The 10th Annual Gravel Growler a.k.a. the YUKON GRAVEL CHAMPIONSHIPS
EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR MEMBERS ($15!) UNTIL JULY 1ST
The 2026 edition of the Gravel Growler will be the 10th anniversary of the crown jewel of Whitehorse gravel riding. Keep an eye on the web, Facebook, Instagram @velonorthyukon and Strava for registration and further event details.
True to Yukon gravel riding style, the best bike for this event is whatever bike you have. Gravel bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, fat bikes; the Growler welcomes ‘em all. Remember, no matter what kind of bike you ride, at some point it’ll be the exact right kind, and at others, it’ll definitely be all kinds of wrong.
The Gravel Growler is the bookend to the Whitehorse cycling season and will include something for everybody:
Long and Short Course options
Post-ride food and beverages
Fully stocked long course aid station
Meticulously marked, fun and challenging course
Superlative post-ride social in the Last Run Lounge with prize draws and the Real Mackenzie awards
It’s that special night when Gravel riders and Mountain bikers swipe right on each other and we get a match made in heaven. Team up with your Gravel or Mountain bike-riding bestie for this steamy end-of-summer collab between bike communities.
The 2026 GRMB will feature an accessible, not-too technical course consisting of rolling ski trails for the drop-bar aficionados and free flowing single track for flat-bar fanatics. Or dare to be different and ride the whole-she-bang on one bike. Solo riders or teams of two.
SOLO: 1 rider. You're gonna ride the whole enchilada. You might ride 2 different bikes. You might ride the same bike for both legs. Whatever you decide, well, you decide. There is no wrong answer.
2 PERSON TEAM: 2 riders. 1 person does the Gravel segment then hands off to their teammate and enjoys a cold beverage while their buddy rides the Mountain Bike segment. To make it extra interesting you and your teammate may wish to ride the same bike. perhaps at the same time. Or not. Also no wrong answer.
ALL RIDERS WELCOME: Ride fast, take it chill, or anything in between
Come ride with us and enjoy a great evening of bikes, dirt, and community.
POST-RACE
VeloNorth will have the BBQ going full steam. Bring your own beverage of choice, seating and plate/utensils and hang out.
Yukon Fat Tire Fever is a new style of cross-country mountain bike event that's focused on fun!
Ride solo or as a 2-person team on some of Whitehorse's finest XC mountain bike singletrack.
Hardened riders will take on the entire route themselves but for those looking for some friendly competition and a memorable experience, Yukon Fat Tire Fever also has a 2-person team category. Each person will ride half the route.
Mt. McIntyre and Haeckel Hil trails, mostly blue with some black (everything has ride-arounds). Meet at the Mt. Mac Ski Stadium adjacent to the Canada Games Centre.
Meet at the ski stadium to get your race plate, timing sensor and check-in. We open at 9 am
Mandatory riders meeting at 9:40 am
Solo and first section team riders start at 10 am
We finish back at the ski stadium. Awards start at 4 pm
Course closes at 5 pm
Cost
Males (17 and older) are $65. Everyone else is $45.
You also need an annual CAY ($75) or single event ($25) membership to participate.
Gravel Sampler Rides - Long Lake Road
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
VNXCAY Gravel Samplers
Gravel Group Rides Are Back!
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, starting June 30, as we explore the wide spectrum of mixed-surface riding Whitehorse has to offer. Think of these rides as a tasting menu for Yukon gravel riding: small portions, varied flavours, and the occasional surprise ingredient.
Rides will start at 7:00 PM and aim for approximately two hours. Each ride will feature a different route and challenge level. We'll post any updates on our social channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Strava) ahead of time so you can decide whether the evening's adventure aligns with your goals, abilities, and tolerance for questionable terrain.
These are social, no-drop rides. The objective is to explore, chat, and enjoy riding bikes with other humans.
A VeloNorth membership or CAY Community Membership is required. If you're new and curious, come give it a try before signing up—just let us know you're coming.
Upcoming Rides
June 30 Meet: Winterlong Route: Copper Haul Road to Mary's Lake Grit Level 1 – Clean Socks A beginner-friendly introduction to Yukon gravel featuring gravel roads, easy trails, and minimal technical riding. Perfect for anyone gravel-curious or looking for a relaxed social spin.
July 14 Meet: Mt. Mac Ski Stadium Route: Mt. Mac Trail Network Grit Level 2 – Dusty Ankles A mix of ski trails and flowy singletrack, with a few short technical sections to keep things interesting.
July 28 Meet: Education Building Route: Long Lake Road + ATV Tracks Grit Level 3 – Mucky Feet For riders seeking a little more adventure. Expect sandy ATV tracks, creative route-finding, and water crossings that may involve culverts, beaver engineering, or both.
Welcome to HopOn! Terra Riders and Cycling Association of Yukon are pleased to offer HopOn programming this summer
What is HopOn? HopOn is a games-based program meant to introduce kids to cycling in a fun, safe, and engaging environment with NCCP-trained coaches. Learn more at www.hoponcanada.ca.
The program and will take place in the back field of Selkirk Elementary and will run on July 15/16/17from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm each day.
IMPORTANT: Participants in this program should be biking beginners. (roughly 6 - 9 years old)
They will need their own bike with two working brakes and a fully functioning drivetrain along with a well-fitting, good quality helmet.
The program is led by Daniel Sams and the Terra Riders coaching crew, NCCP certified HopOn-trained instructors with additional PMBIA qualifications.
Registration cost: FREE with a Cycling Association of Yukon Mini-membership ($30)
Cycling Association of Yukon gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Cycling Canada, Sport Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative, and the Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon which make this program possible!
Free($0) with a Cycling Association of Yukon Mini-membership
Gravel Sampler Rides - Mt Mac Ski Trails
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
VNXCAY Gravel Samplers
Gravel Group Rides Are Back!
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, starting June 30, as we explore the wide spectrum of mixed-surface riding Whitehorse has to offer. Think of these rides as a tasting menu for Yukon gravel riding: small portions, varied flavours, and the occasional surprise ingredient.
Rides will start at 7:00 PM and aim for approximately two hours. Each ride will feature a different route and challenge level. We'll post any updates on our social channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Strava) ahead of time so you can decide whether the evening's adventure aligns with your goals, abilities, and tolerance for questionable terrain.
These are social, no-drop rides. The objective is to explore, chat, and enjoy riding bikes with other humans.
A VeloNorth membership or CAY Community Membership is required. If you're new and curious, come give it a try before signing up—just let us know you're coming.
Upcoming Rides
June 30 Meet: Winterlong Route: Copper Haul Road to Mary's Lake Grit Level 1 – Clean Socks A beginner-friendly introduction to Yukon gravel featuring gravel roads, easy trails, and minimal technical riding. Perfect for anyone gravel-curious or looking for a relaxed social spin.
July 14 Meet: Mt. Mac Ski Stadium Route: Mt. Mac Trail Network Grit Level 2 – Dusty Ankles A mix of ski trails and flowy singletrack, with a few short technical sections to keep things interesting.
July 28 Meet: Education Building Route: Long Lake Road + ATV Tracks Grit Level 3 – Mucky Feet For riders seeking a little more adventure. Expect sandy ATV tracks, creative route-finding, and water crossings that may involve culverts, beaver engineering, or both.
Join VeloNorth for group bike packing overnighter in the Ibex Valley. Riding from Whitehorse, we’ll tackle a 1 night/2 day beginner-friendly route with one night of camping.
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, starting June 30, as we explore the wide spectrum of mixed-surface riding Whitehorse has to offer. Think of these rides as a tasting menu for Yukon gravel riding: small portions, varied flavours, and the occasional surprise ingredient.
Rides will start at 7:00 PM and aim for approximately two hours. Each ride will feature a different route and challenge level. We'll post any updates on our social channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Strava) ahead of time so you can decide whether the evening's adventure aligns with your goals, abilities, and tolerance for questionable terrain.
These are social, no-drop rides. The objective is to explore, chat, and enjoy riding bikes with other humans.
A VeloNorth membership or CAY Community Membership is required. If you're new and curious, come give it a try before signing up—just let us know you're coming.
Upcoming Rides
June 30 Meet: Winterlong Route: Copper Haul Road to Mary's Lake Grit Level 1 – Clean Socks A beginner-friendly introduction to Yukon gravel featuring gravel roads, easy trails, and minimal technical riding. Perfect for anyone gravel-curious or looking for a relaxed social spin.
July 14 Meet: Mt. Mac Ski Stadium Route: Mt. Mac Trail Network Grit Level 2 – Dusty Ankles A mix of ski trails and flowy singletrack, with a few short technical sections to keep things interesting.
July 28 Meet: Education Building Route: Long Lake Road + ATV Tracks Grit Level 3 – Mucky Feet For riders seeking a little more adventure. Expect sandy ATV tracks, creative route-finding, and water crossings that may involve culverts, beaver engineering, or both.
Join VeloNorth on Monday, June 29th for a FREE seminar about Bikepacking.
Are you bike packing curious? Wondering how to combine two of your favourite pastimes, cycling and camping? Join us for an evening session to learn about logistics, gear suggestions, trip selection, packing tips and more. The goal is for you to become confident and knowledgeable enough to equip yourself to tackle an overnighter bike-packing trip.
Thursday Monthly SLOW Rides - Porter Creek, Crestview
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Provided by event organizer
Community Whitehorse
Description
Join the Whitehorse Urban Cycling Coalition and the Cycling Association of Yukon for our monthly Thursday Slow Rides.
Thursday, June 25th - Start at Whiskey Jack's at 6:30 pm / End at Whiskey Jack's at 8:30 pm (Porter Creek, Crestview)
These rides are welcoming, social, no drop, relaxed, and perfect for the commuter curious. What better joy than finding yourself on a bike in the sunshine? Our goal is to create a new Third Place for cyclists in the territory.
So what's a Third Place?
A third place is a welcoming, informal public space outside of home and work where people can comfortably gather, connect, and spend time without pressure to buy or belong. For cycling commuters, these can be cafés, parks, or other community spots along a route that offer a place to pause, meet others, and feel part of a shared urban life, turning a daily ride into something more social, human, and enjoyable.
So come join us on at 6:30 pm for a ride. The $2 suggested donation covers your insurance for the ride duration or you can purchase a Cycling Association of Yukon Community Membership ($40) and that covers you for the year along with many other CAY programs. *Or you can just join for free and enjoy time on the bike!*
Our monthly rides will be posted through events on Facebook, the dates are:
Thursday, April 30th - Start/End Woodcutter's Bar at 6:30 pm
Thursday, May 28th - Start Canada Games Centre at 6:30 pm / End The Ridge Pub at 8:30 pm
Thursday, June 25th - Start at Whiskey Jack's at 6:30 pm / End at Whiskey Jack's at 8:30 pm (Porter Creek, Crestview)
Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Welcome to HopOn Bridge - Mountain Biking Edition! Terra Riders and Cycling Association of Yukon are pleased to offer HopOn Bridge programming this summer
What is HopOn? HopOn is a games-based program meant to introduce kids to cycling in a fun, safe, and engaging environment with NCCP-trained coaches. Learn more at www.hoponcanada.ca.
HopOn Bridge Programming is intended to be the next step in your cycling journey: Take your confidence and use it to build skills in specific disciplines like mountain biking, road cycling, or BMX.
The program will start at the Upper Magnusson Parking Lot (just before Biathlon) and will run June 22nd to 26th from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm each day.
