Join us for the Phat Burner Fat Bike Race! The Phat Burner is back for its fourth year and will take advantage of our flowy, freshly groomed fat biking trails in the Golden area.  Course Confirmed! The course will take place in Mountain Shadows and will be a fast, flowy, 10k with a bunch of frosty friends. Trails are currently riding perfectly. Rather than race our way up the Mount 7 road, we'll do a neutral take off from the Reflection Lake parking lot up to the top of the Schacher cutblock. Get to know your fellow racers as this will be a social start to the ride. From the top, we'll stagger our starts and race a fast line down Schacher and Premature before hitting the XC portion through Mountain Shadows. Expect some fun challenges along the way to help warm those fingers.  Groomers are working on Magic Dragon so you can be the first one through on the newly groomed trail. From there, Huff and Puff, Chute the Duck, and get sendy on another newly groomed trail -- Extra Credit -- to the bottom.  https://www.trailforks.com/route/phat-burner-2026-route/ Expect a little bit of everything, including some enduro-style sections. Race for the podium, or challenge yourself with a group of like-minded weirdos. Maximum 50 Riders.

Are you ready for the Fall Thanksgiver' Series?! We sure are. Here are the details: 📆 You have from October 1st - October 11th to complete Rides #1 and #2. 📸 Take pictures at each checkpoint sign and send them along with your Strava (or other) screenshot to gccthanksgiver@gmail.com by Saturday October 11, 2025. You can also share your photos and videos by tagging us and hashtagging #goldencyclingclub (note: your profile needs to be public for us to see it).   Ride #1 (do NOT need to register): Begins on October 1st (6.3km, 250m) PRIZES: All juniors that participate will be entered into a best hand draw https://www.trailforks.com/route/ride-1-the-fun-stuff/ ✅ Start by going up Rodeo Drive from Reflection Lake ✅ Hook onto the Rotary trail through the Disc Golf Course and then head up 7up ✅ RIde along Bush Party and thenHead downhill on Berminator and enjoy the ride!! ✅ Follow the road down to the connector trail and go UP the woodlot ride to the start of Premature! ✅ Enjoy this fun jumpline all the way to Selkirk Slacker and take a hard LEFT ✅ Ride Selkirk Slacker to the new "Extra Cardit" trail and enjoy the trail the High School kids worked hard on the past few years :) ✅ Call it a day and relax!   Ride #2 (do NOT need to register): Begins on October 4th  PRIZES: All those who participate will get be entered into a best hand draw for some serious GCC swag. JUNIORS: https://www.trailforks.com/route/ride-2-the-wrong-way-junior/ SENIORS: https://www.trailforks.com/route/ride-2-the-wrong-way-senior/ ✅Park at Reflection Lake Parking Lot ✅Pedal your way up Rodeo Drive - Rotary Trail and then head up 7 Up ✅Turn left when you hit Mount 7 Road. Then pedal up Mount 7 Road ✅JUNIORS - Take the Mount 7 Road until you get to 3K  ✅ SENIORS - Take THE SCHACHER to 5K  ✅ BOTH ROUTES - Take a HARD left on to the double track and pedal to the landing at the top of Chute The Duck. Both Seniors and Juniors are the same after this point. ✅ Climb UP Huff AND PUFF - continue on Magic Dragon until you hit Trial and Error ✅ Take the high side of Trial And Error ✅ Pedal clockwise on Rock About ✅ Back on the low side of Trial And Error - continue low side of Magic Dragon until you reach Kobes ✅ Kobes clockwise ✅ Down Reflection Lake trail all the way to the road ✅ Back to the Reflection Lake Parking Lot   Ride #3 - Poker Ride (PLEASE REGISTER :)) October 11th!! PRIZES: Everyone who participates in rides #1,2 AND 3 will be put in a draw for GCC Swag (20 prizes) & the grand prize will be a 21lb Turkey courtesy of Whispering Ranch. Join us for the Annual ThanksGiver one-day poker ride on Saturday, October 12th! Highlights include: - Fresh crepes with maple syrup or Nutella in Nicholson.  - An aid station with water, tools and first aid.  - A grand prize for the best poker hand: a 21lb farm-raised turkey thanks to Whisper Ranch. Other prizes will be up for grabs as well. - A well deserved after-party (location to be determined).  - This year's Poker Ride will be a 40k Tour de Ville/Super Loop. If you haven't ridden a super loop before, you will be riding to the CBT network, riding through the Moonrakers network, cutting through Nicholson and stopping for Crepes, and then climb up to the mountain Shadows Network and through to bring you back home.    The weather forecast is looking great so far, so get yourselves ready for a great day of riding! POKER RIDE ROUTE: https://www.trailforks.com/route/ride-3-tour-de-ville-superloop/   ✅ This one's a DOOZY and requires you to register, please!  ✅ Pay what you are able! A recommended minimum of $10 is suggested, but we know it's not possible for everyone. Here's what you get with your entry fee: 🕰🕰 Registration/Start @ 8:30 - 📍1222 11 Street South, Golden Crepes half way through the ride in Nicholson!! 🔥🌭🍔 BBQ @ 📍1222 11 Street South afterwards Prizes for the best poker hands! Lots of prizes! Either ride to registration or park your car at College of the Rockies and cycle the last 100m.

