April 4, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) РThe heavy snowfall in the Charlevoix region this winter has forced the organizer to reschedule the first national mountain bike event of the 2008 season. The Canada Cup/Coupe du Qu̩bec Baie-Saint-Paul РXCO UCI 2 Рwill now take place on June 8.

“More then 400cm of snow still covers the course and it was becoming too difficult to guarantee a quality race in mid-May,” said Martin Simard, head of the organizing committee. “The national mountain bike season will now start in Bromont, on May 17-18 with the first Canada Cup event. All reservations booked in advance linked to the event will be honored in priority. The hotels will communicate with people who have already booked. We apologize for any inconvenience that the calendar change may have caused.”

2008 National Mountain Bike Calendar – Revised.