IMPORTANT: Participants in this program should be 10 - 14 years old and in the Intermediate to Advanced level of skill.
They will need their own bike with front suspension, two working brakes and a fully functioning drivetrain along with a well-fitting, good quality helmet.
If you do not have a helmet or bike that is suitable, please reach out! We have a few bikes that may work in our fleet and a number of quality helmets!
Fitness Expectations:
These programs are not aimed at getting your child fit enough to ride a bike, although a by-product of the week is a growth in fitness. Participants should be of a reasonable fitness level to undertake a week of physical activity and mentally prepared to push themselves physically.
Skills expectations:
Beginner: Have basic experience with mountain biking or road cycling, Must be able to ride standing up while rolling and pedaling. Expect to learn the fundamental skills of bike control while beginning to apply them to the trail and bike skills parks.
Intermediate: Already a confident rider, able to ride single track trails up to a blue level and approaching easier black trails. Expect to take your fundamental skills to a higher level while beginning to tackle high speed cornering and getting your wheels further off the ground small drops and jumps.
Advanced: Confident riding black trails at speed and approaching or already riding double black trails. Expect coaching in high speed cornering, jumps and drops. Steep and difficult terrain will be tackled on advanced camps.
***If you are unsure, please confirm your child's level by watching the video HERE***
The program is led by Daniel Sams and the Terra Riders coaching crew, NCCP certified HopOn-trained instructors with additional PMBIA qualifications.
Registration cost: $360 + Cycling Association of Yukon Community (Non-competitive) membership ($40)
Cycling Association of Yukon gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Cycling Canada, Sport Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative, and the Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon which make this program possible!
$360 + A Cycling Association of Yukon Community Membership Become a Member
Memorial Ride 2026
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Not applicable
Community Whitehorse
Description
Join us again this year as we ride in memory of Joe Morrison - a husband, a father, a teacher, a friend, and a valued member of our community - who lost his life two years ago while commuting by bicycle.
Together, we will remember Joe and reimagine safe and inclusive active transportation. Like previous years, this will be a calm, peaceful, and respectful ride. The pace will be slow to ensure all ages and abilities can take part with an emphasis on safety.
Date: Thursday June 18, 2026
Time: Gather at 7:00 pm, ride starts at 7:30 pm
Place: Holy Family School, where Joe worked as a teacher
Route: Holy Family School to Canada Games Center via Wann Road, Alaska Highway, and Hamilton Blvd. multi-use trail
Safety remains the highest priority. With the amazing support of Highways & Public Works – Transportation Maintenance Branch, the Alaska Highway will be temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic for the duration of the ride. A brief safety and logistics overview will be provided before departure. A pilot and a sweep vehicle will escort our group.
Help us spread the word - let’s gather as a community to support safe, inclusive transportation for everyone. Wear a helmet and dress for the weather.
Location
Holy Family Elementary School
Cost
Free and Open for All
Gritty C.O.G. 2026
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Event type(s)Gravel
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Known colloquially as the “amuse bouche” of Yukon Gravel cycling events, the Gritty COG represents the most unique inter-generational bike riding and racing format on planet earth. COG stands for Clash of Generations and it’s designed to settle the age-old question, “Which is the superior cycling demographic?” Is it the older, crusty collection of geriatric gear-grinders? Or the young, insufferably optimistic and bright-eyed, as yet ripened pedal-pushers?
Using a proprietary algorithm that even the likes of Elon Zuckerman can’t crack, Velonorth will determine which age category will take home the coveted, Picasso-inspired Gritty COG trophy.
The Short Course (40km) route includes Copper Haul Road, a selection of the finest ski trails through Mt. MacIntyre – including sections of the 10k, Sewyns, Copper – and some short sections of flowy single track.
The Long Course (65km) route adds a relaxing jaunt up to Fish Lake and back on Fish Lake Road before rejoining the Short Course route through Mt. MacIntyre.
Suitable bike: Whatever you have. Gravel bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, fat bikes. No matter what kind of bike you ride, at some points it’ll be the exact right kind, at others, it’ll definitely be all kinds of wrong.
Our 36th AGM will be in-person at Winterlong Brewing.
AGM agenda
Our agenda is:
Call to Order
Motion to adopt Rules of Order
Review of Agenda
Review of Minutes from previous Annual General Meeting
President's Report
Financial Report
Election of Officers and Directors
Celebrations
Adjournment
CAY board positions
If you have a few hours per month to help contribute to the
well-being of Yukon cycling, we are are looking for a few good people!
In particular, if you have skills or are willing to learn about
accounting and financials, grant applications, social media and
communications, and program coordination, consider joining the
CAY board.
How are board members chosen?
Under the new Societies Act, board members are acclaimed and positions are decided amongst the board itself following the AGM.
The distance is 173 km and you can complete it in whatever leg distances you want. In the past, we used to have aid stations at the following stops, so you could also choose to do these distances. It is very open and up to you how far you want to ride and switch riders.
Race briefing at 9:30 am, Race starts at 10:00 am
Ride the 173 km in 5 legs: Leg 1: McClintock Bay to Jakes Corner 42 Km Leg 2:Jakes Corner to Tagish 21 km Leg 3:Tagish to Carcross 32 km Leg 4: Carcross to Kookatsoon Lake 45 km Leg 5: Kookatsoon Lake - McClintock Bay 33 km
$30 + A CAY License ($25 for one-time licenses, $50 - 75 for annual licenses)
Ride Like a Girl Mountain Bike Workshop
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Join Team Yukon's top female athlete in Road and Mountain Bike Juliet Crowe for a mountain bike workshop for girls, non-binary, and trans youth aged 12 - 15. Juliet will be working with PMBIA certified coaches Kate White and Christine Prescott to teach fundamental biking skills and improve confidence on the bike!
This workshop is FREE with an annual Cycling Association of Yukon Community Membership ($40) and includes a morning snack and late lunch.
If you have any questions about registering your youth (especially pertaining to age exceptions) please contact Juliet directly: julescrowe@icloud.com
10:30-11:30 AM- 3 different stations working on skills (general bike handling, physical literacy)
11:30 AM- 12:15 PM- Group ride
12:30 - 1:00 PM- Relay race (fun window into competition)
1:00 - 2:00 PM- Lunch, prizes, talk from Juliet
What your participant needs:
Equipment:
Participants will need their own bike with front suspension, two working brakes and a fully functioning drivetrain along with a well-fitting, good quality helmet.
Skills:
Participants must have basic experience with mountain biking or road cycling and be able to ride standing up while rolling and pedaling. Expect to learn the fundamental skills of bike control while beginning to apply them to the trail and bike skills parks.
The Cycling Association of Yukon is committed to reducing barriers to entry in the sport. If equipment (bike/helmet) or cost are a barrier, please reach out to info@yukoncycling.com and we will find a solution.
Join the Whitehorse Urban Cycling Coalition and the Cycling Association of Yukon for our monthly Thursday Slow Rides.
These rides are welcoming, social, no drop, relaxed, and perfect for the commuter curious. What better joy than finding yourself on a bike in the sunshine? Our goal is to create a new Third Place for cyclists in the territory
So what's a Third Place?
A third place is a welcoming, informal public space outside of home and work where people can comfortably gather, connect, and spend time without pressure to buy or belong. For cycling commuters, these can be cafés, parks, or other community spots along a route that offer a place to pause, meet others, and feel part of a shared urban life, turning a daily ride into something more social, human, and enjoyable.
So come join us on at 6:30 pm for a ride. The $2 suggested donation covers your insurance for the ride duration or you can purchase a Cycling Association of Yukon Community Membership ($40) and that covers you for the year along with many other CAY programs. *Or you can just join for free and enjoy time on the bike!*
Our monthly rides will be posted through events on Facebook, the dates are:
Thursday, April 30th - Start/End Woodcutter's Bar at 6:30 pm
Thursday, May 28th - Start Canada Games Centre at 6:30 pm / End The Ridge Pub at 8:30 pm
Thursday, June 25th - Start at Whiskey Jack's at 6:30 pm / End at Whiskey Jack's at 8:30 pm (Porter Creek, Crestview)
What: Our hill climb will be a individual time trial event that consists of a fast approach and then sustained climbing up to the McIntyre Gazebo on the paved section of Fish Lake Road (3.3 km)
Criterium Race
When: Friday, May 15th at 6:00 pm for U15/Masters, 6:45 pm for U17/Open
Where: Titanium Way in the Whitehorse Industrial Area
What: A criterium race is a lapping road race where a short-circuit track is used to keep a tight peloton and high speeds throughout the course. This year our Yukon Champs Criterium will also be the third race in our Titanium Way Criterium Series. Stay after for a post-race BBQ! (0.91 km laps)
Where: Carcross to Tagish Bridge for U17/Open, 10 Mile Road to Tagish Bridge for U15/Masters
What: An individual time trial is your chance to test your power and aerodynamics against the best of the best in the Yukon with no drafting and no team encouragement: Just you and your bike against the wind and the elements. Riders will leave at 30 second intervals for an all out 28 km race attempt for U17/Open and 14 km for U15/Masters. Snacks and beverages to follow in Tagish!
ALL REGISTRANTS MUST HAVE A 2026 CYCLING ASSOCIATION OF YUKON COMPETITIVE MEMBERSHIP OR SINGLE EVENT LICENSE ($25) (Yukon Champs is considered as a single event).
VeloNorth group rides are suitable for riders of all levels. Beginners can increase their comfort riding in a group and meet other cyclists. More experienced riders can share their knowledge and add extra distance / intensity as the route allows. These rides are great preparation for the KCIBR. Please arrive a few minutes early for a short pre-ride briefing!
May 9th , 16th , 23rd , 30th
Group Ride (1-2 hours, no-drop*)
Meet at Icycle Sport – 10am
~~Velonorth is always looking for ride leaders for weekly group road rides. Email velonorthyukon@gmail.com~~
Riders are encouraged to buy a CAY Community membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
5:30–6:00 PM — Learn to Race (Mandatory – One Time Only)
All riders must attend at least one Learn to Race session before participating in the series. This session will be led weekly by CAY coaches Hudson Lucier and Steph Bester.
Topics covered:
Criterium rules & safety
Cornering technique
Riding in a group
Hand signals
Race etiquette
Strategy basics
Open to all ages and abilities.
6:00–6:30 PM — “B” Race (Intermediate Category)
Designed for:
Newer riders
Youth riders
Riders building confidence
Riders not yet comfortable maintaining 35+ kph
Race Distance: 25 minutes + 5 laps
Equipment:
Drop bars required (see notes below)
No aero bars
This category focuses on skill-building and safe race experience. CAY strongly recommends that any first-time crit rider begins in B category.
6:45–7:45 PM — “A” Race (Advanced Category)
Designed for:
Experienced riders
Riders able to maintain 35+ kph
Competitive racers
Race Distance: 50 minutes + 10 laps
This is a fast, tactical, mass-start race. CAY strongly recommends that any rider that gets lapped by the field in the A Race move to B race the following week.
6:30–8:30 PM — Race BBQ & Community Social
Open to:
Racers
Families
Volunteers
Spectators ($10 suggested donation)
Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available.
Feed Zone/Support
There will be no feed zone in the Criterium. Riders are expected to carry sufficient fuel and water. Empty water bottles and unwanted clothing can be dropped on the side of the road (so long as it’s off the riding surface).
