40.5 miles
Distance
78 ft
Climb
-892 ft
Descent
4,153 ft
High Point

Route for the road option of the 2023 Elk Valley Epic. The 2023 Epic is a fundraiser for the Elkford Trails Alliance, Sparwood Trails Alliance and the Fernie Trails Alliance. The event is a fun way to challenge yourself and others to complete the trails from Elkford to Fernie or anywhere in between. Register for the event at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/elk-valley-epic-tickets-697056162747?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mountain bike, road bike, run or even walk the distance from Elkford to Sparwood and then on to Fernie. Go the full distance, go half the distance, do whatever you want on September 16th. We just want you to participate and support the Elkford, Sparwood and Fernie trail networks.

Platinum Supporter $500
Gold Supporter $150
Silver Supporter $125
Bronze Supporter $100

Non-participant supporter $you choose

Detailed Description
Elk Valley Epic Road Route (2023) is a 41 mile easy race route located near Elkford British Columbia. This road bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route climbs 78 ft with a max elevation of 4,153 ft then descends -892 ft.
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  • Race Course
  • Race Date
    Saturday September 16, 2023 at 10:00am
  • Riding area
    Elkford
  • Primary Activity
    Road Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    RD
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for Elk Valley Epic Road Route (2023) mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -812 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,306 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,130 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,317 ft
  • Grade
    -0.4%
  • Grade max
    -4.7%
  • Grade min
    1.1%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    30 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles
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