Canadian Enduro League announces Sun Peaks for national championship

The Canadian Enduro League is once again riding into Sun Peaks.

The four-stop competition gears up close to home, with Harper Mountain in Kamloops playing host to competitors from May 25 to 26. Then, the series takes off to Revelstoke from July 5 to 7 before speeding across the country to Bromont, QC, from Aug. 9 to 11. The last leg of the series stops in Sun Peaks from Sept. 20 to 22 for the Canadian National Enduro Championship.

Last year’s competition, the Three Peak Classic, included a brand new purpose-built course for riders, created by Sun Peaks Recreational Trail Association (SPRTA) and The Canadian Enduro League, with $50,000 on hand to create the terrain from Tourism Sun Peaks.

Canadian Enduro League’s website noted the course at Sun Peaks Resort LLP (SPR) is “back by popular demand” with “a technical course, a great village and bike park vibe.”

Each event will be festival-style, with slalom Friday, Sept. 20, air downhill and enduro practice on Saturday, Sept. 21 and the final enduro race on Sunday, Sept. 22, along with an awards ceremony.

Last year’s Canadian Enduro League logistics director, Brooke Hanson, explained at the time why Sun Peaks was a great fit for the series.

“When you think of activating mountain bike events, we really want to keep everybody in one location, and Sun Peaks has that ability to not only have the accommodation factor built right in but to have access to amazing trails that everybody wants to ride,” she said.

The event grade is double black diamond, designed for expert riders and includes challenging riding.

Expect more information about this year’s series throughout February.