20.9 miles
Distance
4,967 ft
Climb
-4,964 ft
Descent
3,051 ft
High Point

**Disclaimer**
Courses will be finalized on Saturday before 7 pm. Riders wishing to ride the course before it is finished being marked do so at their own risk. DO NOT RIDE BIG ED TRAIL!!

7:00am VOLUNTEER and FIRST-AID MEETING - Meet at REGISTRATION TENT ALEXANDER'S PUB
7:30-8 am: U21 and U15, 21-29 and U21 Women and Open Women Registration
8:00am: U21 and U15, 21-29 and U21 Women and OPEN WOMEN DEPART
8:00-8:30am: 40+  Men Registration
8:50am-ish: 40+ Depart
8:15-8:45am: 30-39 Men Registration
9:30am-ish: 30-39 Men Depart
8:45-9:15am: Pro Men and Pro Women Registration
10:15am-ish: Pro Men and Pro Women Depart
 
Anyone who leaves prior to their departure time will face a 3:00 minute penalty.

Detailed Description
Vernon | 2017 MEC BC Enduro Series presented by Intense Cycles is a 21 mile less popular expert race route located near North Okanagan British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 107 trails. This route climbs 4,967 ft with a max elevation of 3,051 ft then descends -4,964 ft.
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Route Sections

1 STAGE 1 | Fraidy cat > 36 DD
  • 5,001 ft distance
  • 92 ft climb
  • -1,206 ft descent
2 STAGE 2 | Jimmy Thang > Purple Haze
  • 3,142 ft distance
  • 25 ft climb
  • -795 ft descent
3 STAGE 3 | Twista > High Rim Trail > No Boats
  • 1 mile distance
  • 123 ft climb
  • -832 ft descent
4 STAGE 4 | Twisted sister > Crashed of '08
  • 1 mile distance
  • 71 ft climb
  • -825 ft descent
5 STAGE 5 | Black powder > Freaky Creeky
  • 4,452 ft distance
  • 28 ft climb
  • -572 ft descent

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Details

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  • Race Course
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for Vernon | 2017 MEC BC Enduro Series presented by Intense Cycles mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    6 hr 17 min
  • Altitude change
    1 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,290 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,326 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,329 ft
  • Grade max
    -107.5%
  • Grade min
    65%
  • Distance climb
    11 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
Avg: 5 (1 votes)

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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Jimmy Thang
Apr 18, 2025 @ 11:35am
3 days
Purple Haze
Apr 18, 2025 @ 11:33am
3 days
Tree cleared
36
Apr 18, 2025 @ 10:49am
3 days
Picked loose rocks and debris off trail. Great condition except for the aforementioned wet spots.
Fraidy Cat
Apr 18, 2025 @ 10:46am
3 days
Trees cleared and loose rocks picked. Mint except for a couple of wet spots.
Twisted Sisters
Apr 6, 2025 @ 11:30am
Apr 6, 2025
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