Mountain bikers, crank your pedals, as the the high flying Crankworx Summer Series returns to Vernon’s SilverStar Mountain this August.
The annual festival will take place from Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug, 4 and will feature a new women’s event, the free ride mountain bike gold level slopestyle.
“Crankworx is always a highlight on our event calendar, and we can’t wait to bring world class biking back to the Okanagan for another summer especially on our 30th anniversary,” said director of sales, marketing and events Ian Jenkins.
Numerous top-tier, world renowned bikers will descend upon the mountain for the three-day festival, in an effort to celebrate the mountain biking community through live music, arts, culture and food.
“It’s going to be an action-packed weekend filled with big air, fast berms, and some of the world’s best riders,” Jenkins added.
The Summer Series will also feature the return of the Rheeder Slopestyle, which is a men’s slopestyle event designed by local athlete Brett Rheeder. Pump track challenges and B.C./Canada Cup downhill events will also dot the calendar.
Registration and ticketing for the festival will be at a later date.
The SilverStar Bike Park is set to open up to the public on Friday, June 21, with new woodwork and major trail updates.
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