a very successful 2015 event, the BC Cyclocross Championships will be returning to Loggers Sport's Grounds in Squamish. Event organizer Steed Cycles has plans to make 2016 even bigger and better. With the race day changing to Saturday, there are rumors of a post-event social. Stay tuned for more details.

The BC Track Championships will be returning to the Burnaby Velodrome in the fall of 2016. Record numbers attended the event back in 2014, the last time it was hosted in Burnaby, and 2016 plans to top those numbers. Exact date will be announced soon.

Additional information for all the BC Championship events will be announced over the up-coming weeks. Cycling BC is looking forward to another successful year of BC Championship racing. cyclingbc.net