The Eager Beaver is back with more punch and more fun. Gravel Race, XCMarathon Race, and Enduro. Plus, beer, camping, and entertainment... All in one unforgettable weekend!
Join us for a celebration of riding bikes sans pavement!
Course
Sunday, August 24, the second race of the Cannondale XCMarathon series.
It's a classic rip through the trails of Dufferin Forest and MOC, featuring some old trails and a lot of new. Check out the results of some ambitious build projects!
A great day of hammering the mountain bike-specific trails.
Choose from 3 distances:
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Full Marathon ~60k
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Half Marathon ~30k
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Sprint ~15k
2024 map
2025 course map to be confirmed closer to the event date.
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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
7:30-8:30am
Registration/sign-in is open for EB Enduro
8-11am
Registration/sign-in is open for EB Gravel
8:45am
Enduro rider briefing
9am
Enduro starts
11am
Gravel 100k starts
noon
Gravel 40k starts
noon
Last tap in cutoff for Enduro
1pm
Enduro podium
4pm
Gravel podium starts
8:45-10pm
Bonfire
Sunday
9-10:30am
Registration is open for EB XCMarathon
10:40am
Sprint starts
11am
Marathon starts
11:30
Half Marathon starts
noon
Podium for Sprint starts
2pm
Podium for Half Marathon starts
3pm
Podium for Marathon starts
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
Registration Information
December 1 - December 24
Full : $65 Half : $55 Sprint : $40
Full and Half U20 : $35 Sprint U20 $30
December 25 - August 8
Full : $80 Half : $70 Sprint : $45
Full and Half U20 : $40 Sprint U20 $35
August 9 - August 24
Full : $100 Half : $90 Sprint : $55
Full and Half U20 : $50 Sprint U20 $45
What do you get?
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Olway Performance Drink 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.
First Aid
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.