long transfer sections and try to enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rockies.
Wednesday, August 10 (Day 4), Etherington Creek - Sandy McNabb Campground
61.5km / 1,595m climbing / Estimated Winning Time: 3:45 hours
After the long-distance pedalfest of Stage 3,
哥伦比亚户外鞋, the vertical and technical singletrack of Stage 4 might come as a bit of a shock to the system. Stage 4 has become a staple in the TransRockies with the sheer climb of Sullivan and Grass Passes which both have false summits which add to the pain of the 1,
男士休闲皮鞋,600+ metres of climbing in the stage. This stage runs through the foothills of the Rockies front range, and the views from the top are amazing, if you can clear the pain haze from in front of your eyes.
The reward for the climbing is an endless variety of technical descending: from the first, lightning-fast boulder-strewn descent of Grass Pass, to the alder-choked rip down Sullivan Pass and the final mud and rootfest downhill to the Sheep River. The TransRockies is known for the creek and river crossings of which the crossing of the Sheep is by far the deepest and sketchiest. With finish line just 100 metres away, riders cross the fast-flowing waist deep water,
商务休闲皮鞋, while rescue personnel wait on hand to help anyone who gets in serious trouble... and a camera crew for anyone who gets dunked.
Thursday, August 11 (Day 5),
骆驼休闲鞋, Sandy McNabb to Bragg Creek
105.5km / 2,250m climbing / Estimated Winning Time: 4.45 hours
The ride from Sandy McNabb campground to Bragg Creek has rightly come to be regarded as the Queen stage of the TransRockies Challenge. At over 105km with roughly 2,
Jeep 休闲鞋,100 metres of climbing including the legendary 17km climb of Powderface Ridge. The reward for that ascent is not only an epic vista, but also one of the best descents in the Rockies - nearly 2,000 vertical feet of screaming fast singletrack switchbacks which test your ability to stay off the brakes and let 'er rip.
That's only one, though, of the six separate climbs which make up this epic stage along with a crossing of the deep and glacial cold Elbow River in one of the most spectacular mountain valley settings imaginable. With mud sections, 80km/h fireroad descents, nearly 50km of singletrack, rides through mountain meadows and enough climbing to kill the legs of the hardiest mountain bikers,
男式皮鞋, Stage 5 of the TransRockies is a lifetime of riding in one day.
Friday, August 12 (Day 6), Bragg Creek to Rafter Six Resort
79.5km / 2,020m climbing / Estimated Winning Time: 3:45 hours
This stage is highlighted by the climb and traverse of Jumping Pound Ridge, another of the classic Kananaskis country singletrack rides. The first 45km of the stage gradually climb roughly 500 metres from Bragg Creek before a quick blast down a fireroad brings the riders to the bottom of the heinously steep singletrack climb to the top of the ridge. Only the strongest and most skilled climbers ride most of this switchback ascent.
At the top of the climb, the trail opens out into a ride across the top of an open ridgeline at nearly 2,200 metres,