SATURDAY,
MAY 30, 2026
The BC Bike Race presents a brand new burly XC experience, the 1-Day Rolling Thunder race.
Registration opens Feb 19!
This fresh new event takes place on Maple Mountain, just 10 minutes from the festival grounds. It’s the perfect venue with rugged cross-country terrain that will test you on the uphill and the downhill.
Riders can expect chunky, natural tech throughout the course. Exceptions include the new accessible climbing trail and popular Phloem flow trail.
Maple has been a classic stage for the BC Bike Race and was the location of the inaugural MegaVolt eMTB festival.
Your race fee includes:
- Official race T-shirt
- A world-class course designed and managed by the BC Bike Race team
- Aid Station and On Course Medical Support
- Inaugural Rolling Thunder Race Plate
- Professional Roll Through Chip Timing
- Ticket for beer or non-alcoholic beverage at the aprés
- Food truck meal ticket at the aprés
- Category Awards
- Full Festival/Expo Access
Race details
Rider registration will be open Friday, May 29th from 11am to 8pm at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds. Simply follow the signs after you arrive and park.
Course is designed and managed by the world-class BC Bike Race team.
Race parking is in Crofton
Race start is at the Osbourne Bay Road parking lot
Maple Mountain map
(Click image to visit on Trailforks)
Race course coming soon.
BC Bike Fest Races
