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Breaking News! Win a NORCO BIGFOOT FATBIKE
All registered racers (5k,10k, 25k&55km) will be put into our draw to win a Norco Bigfoot. Thanks to ‪#‎norcobicycles‬ and ‪#‎GearHeads‬ we are able to offer such an amazing prize to all our supporters. *draw excludes kids 12< event. 

Happy Trails :)

BORCA Spring Chicken - May 9th, 2015

Hello fellow BORCA racers, volunteers and supporters!

We are happy to announce that registration is open and the early-bird "free BORCA socks" deal is still in full swing, until March 15th. Register and receive one pair of custom designed BORCA riding socks from SockGuy.

We now have a dedicated blog for the Spring Chicken, so for all things Chicken, please visit http://borcaspringchicken.blogspot.ca/ for the most up-to-date event information.

We have many new updates for this year's event, most notably that our racer sign-in, start/finish line is all being managed from the arena in Beachburg, along with an updated timing system. This means one-stop shopping for getting ready, racing, prizes/awards, cleaning up and filling your face with food/bake sale items.

Kids 12 and under race for free. Visit our www.zone4.ca registration page to officially sig-up your child and they can race our kids event (roughly 1.5km trail run).

Want to volunteer?
We're so grateful for the volunteers who make this event such a great community success. Our volunteers receive a BORCA t-shirt, bagged lunch, drink (brewery drink too!), awards food and a chance to win some door prizes.
contact borcabeachburg@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer.

Happy Trails :)

Global Fat Bike Day(s) with BORCA

What a fantastic weekend had by all for our inaugural Global FatBike Day with BORCA. Riders from Ottawa, the OMBA crew, and surrounding area, Almont, Pembroke and Petawawa too, showed up to ride along the BORCA trails, along the Ottawa River corridor for a couple hours and then warm up at the Whitewater Brewery, conveniently located at the trailhead. 

Some decided to stay the night and take part in the Beachburg Xmas parade, riding their fatbikes alongside the BORCA float, as hundreds of candycanes where catapulted towards the spectators that stretched along Main Street Beachburg. 

A few riders braved the cold and camped out by the river, under the full moon, listening to the roar of the Rapids as they fell asleep. Breakfast at the brewery (a one-time 'special' arrangement, thanks Guys!) was a delicious plate of bacon, eggs, sausages, peppered mushrooms, toast and many, many cups of tasty Madawaska Coffee served in a French press. With those calories into us, and a couple more riders coming in from around, the fatbike posse embarked on a 30km cruise under a sun-filled sky and perfect temps. 

At 2:30 pm we all met back at the brewery, some stayed for lunch whereas others had to begin the journey home. 

All in all, a fantastic weekend. 

On behalf of BORCA, Many Thanks to all who came out to ride! 

See you on Global Fatbike Day 2015!

Fall updates

Fall is upon us and the BORCA trails are in fine form.
There will be some leaf blowing happening in the next few days and don't forget about our "trail day" on Saturday, October 18th, from 12pm to 4pm. We'll meet at the Whitewater Brewery and divide into a few groups geared around some different tasks, such as more leaf blowing, brushing and sign post installation. If you have a leaf blower, bring it and we'll provide the fuel. Same goes for any other trail tools you might have handy.
A reminder that hunting season is in full swing with the rifle season starting at the beginning of November. If you're out there, on the trails, please make noise and wear bright colors. FYI, hunting IS permitted in the Beachburg County trails.
Many Thanks go out to those 'trail fairies' who are constantly pruning the trails and such on their own time. The volunteer help of this kind is greatly appreciated and allows BORCA to focus on trail creation rather than maintenance = more trails for all!
If you spot a major trail issue, please facebook message BORCA or email us at borcabeachburg@gmail.com and we'll get out there asap to fix it.

Who has a FATBIKE ready for some winter riding??!!

Happy Trails :)

-BORCA Team.

August updates

Trails are in fine form. Signage is still being put up and a map is close to completion. We will be installing a trailhead sign and a map at the Whitewater brewery, as we see the majority of people parking there to access the trails. 

Our recommended loop, from the brewery, is to take a right onto Grant Settlement road and head up the gentle hill to 2180. Take the gravel road at 2180 to the first trail, Dirk-Dirka, on the left. Travelling this way will have you loop back to the brewery. 

Heading left onto Grant Settlement from the brewery and riding 1km will take you to Chuck- a-Moon trail, which leads to Moon Lake and the coliseum Rapid. This trail finishes at the end of the gravel access road so exiting is either back on the trail or up the dirt road. 

For more single track, head 3.5km from the brewery straight up Fletcher road (gravel). At the stop sign take a right and then an immediate left into the County Forest parking lot. Borca just received permission to sign these trails so we will attacking this project very shortly. 

Please: 

-remember that our trails are on private land, so respect signage 

-keep it clean, pack out what you packed in

-do not swim in the moving water/rapids, ever! 

Enjoy the beautiful weather and stay tuned for an upcoming volunteer trail day in mid September. 

July Updates

BORCA has been busy installing cedar posts and trail name signs within the Whitewater Trails located in and around the Whitewater Brewery (which, in case you weren't aware, is now fully open as a PUB!) The recommended loop starts at the brewery and takes a right turn onto Grant Settlement Rd, just 1km up the paved road to 2180 Grant Settlement Rd and from there you can ride singletrack back to the brewery. For more riding head 4km up Fletcher Rd to the Beachburg County Forest trails where some fast and flowy singletrack awaits you.
We have a map close to being done and it will readily available for all, once completed, along with a large trailhead sign/map at the brewery.

BORCA has also been busy with the 'Friends of Little Lakes' group, enhancing a local swim spot just 1km outside of Beachburg. To date the FOLL have raised over a $1000 of cash and in-kind donations, picked up two trailer loads of grabage, create a garden, a trail, some fishing platforms and will be purchasing some picnic tables and a floating swim raft....a great post-ride cool-down on a hot day!

Events: Tour de Bonnechere (TBD) is happening August 17th, in Eganville. There's a 100k, 60k or Family Ride (to the Bonnechere Caves). It's a Pot Luck style post-race/awards. The TDB is a 'ride' and not a 'race' with an amazing atmosphere and the route includes some of the Valley's toughest climbs (Foymount Hill, Letterkenny, etc....).
Register: www.tourdebonnechere.blogspot.ca

Oh yeah....FYI, tentative date for the 2015 Spring Chicken is Saturday May 9th...



Happy Trails :)

Registration closes tonite at 9pm.

Please attempt to register online as this saves the organizers much time as they can arrange racer lists digitally prior to the morning of the event. 

If you miss the online registration, please show up early for day-of registration. 

See you Rain or Shine

Happy Trails :)