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There is now literally something for every type of mountain bike rider at this year's Crankworx freeride mountain bike festival, with the announcement in the past week of the Kokanee Crankworx and Monster Energy Ultimate Pump Track Challenge and Rich

The name Own the Podium is staying after all, according to newly minted chairman John Furlong. The new board has met to discuss the future, and decided to keep the name as is. CEO Alex Baumann defended the decision to reporters last week.

Whistler cyclists enjoying break-through seasons

Nine trips to the stage for local triathletes

The first of three Kokanee PhaSt Wednesday races of the season took place on Wednesday, July 7 with a hardy crew of 133 riders taking on a very technical course in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park.

The name Own the Podium is staying after all, according to newly minted chairman John Furlong. The new board has met to discuss the future, and decided to keep the name as is. CEO Alex Baumann defended the decision to reporters last week.

This past weekend more than 300 orienteering enthusiasts from 13 countries took part in four days of orienteering challenges in Whistler, followed by two challenges in Vancouver this week.

All Four one and One Four All Steve Reid navigates a steep rock line on Lower Sproatt during Thursday’s Time Trial, the first stage of the 2010 Four Queens mountain bike race. Photo by Andrew Mitchell

Registration is slowly picking up but there are lots of spots available for the 13 th annual Squamish Triathlon: A Memorial to Bob McIntosh, which takes place Sunday, July 11.

Some Toonie Ride hosts will time every rider, others will stop counting after the first three men and women and top juniors are across the line. But for the annual Slope Side Supply and Samurai Sushi ride everybody gets a time.