Words by Michael Brown, 2023 and 2024 Alumni
It is always tough looking back and summarizing a week of racing into a few words, a few lines, a paragraph or a story. But I’ll try and wrap the week of racing starting on July 1st (Canada Day) of the BCBR 2024.
As the AMB community was aware, we had put together 10 racers for the ultimate adventure in British Columbia. This spanned across some of the most famous trails that the world had to offer on Vancouver Island. The BCBR is more than just a race though! With a group of Aussie’s stage racing in a different country, what unfolded was an epic adventure which will play out across the course of this article.
It’s hard to describe what BCBR means for people, but I will sum it up like this: adult mountain biking summer camp. Jam packed with some of the most amazing single trails you will find anywhere in the world, the BCBR crew produce a spectacle that tantalises every mountain bikers dreams, year in year out. They are tough days spent riding single track forever that pushes all riders to their limits.
Leckie and I began watching the famous videos of this iconic race some five years back. We created the Browny and Leckie BCBR Journey to show everyone what you could expect when you come to this ultimate mountain bike destination. Plus, how to have and experience the best time.