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Bike Swap Saturday

Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or upgrade your two-wheeled friend, the annual WORCA bike swap is the place to be Saturday, April 19, outside Dusty’s in Creekside.

Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or upgrade your two-wheeled friend, the annual WORCA bike swap is the place to be Saturday, April 19, outside Dusty’s in Creekside.

The Whistler Off Road Cycling Association volunteers to put on this event each year to raise money for youth programs — including eight dirt camps this summer, youth twoonie nights for younger kids, support for the high school team at the B.C. Championships, the Lumpy Leidal Award, subsidies for youth and family memberships, and cash for a scholarship program.

All used, but good quality bikes are welcome, as well as other gear. The cost is $2 to sell each item, plus a percentage of sales — 10 per cent for items over $1,000 and 15 per cent for items $999 or less. There is also a three per cent surcharge for people paying by credit card to cover processing costs.

Drop-off is between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Saturday, and the swap runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pick-up of unsold bikes and gear runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and after 4 p.m. WORCA will consider any leftover items to be donated.

This year the lines will be shorter with three credit card stations. Other changes this year include a security fence to discourage thieves, and orange vests for volunteers if you have any questions about the bikes on sale.

More volunteers are needed to help out. If you can help out e-mail design@anne-price.com.

 

Send your unused bike to Africa

If you have a bike to donate instead of selling it, Bicycles for Humanity is once again collecting bikes to donate to Africa. The Pemberton Rotary club is doing a collection on Earth Day, April 26, and there will be a container at the Re-Use-It Centre from 10 a.m. until noon on May 10 for drop-off.

There are already 200-plus bikes in the container, which will be sent to Namibia to be used by doctors, get kids to school, deliver water, and get people to work. The program includes training for bicycle mechanics, who can use those skills to supplement their income.

At the end of May there will be a bicycle sell-off, with the proceeds going towards shipping the container to Africa.

For questions or to arrange a bike pickup, contact Kelly Mabey at 604-938-0777, or Kelly_mabey@bicycles-for-humanity.org.

 

Art show to raise money for skateboard association

Blindmute Productions’ Let’s Talk About Feelings art show in Function Junction Saturday, April 19 is also a fundraiser for the Whistler Skateboard Association.

Part of the show is the inaugural Ipath shoe silent auction, with shoes painted by local artists. Awards will also be given to the top-three artists.

World Cup snowboarder Crispin Lipscomb, who is sponsored by Ipath, helped to put the auction together.

“It’s an idea I had a few years ago, for artists to use shoes as their canvas and have a bit of a competition, and it’s finally happening,” he said. “It will be cool to see what the artists come with, and every pair will be for sale to raise money for the skateboard association.”

The art show takes place in Function Junction at Mike’s Garage/Podium Auto Detailing, and tickets are $10 in advance at Evolution Bikes and Boards or by calling Randy at 604-938-3591.

The evening will feature DJ R3, guest DJs, and Shawn Rose playing guitar.

More than 20 artists will be showing off their work at the exhibit, which is the fourth in a series put on by Blindmute Productions.

 

LUNA final event

Late and Unique Nighttime Alternatives, better known as LUNA, is hosting its last events of the winter season this week, including the Dodgeball Grand Finale on Tuesday, April 22 where teams will play for $500 in cash prizes.

The event is sponsored by the North Shore Credit Union through employee donations made to a community fund.

Each team must have eight members with at least one female, and all members have to be over the age of 18. Wear Earth Day-inspired costumes, bring a team banner, and come up with a group cheer.

The cost is $9 per player, and the tournament gets underway at 8:30 p.m.

To register a team contact Kiran at 604-935-8372 by Friday, April 18. Details are at www.lunawhistler.com.

 

Core hosting inaugural bouldering competition

On Tuesday, April 22, The Core will be hosting its first HardCore Bouldering Competition, where competitors will try to clear a selection of holds without using any ropes.

There will be a youth competition from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., featuring kids aged 5 to 12 who have been taking part in youth climbing programs since September.

The adult contest will run from 6 p.m. to as late as 10 p.m. and more than 50 climbers are expected to take part.

All participants are welcome, and registration is available on-site.

This is the first of what organizers hope will be many competitions taking place on The Core’s climbing walls.