The Golden Cycling Club is hosting an adrenaline-charged 50 km gravity-fed, down country, trail race in Golden, BC, as part of the Equinox Bike Fest. The event offers a challenging course through the best singletrack that Golden has to offer, complete with full support and a community celebration at the finish with Equinox Bike Fest beer on tap at Whitetooth Brewery!     The Course https://www.trailforks.com/route/golden-50-trail-mtb-race-2025/ We are just a week out from the first ever Golden 50k Trail MTB Race. And it's finally time for the route reveal And boy do we have a doozy of a course for you. First the stats: 49.2km 1726m of Descending! 1267 of climbing You'll experience a little of everything, fast flowy jumps on SuperBerm @ Kicking Horse, techy loamy goodness on upper Canyon Creek and then quick adrenaline inducing single track along the edge of the mighty Canyon Creek. Next a little old school XC in the Moonrakers with the short but oh-so sweet descents on MoonRaker and Devil's Slide. You'll then wind your way back to the CBT network for 10 of super quick new-school XC goodness.     Categories Solo Women Solo Men U19 Women U19 Men     The Details: Pre-Race Schedule: September 20, 2025 10am-5pm: Package Pickup at Moon Cycle, Golden, BC Race Day Schedule September 21, 2025 8:00 a.m: Late package pickup. Sign-in and registration @ Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Main Plaza 8:45 a.m: Race briefing and safety announcements 9:00 a.m: Race begins Post-Race 4:00 pm: Awards Ceremony @ Whitetooth Brewery     Race Information $89 per rider. Registration will be limited to 50 riders. Distance: 50 km of challenging single track Course Highlights:   - Limited double track for overtaking; expect mostly technical single track   - Two timed descents    - Backcountry terrain with potential to encounter wildlife and technical black diamond trails   - Helmets are mandatory at all times during the race.     The fine print: No refunds, but transfers will be considered with a $30 fee before September 10th. You will be responsible for your own transportation to the start of the course.   Please read and review the waiver here.  If you'd like to register, please complete the waiver here if you haven't already signed one this year:  https://smartwaiver.com/splash/109052  

Join us September 20, 2025 for a fun, inclusive, ladies enduro! Everyone is welcome. Only 100 spots available! A grassroots, small-town, 3 or 5 stage race, brought to you by the Golden Cycling Club and Moon Cycle. This race is meant to welcome all women to experience the joy of racing with like-minded ladies! Whether you are a first time racer or a seasoned vet, it's all about the camaraderie. We're getting all of the GALS together for one heck of a time! Entry includes some GCC swag, decorative race plate, free beer at Whitetooth brewery, raffle ticket, entry to the after-party and a meal. Prizes for the best dressed!! Route:  Acid Wash race all 5 stages. Blue Denim race stage 3,4 & 5 Stage 1: 6.5k - Schacher - 6k Stage 2: 5k, 3k, snake hill Stage 3: Premature Stage 4: Magic Dragon - Huff n Puff Stage 5: Chute the Duck - Extra Credit https://www.trailforks.com/route/2025-gal-women-s-enduro-equinox-bike-fest-63674 Rules We like to keep it simple. Self seeding. Pass and be passed (but be kind :). Ride together if you like! Walking your bike if necessary is OK!  Refund Policy Typically, we won't do refunds. We are happy to help transfer your registration to someone on the waitlist for a $20 fee. But don't assume there are people on the waitlist! Transfers must be done before August 30.   The Categories: Blue Denim (3 stage): Youth 17 and under Ladies 18-39 years Master Ladies 40+ years E-Bike (open age category) Blue trail focused Acid Wash (5 stage): Ladies 18-39 years Master Ladies 40+ years E-bike (open age category) Will include Black trails (like 5k on Mt.7) The Tentative Schedule: Friday, Sept 19: 6-8pm PACKAGE PICK UP (Location: Whitetooth Brewery) Saturday, Sept 20: 9am LATE PACKAGE PICK UP (Location: Keith King Memorial Park) 10:30am = Late package pick up and rider check-in (for those who picked up the night before!) 11:15am = Mandatory rider meeting!  12:00pm = Race begins! 12:30pm = All riders must be on course at this point 3:00pm = First riders back KKMP, tunes & tailgate  5:30-6pm = Dinner Arrival at the Rockwater Bar and Grill 7:00pm  = ** Awards Ceremony ** 7:30pm = Dance Party begins          