Parking
Parking will all be off course. Please park outside the course area and walk your bike in.
Join fat bike enthusiast Jessie Gladish and friends for two days of fat biking fun in Dawson City! You’ll be treated to group rides along the Yukon River and snowy singletrack in the local mountains.
An included CAY Community Membership for 2026* (aka your insurance and access to all non-competitive CAY events for the season)
A discount on flights with Air North, Yukon’s Airline from Whitehorse to Dawson City and back
Free ground transportation of your fat bike from Whitehorse to Dawson City and back
Pastry Snacks and coffee/tea provided by Chief Isaac Café (at the Visitor Centre pre-ride both days)
Free Midnight Dome shuttle laps on Sunday, January 18 from 9 am - 2:30 pm provided by Klondike Experience
Free snacks and beverages at aid stations during the fat bike events: pizza, cookies, muffins, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate - provided by the Bonanza Market
First come, first served availability rental bikes (preference for Dawson locals!)
Marked and groomed trails and a group ride led by ultra-athlete and super-person Jessie Gladish
Some TBD goodies and discounts from other local merchants!
*Since this event is opening before our annual licenses are available for purchase, you will be provided a code to claim your membership once we hit Jan. 1, 2026!
What's up with the event name, Fat Bike Blues?
January in Dawson City means due to cold weather, there's a blue winter haze that can be seen in every direction. The trails we'll be riding on are blue/intermediate rated. We also wanted to help people beat the winter blues by getting outside and having some fun!
Land acknowledgement
We acknowledge, honour and give thanks that we are able to host Dawson City Fat Bike Blues on the traditional territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.
Register for event
Registration closes on January 12, 2026 and is limited to 40 participants maximum. All ages are welcome.
Drive your own vehicle or take an Air North, Yukon’s Airline flight in the morning or afternoon from Whitehorse to Dawson City.
Saturday, January 17
10 am to 12 pm: Participant check-in and package pick-up at Dawson City Visitor Information Centre (VIC), 1102 Front Street (at King Street).
10:15 am: Mandatory riders meeting at the VIC.
12 pm: Group ride event starts at VIC. You can choose to ride the full course or half the distance. Snacks and drinks will be served at aid stations.
5 pm. Course closes. (With flexibility! Sweepers will be at the back of the pack supporting those who need more time)
6 - 8 pm: Group dinner out in Dawson with draw prizes
Sunday, January 18
9 am: Group ride event starts at Dawson City Visitor Information Centre (VIC), 1102 Front Street (at King Street). Free shuttle up the Midnight Dome. Details will be shared at riders meeting on January 17.
***Anyone flying with Air North needs to be at the airport by 12:15 pm. The first two shuttle rides to the top of the Dome will be given preference to anyone flying (you should be able to get two laps before the flight). Arrange with your chosen hotel for a shuttle departing to the airport at 12 pm... If you can take Monday off work, bonus: even more laps and no need to rush!**
1:10 pm. Air North, Yukon's Airline flight to Whitehorse departs from Dawson City airport
2 pm to 3 pm: Last lap up at ~2 pm then course closes. Drop off your fat bike by 3 pm at the Dawson VIC so it can be returned to Whitehorse by truck the following week.
Getting to and from Dawson City
You, on an airplane
Air North, Yukon’s Airline is on board to get you to and from Dawson City with an exclusive coupon code for all participants (Please keep in mind the only flight out that day is at 2:55 pm). Email jessie.gladish@hotmail.ca to receive a copy of the coupon code.
To book your flight, visit flyairnorth.com before January 10, 2026 and enter the promo code. You can also call 1-800-661-0407 to reserve over the phone.
Air North allows up to two free carry-on bags with your flight purchase.
Of course, you can also choose to drive to and from Dawson City!
Getting your fat bike to and from Dawson City
Due to their size, bicycles are not permitted on passenger flights to and from Dawson City.
Transport options for your fat bike
Our ground-level transport option details will be available soon!
Course routes
Saturday, January 17
The detailed route will be shared soon!
Sunday, January 18
Detailed route will be shared soon. Ever dreamed about riding down Hammarstrand in winter? Well....
$100 which includes a CAY Community ($40) membership.
Only $50 for Dawson Locals
Registration closes on January 12, 2026.
5+ Hours of Light Fat Bike Festival
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Event type(s)Fat biking
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
ATTENTION RIDERS! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FEB/MARCH DUE TO EXTREME CHILLINESS AND POOR CONDITIONS
The annual 5+ Hours of Light Fat Bike Festival - now in its 14th year! - is the same concept as a 24 hour mountain bike event, but in winter...on snow...on fat bikes. We ride sunrise to sunset. 11:10 am to 4:52 pm.
The event course is on packed Wolf Creek trails that start and finish at the campground. Ride as many laps as you can of our 10 km fat biking loop. Come out for all or part of the day. Participate solo, or as a team (8 people on a team, maximum). In 2019, we had 78 riders who together completed 214 laps, or 1,926 kms total! Can we beat that number this year?
A chance to be part of Yukon fat bike history. Check out previous news coverage from 2023, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2015
Community Potluck and Volunteers
Bring food as part of our community potluck. Chili, soup, donuts, cookies, vegan, meat, sweet, sour...anything goes!
Use this sign-up form to tell us what food you plan to bring. Not interested in bringing a dish but want to help out anyways? We need people for event set-up, lap counting, and teardown, as well!
Free ($0) with any CAY annual membership. You can also buy a single event membership ($25 online, $35 in-person) to participate.
Gravel Growler
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Event type(s)Gravel
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
The 9th Annual Gravel Growler a.k.a. the YUKON GRAVEL CHAMPIONSHIPS
New Location: Mount Sima
First start at 11:00 AM
Join us for the 9th annual Gravel Growler and send off the gravel biking season with one last great ride before the Yukon’s long, dark winter takes hold.
This end-of-season classic is all about celebrating the ride, the community, and the changing season. Whether you’re tackling the long course or easing into gravel with the short route, the Growler is your chance to finish the season on a high note.
New this year:
We’ve moved to a new venue. The race now starts at Mount Sima, replacing the traditional Winterlong Brewery location. Expect fresh terrain, great views, and the same relaxed, welcoming vibe the Growler is known for.
HopOn After School Bridge - Mountain Biking (Intermediate) - Fall Wednesdays 2025
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
**EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION NUMBERS**
Welcome to HopOn! Terra Riders and Cycling Association of Yukon are pleased to offer HopOn Bridge programming this fall.
What is HopOn? HopOn is a games-based program meant to introduce kids to cycling in a fun, safe, and engaging environment with NCCP-trained coaches. Learn more at www.hoponcanada.ca.
HopOn Bridge Programming is intended to be the next step in your cycling journey: Take your confidence and use it to build skills in specific disciplines like mountain biking, road cycling, or BMX.
This program will run Wednesdays throughout September for 4 weeks (Sept 17th, Sept 24th, Oct 1st, Oct 8th) from 3:40 - 5:00 pm each day. Participants in the program will meet at the bottom of Grey Mountain Road (in the parking lot) to begin their lessons.
IMPORTANT: Participants in this program should be 10 - 14 years old and approximately in the Intermediate level of skill.
They will need their own bike with front suspension, two working brakes and a fully functioning drivetrain along with a well-fitting, good quality helmet. Although optional, we strongly recommend knee and elbow pads as even a minor injury to these areas can take them off the bike for a day or two.
Fitness Expectations:
These programs are not aimed at getting your child fit enough to ride a bike, although a by-product of the week is a growth in fitness. Participants should be of a reasonable fitness level to undertake a week of physical activity and mentally prepared to push themselves physically.
Skills expectations:
Beginner: Have basic experience with mountain biking or road cycling, Must be able to ride standing up while rolling and pedaling. Expect to learn the fundamental skills of bike control while beginning to apply them to the trail and bike skills parks.
Intermediate: Already a confident rider, able to ride single track trails up to a blue level and approaching easier black trails. Expect to take your fundamental skills to a higher level while beginning to tackle high speed cornering and getting your wheels further off the ground small drops and jumps.
Advanced: Confident riding black trails at speed and approaching or already riding double black trails. Expect coaching in high speed cornering, jumps and drops. Steep and difficult terrain will be tackled on advanced camps.
***If you are unsure, please confirm your child's level by watching the video HERE***
The program is led by Daniel Sams and the Terra Riders coaching crew, NCCP certified HopOn-trained instructors with additional PMBIA qualifications.
Registration cost: $80 + Cycling Association of Yukon Community (Non-competitive) membership ($40)
Cycling Association of Yukon gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Cycling Canada, Sport Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative, and the Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon which make this program possible!
$80 + A Cycling Association of Yukon Community Membership Become a Member
HopOn After School Bridge - Mountain Biking (Intermediate) - Fall Tuesdays 2025
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Welcome to HopOn! Terra Riders and Cycling Association of Yukon are pleased to offer HopOn Bridge programming this fall.
What is HopOn? HopOn is a games-based program meant to introduce kids to cycling in a fun, safe, and engaging environment with NCCP-trained coaches. Learn more at www.hoponcanada.ca.
HopOn Bridge Programming is intended to be the next step in your cycling journey: Take your confidence and use it to build skills in specific disciplines like mountain biking, road cycling, or BMX.
This program will run Tuesdays throughout September for 4 weeks (Sept 16th, Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 7th) from 3:40 - 5:00 pm each day. Participants in the program will meet at the bottom of Grey Mountain Road (in the parking lot) to begin their lessons.
IMPORTANT: Participants in this program should be 10 - 14 years old and approximately in the Intermediate level of skill.
They will need their own bike with front suspension, two working brakes and a fully functioning drivetrain along with a well-fitting, good quality helmet. Although optional, we strongly recommend knee and elbow pads as even a minor injury to these areas can take them off the bike for a day or two.
Fitness Expectations:
These programs are not aimed at getting your child fit enough to ride a bike, although a by-product of the week is a growth in fitness. Participants should be of a reasonable fitness level to undertake a week of physical activity and mentally prepared to push themselves physically.
Skills expectations:
Beginner: Have basic experience with mountain biking or road cycling, Must be able to ride standing up while rolling and pedaling. Expect to learn the fundamental skills of bike control while beginning to apply them to the trail and bike skills parks.
Intermediate: Already a confident rider, able to ride single track trails up to a blue level and approaching easier black trails. Expect to take your fundamental skills to a higher level while beginning to tackle high speed cornering and getting your wheels further off the ground small drops and jumps.
Advanced: Confident riding black trails at speed and approaching or already riding double black trails. Expect coaching in high speed cornering, jumps and drops. Steep and difficult terrain will be tackled on advanced camps.
***If you are unsure, please confirm your child's level by watching the video HERE***
The program is led by Daniel Sams and the Terra Riders coaching crew, NCCP certified HopOn-trained instructors with additional PMBIA qualifications.
Registration cost: $80 + Cycling Association of Yukon Community (Non-competitive) membership ($40)
Cycling Association of Yukon gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Cycling Canada, Sport Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative, and the Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon which make this program possible!
$80 + A Cycling Association of Yukon Community Membership Become a Member
HopOn After School - Fall Mondays 2025
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Event type(s)Kids and youth
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Welcome to HopOn! Terra Riders and Cycling Association of Yukon are pleased to offer HopOn programming this summer
What is HopOn? HopOn is a games-based program meant to introduce kids to cycling in a fun, safe, and engaging environment with NCCP-trained coaches. Learn more at www.hoponcanada.ca.
