Downeaster Mountain Bike Race 2015After taking a break last year, we are back! Check out our Facebook Event.
Saturday, October 24th, 2015: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm (4 hour relay style) Murray River, P.E.I. (on the Beck Trail), located on the Commercial Road. Directions HERE. There will be two rider types: Beginner & Advanced. All riders and all ages welcome! This is a family friendly event, and is child and beginner rider friendly. The beginner riders will have to complete the RED loop to count as 1 lap, while the advanced riders must complete the BLUE loop to count as 1 lap. The team with the most laps after 4 hours wins. The 5 different divisions are: Solo(male and female), 2 person team, 3 person team, and 4 person team. You can have a maximum of 2 team members on the trail at a time. The teams can be a mix of beginner and advanced riders. The winners will be announced immediately after the race, and there will be lots of prizes for all participants! This is a Cycle PEI sanctioned event. You do not need to be a member of Cycle PEI to participate. The registration fee is $15 per adult - children 16 and under are free. The registration fee is paid the day of the race by cash, and we will have an advance option - details to come. Registration includes some swag, and as usual, everyone goes home with an awesome prize! Registration opens at 8:30 am, and closes at 9:15 am, and the race starts at 9:30 am. |
Downeaster Mountain Bike Race 2013
Sunday, October 27th, 2013: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm (4 hour relay style)
Murray River, P.E.I. (on the Beck Trail), located on the Commercial Road
NOTE: All entrants 16 or under will have free registration. If they wish to purchase a Downeaster Race shirt please notify us on your registration form
There will be two rider types: Beginner & Advanced. All riders and all ages welcome!
The beginner riders will have to complete the RED loop to count as 1 lap, while the advanced riders must complete the BLUE loop to count as 1 lap. The team with the most laps after 4 hours wins.
The 5 different divisions are: Solo (male and female), 2 person team, 3 person team, 4 person team. You can have a maximum of 2 team members on the trail at a time. The teams can be a mix of beginner and advanced riders.
The winners will be announced immediately after the race, and there will be lots of prizes for all participants! This is a Cycle PEI sanctioned event. You do not need to be a member of Cycle PEI to participate. The registration fee is $40 per person. The registration fee is paid the day of the race by cash. Dri-fits shirts are guaranteed for the first 35 people who register. Registration opens at 8:30 am, and closes at 9:15 am, and the race starts at 9:30 am.
Check out our Facebook event
Murray River, P.E.I. (on the Beck Trail), located on the Commercial Road
NOTE: All entrants 16 or under will have free registration. If they wish to purchase a Downeaster Race shirt please notify us on your registration form
There will be two rider types: Beginner & Advanced. All riders and all ages welcome!
The beginner riders will have to complete the RED loop to count as 1 lap, while the advanced riders must complete the BLUE loop to count as 1 lap. The team with the most laps after 4 hours wins.
The 5 different divisions are: Solo (male and female), 2 person team, 3 person team, 4 person team. You can have a maximum of 2 team members on the trail at a time. The teams can be a mix of beginner and advanced riders.
The winners will be announced immediately after the race, and there will be lots of prizes for all participants! This is a Cycle PEI sanctioned event. You do not need to be a member of Cycle PEI to participate. The registration fee is $40 per person. The registration fee is paid the day of the race by cash. Dri-fits shirts are guaranteed for the first 35 people who register. Registration opens at 8:30 am, and closes at 9:15 am, and the race starts at 9:30 am.
Check out our Facebook event
Downeaster Mountain Bike Race 2012 Results
The Downeaster Mountain Bike Race 2012 was a resounding success with 46 participants. Below is a video clip of the race.
2012 Downeaster Mountain Bike Race
Saturday, October 20, 2012: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm (4 hour relay style)
Murray River, P.E.I. (on the Beck Trail), located on the Commercial Road
There will be two rider types: Beginner & Advanced. All riders and all ages welcome!
The beginner riders will have to complete the RED loop to count as 1 lap, while the advanced riders must complete the BLUE loop to count as 1 lap. The team with the most laps after 4 hours wins.
The 3 different divisions are: Solo, 2 person team, 4 person team. You can have a maximum of 2 team members on the trail at a time. The teams can be a mix of beginner and advanced riders.
The winners will be announced immediately after the race, and there will be lots of prizes for all participants! This is a Cycle PEI sanctioned event. You do not need to be a member of Cycle PEI to participate. The registration fee is $40 per person. The registration fee is paid the day of the race by cash. Dri-fits shirts are guaranteed for the first 35 people who register. Registration opens at 8:30 am, and closes at 9:15 am, and the race starts at 9:30 am.
Murray River, P.E.I. (on the Beck Trail), located on the Commercial Road
There will be two rider types: Beginner & Advanced. All riders and all ages welcome!
The beginner riders will have to complete the RED loop to count as 1 lap, while the advanced riders must complete the BLUE loop to count as 1 lap. The team with the most laps after 4 hours wins.
