From air-infused downhills to dirt dominatrix dual slaloms, massive slopestyle stunts to epic enduros, for seven years running the venues at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park have served as a supercharged magnet for the world’s best gravity fueled mountain bike athletes. This year, Kokanee Crankworx promises to do what it’s become so famous for.

Few sports have grown as quickly or in as many directions as mountain biking, and in many ways Whistler has always been ahead. Trails like “A River Runs Through It” changed the way people looked at bikes, while the Whistler Mountain Bike Park - now in its 11^th year – changed the sport entirely. Mountain resorts across North America and Europe are scrambling to recreate that experience, as a way to earn revenues as well as to meet a growing demand from riders.

This year more effort has been placed on the spectacle, making events more spectator-friendly. According to Crankworx general manager Jeremy Roche, the goal is to stay on the cutting edge. “We’re going into our seventh year of Kokanee Crankworx and we really work hard to remain relevant and new,” Roche said. “[The festival] will have a similar look and feel, but we’ve really put the focus on the live show so people will be able to stroll into Skier’s Plaza or tune into the webcast and see a really high-end live show with solid production values - something that will really draw people in, and tell the exciting story of everything that exists around Crankworx.”

As well, the Deraylor music festival was able to attract some bigger names this year using the Marquee funding. Featuring over 40+ artists from around the globe, the music festival will live and breathe the lifestyle that surrounds this world renowned mountain biking festival.

Don’t miss it!

And don’t forget, accommodation is filling up quickly in Whistler, so plan your stay now! We have room for your RV or your tent at the park. If you want to be close to where the fun is at affordable rates, book now online or give us a call at 1-888-222-2154.

SOURCE:
crankworx.com
piquenewsmagazine.com

Tags: bike festival, crankworx, Deraylor Music Festival, Mountainbiking, Whistler Camping, Whistler Event

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