The program will be in the Selkirk Back field in Riverdale and will run over 4 weeks on Mondays in September and October (Sept 15, Sept 22, Sept 29, and Oct 06) from 3:30 - 5:00 pm each day.
IMPORTANT: Participants in this program should be biking beginners. (roughly 6 - 9 years old)
They will need their own bike with two working brakes and a fully functioning drivetrain along with a well-fitting, good quality helmet.
The program is led by Daniel Sams and the Terra Riders coaching crew, NCCP certified HopOn-trained instructors with additional PMBIA qualifications.
Registration cost: FREE with a Cycling Association of Yukon Mini-membership ($30)
Cycling Association of Yukon gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Cycling Canada, Sport Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative, and the Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon which make this program possible!
Free($0) with a Cycling Association of Yukon Mini-membership
The GreySTOKE Mountain Bike Challenge
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Welcome one and all to the 2025 GreySTOKE Mountain Bike Challenge. Prepare your mind and steel your resolve for a classic cross-country leg ripper on the evergreen trails of Grey Mountain. Participants will pedal, grunt, and grind on one of 3 courses. Interested in a fast-paced done in an hour-ish race ending in a BBQ? Then register for the Yukon XC Mountain Bike Championships!
Don't have capacity to race but want to help out? Volunteer sign-up is HERE
All courses will start and finish in the upper Magnusson Parking lot (near the Biathlon range) at the top of Yellow Brick Road. Detailed course descriptions below.
Short course (10 km) – Cruisy cross-country with lots of views and moderate climbs.
Free ($0) for CAY Members or $25 for a single event license
The 2025 GRMB - Gravel/MTB Relay
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Event type(s)Gravel Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
New Start Location: Mount McIntyre Stadium
The GRMB is back. Same spirit, same BBQ, new start line.
This unique event from VeloNorth combines the speed of gravel with the grit of mountain biking. The first half of the course is designed for gravel bikes. The second half is built for mountain bikes. You can ride the full course solo or team up with a friend in a 2-person relay, where one person takes the gravel section and the other rides the mountain portion.
It is possible to complete the course on just one bike, but it will be a fun challenge either way.
PLEASE NOTE:
This year, the start is at Mount McIntyre Stadium. This is a change from previous years, where we started at the Magnussun Parking Lot. Make sure you head to the new location.
SOLO: 1 rider. You're gonna ride the whole enchilada. You might ride 2 different bikes. You might ride the same bike for both legs. Whatever you decide, well, you decide. There is no wrong answer.
2 PERSON TEAM: 2 riders. 1 person does the Gravel segment then hands off to their teammate and enjoys a cold beverage while their buddy rides the Mountain Bike segment. To make it extra interesting you and your teammate may wish to ride the same bike. perhaps at the same time. Or not. Also no wrong answer.
ALL RIDERS WELCOME: Ride fast, take it chill, or anything in between
Come ride with us and enjoy a great afternoon of bikes, dirt, and community.
POST-RACE
VeloNorth will have the BBQ going full steam. Bring your own beverage of choice, seating and plate/utensils and hang out.
HopOn Bridge - Beginner to Intermediate Mountain Biking
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Welcome to HopOn! Terra Riders and Cycling Association of Yukon are pleased to offer HopOn Bridge programming this summer
What is HopOn? HopOn is a games-based program meant to introduce kids to cycling in a fun, safe, and engaging environment with NCCP-trained coaches. Learn more at www.hoponcanada.ca.
HopOn Bridge Programming is intended to be the next step in your cycling journey: Take your confidence and use it to build skills in specific disciplines like mountain biking, road cycling, or BMX.
The program will start at the Takhini Broomball Arena and will run August 11th - 15th from 1:00 - 4:00 pmeach day.
IMPORTANT: Participants in this program should be 10 - 14 years old and in the Beginner to Intermediate level of skill.
They will need their own bike with front suspension, two working brakes and a fully functioning drivetrain along with a well-fitting, good quality helmet. Although optional, we strongly recommend knee and elbow pads as even a minor injury to these areas can take them off the bike for a day or two.
Fitness Expectations:
These programs are not aimed at getting your child fit enough to ride a bike, although a by-product of the week is a growth in fitness. Participants should be of a reasonable fitness level to undertake a week of physical activity and mentally prepared to push themselves physically.
Skills expectations:
Beginner: Have basic experience with mountain biking or road cycling, Must be able to ride standing up while rolling and pedaling. Expect to learn the fundamental skills of bike control while beginning to apply them to the trail and bike skills parks.
Intermediate: Already a confident rider, able to ride single track trails up to a blue level and approaching easier black trails. Expect to take your fundamental skills to a higher level while beginning to tackle high speed cornering and getting your wheels further off the ground small drops and jumps.
Advanced: Confident riding black trails at speed and approaching or already riding double black trails. Expect coaching in high speed cornering, jumps and drops. Steep and difficult terrain will be tackled on advanced camps.
***If you are unsure, please confirm your child's level by watching the video HERE***
The program is led by Daniel Sams and the Terra Riders coaching crew, NCCP certified HopOn-trained instructors with additional PMBIA qualifications.
Registration cost: $110 + Cycling Association of Yukon Community (Non-competitive) membership ($40)
Cycling Association of Yukon gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Cycling Canada, Sport Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative, and the Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon which make this program possible!
$210 + A Cycling Association of Yukon Community Membership Become a Member
HopOn Whitehorse - August 2025
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Welcome to HopOn! Terra Riders and Cycling Association of Yukon are pleased to offer HopOn programming this summer
What is HopOn? HopOn is a games-based program meant to introduce kids to cycling in a fun, safe, and engaging environment with NCCP-trained coaches. Learn more at www.hoponcanada.ca.
The program will start at the Takhini Broomball Arena and will run August 11th - 15th from 10 am - 12 pm each day.
IMPORTANT: Participants in this program should be biking beginners. (roughly 6 - 9 years old)
What your participant needs:
They will need their own bike with two working brakes and a fully functioning drivetrain along with a well-fitting, good quality helmet.
The program is led by Daniel Sams and the Terra Riders coaching crew, NCCP certified HopOn-trained instructors with additional PMBIA qualifications.
Registration cost: FREE with a Cycling Association of Yukon Mini-membership ($30)
Cycling Association of Yukon gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Cycling Canada, Sport Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative, and the Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon which make this program possible!
FREE with a Cycling Association of Yukon Mini-Membership Become a Member
Yukon Fat Tire Fever 2025
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Event type(s)Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Geof Harries
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Yukon Fat Tire Fever is a new style of cross-country mountain bike event that's focused on fun!
Ride solo or as a 2-person team on some of Whitehorse's finest XC mountain bike singletrack.
Hardened riders will take on the entire route themselves but for those looking for some friendly competition and a memorable experience, Yukon Fat Tire Fever also has a 2-person team category. Each person will ride half the route.
Mt. McIntyre and Haeckel Hil trails, mostly blue with some black (everything has ride-arounds). Meet at the Mt. Mac Ski Stadium adjacent to the Canada Games Centre.
Meet at the ski stadium to get your race plate, timing sensor and check-in. We open at 9 am
Mandatory riders meeting at 9:40 am
Solo and first section team riders start at 10 am
We finish back at the ski stadium. Awards start at 4 pm
Course closes at 5 pm
Cost
Males (17 and older) are $65. Everyone else is $45.
You also need an annual CAY ($75) or single event ($25) membership to participate.
Where: Titanium Way in the Whitehorse Industrial Area
What: A criterium race is a lapping road race where a short-circuit track is used to keep a tight peloton and high speeds throughout the course. This year we are hosting four back-to-back races: Elite Men's, Elite Women's, Youth, and an Adult Open category. While we are duty-bound to support our Canada Summer Games athletes by providing as many race-like experiences as possible, this year we are hoping to engage more of the community through our Adult Open "Clunker Crit". Don't have the fastest bike but want to see how fast it can go? Come down for a quick race through industrial to test your mettle and grab a snack on us afterwards. You bring your bike and we'll bring the party.
Individual Time Trial
When: Saturday, July 26th at 8:00 am
Where: Meet at the Carcross Cutoff. Finish at Robert Service Campground
What: An individual time trial is your chance to test your might against the best of the best of the best of the best in the Yukon with no drafting and no team encouragement: Just you and your bike against the wind and the elements. Riders will leave the cut-off at 1 minute intervals for an all out 18 km race attempt.
ALL REGISTRANTS MUST HAVE A 2025 CYCLING ASSOCIATION OF YUKON COMPETITIVE MEMBERSHIP OR SINGLE EVENT LICENSE.
Welcome to HopOn! The Cycling Association of Yukon is pleased to offer HopOn Bridge programming this summer in partnership with local experts
What is HopOn? HopOn is a games-based program meant to introduce kids to cycling in a fun, safe, and engaging environment with NCCP-trained coaches. Learn more at www.hoponcanada.ca.
HopOn Bridge Programming is intended to be the next step in your cycling journey: Take your confidence and use it to build skills in specific disciplines like mountain biking, road cycling, or BMX.
The program will start at the Riverdale Skate Park and will run July 16th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm and Saturday, July 9th from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Further sessions will be scheduled and delivered based on participant interest
IMPORTANT: Participants in this program should be 10 - 14 years old and be able to turn quickly on their bike, look behind them while riding straight, roll off a sidewalk curb, and stand on their pedals while riding.
They will also need their own bike with a fully functioning drivetrain along with a well-fitting and a good quality helmet.
The program is led by certified ripper Oriel Flam Shepherd who has over 10 years of experience coaching BMX in Ontario. He is currently working on his full NCCP HopOn training
Registration cost: FREE with a Cycling Association of Yukon Community (Non-competitive) membership ($40)
Cycling Association of Yukon gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Cycling Canada, Sport Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative, and the Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon which make this program possible!
$0 + A Cycling Association of Yukon Community Membership Become a Member
HopOn Bridge - Intermediate to Advanced Mountain Biking
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Welcome to HopOn! Terra Riders and Cycling Association of Yukon are pleased to offer HopOn Bridge programming this summer
What is HopOn? HopOn is a games-based program meant to introduce kids to cycling in a fun, safe, and engaging environment with NCCP-trained coaches. Learn more at www.hoponcanada.ca.
HopOn Bridge Programming is intended to be the next step in your cycling journey: Take your confidence and use it to build skills in specific disciplines like mountain biking, road cycling, or BMX.
The program will start at the Takhini Broomball Arena and will run July 16th, 17th, and 18th from 9 am - 3 pm each day.
IMPORTANT: Participants in this program should be 10 - 14 years old and in the Intermediate to Advanced level of skill.
They will need their own bike with front suspension, two working brakes and a fully functioning drivetrain along with a well-fitting, good quality helmet. Although optional, we strongly recommend knee and elbow pads as even a minor injury to these areas can take them off the bike for a day or two.
Fitness Expectations:
These programs are not aimed at getting your child fit enough to ride a bike, although a by-product of the week is a growth in fitness. Participants should be of a reasonable fitness level to undertake a week of physical activity and mentally prepared to push themselves physically.
Skills expectations:
Beginner: Have basic experience with mountain biking or road cycling, Must be able to ride standing up while rolling and pedaling. Expect to learn the fundamental skills of bike control while beginning to apply them to the trail and bike skills parks.
Intermediate: Already a confident rider, able to ride single track trails up to a blue level and approaching easier black trails. Expect to take your fundamental skills to a higher level while beginning to tackle high speed cornering and getting your wheels further off the ground small drops and jumps.
