The Eager Beaver is back with more punch and more fun. Gravel Race, XCMarathon Race, and Enduro. Plus, beer, camping, and live music... All in one unforgettable weekend!
August 24-25, join us for a celebration of riding bikes sans pavement!
Course
The trail crew at MOC has been building some great new trails with huge berms, table tops and fun sketchy sections. Sure to be challenging and plenty of fun!
Men – Women – Non-Binary
Short Enduro Course & Long Enduro Course:
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U20
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20-34
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35-49
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50+
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Single Speed
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Clydesdale / Athena
Morning course GPS
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GPX file
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FIT and TCX files available on RideWithGPS.com
Afternoon course GPS
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GPX file
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FIT and TCX files available on RideWithGPS.com
Schedule
Friday evening
Set up your tent at Mansfield Outdoor Centre and get a good night's sleep!
Reserve your campsite or cabin by email at contact@mansfieldoutdoorcentre.ca
Saturday
9-10:30am
Registration is open for EB XCMarathon
10:40am
Sprint starts
11am
Marathon starts
11:30am
Half Marathon starts
2pm
Podium for Half Marathon
3pm
Podium for Marathon
3:30pm
Pre-ride of Enduro course with Peter Glassford
7:30pm
Consummate Athlete Live Podcast / Q&A
8:45-10pm
Bonfire
Sunday
8-9am
Enduro registration / sign-in is open
9:45am
Rider meeting & briefing, at the start line
10am-noon
Morning stages
Noon-1pm
Lunch break
1-3pm
Afternoon stages
4pm
Podium
Post-Race/Ride Weekend Activities
Stay the weekend with us!
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Swim in the creek
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Camp at Mansfield Outdoor Centre
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Enjoy the on-site Pine River Cafe, with licensed beer garden
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Visit the vendor booths:
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Performance Suspension Design -- make an appointment with the "Shock Doc"
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Lazer -- check out some of the newest Lazer & Shimano gear
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Enduro pre-ride with Peter Glassford (Saturday afternoon only)
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Live podcast / Q&A with Peter Glassford of the Consummate Athlete and Dan Marshall (Saturday evening)
Registration Information
January 2 - January 31
Short Course
U20 : $35
All other categories : $45
Long Course
U20 : $40
All other categories : $50
February 1 - August 9
Short Course
U20 : $40
All other categories : $50
Long Course
U20 : $50
All other categories : $60
August 10 - August 25
Short Course
U20 : $50
All other categories : $65
Long Course
U20 : $60
All other categories : $75
What do you get?
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Skratch Lab Nutrition on course
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Professional first aid by Odyssey Medical
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"Over-marked" course so you can enjoy the day without worrying about getting lost
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Inclusive and encouraging vibe
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GPS track to follow so you are super confident
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Wicked draw prizes!
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Aid station on course
Important!
Signage
There will be lots of signs on course. Our arrows are orange UCI-shaped arrows on a white background. We also have an X for when you miss a turn.
These are used at our discretion and are not at every turn, so keep your head up, or use your GPS.
Odyssey Medical
Odyssey Medical will be on site to take care of any first aid issues. If you or a rider near you is injured during the race call Odyssey Medical (on number plate) or report to one of the Aid Stations.
What bike can I ride?
Any mountain bike that is trail worthy and safe!
We've even had some people have a great day riding a gravel bike or fat bike. (Just keep in mind that with a gravel bike, you may feel the bumps at bit more.)
Substance Projects' Weather Guarantee
Weather is always challenging and can completely change a race. So we developed the Substance Projects 100% Weather Guarantee: We guarantee that 100% of the course will have weather.
If any section doesn’t have weather we will refund you that percentage of your entry fee upon proof there was no weather.
Whining Policy
We have a strict "No Whining" policy. If it was all easy and downhill then it wouldn’t feel like you accomplished anything!
Inclusive Race
These are races for everyone! In the spirit of equity and inclusion we celebrate difference and especially encourage those who have historically been excluded from sport.
See our Inclusion Statement on our About Us page.
Cancellation / Refunds
There are NO REFUNDS for those who can’t make it on race day or for cancellation of the event for any reason.
If the event cannot proceed, registrants will have their entry carried over to the re-scheduled date or have credit for another Substance Projects Event.