BEACHBURG — Saturday, May 13, 2017 will be another busy day in Beachburg. The Beachburg Off-Road Cycling Association (BORCA) is hold its 7th annual “Spring Chicken” Mountain Bike Race, which starts at the Beachburg Fairgrounds with a “neutral start” of the cyclists down the Main Street of Beachburg.
More than 200 registrants will take part in the “Spring Chicken” which includes two bike race categories: a 27-km mountain bike and a 60-km mountain bike race. There will also be two trail run categories: 27-km or 60-km, and a Kids’ “Chicken Chase” event which will see more than 50 kids take part in this unique, fun, yet challenging race. Rick Johnson, owner of the Pembroke Canadian Tire, has donated a mountain bike for the winner of the Kids’ race.
BORCA thanks its other sponsors of this event: GearHeads Petawawa, LAUF Suspension Forks, NORCO, Valley Cycle Tours, Mountain Equipment Co-op Ottawa, Elements and Creations of Beachburg, the Beachburg Agricultural Fair Board, Whitewater Brewery, Moncion Metro, Klaesis Bakery, Simple Things of Beachburg, Madawaska Coffee, Art Jamieson, Auctioneer, Neil Hawthorne and Adrian Vereyken.
Cameron Dube, Director of BORCA, says, “The BORCA Team is extremely excited to witness the growth of the “Spring Chicken” in just seven years and BORCA can now boast it’s the biggest unsanctioned mountain bike race in Ontario.
“Participants from all over Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and northern US take part in this race and the feedback is tremendous,” he added. “Of course, there would be no race without the support of our community volunteers, donors and our local landowners.”
For event specific details, visit the BORCA website at: www.borcatrails.com
BORCA is very proud of the single-track trail system which it has created over the past decade. It is used year -round by members of the community for biking, hiking, walking, running and snowshoeing, and Beachburg and area has become a recognized mountain bike destination in Eastern Ontario and beyond, Mr. Dube stated.
In conjunction with this event, there will be, once again, a community Bake Sale at the Beachburg Fairgrounds, Heritage Hall (building with red roof) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. followed by a Cake Auction of beautiful Mother’s Day cakes donated by Klaesi’s Bakery and Moncion Metro. This year the auction will also include flower arrangements by Kim Jamieson of Elements and Creations in Beachburg and auctioned by Art Jamieson at approx. 2:30 p.m.
BORCA’S Mission is to create purpose-built, single track cycling trails that provide a means for locals to live healthy lifestyles and for visitors to experience the awesomeness of the Beachburg area.