Advanced: Confident riding black trails at speed and approaching or already riding double black trails. Expect coaching in high speed cornering, jumps and drops. Steep and difficult terrain will be tackled on advanced camps.
***If you are unsure, please confirm your child's level by watching the video HERE***
The program is led by Daniel Sams and the Terra Riders coaching crew, NCCP certified HopOn-trained instructors with additional PMBIA qualifications.
Registration cost: $210 + Cycling Association of Yukon Community (Non-competitive) membership ($40)
Cycling Association of Yukon gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Cycling Canada, Sport Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative, and the Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon which make this program possible!
$210 + A Cycling Association of Yukon Community Membership Become a Member
VeloNorth Bikepacking 101 Seminar
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Event type(s)Informal social gathering
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Not applicable
Community Whitehorse
Description
Join VeloNorth on Monday, June 29th for a FREE seminar about Bikepacking.
Are you bike packing curious? Wondering how to combine two of your favourite pastimes, cycling and camping? Join us for an evening session to learn about logistics, gear suggestions, trip selection, packing tips and more. The goal is for you to become confident and knowledgeable enough to equip yourself to tackle an overnighter bike-packing trip.
Join us again this year as we ride in memory of Joe - a husband, a father, a teacher, a friend, and a valued member of our community - who lost his life one year ago while commuting by bicycle.
Together, we will REMEMBER Joe, RIDE on, and REIMAGINE safe and inclusive active transportation. Like last year, this will be a calm, peaceful, and respectful ride. The pace will be slow to ensure all ages and abilities can take part and emphasis will be on safety.
Date: Monday June 16, 2025
Time: Gather at 6:30 pm, ride starts at 7:00 pm
Place: Holy Family School where Joe worked as a teacher
Route: Holy Family School to Canada Games Center via Wann Road, Alaska Highway, and Hamilton Blvd. multi-use trail
Safety remains the highest priority. With the amazing support of Highways & Public Works – Transportation Maintenance Branch, the Alaska Highway will be temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic for the duration of the ride. A brief safety and logistics overview will be provided before departure. A pilot and a sweep vehicle will escort our group.
Help us spread the word - let’s gather as a community to support safe, inclusive transportation for everyone. Wear a helmet and dress for the weather.
Location
Holy Family Elementary School
Cost
Free and Open for All
Gritty C.O.G.
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Event type(s)Gravel
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
The Gritty C.O.G (Clash of Generations) 2025 is almost here!
Come and gather, ride, and rejoice with friends new and old. Connect with a network of local riders. Find a new training partner. Extend the bridge of friendship across the generational divide…. and ruthlessly try to rip their legs off!!
Or…you know… just come out for a fun ride, make some friends and chill in the beer garden. We'll be stoked to see you either way (and your noble steed, of course).
The Details:
12 - 12:45 Rider check-in
1 pm race start
Choose between 40 or 64 kms of gravel and dirt
Race as a team or solo
1000 m of elevation
Over 40s vs Under 40s pitted against each other in a bicycle-based battle for chronological supremacy!
All first time participants receive their first pint free at Winterlong
Prizes for team with the fastest combined time, team with the most riders, and team with the most female riders.
Our 35th AGM will be in-person and online at a Sport Yukon boardroom in Whitehorse.
AGM agenda
Our agenda is:
Call to Order
Motion to adopt Rules of Order
Review of Agenda
Review of Minutes from previous Annual General Meeting on June 13, 2023
President's Report
Financial Report
Election of Officers and Directors
Adjournment
CAY board positions
If you have a few hours per month to help contribute to the
well-being of Yukon cycling, we are are looking for a few good people!
In particular, if you have skills or are willing to learn about
accounting and financials, grant applications, social media and
communications, and program coordination, consider joining the
CAY board.
How are board members chosen?
Under the new Societies Act, board members are acclaimed and positions are decided amongst the board itself following the AGM.
You must be a CAY member to vote and/or be elected to the board.
Cycling Association of Yukon General Meeting
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Event type(s)Meeting
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Not applicable
Community Whitehorse
Description
Prior to our 2025 Annual General Meeting, the Cycling Association of Yukon is hosting a general meeting to vote on the following resolution:
"Be it resolved that, in accordance with section 9(4) of the Societies Regulations, the members of the Society by special resolution hereby waive the requirement that the society’s financial statements be reviewed by a professional accountant."
Riders are encouraged to buy a CAY Community membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
VeloNorth Group Ride
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Build some endurance and practice your group-riding skills with these steady rides of 30 to 50 km.
Led by skilled group leaders with a no-drop policy.
Bring water, small snack and basic tools including a spare tube, pump and tire levers.
We ride, rain or shine.
Location
Midnight Sun Coffee / Icycle Sports (21 Waterfront Place)
Riders are encouraged to buy a CAY Community membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Canada Summer Games - XC MTB Qualifying Events
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
CAY is assembling a team of dedicated young cyclists to take to St. John’s, Newfoundland. Join us for the Spring 2025 athlete qualification series for our mountain bike team.
The Cross-country Mountain Bike qualifiers will take place during the weekend of May 17th and May 18th. Saturday, May 17th will be a Cross Country Short Course (XCC) Race and Sunday, May 18th will be a Cross Country Olympic (XCO) Race
These events are open to male athletes born 2005-2009 and female athletes born 2003-2009. There is an adult competitive category on Sunday, as well.
**The XCC event is only open to Canada Summer Games potential athletes**
Join the Cycling Association of Yukon on Saturday, May 17th for the first of two events in our Cross Country Mountain Bike spring series.
An XCC (Cross-Country Short Course) mountain bike race is a fast-paced, tactical event with a short, relatively easy circuit that riders complete multiple times. It's designed to be a high-intensity, explosive race with a duration of around 20-25 minutes.
This event will start and end at the Dirt N Soul Bike Park (Mt. Mac Skills Park)
Male athletes will complete 6 laps of a 0.93 course starting at 10:00 am
Female athletes will complete 4 laps of the same course starting at 10:45 am
CAY is also looking for parent volunteers or volunteers-at-large to pull off a safe and fun event. Please email janek@northwestel.net to volunteer or for further information.
Location
TBD
Cost
Free ($0) for CAY members.
VeloNorth Group Ride
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Build some endurance and practice your group-riding skills with these steady rides of 30 to 50 km.
Led by skilled group leaders with a no-drop policy.
Bring water, small snack and basic tools including a spare tube, pump and tire levers.
We ride, rain or shine.
Location
Midnight Sun Coffee / Icycle Sports (21 Waterfront Place)
Riders are encouraged to buy a CAY Community membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Canada Summer Games - Road Qualifying Events
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Road: Criterium Road: Road race
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
CAY is assembling a team of dedicated young cyclists to take to St. John’s, Newfoundland. Join us for the Spring 2025 athlete qualification series for our road cycling team.
The road qualifiers take place during the weekend of May 10th and May 11th.
These event is open to male athletes born 2005-2009 and female athletes born 2003-2009. There is an adult competitive category, as well.
Road Criterium
The first of the two spring Canada Summer Games Road qualifying events - A Road Criterium starting and ending at the Wolf Creek Park Outdoor Rink (near the corner of Cronkhite and Dawson Rd)
This fast-paced race will be 25 laps of a 1.5 km course for men and 20 laps of the same course for women.
Participants will be expected to be able to ride in a large, fast moving group at speeds of 30 km/hr+
The race will begin at 10 am
This event is free for all CAY members with a 2025 Annual or Single Event Competitive License.
Join the Cycling Association of Yukon on Sunday, May 11th for the second of two spring Canada Summer Games Road qualifying events - A Road Race starting and ending in Carcross
This race will be a 70 km race to the Tagish Bridge and back for women and a 105 km race to Jake's Corner and back for men.
The race will begin at 10 am
This event is free for all CAY members with a 2025 Annual or Single Event Competitive License.
CAY is also looking for parent volunteers or volunteers-at-large to pull off a safe and fun event. Please email janek@northwestel.net to volunteer or for further information.
Location
Wolf Creek Subdivision - Road Crit
Carcross - Road Race
Cost
Free ($0) for CAY members.
Velonorth Opening Weekend Social and Group Ride
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Event type(s)Group ride Informal social gathering
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
It’s your excuse to ride, roll, or, if ya’ gotta, carpool, to Winterlong Brewing to connect with bike friends new and old, buy your 2025 VeloNorth membership and take advantage of some great offers.
Group Ride to Winterlong!
Arrive in style on your trusty 2-wheeled steed with a bunch of fellow VeloNorth’ers. Here are the details:
There is no cost to take part in this informal cycling happening, but we will be selling annual memberships ($10 VeloNorth membership + $75 CAY membership).
How to Host a Yukon Cycling Event: Information session
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Event type(s)Skills training Virtual (anywhere)
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Not applicable
Community Virtual (anywhere)
Description
If you've ever had an idea for a new Yukon cycling event - maybe a mountain bike Enduro, an organized bikepacking adventure or simply a regular fat bike group ride - join Cycling Association of Yukon for this free, online information session.
Learn what it takes to host a successful event in the Yukon, including best practices on:
Join fat bike ultra-athlete Jessie Gladish and friends for two days of fat biking fun in Dawson City! You’ll be treated to group rides along the Yukon River, a tour of historic sites and snowy singletrack in the local mountains.
All participants will get:
A discount on flights with Air North, Yukon’s Airline from Whitehorse to Dawson City and back
Free ground transportation of your fat bike from Whitehorse to Dawson City and back
Free 5-course supper at Yukon Spa on the evening of January 18, plus spa access and a float or 30-minute massage
Free pre-event breakfast at Eldorado Hotel on the morning of Saturday, January 18
Free snacks and beverages at aid stations during the fat bike events
What's up with the event name, Fat Bike Blues?
January in Dawson City means due to cold weather, there's a blue winter haze that can be seen in every direction. The trails we'll be riding on are blue/intermediate rated. We also wanted to help people beat the winter blues by getting outside and having some fun!
Land acknowledgement
We acknowledge, honour and give thanks that we are able to host Dawson City Fat Bike Blues on the traditional territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.
If you want to have us ship your fat bike to and from Dawson City, drop it off at Manitoulin Transport (91870 Alaska Highway) in Whitehorse between 8 am and 5 pm on Tuesday, January 14. Bikes will be delivered to Dawson by January 16.
Friday, January 17
Drive your own vehicle or take an Air North, Yukon’s Airline flight in the morning or afternoon from Whitehorse to Dawson City.
Saturday, January 18
7 am to 10 am: Pre-event breakfast will be served at Eldorado Hotel.
10 am to 12 pm: Participant check-in and package pick-up at Dawson City Visitor Information Centre (VIC), 1102 Front Street (at King Street).
10:15 am: Mandatory riders meeting at the VIC.
12 pm: Group ride event starts at VIC. You can choose to ride the full course or half the distance. Snacks and drinks will be served at aid stations.
5 pm. Course closes.
6 pm or 8 pm. 5-course supper at Yukon Spa, plus spa access and a float or 30-minute massage.
7:30 pm or 9 pm. Local women’s hockey league games. Come cheer them on!
Sunday, January 19
10 am: Group ride event starts at Dawson City Visitor Information Centre (VIC), 1102 Front Street (at King Street). Free shuttle up the Midnight Dome. Details will be shared at riders meeting on January 18.