Last year's event was such a resounding success we thought why not do another.    Coming to you from Small Town Race Series x Golden Cycling Club!  Sign up as a biker, as a runner, or sign up as EITHER! This will help ensure we have balanced numbers for teams.    This year, we are supporting the BC Special Olympics with proceeds from the event! Local athletes will be out there racing and volunteering, so come and join in on the fun and feel free to volunteer if you're not keen on the race part.    What's a Duathlon you ask??! It's a combined sport of running and biking. This will be a wee bit different than a regular Duathlon though. You will be randomly assigned a partner. This will be a great opportunity to meet new people and share the trails in a radical new way. And this year, participants will be doing multiple laps! The team with the most laps at the end, wins. It's simple... It'll be so much fun and there will be plenty of random prizing! Come on out and support Golden's special Olympics athletes!    RUN ROUTE: https://www.strava.com/routes/3383606704373119512 BIKE ROUTE https://www.trailforks.com/route/gcc-strs-2025-duathlon/   This event is limited to 50 teams so please sign up in advance!  Volunteers are the backbone of these events and can also register below.   This race is open to Members and Non-Members of the GCC.  Invite all your friends, runners and bikers alike!   If you would like to register to be a GCC member, you can purchase your membership by clicking here.

Like the Skills Park? Like to jump? Like to eat burgers? Like to practice your "Roll Downs"? Come join us!   Get ready for an evening of trail love and bike skills at the Keith King Skills Park! We'll start with a 1-hour weed pull to help maintain and care for our riding space — a great way to give back to the skills park we love. Please try to make it for this portion of the event. We need all the help we can get! After the clean-up, we’ll roll into a coached skills session focused on “Roll Downs” — a key skill for riding over rocks, roots, and steeper features with control. This session is ideal for experienced beginners to intermediate riders who are looking to refine their technique and build a strong foundation to progress their riding. The skill session will be led by our board member, Meagan, who is certified with PMBIA & GSMBC and coaches with Shred Sisters.  Already conquered your roll down technique? Skip the skills session and join in on a Jump Jam and BBQ.   What to bring:  - Gloves for the weed pull - Water - Your bike & helmet - A positive attitude! Let’s get our hands dirty, learn some new skills, and send it together! Register here, or just show up! Share with your friends and see you soon :)

Join the Golden Cycling Club and CSISS for a stewardship event at the bottom of Snake Hill. We’ll be removing spotted knapweed, burdock and other invasive plants that threaten the recreational spaces at the bottom of Snake Hill.  This area is where the Psychosis Race Course ends and sees alot of traffic from Mount 7! This is a great chance to make a hands-on difference while enjoying the outdoors. Snacks, refreshments, gloves, and tools will be provided! Let’s work together to protect our recreation spaces in the Town of Golden. Meet at the bottom of Snake Hill.  Did you know that bikers can prevent the spread of invasive species along trails by cleaning your shoes, bikes and gear before and after using trails?

