December 28, 2015 (Victoria, BC) – Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, BC, the official training centre of Cycling Canada’s Canadian MTB Team, is pumped to host the opening round of the 2016 Canada Cup MTB XC series on March 5. Course preparations are well underway and it will feature some of BC’s renowned techy and rooty singletrack, combined with flowy berms and challenging climbs. Check out the preview video below and more info about the event here.

The resort will also host a Road to Rio fundraising gala on the evening of March 5.

Hosted in partnership between Cycling Canada, Cycling BC and Bear Mountain resort, the 2016 Bear Mountain Canada Cup XC is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union.

The Canada Cup series is designed to provide competitive opportunities to the next generation of cyclists, transitioning from provincial race series to international competitions.

2016 Canada MTB Cup Schedule here.