2 pm: Course closes.
2 pm to 3 pm: Drop off your fat bike by 3 pm at the Dawson VIC so it can be returned to Whitehorse by truck on January 21.
3 pm: Free shuttle to the airport leaves from the Dawson VIC. Come packed and ready to go!
4:05 pm. Air North, Yukon’s Airline flight to Whitehorse departs from Dawson City airport.
Wednesday, January 22
Pick up your fat bike from Manitoulin Transport in Whitehorse between 12 pm and 5 pm.
Getting you (and your fat bike) to and from Dawson City
You, on an airplane
Air North, Yukon’s Airline is on board to get you to and from Dawson City with an exclusive coupon code for all participants. Email vacation@yukon.ca to receive a copy of the coupon code.
To book your flight, visit flyairnorth.com before January 10, 2025 and enter the promo code. You can also call 1-800-661-0407 to reserve over the phone.
Air North allows up to two free carry-on bags with your flight purchase.
Of course, you can also choose to drive to and from Dawson City!
Getting your fat bike to and from Dawson City
Due to their size, bicycles are not permitted on passenger flights to and from Dawson City.
Transport options for your fat bike
We have partnered with Manitoulin Transport to ship fat bikes FREE from Whitehorse to Dawson City for delivery by Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Drop off your fat bike at Manitoulin Transport (91870 Alaska Highway) in Whitehorse between 8 am and 5 pm on Tuesday, January 14.
Manitoulin Transport will accept bikes while holding no liability for damage or theft. They will do what they can to make space for whatever comes and take all reasonable measures to secure and protect bikes like they do with all freight. Volunteers will be on-site to help with packaging. You will need to loosen your stem and turn your handlebars to prepare for shipment.
Manitoulin Transport cannot insure used bikes for shipping whereas new bikes from the factory can be insured.
Course routes
Saturday, January 18
More distance may (or may not) be added at a later date. Ride what you can!
Sunday, January 19
Detailed route will be shared soon. Ever dreamed about riding down Hammarstrand in winter? Well....
Local women’s hockey league games will take place on January 18. Come cheer them on! Games start at 7:30 pm and 9 pm.
What gear is required?
Lights, adequate winter clothing and a helmet are required. If you don't own a fat bike, we'll have free demos from Cadence Cycle and Icycle Sports to use.
$100 plus a 2025 CAY Single Event ($25), Community ($40) or Competitive ($75) membership.
Registration closes on January 13, 2025.
5+ Hours of Light Fat Bike Festival
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Event type(s)Fat biking
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
The annual 5+ Hours of Light Fat Bike Festival - now in its 13th year! - is the same concept as a 24 hour mountain bike event, but in winter...on snow...on fat bikes.
We ride sunrise to sunset. 11:09 am to 4:47 pm.
Event course is on packed Wolf Creek trails that start and finish at the campground. Ride as many laps as you can of our 10 km fat biking loop.
Come out for all or part of the day. Participate solo, or as a team (8 people on a team, maximum).
In 2019, we had 78 riders who together completed 214 laps, or 1,926 kms total!
Free ($0) with a CAY annual membership. You can also buy a single event membership ($35) to participate.
Gravel Growler
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Event type(s)Gravel
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
The final Yukon Gravel event of 2024 is on! Join us for the 8th annual Gravel Growler. This is the last gravel ride before we all retreat to our basements and cartoon cycling worlds. New course coming! Sign up now and learn what you're riding later. Who doesn't like a little surprise?
Registration Categories:
Velonorth members: FREE
Non-members: $25
The Ride
We'll see. There will be a long course (60km or so... maybe) and short course (30km, or not).
Post-ride Festivities
Stick around and enjoy a pint at the Winterlong Bier Garden
Bestowal of the Real McKenzie awards
Fish Lake water accrual ceremony
Is gravel riding just 90’s mountain biking? Sure, why not!
The countdown to Canada Summer Games 2025 is on, and CAY is assembling a team of dedicated young cyclists to take to St. John’s, Newfoundland. Join us for the Fall 2024 athlete identification series for road and MTB!
The road event takes place along the Miles Canyon Road on Sunday, September 22nd at 11 am. Race check-in opens at 10 am and pre-race talk happens at 10:40 am.
The event is open to male athletes born 2005-2009 and female athletes born 2003-2009, but there is an adult competitive category, as well.
The course will be 2 and 1/4 laps of a 9km loop incorporating Miles Canyon Road, Alaska Highway and Robert Service Way. Athletes should park on the west side of Robert Service Way, across from YEC’s LNG storage facility. Please take care crossing the road!
CAY is also looking for parent volunteers or volunteers-at-large to pull off a safe and fun event. Please email janek@northwestel.net to volunteer or for further information. Note that additional events will be held in Spring 2025.
Location
Miles Canyon Road
Cost
Free ($0) for CAY members.
Canada Summer Games - XC Mountain Bike Race
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
**Registration closes Sept 14**
The countdown to Canada Summer Games 2025 is on, and CAY is assembling a team of dedicated young cyclists to take to St. John’s, Newfoundland. Join us for the Fall 2024 athlete identification series for road and MTB!
The MTB event takes place at the Dirt n’ Soul Bike Park at Mount Mac on Sunday, September 15th at 11 am. Race check-in opens at 10 am and pre-race talk happens at 10:40 am.
This event is open to male athletes born 2005-2009 and female athletes born 2003-2009, but CAY is also hosting this event for adults to race.
The course is three to five laps of a 3.5km loop incorporating the 5 and 7.5K ski trails and Collective, Upper Rocky Canyon, Can Can and Lower Rocky Canyon singletrack trails (minor adjustments may occur before race day).
CAY is also looking for parent volunteers or volunteers-at-large to pull off a safe and fun event. Please email janek@northwestel.net to volunteer or for further information. Note that additional events will be held in Spring 2025.
Location
Mt. McIntyre MTB Trails
Cost
Free ($0) for CAY members
GRMB Gravel/Mtn Relay
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Event type(s)Gravel Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Starting and Finishing at the Magnusson trails parking lot on Grey Mountain (2km from Alsek Rd), this event for solo riders or teams of 2, will put your full array of bicycle piloting skills to the test.
The Leg 1: The Gravel Appetizer (we like to call it the... grappetizer) will be an amuse-bouche of double track, proper gravel and some mild singletrack. Riders will take on the Yellow Brick Rd. climb followed by a short, fast descent on Grey Mountain Road to Rollercoaster. Yes. Rollercoaster. Probably the gnarliest sector of "gravel", Rollercoaster will lead you to Peewee Hill. From there, we'll connect you to Charburn Lake Rd. for some honest gravel action before returning up Grey Mountain Rd. to the exchange. LEG 1 ROUTE MAP.
The Leg 2: Mountain Main Course will take be a bit different than previous years. This time we'll be staying above Grey Mountain Rd and include some classic staples like Midtown, Go-T, Mother-T and finishing with a three-scoop sorbet of Magnusson trails (pink, red, green) with a side of Boogaloo.
Find a friend or just make friends with yourself and sign up for the solo full meal deal! FREE for Velonorth members $25 non-members
REGISTRATION CATEGORIES
SOLO: 1 rider. You're gonna ride the whole enchilada. You might ride 2 different bikes. You might ride the same bike for both legs. Whatever you decide, well, you decide. There is no wrong answer.
2 PERSON TEAM: 2 riders. 1 person does the Gravel segment then hands off to their teammate and enjoys a cold beverage while their buddy rides the Mountain Bike segment. To make it extra interesting you and your teammate may wish to ride the same bike. perhaps at the same time. Or not. Also no wrong answer.
POST-RACE
Velonorth will have the BBQ going full steam. Bring your own beverage of choice, seating and plate/utensils and hang out.
SOLO: 1 rider. You’re gonna ride the whole enchilada. You might ride 2 different bikes. You might ride the same bike for both legs. Whatever you decide, well, you decide. There is no wrong answer.
2 PERSON TEAM: 2 riders. 1 person does the Gravel segment then hands off to their teammate and enjoys a cold beverage while their buddy rides the Mountain Bike segment. To make it extra interesting you and your teammate may wish to ride the same bike. perhaps at the same time. Or not. Also no wrong answer.
What you’ll get with registration
Velonorth will have the BBQ going full steam. Bring your own beverage of choice, seating and plate/utensils and hang out.
Yukon Fat Tire Fever
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Event type(s)Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Yukon Fat Tire Fever is a new style of cross-country mountain bike event.
Instead of riders being timed from start to finish, we time just a few sections of the route. Whomever has the fastest combined time on both uphills and downhills wins, but above all we want everyone to simply participate and have fun!
This is not an "enduro" race although the format is similar to enduro racing.
Hardened riders will take on the entire 60 km route themselves.
For those looking for some friendly competition and a memorable experience, Yukon Fat Tire Fever also has a 2-person team category. Each person will ride 30 km (half of the route).
Participants in the solo category will ride 1 lap (60 km) of the route by themselves. You must complete a full lap to get a result.
Two-person teams
As a two-person team, each rider is required to complete 30 km of the 60 km route. Only one of the two riders will be on the course at a time, meaning you won't ride it together. Instead, you complete them as a relay.
You will not be able to start the next half of the course until your teammate has completed the previous section. At the designated transfer point, your team chip has to be handed off to the next rider.
Each rider will have a timed uphill and downhill section in their half.
When you check in and pick up your bike plate on the morning of August 10, let us know who is riding which half.
View the event route
Timing chips
Each solo rider will get their own timing chip to carry from start to finish.
Each team will have one timing chip that must be passed from rider to rider at the start of the next section. Team riders will not be allowed to start the next section until their teammate has completed the previous.
Don't lose your timing chip or forget to transfer it. Teams that finish the event without their timing chip will be disqualified and their team will be charged a lost timing chip fee of $150.
Bike choice
Solo riders must use the same bike, start to finish. A similar rule applies to two-person teams, with each person riding their half on their own bike.
There can be no switching of parts, or modifying of parts during the event to optimize uphill or downhill radicalness.
Choose your bike wisely! A bike that climbs efficiently, descends with precision and can handle a high-speed beat down will be ideal.
History
The name Fat Tire Fever comes from a mountain bike race held annually in Whitehorse during the late 1980s. The original Fat Tire Fever race was organized by Jack MacNeil and Bill Parry every August.
In fact, part of our event route is on the original Fat Tire Fever race course; a sweet high-five to this legacy.
The Yukon has a long and storied history of relay events, in which multiple people form a team and ride portions of a route. The biggest of them all is the KCIBR, now in its 26th year.
Previous mountain bike specific relay events included Mad to the Max and 24 Hours of Light in Whitehorse, and the Golden Loop Relay in Dawson.
Event type(s)Road: Criterium Road: Road race Road: Time trial
Organizer U Kon Echelon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Cycling Association of Yukon is sanctioning the Yukon Road Cycling Championships put on by U Kon Echelon Biking Club. The championships will take place as a 4 stage race. There will be an individual hill climb, a short-distance circuit race, a criterium, and a road race.
What is a stage race? A stage race means all of the race times get added together for a total. To win overall, you must participate in each race. You can participate in only one or two races, but you will not be in contention for overall.
