In 1991 at Pinnacle Peak in Arizona, a group of locals called Team Aware started the Cactus Cup, a mountain bike racing event. The Cactus Cup attracted 100 riders in its inaugural year and then grew quickly, with the goal of promoting the sport and broadening the pool of racers and recreational riders. Specialized Bicycles […][...]
We’ve got a few more videos today! We are currently planning our 3rd annual Whistler Mountain Bike Heritage Week, so what better way to get into the mindset than looking through some footage and photos from the 1980s and 90s? First up is a video of mountain biking on Blackcomb Mountain from 1988. It looks […][...]
In the spirit of Crankworx and mountain bike culture in Whistler in general, we thought we’d dig up some vintage mountain bike footage. Here’s a video from the Cactus Cup Mountain Bike Competition in 1995: Although we no longer hold the Cactus Cup, Whistler is home to the exciting and popular Crankworx, happening right now. Recently, […][...]