Featured photo: Richard Kelly going over the descent down Whistler Mountain with the “Delegation.” September 1987. Courtesy of Leanna Rathkelly. In the summer of 1987, some of the biggest names in the emerging mountain biking industry arrived in Whistler. They came to ride, talk bikes, and see what was happening in a destination still better […][...]
Featured Image: Kranked 1 to 5 on DVD. Photo Whistler Museum Collection. Today, mountain bike media and Whistler are almost inseparable. From 1990s freeride films, coverage of Crankworx and viral videos such as I Only Ride Park and Ferda Girls, Whistler has played a central role in how mountain biking is documented, promoted, and experienced. A key milestone in […][...]
Back in 2001, Whistler was slated to host the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) MTB World Cup Triple Crown event, but it did not go ahead. According to The Province, the UCI had received 11 bids to host the event from various Whistler groups between 1991 and 1999. Only one was successful. In 1998, Marika Koenig […][...]
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 […][...]