Wednesday, July 24th @ 7 pm: Prologue Hill Climb Time Trial (Takhini Broomball arena up to top of Ponderosa/Pine Street via the bike path), 5 km distance
Circuit
Thursday, July 25th @ 7 pm: Circuit Race (0.75 km loop) on Dragonfly pond, in Whistlebend, 30 - 45 minute duration
Criterium
Friday, July 26th @ 7 pm: Criterium on Condor Road (1.5 km loop), through corner at Beringia, turn around at Transportation Museum. 30 - 50 minute duration, distance to be announced
Road Race
Saturday, July 27th @ 10 am: Robert Service Way Race along Multi-use Path (6.5 km loop). Youth/Beginner Adult/Para Distance: 45 km / Elite Adult: 65 - 78 km
Please arrive at least 1/2 hour early for each event so they can start on time. Food, drink, and prizes available at each race!
Location
Individual Time Trial
Meet at top of Pine Street Hill
Circuit Race
Meet at Dragonfly Pond, Casca Blvd in Whistlebend. Park at new Elementary School if driving.
Criterium
Park at Beringia Center Parking Lot (Far side)
Participate as a soloist or as part of a team (up to 8 people). Ride the pass and celebrate summer together, starting in Haines Junction, Yukon and finishing in Haines, Alaska.
Tuesday, June 11. Racer package pick-up in Whitehorse at the Mt. McIntyre Recreation Centre Ski Club Wax Room. 6 pm to 8 pm
Friday, June 14. Racer package pick-up in Haines Junction at the Da Ku Cultural Centre. 6 pm to 8 pm
The Gritty C.O.G (Clash of Generations) 2024 is almost here!
Come and gather, ride, and rejoice with friends new and old. Connect with a network of local riders. Find a new training partner. Extend the bridge of friendship across the generational divide…. and ruthlessly try to rip their legs off!!
Or…you know… just come out for a fun ride, make some friends and chill in the beer garden. We'll be stoked to see you either way (and your noble steed, of course).
The Details:
12 - 12:45 Rider check-in
1 pm race start
Choose between 40 or 64 kms of gravel and dirt
Race as a team or solo
1000 m of elevation
Over 40s vs Under 40s pitted against each other in a bicycle-based battle for chronological supremacy!
All participants who identify as female receive their first pint free at Winterlong
Prizes for team with the fastest combined time, team with the most riders, and team with the most female riders.
Our 36th AGM will be in-person and online at a Sport Yukon boardroom in Whitehorse.
AGM agenda
Our agenda is:
Call to Order
Motion to adopt Rules of Order
Review of Agenda
Review of Minutes from previous Annual General Meeting on June 13, 2023
President's Report
Financial Report
Election of Officers and Directors
Adjournment
CAY board positions
If you have a few hours per month to help contribute to the
well-being of Yukon cycling, we are are looking for a few good people!
In particular, if you have skills or are willing to learn about
accounting and financials, grant applications, social media and
communications, and program coordination, consider joining the
CAY board.
We are also specifically looking for people who can help us to send athletes to the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John's.
How are board members chosen?
Under the new Societies Act, board members are acclaimed and positions are decided amongst the board itself following the AGM.
Riders are asked to buy a CAY membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Southern Lakes Yukon Gran Fondo
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Event type(s)Gran Fondo Road
Organizer U Kon Echelon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Marsh Lake
Description
Are you ready for another Southern Lakes Yukon GranFondo?
The Gran Fondo is a 173 km timed loop around the beautiful Southern Lakes.
The distance is 173 and you can do it in whatever leg distances you want. In the past, we used to have aid stations at the following stops, so you could also choose to do these distances if you choose. It is very open and up to you how far you want to ride and switch riders.
Ride the 173 km in 5 legs: Leg 1: McClintock Bay to Jakes Corner 42 Km Leg 2:Jakes Corner to Tagish 21 km Leg 3:Tagish to Carcross 32 km Leg 4:Carcross to Kookatsoon Lake 45 km Kookatsoon Lake- McClintock Bay 33 km
DINNER and PRIZES: Shindig happens after you ride with post-race food kindly provided by McClintock Bay Resort!
VOLUNTEERS and SPONSORS: Cadence Cycle, Icycle Sports, McClintock Bay Resort and U Kon Echelon.
Also a HUGE SHOUTOUT TO OUTWAY Custom Socks. We are getting custom socks made for this event and they went over and above to do it quickly, with a great artistic design and with a discount to boot! OUTWAY, you ROCK!!
Event type(s)Kids and youth Commuting Skills training
Organizer City of Whitehorse
Insurance coverage Not provided by event organizer
Community Whitehorse
Description
Commuting for work, school or play?
Walk, cycle, roll or take transit instead!
Join us for Active Commute Week, a city-wide movement to swap your solo drive for an active ride!
Sign up to be part of your neighbourhood or school team and log your commute each day to compete against other groups. The group with the most distance travelled will win lunch with their team (and bragging rights). Help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost your health while having fun!
Register to log your distance, win prizes, and secure your spot for activities! activecommutewhitehorse.ca
Enjoy activities including a bike obstacle course for all levels, bike decorating and more. Learn safe biking tips, join in the urban bike scavenger hunt and get active with ParticipACTION.
Bring your own bike and helmet to participate. Check-in required to receive your wristband.
Riders are asked to buy a CAY membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Group Ride
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Build some endurance and practice your group-riding skills with these steady rides of 30 to 50 km.
Led by skilled group leaders with a no-drop policy.
Bring water, small snack and basic tools including a spare tube, pump and tire levers.
We ride, rain or shine.
Location
White Pass & Yukon Route station. 1109 Front Street.
Riders are asked to buy a CAY membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Group Ride
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Build some endurance and practice your group-riding skills with these steady rides of 30 to 50 km.
Led by skilled group leaders with a no-drop policy.
Bring water, small snack and basic tools including a spare tube, pump and tire levers.
We ride, rain or shine.
Location
White Pass & Yukon Route station. 1109 Front Street.
Riders are asked to buy a CAY membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Group Ride
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Build some endurance and practice your group-riding skills with these steady rides of 30 to 50 km.
Led by skilled group leaders with a no-drop policy.
Bring water, small snack and basic tools including a spare tube, pump and tire levers.
We ride, rain or shine.
Location
White Pass & Yukon Route station. 1109 Front Street.
Riders are asked to buy a CAY membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
There is no cost to take part in this informal cycling happening, but we will be selling annual memberships ($10 Velonorth membership + $75 CAY membership).
VeloNorth Annual General Meeting
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Event type(s)Gravel Meeting
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Not applicable
Community Whitehorse
Description
Velo North Cycling Club is hosting their 21st Annual General Meeting on Monday, February 26th at 6:30 pm. All 2024 Velo North members welcome!
AGM agenda
The agenda is as follows:
1. Adoption of Agenda
2. Adoption of Minutes from 2023 AGM
3. Reports
a. Treasurer’s Report
b. President's Report
4. Election of Directors and Officers
5. Adjournment
Velo North Board Positions
If you have a few hours per month throughout the summer to help build and contribute to the culture of epic bike riding, Velo North is looking for new directors to fill the board.
Velo North is committed to improving equity and building diversity in Yukon cycling events and would love to see female-identifying and/or BIPOC members apply to the board.
In particular, if you have skills in volunteer recruitment or event planning, we'd welcome your skillset!
Under the new Societies Act, board members are acclaimed and positions are decided amongst the elected board following the AGM.
Harri and Pekka will offer a free public talk about best practices in winter cycle network maintenance and the joys of winter cycling for daily mobility.
Afterwards, they will attend the international Winter Cycling Congress in Edmonton, Alberta from February 22 and 24, 2024. They agreed to make a special trip north before the Congress to check out Whitehorse and meet with our community.
Harri and Pekka will also spend time with City of Whitehorse staff, and members of Cycling Association of Yukon and Whitehorse Urban Cycling Coalition to discuss winter maintenance best practices.
Register to attend in-person or online
Registration to attend in-person is now full. Please join us online (see info below).
Thanks to support from City of Whitehorse and Medicine Chest Pharmacy
This event can happen due to the generous support of the Environmental Grant.
The annual 5+ Hours of Light Fat Bike Festival - now in its 12th year! - is the same concept as a 24 hour mountain bike event, but in winter...on snow...on fat bikes.
We ride sunrise to sunset. 11:06 am to 4:46 pm.
Event course is on packed Wolf Creek trails that start and finish at the campground. Ride as many laps as you can of our 10 km fat biking loop.
Come out for all or part of the day. Participate solo, or as a team (8 people on a team, maximum).
In 2019, we had 78 riders who together completed 214 laps, or 1,926 kms total!
Free ($0) with a CAY annual membership. You can also buy a single event membership ($30) to participate.
How to host a Yukon cycling event: Information session
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Event type(s)Skills training Virtual (anywhere)
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Not applicable
Community Virtual (anywhere)
Description
If you've ever had an idea for a new Yukon cycling event - maybe a mountain bike Enduro, an organized bikepacking adventure or simply a regular fat bike group ride - join Cycling Association of Yukon for this free, online information session.
Learn what it takes to host a successful event in the Yukon, including best practices on:
Since houses are no longer $55,000 like they were in the 90s (no research was done whatsoever to determine this number), the race planning committee decided to provide two races for the price of one! And if you’re a Velonorth member, that price is FREE.
While we are on the topic of free, all riders get a free schnitzel and beer. What could be better? $55,000 housing? Well, aside from that. Nothing? We thought so too.
Parts of the course will be open for several days before the event and we encourage riders to come check it out and ride it if possible.
No special bike is required. A standard mountain bike will do the trick. A road bike with tires narrower than 30mm is not recommended. Or, that fancy new gravel bike you bought last Spring...yeah, this is perfect course for that.
There will be short sections of the course where riders will need to push their bike to get over small obstacles or up short hills.
The course will include a mix of terrain including sand, hardpacked dirt, pavement, grass, wood chips, gravel.
Location
Mt. Mac XC Ski Stadium (adjacent to the Canada Games Centre).
Canadian XCM MTB Championships / Yukon XC MTB Championships
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Event type(s)Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Cycling Association of Yukon, in collaboration with Cycling Canada is hosting the 2023 Canadian XCM MTB Championships in Whitehorse from September 1 to 3, 2023.
Mountain bike athletes from across Canada will be looking to secure Canadian titles in the Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) discipline. The first person to cross the line will be awarded the coveted maple leaf jersey and will become the new Canadian Champion.
The Canadian XCM MTB Championships will begin on Friday, September 1 and conclude on Sunday, September 3. The Championships event will take place on Sunday.
Course distance and difficulty
There are course distance options of 90 km, 60 km and 30 km (each lap is about 30 km).
For the youngest riders, the course is 20 km and excludes the
difficult sections. There will also be ride-arounds for the more
challenging features on the full Marathon course.
Yukon Bike Fest
We have planned Yukon Bike Fest: a series of fun events to make the days before and after into a celebration of people riding bikes.
Come early in the week, explore our trails, meet new people, then race and enjoy what the Yukon has to offer.
As part of Yukon Bike Fest, this is a special event for kids ages 12 and younger. Ride a lap-based course (in cycling lingo, what's called a criterium) that's focused on fun!
Ride some laps, get some cookies! The perfect, low-pressure introduction to bike racing.
Course
A fun 1km course that integrates natural features and wooden structures. We will leave the course up all weekend long for kids (and everyone else!) to enjoy.
For the past century, our society has grappled with the unintended consequences of a car-centric culture.
Follow the lives of six individuals from diverse backgrounds who have devoted themselves to a simple, age-old machine - the bicycle. Through their struggles and challenges, witness how bicycles have the potential to transform lives and contribute to a better world.
