Every Thursday evening throughout the summer, Whistler and Sea to Sky residents converge on a local trail to take part in a Toonie Race. This classic mass start XC race is named after its entry fee - a two dollar Canadian coin, fondly nicknamed the 'Toonie'. The race ends with a cold beer and food courtesy of the race sponsors. This July, with beautiful weather, the stage was set for the second annual Alba Distribution Toonie Race.
The course this week is a gnarly one, Billy Epic, racers climbed almost 500m before descending a classic westside Whistler trail
The views certainly do not disappoint as riders began to descend
The power couple of Shane Gayton and Kate Whiteley each heading down to the top spot in their respective categories
Earls has burgers grilling, while Gibbons is serving up cold Apres Lager and Hey Yalls
Look closely! Lots of unique details on Ben's Geometron
If wasn't for amazing sponsors events like this would not come together.
C.McKenzie Photography, Earls Whistler, WPL, Alba Distribution, WORCA, Stark Architecture, Gibbons Whistler, J to the U, Formula & Flat Tire Defender.
Volunteers make all of this possible, and thanks to our sponsor Gibbons Whistler they don't go thirsty
Alba Distribution is the Canadian distributor of Formula Italy, Flat Tire Defender and Onyx Hubs, based out of Whistler, BC.
Smiles and high-fives abound! Welcome to the second annual Alba Toonie!
WORCA staff and amazing volunteers arrived early to run registration and marshal the course
Reminiscing on last Thursday's Toonie or friendly banter for the upcoming race?
Don’t forget your tickets! Food and beer await provided by our sponsors Earls and Gibbons
Sorry Django, you will have to meet everyone at the Apres
Hungry volunteers are not happy volunteers!
Being a course marshal is hard work, refreshments are a must
Some of the marshal might have gotten too cheeky, the sweep puts them back into their place
Pete Fowler, Chromag mechanic and machinist behind Pinner Tools, navigates one of the spicier sections of trail aboard his Chromag Rootdown
Will Clifford took a break from building trails to sweep the course and keep the marshals in line
A welcomed sight for tired racers, beer, food and tunes! It is bound to be a good time
Don’t forget the raffle, every racer got an entry with more tickets available for purchase. The money raised went to WORCA's cultured climbs fundraiser
Whistler Performance Lubes sponsored the Toonie and had lots of raffle prizes
J to the U kept the music spinning while racers listened to see if their raffle number was a winner
Christina Chappetta takes a break from racing the EWS to enjoy some local fun
A beer in hand and a ticket to spare, smiles abound
If wasn't for amazing sponsors events like this would not come together.
C.McKenzie Photography, Earls Whistler, WPL, Alba Distribution, WORCA, Stark Architecture, Gibbons Whistler, J to the U, Formula & Flat Tire Defender.
Until next year!
Alba Distribution is the Canadian distributor of Formula Italy, Flat Tire Defender and Onyx Hubs, based out of Whistler, BC.