Langford BC - Spring is around the corner, and the 3rd annual Langford Bikefest will feature two exciting cycling events during spring break from March 29 to 31.
On March 29-30, the Jordie Pump Jam will take place on the Velosolutions pump track at the Jordie Lunn Bike Park. The format sees riders line up in a time trial format and drop into a maze of berms and rollers, each racing to cross the finish line with the fastest time. The catch? No pedaling allowed. It's about chains off. Game on. Strength, momentum, and skill are the name of the game in this arena, where pedal-less power reigns supreme, and a single mistake can cost the victory.
Sunday, March 31, is the Broad Street Cycles XC as part of the coveted Island Cup Mountain Bike Series. Racers will tackle a 6km course featuring World Cup-style climbing and descents on the meticulous trails of the Langford Gravity Zone & Nature Trails. Featured trails include Initial Attack, Steam Donkey, Wildcat, Wonderland, and Berm Reynolds.
The 2024 Langford Bikefest lineup includes:
March 29 – Jordie Pump Jam Qualifiers
March 30 - Jordie Pump Jam Heats / Quarter Finals / Finals
March 31 – Broad Street Cycles XC – Island Cup MTB Series #1
The event is also supported by the Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission, a not-for-profit entity dedicated to increasing the quality and quantity of sport-related events and activities hosted in Greater Victoria.
Interested participants can register online at www.langfordbikefest.com.
Volunteers can also sign up to be involved here:
The Langford Bikefest is produced by the Wheelhouse Cycling Society and directed by Panache Cycling Sports. The event is also supported by local Langford businesses and non-profit organizations.
About the City of Langford
Langford is home to several national and provincial-level teams that play and train in the City, including Rugby Canada, Pacific Football Club, Cycling Canada, and Cycling BC.
The Jordie Lunn Bike Park is a one-of-a-kind recreational cycling space in the City of Langford that caters to cyclists of all ages and abilities. It combines elements of dirt jumping with a pump track, skills area, and cyclocross/mountain bike trails in one seamless experience. The Park is a public cycling space for recreation and high-performance training year-round. In addition, it offers exciting programming and sports development opportunities for schools, sports teams, and clubs. The Jordie Lunn Bike Park is positioned to become a major cycling event venue to host various cycling events such as pump track, dirt jump competitions and mountain bike/cyclocross races.
Key Contacts
Jon Watkin - Wheelhouse Cycling Society
Festival Director
250-415-3246
Donna Petrie - City of Langford
Senior Manager of Communications & Economic Development
Keith Wells - Destination Greater Victoria
Executive Director Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission