NSCU Test of Metal Weekend
Friday, Jun 18, 2010 - 11:00 am
4:00 pm
Etc/GMT-7
The Squamish Test of Metal Weekend features events for everyone. Downtown festival events Friday night, the Feature event, NSCU Test of Metal on Saturday, the Mini-metal, a popular family event on Sunday morning, and the Rockstar Downhill on Sunday afternoon.
Featuring the NSCU Squamish Test of Metal cross-country mountain bike race. On paper it’s a 67-kilometre course with over 1,200 meters of climbing and 35 kilometers of single-track. Off paper it’s an unforgettable day for everyone involved from the organizers and volunteers, to the thousands of spectators and of course the riders. For those in the saddle it is in every way a test of mettle. The unrelenting course will take the fastest just over 2 hours, the average competitor 3-4 hours and the humans 5-6 hours.
June 19th, Start time 11 am, Brennan Park - be sure to come watch the thousand riders take off in a mass start. Shuttles available from here to various spots on the course.
Marketplace and Finish Line 2 - 5 pm, in the fields next to the Municipal Campsite - booths, food, and the excitement of watching the racers come down the finish shoot.
This year, as a special treat, 200 pipers will play as the 1000 riders start their race. Will bring goosebumps to everyone there!
For more information about this and other Squamish events visit www.squamishevents.guide.com
