SQUAMISH—Another full weekend of fat-tire
fun is assured for this year’s North Shore Credit
Union Test of Metal weekend on June 17th to
19th.
In addition to Saturday’s marquee event—
the 16th annual North Shore Credit Union Test of
Metal —there are activities organized to keep
everyone entertained throughout the weekend.
“We’re planning to hold a number of event
to complement the race,” said Test of Metal race
director, Cliff Miller. “There will be some of the
things that visitors have come to expect, plus we’ll
be sure to keep some surprises too.”
The weekend’s events kick off on Friday
afternoon between 4:00 and 4:30pm with the
Republic Bicycle sponsored Show and Shine
Cruiser Ride starting at the Bean Brackendale and
winding to downtown.
Downtown Squamish will be the place to
be Friday evening with the return of the “Pre-Test
Festival.” Beginning at 6 pm events offers
opportunity for people of all ages to participate in
bike-friendly activities.
“The focus for this events is families,” said
Cliff Miller, Test of Metl President. “We want
familes to come downtown with their bikes and
participate in a bunch of fun, family friendlyactivities.”
This year will see the return of “funnybike
race” and the always popular bike limbo.
There will also musical entertainment provided by
Squamish performers Carolyn Grass and Tessa.
Miller said that although all ages are
welcome to participate, waivers will have to be
signed for some activities and participants under
18 will need a parent to sign, so he encourages
parents to come to the event with their children.
All events are free of charge.
On Sunday, the ever-popular Mini-Metal,
hosted by Corsa Cycles, takes place at the Station
Square Mall. Last year more than 200 up-andcoming
riders aged from 3 to 10 years old
participated while their parents ate a pancake
breakfast hosted by the Squamish Lions Club.
Sunday afternoon, the gurus of granite hit
the slabs in Valleycliffe for Tantalus Bike Shop’s
Rockstar Invitational Downhill. Each year
Squamish’s best downhillers compete for bragging
rights and hundreds of people line the course to
watch these talented riders.
The Test of Metal is 67 kilometre
mountain bike race is the most successful crosscountry
mountain bike in Canada and has sold out
for the last 14 years.