The 3 different divisions are: Solo, 2 person team, 4 person team. You can have a maximum of 2 team members on the trail at a time. The teams can be a mix of beginner and advanced riders.
The winners will be announced immediately after the race, and there will be lots of prizes for all participants! This is a Cycle PEI sanctioned event. You do not need to be a member of Cycle PEI to participate. The registration fee is $40 per person. The registration fee is paid the day of the race by cash. Dri-fits shirts are guaranteed for the first 35 people who register. Registration opens at 8:30 am, and closes at 9:15 am, and the race starts at 9:30 am.
Eastern Graphic article on 2011 downeaster
HomeSecond annual Downeaster race
By Jonathan Charlton
jonathan@peicanada.com
The second annual Downeaster endurance bike race was held at the John J and Annie Beck Nature Reserve near Murray River last Saturday, organized by Paul Jenkins. From left are the four-person team winners of Team Tap N Dye, Ewen Clark, Ross Wheatley, Sean Cain and Adam Mackenzie, Mr Jenkins, solo winner Bruce MacPherson, and the two person team winners Team Biker Chix with Denise Bustard and Lindsay Dickieson. Submitted photo
Matt Cormier of Charlottetown finishes a lap of the trail. Jonathan Charlton photo
By Jonathan Charlton
jonathan@peicanada.com
The second annual Downeaster endurance bike race was held at the John J and Annie Beck Nature Reserve near Murray River last Saturday, organized by Paul Jenkins. From left are the four-person team winners of Team Tap N Dye, Ewen Clark, Ross Wheatley, Sean Cain and Adam Mackenzie, Mr Jenkins, solo winner Bruce MacPherson, and the two person team winners Team Biker Chix with Denise Bustard and Lindsay Dickieson. Submitted photo
Matt Cormier of Charlottetown finishes a lap of the trail. Jonathan Charlton photo
2011 Downeaster Mountain Bike Race
Last year's race was a huge success with over 35 participants! The riders ranged in ability from beginner to advanced, and ranged in age from 6 to 65. The race also won the 2010 Cycle P.E.I Event of the Year award.<http://peicanada.com/eastern_graphic/publication/award_winning_trail_provides_natural_recreation>
Details of this year's race: - Saturday, October 22, 2011 - Race starts at 9:30 am, and finishes at 1:30 pm (4 hour relay style) - Held in Murray River (on the Beck Trail), located on the Commercial Road - There will be two rider types: Beginner / Intermediate & Advanced - The beginner riders will have to complete the RED loop to count as 1 lap, while the advanced riders must complete the BLUE loop to count as 1 lap. - The team with the most laps after 4 hours wins (in each division). - You can have a maximum of 2 team members on the trail at a time. - The teams can be a mix of beginner and advanced riders. - The 3 different divisions are: - Solo - must ride the full BLUE course to count as 1 lap - 2 person team - Beginner riders complete the RED loop to count as 1 lap, advanced riders complete the BLUE loop to count as 1 lap. - 4 person team - Beginner riders complete the RED loop to count as 1 lap, advanced riders complete the BLUE loop to count as 1 lap. - The winners will be announced immediately after the race, and there will be lots of prizes for all participants! This is a Cycle PEI sanctioned event. You do not need to be a member of Cycle PEI to participate. The registration fee is $40 per person, with $5 of each registration going to Easter Seals. The registration fee is paid the day of the race by cash. Jerseys are guaranteed for the first 35 people who register.
Click here to register online using Google Forms.<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG1ZdGJNRlc5eDMyRlVJcjNQVGRtM2c6MA>
*Other info: * MAP to the trail in Murray River (*Hit the search button after you get to the link):
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=46.0430888,+62.603572222&mrt=all&sll=46.043089,62.603572&sspn=0.871239,2.249451&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=13
Last year's race won the 2010 Cycle P.E.I Event of the Year award: http://peicanada.com/eastern_graphic/publication/award_winning_trail_provides_natural_recreation Last year's race video: http://youtu.be/muhwGiDFprY
2010 Downeaster Mountain Bike Race
Congrats to the winners of the 2010 Downeaster Mountain Bike Race! We appreciate your participation in our inaugural event, and we look forward to hosting you again next year! Head to the "Photo" section of our website for pictures of the race and be sure to check back next fall for details about the Downeaster 2011.
A big thanks to our sponors: PEI Tourism, Credit Union, Royal Bank of Canada, D.P Murphy Inc, Cycle P.E.I, Smooth Cycle, Fairholm Inn, Cox & Palmer, Subway Restaurant, Vogue Optical and the Pepsi Bottling Company.
A big thanks to our sponors: PEI Tourism, Credit Union, Royal Bank of Canada, D.P Murphy Inc, Cycle P.E.I, Smooth Cycle, Fairholm Inn, Cox & Palmer, Subway Restaurant, Vogue Optical and the Pepsi Bottling Company.