 

Whistler boarder in North Face Masters

A handful of local snowboarders headed to Alyeska, Alaska recently to compete in the final event of the North Face Masters big mountain snowboarding series, taking advantage of spring storms to go big on the terrain. In the superfinal, Whistler’s Martin Gallant secured the third spot, behind former Olympian Rob Kingwill and Korey Kaszmarek. According to reports, Gallant made his points with seeping powder turns on a steep slope, and “rock skimming cliff drops” to earn his share of the $45,000 prize purse.

Jake Young of Whistler also took part, as did Michelle Locke of Lake Louise.

 

Mosher wins three USASA titles

Whistler’s Tyler Mosher headed to the U.S.A. Snowboard Association nationals at Copper Mountain, Colorado recently to take part in adaptive snowboarding competitions. The USASA is the first organization to host organized events for snowboarders with disabilities, and the category gets more competitive each year.

Mosher won all three categories he entered, placing first in snowboardcross, giant slalom and slalom races. He was disqualified in the snowboardcross time trial event after missing a gate on one of two runs. In the future only the best of two runs will count, but the time trial was based on combined time.

“There were about 20 people in the competitions, and the level of riding is getting better and more competitive,” he said. “Some young (amputees) who skateboard and mountain bike competitively are really pushing things, they’re taking the competition very seriously as an opportunity to maybe one day compete in the Paralympics. The competition is now on a level that’s almost equal to able-bodied.”

Mosher also competes in cross-country skiing, and recently placed second overall in the cross-country nationals in the standing category. He is with the 2010 ParaNordic development team, but also hopes to compete in snowboarding if it’s accepted as a Paralympic event.

 

Bike Park to open May long weekend

A thicker than normal snowpack on the lower mountain has likely put the kibosh on an early opening for the Whistler Mountain Bike Park this year, but organizers are planning to have the lower part of the mountain open for Saturday, May 17 and the Victoria Day long weekend.

The park will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends only until June 14, when the park will be open daily until 8 p.m.

This year construction will be focused on the Garbanzo area, rebuilding No Joke and adding to the Blue Velvet intermediate trail in the upper park, as well as building a trail from the Roundhouse Lodge to the Garbanzo area to allow the gondola to serve the entire bike park through slow periods. The lower park will receive extensive maintenance, a new blue trail and the opening of Ninja Cougar.

 

Every Woman in the World returns for fifth year

The Every Woman in the World wellness weekend is returning to Whistler for a fifth year, with dozens of workshops taking place from May 30 to June 1. Workshops this year include Belly Dancing, Laughter Yoga, Pilates, Pole Dancing, African Dancing, Aromatherapy, Body Strong with Bands, Meditation, Healthy Skin Care, Clearing the Clutter, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Climbing, Tennis, Golf, Gymnastics and more. A complete list of workshops is at www.everywomanintheworld.com.

There are social events at the end of each day, including the annual Celebration of Movement dinner. Diane and Doug Clement, former Olympians and fitness gurus, will be the guest speakers.

“The whole concept is to try new activities, to be healthy and active, and to become inspired and supported by other women during the course of the weekend,” said Kerri Carlson, a former national level gymnast who founded the conference with sister Lynn Kanuka, an Olympic bronze medal runner.

 

Ironman champion hosts Whistler fitness camp

Jasper Blake, the 2006 Ironman Canada champion, is hosting a three-day fitness weekend in Whistler. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler and Adidas are sponsoring this event, called Camp Fit, which takes place from May 30 to June 1 and kicks of Whistler Wellness Week.

The camp includes daily runs (three, five or 10 km routes) as well as seminars with Blake, and packages include two nights at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. All participants who complete the weekend will receive Adidas running shoes.

 

Spots going fast for Squamish adventure race

Squamish will host the first of three Mind Over Mountain Adventure Racing (MOMAR) events on May 10, with adventure racer Jen Segger-Gigg setting a 40-plus kilometre course that includes orienteering, trail running, mountain biking, and rappelling sections. You can race as a solo or as part of a team of two.

“We will be sending racers through some of the best terrain Squamish has to offer, including a new trail network that even locals don’t know about,” said Segger-Gigg, who said that spots are going fast.

Registration is available online at www.momar.com.

 

Atom Rep team solid in first tournament

The Whistler Atom Rep Hockey team (ages 9-10) competed in the Victoria Minor Hockey Association’s 2008 tournament on March 29 — the first tournament for most players — and the team finished fifth out of 12 teams with a record of three wins and two losses. VIPs picked by other teams include Liam Long, Isiah Smith, Austin Reith and Tyler Welsh. Thomas Cankovich, Evan Horvath and Austin Reith also won the team shootout in the skills competition.