This years Cheakamus Challenge features the finest courseon the planet for 2008 that will make you realize why this race is the “King of the Classics”.

We will also be offering the Pique Cheakamus Lite which features the last 40 km of the full course which begins at noon at the Cal Cheak exit by the Whistler Bungee Bridge. This course features many of the tough sections of the course and is a great alternative for those looking for a solid 2-3 hour race.

Starting, as usual at 10 a.m, Saturday, September 20th at the Squamish Airport is the full pull which features over 70km. of riding over the full spectrum of terrain that will blow you away.

With over 2000m of climbing and 40 km. of single- track trails this course has it all with the Cheakamus River running beside or below you for most of the duration.

This race is the classic point to point format with big climbs, stunning views, high speed rolling terrain and of course the classic Sea to Sky single-track.

For 08 the Pique Newsmagazine Cheakamus Light, features a 40km. course that begins at Cal-Cheak Campsite at noon. This allows beginners and juniors the opportunity to get their legs under them if they are just starting out racing. You have to register under the special category on www.karelo.com under the short course heading on the category drop down. The Cheakamus Light also features most of the major challenges of the day but allows you to do it with about 30 km. less in your legs. Then next year you can do the full course and use the experience gained to your advantage.

This years finish will be in Whistler Creek-side at Dusty’s. With live music, great BBQ dinners for racers and their friends along with some visual treats from the day of challenges.

This year Kokanee and Dusty’s will be taking your number plates at the end of the race and exchanging them for something much frostier. So remember to turn in your plate at the finish this year and be dutifully rewarded.

The awards will also be at Dusty’s and will begin at 5:00 p.m. There is tons of free parking just 50 m. from the finish in Creekside. Kids and families are welcome to join in the festivities.

Course Changes

Last year we added over 8 km. of new single track to the race course in our constant evolution. This new section is 500 m. up from the exit of TRASH and climbs up the Ridge Trail which gains close to 300m. in elevation in 3.5 km. From this point it is down past Loggers’s Lake and up the Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds Trail (Riverside) to the Black Tusk access road. You then cruise down the road to Riverside Trail which you take down to the landfill/Olympic Village bridge and turn 180 up Far Side to the High Trail then up the Microwave Climb and down Tunnelvision. Once out of Tunnelvision you climb the Kadenwood switch-backs and then proceed down Big Timber to the finish at Dusty’s.

Sign- up- ONLINE! Lets do it all online if we can please people. We will accept day of race entries but it costs about $15 more.

All day of race entries need to pay cash!

Race Plate Pick Up and info can be done at Dusty’s on Friday, September 19th from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Volunteers- we are always looking for volunteers in both Squamish and Whistler.

Drop us an email and let us know what you do best.