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KOKANEE CRANKWORX ROLLS OUT 2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

World’s Largest Freeride Mountain Bike Festival Returns For Eighth Year July 15-24, 2011 

WHISTLER, BC May 3, 2011 – Kokanee Crankworx, the biggest and most prestigious freeride mountain bike festival on the planet is back for 2011. This year’s competition promises to continue the festival’s reputation for hosting the most progressive events on two wheels.

2011 Kokanee Crankworx Event Schedule:

Friday, July 15                       Fat Tire Crit – details TBA

Saturday, July 16                   Dual Slalom

Sunday, July 17                     Garbanzo Downhill

Tuesday, July 19                   Canadian Open DH

Wednesday, July 20             Jeep Air Downhill

Wednesday, July 20             Deep Summer Photo Challenge

Thursday, July 21                  Teva Best Trick Showdown

Thursday, July 21                  Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge presented by Rock Shox 

Thursday, July 21                  Red Bull Joyride qualifying

Friday, July 22                       GIANT Slalom

Saturday, July 23                   Red Bull Joyride Finals

Sunday, July 24                     Canadian Open Enduro Challenge presented by Kona 

While all of the events on the calendar are returning from last year, there have been a couple of significant changes. First the Canadian Open DH has been moved from its closing position on the final Sunday to Tuesday July 19. 

“Moving the Canadian Open DH to Tuesday will make for an action-packed start to the festival with three very different downhill events over four days. There is nowhere else in the world where downhill competitors have this kind of variety and quality of racing,” says Darren Kinnaird, Kokanee Crankworx General Manager. “Shifting the Canadian Open DH will allow our national team competitors the opportunity to compete in the Kokanee Crankworx downhills and still participate in the Canadian Nationals. Further it allows us to feature the new format of the Canadian Open Enduro Challenge on the final weekend of the festival. A new format and course is being developed with the assistance of Richie Schley, and the event will be apart of the newly formed North American Enduro Tour.”