The Golden Cycling Club and the Golden Family Center are thrilled to announce that Schach Therapy will be held again this spring. Grab some friends and take on the full climb and descent of The Schacher in teams of 2, 3, or 4. This year, e-bikes and runners are included too!  We have also partnered with the Golden Rotary Club to host a community BBQ and with Whitetooth Brewery for an event that will include a social gathering and an art installation. The Breakdown Teams of 2, 3, or 4, climbing and descending Mount 7.  The climb starts at the Reflection Lake parking lot and takes the Schacher Trail to the launch site, then descends the route of your choice.  The Climb: The Schacher 15km The Schacher trail was completed in 2018, providing a single-track trail from town to the Mount 7 launch site.  Local family man Sean Schacher was the inspiration for this trail, and it was the drive of local family man/good-guy-with-superhero-powers Jeremy Harris who made it happen. Both of these 2 local riders now ride along in spirit with you on this ride. Teams can only switch riders/runners out at specific locations: the road crossing at 5.5k, 10k, and the launch. Runners are only allowed to take uphill legs. If one person on your team is on an e-bike, please sign up for the e-bike category.  Leg #1 - 6.0km +538m - Bowle-Evan road - Woodlot ride trail - Schacher to just above the 5km on the Bowle-Evan road.   Leg #2 - 6.3k +500m - Schacher to 10k trail junction.    Leg #3 - 3km +306m - Schacher to launch The Descent:  Choose Your Adventure From the launch site to the Reflection Lake parking lot. All Riders MUST pass through the checkpoint at 5k, the only location for a rider switch and finish on 5k to the finish at Reflection Lake parking lot. No descending the Schacher, except the section from Summit connection to B52. (ex. if you are taking the summit down to the summit connect to B52 to 5k) It is required for teams to submit their descent route during event plate pickup. We recommend carpooling to shuttle riders to their starting points and ideally having the ascenders drive the vehicles back down to Reflection Lake for the finish.  All teams must check in when all team members are back at the Reflection Lake Parking lot.  To participate, individuals must be at least 12 years old or older. Or accompanied by an adult at all times  Tickets are $35 per rider. Proceeds go to the Golden Family Center.  While a GCC membership is not mandatory, we highly recommend supporting the club and joining. Every participant must sign the GCC Waiver. GCC Waiver. Get your Golden Cycling Club Membership by clicking here. Donations are welcome. To donate to the Golden Family Center, click here. Start getting your teams together!

In a change to the schedule, for the second week of this year's Furious 5 we'll be returning to Premature for some Air DH-ing, steeze filled, yelp-inducing party laps. This is the week you can shralp to your heart's content, scrub as hard as you'd like and whip us all into a frenzy. It's time for Air DH; everyone's favourite. It's' super fun to watch and just that little bit sweeter to participate in. This year we are using Premature - it's close to town, flowing great and perfect to watch everyone else once you've thrown down your best lap. And what's more, this week and this week only- if you so choose- you can throw down 1,2,3 or maybe even 4 laps and we'll pick your fastest.  Prizes: Winners will be announced at the event, but prizing is by random draw! If you compete or volunteer, your name will get thrown in a hat for all kinds of great prizes. We have pedals, tires, lube, GCC Swag and so much more, so come on out!! This event is limited to 50 riders so please sign up in advance!  Volunteers are the backbone of these events and can also register below. Furious Five is only open to current Golden Cycling Club members. If you would like to register and are not a GCC member, you can purchase your membership by clicking here.

Week 1 will see the second ever Endurance DH/ Down-Country World Championships. But in true Golden style there will be a heavy emphasis on the "down" and a little less on the "country".  Lower Schacher from 5.5k to the bottom. Get ready for some flat corners and pedal-y descents, this will leave your lungs burning and brakes screeching. We will be shuttling to the top (or you can earn your turns). This event is limited to 50 riders so please sign up in advance!  Volunteers are the backbone of these events and can also register below. Furious Five is only open to current Golden Cycling Club members. If you would like to register and are not a GCC member, you can purchase your membership by clicking here.

Full Gas Sundays is a grassroots enduro series. Full Gas Sundays are about riding bikes and good ol' RACING with a legit timing system. It's also the perfect way to come and ride some of the sweetest descents the area has to offer. Each Sunday the Enduro will be held in a different trail area, and you'll most likely be surprised by the trails you're riding! Not sure what to expect?! Come on out and check it out for yourself.   Course Info The race courses will not be announced in advance. Riders should be comfortable on Black trails to participate in this race (this is not a course meant to intimidate riders)!! If you have any questions, please feel to reach out via social media! Don't worry, we aren't sending you down Dead Dog ;)   Registration To register you must be a member of the GCC. Feel free to buy your membership by clicking here! $5 per race will go towards the Golden Cycling Club to keep the trails in good conditions and buy more timing chips down the road! Thanks for your support, we hope you have fun. Registration will be on site every Sunday and will be on a first come first served basis so don't dilly dally showing up. We only have 50 timing chips! Hope to see you out on the trails! Schedule Follow us on social media to get all of the details as they're released! Week 1 - May 18th - Meet at CBT car park @ 12 Week 2 - May 25th Week 3 - June 1st   Helmets, you ask? Make sure you wear one. If it doesn't look up to standard we have the right to refuse your race entry. Manufactured in the past 3 years, please and thanks!

Hot Dogs and Cool Whips will be returning to its natural home at the bottom of Hymenoptera (CBT powerline) on May 14th. This is a great season opener and a rad way for us to share our stoke for the trails. You MUST be a Golden Cycling Club member to attend. 6pm till dark.