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WORCA Toonie heads to Lost Lake

The Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association's Toonie Ride series is saying goodbye to the No Flow Zone around Emerald Estates this week and heading to the trails at Lost Lake for the annual race hosted by Wild Willies and the Longhorn.

The Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association's Toonie Ride series is saying goodbye to the No Flow Zone around Emerald Estates this week and heading to the trails at Lost Lake for the annual race hosted by Wild Willies and the Longhorn.

While the ride should be easier technically, there is still a lot of ground to cover between the start line at Spruce Grove and the finish at the entrance to Lost Lake Park and nobody knows the park like Wild Willies.

The sign-on gets underway at 5:30 p.m. and the race at 6:30 p.m. If you haven't registered yet you can do it online at www.worca.com to avoid the line at the start.

Bring a donation to the Whistler Food Bank.

 

Trail day on Cut Yer Bars

This Saturday WORCA is hosting its first trail maintenance day on Cut Yer Bars, re-establishing the highway connection to the Roll Yer Bones trail.

Volunteers are meeting at 9 a.m. at the municipal works yard at Nesters. They are asked to bring work gloves, shears, small saws and other trail tools to help rough in the trail.

WORCA will host two trail days a month through the summer and is still looking for sponsors to help out by providing food and refreshments to workers. If you would like to sponsor a trail day visit www.worca.com.

 

Buchar solid in Slovenia

Whistler's Claire Buchar pulled off a seventh place finish in the downhill races at Maribor, Slovenia last weekend, placing less than two seconds back of the top five on a long and technical course.

Rachel Atherton of the U.K., still nursing a broken finger, took the win by almost 10 seconds over Sabrina Jonnier of France.

Keeping it in the family, her brother Gee Atherton placed second in the men's DH behind South African rider Greg Minaar.

Buchar is now sitting in seventh place on the World Cup tour after two events. She has 92 points.

The previous week Buchar took part in the British Nationals at Fort William, placing second behind Atherton.

Chris Kovarik, who divides his time between Australia and Whistler, placed first at Fort William ahead of the third Atherton, Dan. Gee Atherton was eighth in that event.

However, Kovarik was one of many riders to have trouble in Maribor, and as a result he finished the race well out of contention.

 

Trail Running clinics every Tuesday through the summer

The Escape Route is bringing back its weekly trail running clinics, meeting at the store at Marketplace at 5:45 p.m. every Tuesday for registration before taking off as a group to the trails. Depending on numbers the group is usually split up by experience and ability. Runs are typically 45 minutes.

The monthly hash runs will return in June and will take place the last Tuesday of the month through the summer.

If you've never taken part, a hash run has participants following symbols on the ground as they work together to find the secret finish line. All levels of runners can do the run together, with the faster runners scouting out the trails ahead for more symbols while the slower runners catch up.

As well, there will be a few orienteering events this year, the Rubble Rocks on June 8 and the Swamp Thing on June 22 in recognition of the Barebones and Western Canadian Orienteering Championships taking place in Whistler from July 9 to 12. The orienteering events won't require a compass, but participants will follow a map and pick up visual cues.

The cost is $5 to take part each week, which includes the chance to win draw prizes and refreshments at the end of the run.

 

Whistler Street Hockey tournament open to all

On May 29, Day Lot 4 will be turned into a pair of street hockey rinks for the Whistler Street Hockey tournament. The format is four-on-four, and teams of five are recommended.

The cost is $200 per team plus taxes, which includes the after party and barbecue at the Longhorn Saloon with musical guests The Fall of Summer and Bel Riose. The entry fee also includes tournament T-shirts, a rinkside lunch and two drink tickets. Every team is guaranteed three games in the round robin before the playoffs get underway.

The tournament is co-ed, and the only gear you need is a stick.

There are spots for 16 teams. Registration is open until May 22.

To register a team visit www.whistlerstreethockey.com.

 

Whistler Disc Golf tees off

The Whistler Disc Golf Club is entering its third season and will be hosting regular events at the links at Spruce Grove.

There is a random doubles event at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, meeting at the fourth hole.

Memberships are $5 and the doubles tournament is $2 per person, with an option of putting another $2 into the "acepot" for hole-in-one shots. Guys and girls welcome.

Also, the second annual Par None locals tournament, sponsored by the club and Katmandu, will take place on June 12.

For more information on the club, doubles night and Par None, visit www.whistlerdiscgolf.com.

 

Gold Rush longboarding competition is back

The quiet community of Britannia Beach has again put its mountain road to radical use by hosting the second annual Gold Rush Challenge - a downhill skateboard race on Copper Drive, where top speeds are over 100 km/h and longboarders have to negotiate five corners (including three hairpin turns). Organizers are calling it the "most aggressive downhill race track in North America."

The event takes place May 29-30, with $2,000 in prize money up for grabs. There are 196 spots available. Visit www.goldrushchallenge.ca for details.

 

Golf clothing company hosting rundraiser

Forged Apparel, a Canadian golf apparel company based in Whistler, is hosting a product launch party on May 25 at noon at Nicklaus North Golf Club. The event will show off Forged Apparel's line of bamboo and cotton blend clothing, while raising funds for B.C. Children's Hospital through green fees collected. In addition to the tournament there will be a Big Break glass shattering contest to raise funds, as well as prizes and draws through the day. More information is at the Forged Apparel page on Facebook, and by calling Tod Hardie at info@forgedapparel.com.

Yoga conference arrives in June

Given the number of teachers and studios, Whistler probably boasts one of the highest per capita concentrations of yoga instructors and yoga practitioners in Canada, if not the world - making it an ideal venue for the Whistler Yoga Conference June 4 to 6.

Organized by Glenn Iles of Whistler Wellness and local instructor Tanya Di Valentino, the conference will bring 20 instructors and workshop leaders to town from across North America, spending three days with up to 300 students. There are several workshops for yoga instructors, although you don't have to be a teacher or even an experienced Yogi to take part.

Every evening there will be celebrations, including Kirtan chanting, spritual singing and yoga dance.

The event is being hosted at the Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa. Packages - not including accommodation or meals - start are $280.

For more information visit http://whistleryogaconference.com.