The Ultimate all-mountain Singletrack Classic!

June 27 to June 29, 2015BRITISH COLUMBIACITY OF FERNIE

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On behalf of Fernie City Council I want to extend a warm welcome to all of the competitors of the exciting Fernie 3. This singletrack 3 day stage race accommodates new and experienced riders. The race celebrates all that is Fernie, from the organizers and racers to the

precisely chosen routes that will be enjoyed during three fabulous days of mountain biking on the best trails in Western Canada. Stage routes will provide all riders the ultimate mountain experience whether climbing or coming downhill.Congratulations to the organizers of the Fernie 3, an anticipated annual event.Again, welcome to Fernie, enjoy your time here with all that Fernie has to offer and dont forget to take in some of Fernies great restaurants and lodging venues offering comfort after a long days ride. Make sure to come down to our vibrant downtown core to sit on the patios and enjoy refreshing drinks and delicious food.Mary Giuliano, Mayor of Fernie

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Fernie 3 Stages 1, 2 & 3 June 27, 28 & 29, 2015

Registration at the Park Place Lodge

Stage 1 Start and Finish

Stage 2 Start and FinishStage 3 Start and Finish

June 26, 5 pm to 9 pm

Registration at The Cedars

START/FINISH

June 27, 8 am to 9 am

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at the Aquatic Centre

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Sunday, June 28th 10am - noon

Kids Bike Rally9th Annual

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Stage 1 - Saturday, June 27th, start at 9:30AM28km - 1295m elevat ion gain

Happy Gi lmar and descend Old Goat . Cl imb Snake Bi te to Red Tree Road and descend Verboten.Gorby to Park Br idge and take Park Connector to Hedonism. Cl imb Hedonism to Mushroom Head to Lact ic to Moccasin to the Stupid Traverse and descend Slunt to Brokeback.

Cedar Val ley Road to Park Br idge to c l imb Gorby to descend Black Forest , to Megahur tz to Old Goat to Happy Gi lmar to EVNC to f in ish at the Cedars.

Start l ine: The CedarsRace f rom the s tar t l ine at the Cedars onto the new Elk Val ley Nord ic Centre (EVNC) sk i t ra i l , c ross the new br idge and c l imb to Ben Emmit t to Sherwoody to . . .

Fernie 3 scheduleFriday June 26 Registration5pm to 9pm Registration

at the Park Place Lodge

Saturday June 27 Day 18am to 9pm Registration at The Cedars9:15 Course briefing9:30am Start at The Cedars11am to 3pm Finish at The Cedars11:30am to 6pm Flippin Crepes

French inspired food truck3:30pm to 4:30pm U16 and U13 kids race at The Cedars5pm to 6pm 1 day solo, U16, and U13 race awards

The Cedars

SundayJune 28 Day 29:00am Start at Fernie Aquatic Centre10am to 12pm 9th Annual Kids Bike Rally11:30am to 6pm Flippin Crepes

French inspired food truck11am to 2pm Finish at Fernie Aquatic Centre12pm 6pm Food and beverage at Fernie Aquatic Centre

Monday June 29 Day 39:00am Start at Fernie Aquatic Centre10:30am to 2pm Finish at Fernie Aquatic Centre12pm to 3pm Festivities at Fernie Aquatic Centre5pm to 8pm Awards Banquet In Downtown Fernie

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Stage 2 - Sunday June 28th, start at 9AM33km - 1235m elevation gain

Start line: Fernie Aquatic CentreA controlled start to Pine Avenue to Cokato Road to the Castle Mountain Road.Start racing on a double track climb to Roots to Hyper Vent to descend Roots Hyper Extension to Roots Extension. Climb River Road to descend Uprooted to the Montane Trail.Cross Coal Creek road, take Coal Heritage trail to St Marys Road to climb Cemetery Bypass to Whats Up Doc to Eriks Trail to Kids Stuff. Descents and climbs on Kush to Kushier to Kushiest to Ridgemont Road to the Coal Discovery Trail. Climb Sidewinder to Eco Terrorist to descend Whats Up Doc to Cemetery Bypass to Scary trail. Roll the Coal Heritage Trail to finish at the Aquatic Centre.

Stage 3 - Monday June 29th, start at 9AM32km 1048m elevation gain

Start line: Fernie Aquatic Centre A controlled start to Pine Avenue to Coal Creek Road to begin racing the Montane Trail to Uprooted to Roots to descend Roots to the Montane Trail to a brief descend on Uprooted.Cross Coal Creek road, take Coal Heritage trail to St Marys to climb Cemetery Bypass to...

Kiddy Up to Queen V to Eco Terrorist. Descend Sidewinder to Stumpy to Coal Discovery Trail to Loose Change to Ridgemont Road to Kushiest to Kushier to Ridgemont Road.R Trail to Deadfall to Kids Stuff to descend Splitting Bears to Hessian.Climb Ridgemont Road to descend Whats Up Doc to Cemetery Bypass to Scary trail. Roll the Coal Heritage Trail to finish at the Aquatic Centre.