2023 Yukon Bike Fest and Canadian XCM MTB Championships wrap-up and thanks
The 2023 Yukon Bike Fest and Canadian XCM MTB Championships were spectacular. A week of 1,500 people on and around bikes, sharing stories, making friends, re-connecting with friends from long ago, experiencing new places and inspiring one another.
Together, we created a legacy for cycling in the Yukon.
None of it would have been possible without hundreds of volunteers, our events crew and all of the athletes (82 racers!) from across Canada, coaches, spectators, supporters and families who participated in Yukon Bike Fest and the Canadian XCM MTB Championships.
We also want to thank our partners, sponsors and funders. These are the people and organizations who believed in our vision and supported us to make it happen, many of whom began this journey with us two or more years ago.
Looking back, CAY is thankful, but also very proud. We're beaming with pride for our community, those who took part and the privilege to live and ride bikes where we do.
A profound, wholehearted, extra special appreciation goes out to:
- Kwanlin Dün First Nation
- Ta’an Kwäch’än Council
- Cycling Canada
- Air North, Yukon's Airline
- Winterlong Brewing
- Icycle Sports
- Metro Chrysler
- Neighbourly North
- Best Western Gold Rush
- Sternwheeler Hotel
- Cadence Cycle
- ATCO Electric Yukon
- Northland Beverages
- Save-On-Foods
- Wykes' Your Independent Grocer
- Canadian Tire
- Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club
- Tim Hortons
- Domino's Canada
- Lumel Studios
- Quantum Machine Works
- Terra Riders
- Kilrich Building Centres
- Driving Force
- Mount Sima
- Canadian Ski Patrol
- Stan’s NoTubes
- Maxxis Factory Racing
- Andrew L'Esperance
- Haley Smith
- Ruby West
- Cory Wallace
- Carter Nieuwesteeg
- Hannah Simms
- Kate White
- Hudson Lucier
- Medicine Chest Dirt Girls
- Contagious Mountain Bike Club
- Velonorth Cycling Club
- Whitehorse Bike Polo
- Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay
- Dire Wolf Media
- John Howland Photography
- Mike McCann Photography
- Whitehorse Star
- Yukon News
- CBC Yukon
- Canadian Cycling Magazine
- Canadian Cyclist
- HopOn Canada
- Recreation and Parks Association of the Yukon
- All Mountain Productions
- Fox Suspension Products
- Shimano Canada
- Trek Bicycles Canada
- Kona Bicycles
- City of Dawson
- City of Whitehorse
- Singletrack to Success
- Northern LYTES
- Sport Yukon
- Government of Yukon
- Lotteries Yukon
- Yukon 125 Fund
We've got news coverage and over 170 spectacular photos and videos from the 2023 Yukon Bike Fest and Canadian XCM MTB Championships.
Check our Instagram and Facebook for more.
Here are some favourites.
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