Thanks to support from City of Whitehorse
The screening of this film can happen due to the generous support of the Environmental Grant.
Thank you to our sponsors and funding partners
Presenting sponsors
Community sponsors
Funding partners
Location
Association franco-yukonnaise. 302 Strickland St, Whitehorse.
Sponsored by Challenger Geomatics, there's post-build refreshments and BBQ for everyone.
If you have shovels, tampers and/or 20 L buckets, bring them. CMBC has some extra, but may be short depending on number of attendees. Make your own tamper by attaching a piece of plywood to a sledge hammer. Sturdy footwear, gloves and eye protection are recommended.
Thank you to our sponsors and funding partners
Presenting sponsors
Community sponsors
Funding partners
Location
Meet at the North end of the Mt McIntyre Ski Chalet parking lot by 5:30 pm.
On-site community expo featuring local vendors, youth and kids activities, Winterlong Brewing Beer Garden, free pizza from Domino's Pizza, free Timbits and coffee from Tim Horton's and much more!
Free pizza from Domino's! The first 40 beer purchases in the Winterlong Brewing Beer garden will receive a free slice of pizza courtesy of Domino's Pizza
Free Timbits and Coffee from Tim Hortons! Spectators and athletes will be treated to complimentary Timbits and coffee the morning of the event
SOLO: 1 rider. You’re gonna ride the whole enchilada. You might ride 2 different bikes. You might ride the same bike for both legs. Whatever you decide, well, you decide. There is no wrong answer.
2 PERSON TEAM: 2 riders. 1 person does the Gravel segment then hands off to their teammate and enjoys a cold beverage while their buddy rides the Mountain Bike segment. To make it extra interesting you and your teammate may wish to ride the same bike. perhaps at the same time. Or not. Also no wrong answer.
What you’ll get with registration
Velonorth will have the BBQ going full steam. Bring your own beverage of choice, seating and plate/utensils and hang out.
Yukon Energy Midnight Dome Enduro
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Enduro
Organizer City of Dawson
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Dawson City
Description
Join us in Dawson City for the 3rd annual Midnight Dome Enduro. This is a fun, community-oriented event with incredible trails, prizes and swag!
Open to all ages. Kids 12 years or younger need to ride with an adult.
Thanks to our title sponsor, Yukon Energy for helping us make the Midnight Dome Enduro happen.
Register for event
Registration closed
Course details
We start at Crocus Bluff baseball field and a shuttle will take everyone to the top
Midnight Dome trails
we’ll ride include Pay Dirt, Nänkäk Zu', Tyhoid Descent, Dome Dive,
Dome uptrack, Hammarstrand, Dish Pig, Buried Treasure, Crocus Ridge and
Supply and Demand, plus more trails for 2022!
We finish at Minto Park with a BBQ, prizes and festivities
Location
We start and finish at Crocus Bluff baseball field. Corner of Dome Road and Klondike Highway.
Adults (17 and older) are $55. You also need an annual CAY ($75) or single event ($30) membership to participate.
Youth (under 17) are $15. You also need an annual CAY ($50) or single event ($30) membership to participate.
What you’ll get with your registration
As part of your registration you will receive:
Shuttle rides back up the mountain. You can also ride your bike, true enduro style
Midnight Dome Enduro race plate for your bike
Lunch and snacks will be provided during the event
BBQ after the event is over (burger, chips and drink)
Amazing prizes to be won
Recommended protective gear
Full-face helmets are recommended for all participants. Knee pads are recommended as well as elbow pads, gloves and eyewear.
Cadence Cycle Spawn of the Monster Enduro
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Event type(s)Mountain bike: Enduro
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
The Cadence Cycle Spawn of the Monster Enduro - now in its 3rd year! - is a fun event with timed downhill sections and un-timed but mandatory uphills. The course will be a variety of Whitehorse's prime singletrack trails including challenging descents.
This event is intended for intermediate and advanced riders, age 14 years and older.
- Meet at the parking lot near B&S on Grey Mountain Road ready to ride by 10:30 a.m.
- Mandatory riders meeting at 10:40 a.m.
- We start at 11 a.m. and plan to be done by 4:30 p.m.
With a total distance of 25 km and some of Whitehorse’s more challenging descents, you have to be at least 14 years old to participate.
Course map
Course map will be shared soon!
Cost
Adults (17 and older) are $35. You also need an annual CAY ($75) or single event ($30) membership to participate.
Youth (under 17) are $25. You also need an annual CAY ($50) or single event ($30) membership to participate.
What you’ll get with your registration
As part of your registration you will receive:
- A Cadence Cycle Monster Enduro race plate for your bike
- Snacks will be provided by Cadence Cycle
- Results via timing system
- Draw prizes and category winner prizes
- BBQ at event finish. Delicious!
Participate as a soloist or as part of a team (up to 8 people). Ride the pass and celebrate summer together, starting in Haines Junction, Yukon and finishing in Haines, Alaska.
Tuesday, June 13. Racer package pick-up in Whitehorse at the Mt. McIntyre Recreation Centre Ski Club Wax Room. Times to be announced
Friday, June 16. Racer package pick-up in Haines Junction at the St. Elias Convention Centre. Times to be announced
After not meeting quorum on June 6, the AGM was postponed until June 13, 2023.
Our 35th AGM will be in-person at a Sport Yukon boardroom in Whitehorse.
AGM agenda
Our agenda is:
Call to Order
Motion to adopt Rules of Order
Review of Agenda
Review of Minutes from previous Annual General Meeting on June 13, 2022
President's Report
Financial Report
Motion to waive the requirement for a FY 2023/24 financial review by a professional accountant
Election of Officers and Directors
Adjournment
CAY board positions
If you have a couple hours per month to help contribute to the well-being of Yukon cycling, we are are looking for a few good people!
In particular, if you have skills or are willing to learn about accounting and financials, grant applications, social media and communications, and event or program coordination, consider joining the CAY board.
Under the new Societies Act, board members are acclaimed and positions are decided amongst the board itself following the AGM.
Riders are asked to buy a CAY membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Gritty C.O.G.
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Event type(s)Gravel
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Come and gather, ride, and rejoice with friends new and old at the Gritty C.O.G (Clash of Generations).
Connect with a network of local riders. Find a new training partner. Extend the bridge of friendship across the generational divide...and ruthlessly try to rip their legs off!
Or...you know… just come out for a fun ride, make some friends and chill in the beer garden. We’ll be stoked to see you either way (and your noble steed, of course).
Riders are asked to buy a CAY membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Southern Lakes Yukon Gran Fondo
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Event type(s)Gran Fondo
Organizer U Kon Echelon
Insurance coverage Not provided by event organizer
Community Marsh Lake
Description
Southern Lakes Yukon Gran Fondo is an annual road relay around the beautiful Southern Lakes communities of Carcross, Marsh Lake, Mount Lorne and Tagish.
Now in its 15th year, the 173 km route can be ridden solo or with team-mates.
Come for the event, stay for the shindig and make it home to bed all in a day.
Event type(s)Kids and youth Mountain bike: Cross-country
Organizer Contagious Mountain Bike Club
Insurance coverage Not provided by event organizer
Community Whitehorse
Description
CMBC challenges you and your crew to get out and explore the incredible network of trails in your own backyard—it’s fun...and there are great prizes from our sponsors.
Snap a photo of yourself at each location on your category list and submit your photos by email to rimby.mtb@gmail.com by midnight June 30 to be entered in the prize draws.
And don't forget to post your favourite photo from your RIMBY adventure on the Kudoboard for a chance at the Best Photo Prize!
Locations will be emailed to everyone preregistered on May 31.
We will also post them on the CMBC website on June 1. You must get a photo of yourself at each location in your category to be eligible for the prize draws.
If you already have your 2023 CMBC membership, make sure you are logged in to CCN before registering for R.I.M.B.Y. If you don’t already have your 2023 membership, you can sign up on the R.I.M.B.Y. registration page.
City of Whitehorse Let’s Ride Bike Rodeo
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Event type(s)Kids and youth Skills training
Organizer City of Whitehorse
Insurance coverage Not provided by event organizer
Community Whitehorse
Description
Join us at Shipyards Park in Whitehorse for the City of Whitehorse Let’s Ride Bike Rodeo! This is part of Bike to Work and School Week.
Ages 4 to 14 with a guardian are welcome. Bring your own bike and helmet.
Registration will open soon.
Riders are asked to buy a CAY membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Group ride
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Build some endurance and practice your group-riding skills with these steady rides of 30 to 60 km.
Led by skilled group leaders with a no-drop policy.
Bring water, small snack and basic tools including a spare tube, pump and tire levers.
We ride, rain or shine.
Location
White Pass & Yukon Route station. 1109 Front Street.
Riders are asked to buy a CAY membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Group ride
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Cycling Association of Yukon
Insurance coverage Included with CAY membership
Community Whitehorse
Description
Build some endurance and practice your group-riding skills with these steady rides of 30 to 60 km.
Led by skilled group leaders with a no-drop policy.
Bring water, small snack and basic tools including a spare tube, pump and tire levers.
We ride, rain or shine.
Location
White Pass & Yukon Route station. 1109 Front Street.
Riders are asked to buy a CAY membership (which gets you insurance and helps us support youth programs and cycling in rural Yukon communities) but you can also sign a waiver and ride for free.
All riders are welcome!
Velonorth Opening Weekend
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Event type(s)Informal social gathering
Organizer Velonorth Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Not applicable
Community Whitehorse
Description
We’re kicking off the road/gravel riding season with our 2023 Opening Weekend event!
Start or finish (or stop in during) your ride at Winterlong Brewing on Saturday, April 29 and buy your 2023 Velonorth membership (credit card payment only).
Discounted beer and food for new member sign-ups (in-person or online memberships welcome)
Season event schedule reveal
Meet riding buddies new, and old
Gather intel on all the best local road and gravel routes
Your annual membership is your SEASON PASS to ALL Velonorth events in 2023
There is no cost to take part in this informal cycling happening, but we will be selling annual memberships ($10 Velonorth membership + $75 CAY membership).
Matt’s Aklavik Icebreaker
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Event type(s)Group ride
Organizer Inuvik Cycling Club
Insurance coverage Not provided by event organizer
Community Inuvik
Description
On April 8, the Inuvik Cycling Club is hosting the 3rd Annual Matt’s Aklavik Icebreaker.
Matt's Aklavik Icebreaker is a supported 120km group bicycle ride from Inuvik to the remote community of Aklavik on the ice road for mental health awareness.
Riders will cycle on Mackenzie Delta river network with spectacular views of the Richardson Mountains along the way. Pictures don’t do this ride justice–you have to experience the environment firsthand.
Prior to departure, mental health professionals from various community organizations will talk about mental health and highlight available resources for those in need.
Together we will work toward ending negative stereotypes associated with mental illness, let everybody know that ‘it’s ok to not feel ok,’ and communicate where people can access support.
The event is named after former ICC member Matt Hamilton, who originally conceived the idea of organizing a group ride to Aklavik. Tragically, Matt died February of 2021.
Join us for the Big Fat Butter Tart, where every lap you finish earns you a delicious butter tart!
The Big Fat Butter Tart is a low-key fat bike affair on loop courses of Grey Mountain. Routes will be flagged, but not timed. Do as many laps as you want, at your own pace. Beginners and families welcome.
