NBR/BCW Blackstrap Biter
NBR/BCW Blackstrap Biter
Legend has it that long, long ago, Vinnie the Gopher was first spotted at the Blackstrap Biter. He delighted in seeing each racer dart to and fro on the trail. Ever since then, Vinnie and his children, grand children, and great, great grand children have attended the Blackstrap Biter. Don’t miss out on the chance to have Vinnie and his family cheer you on at this iconic race.
About
The Blackstrap Biter has been a fixture in the Sask Cup MTB calendar for 15 years. Join us out at the beautiful Blackstrap Provincial Park for a day of fun and dynamic racing.
As per other years, we will be putting in a bypass option to help make the course more accessible for younger, injured, and newer riders. The course is marked and and marshalled.
You must be a registered Sask Cycling member to participate.
Registration
Registration available May 1, 2026.
Schedule
- 9:00-10:15 AM Registration and Timing Chip Registration for New Racers
- 11:00 AM Race Starts
- 1:00 PM Food and Prizes!
**a SCA Challenge license is required for this event (www.saskcycling.ca ). You can sign up for a license during race registration.
Team Tent Area:
We will once again have a tent area set aside in the parking lot, so individuals and teams can set up their tents (as always, please don’t leave valuables unattended at any event). If you plan on bringing a tent to set up, please select the free Tent option when you are completing your registration.
Weather
Registered participants will be emailed if the race is cancelled in advance. (check email as you are leaving if weather seems dicey)
If it starts to rain excessively at Blackstrap within 1 hour of race start (check radar) or if there are active thundershowers then the race is at risk to be cancelled. We will make a call coordinated with the SCA Commissaires; recent rain history and current trail conditions.
Safety
All riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult when joining us on our group rides
Before joining us on a group ride please review the following:
Minimum Equipment Requirements:
- Your bicycle must be a mountain bike or fat bike.
- Your bicycle must be equipped with aluminum v-brakes (steel and plastic are not appropriate) or be equipped with disc brakes.
- Your bike must have tires that are at least 1.9″ wide with off-road suitable tread (no street slicks allowed).
- Your bicycle must be in good working order. This includes brakes that are operational, the bike will shift through the complete range of gears and the gears do not skip when pedaling hard.
- Gloves (any kind will do) and eye wear
- Water bottle holder with water (or small backpack with water)
- It is a good idea to get your bike tuned up for the year before trail riding at a local bike shop.
Air Quality in Saskatoon:
We will make every attempt to cancel rides by 3:30PM, however, weather doesn’t always cooperate and rides may be cancelled right up until the event start time”. Please use the following weather guidelines to help you determine if our rides are a go. If the air quality indicated above is in the red, all rides will be cancelled for the day, any riders wishing to still meet up, are doing so outside of our organized club activity.
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