Picture this... one epic journey... two mountain bike tires spinning toward a common goal... three podium spots awaiting at the end of each stage... four scenic ferry sailings... five mental breakdowns on your quest to the finish... six nights of purgatory sleeping in a tent ... seven days of spectacular west coast mountain biking... and countless incredible tales of your legendary adventure!

With an epic route designed and endorsed by super endurance mountain bike racer, Andreas Hestler, BC Bike Race is in a class of its own. The lure of riding the best of British Colombia's world-class mountain bike trails has already attracted a broad range of BC Bike Race competitors, from hardcore weekend warriors to some of the world's finest mountain bike stage racers.

Now it's my turn! I'm going in a category of my own called "delusionary old fat blokes who think they can ride mountain bikes".

The difficulty of this event is not to be underplayed. With 700 km's and several thousand feet of climbing to be covered over 7 days this is a real marathon, and it's going to take me the best part of 6 months to get fit enough for it. So please recognise the effort put into it and give generously.