A CONNECTED COMMUNITY THROUGH MOUNTAIN BIKING

Fiver #6
Jun
10

Fiver #6

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Course: Up Skwenkwín (wild potato) to Dark Forest and a full Cross Town

Sign In Time: 6:00 PM

Sign In Location: Mackenzie FSR lot

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Après: Gradient Coffee


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Pemby Fifty: The Inferno
Jun
13
to Jun 22

Pemby Fifty: The Inferno

Pemby 50 is back again for year 6!!

Get your legs ready for The Inferno. Pure Pemby singletrack at its finest and it’s back, hotter than ever. You might’ve hoped it wouldn’t rise from the ashes… but it never dies. Time to fire up those legs, embrace the burn, and remind yourself: #shutuplegs.

THE GOAL: 50 km of Pemberton singletrack completed in 1 day via our route. Professionally designed to get that suffer-grin going.

THE DEETS: You will have 10 days to choose from, to complete your ride: June 13 to June 22nd. The whole course must be done in one day to qualify for prizes. Feel free to sign up and ride what you can.

THE DOUGH: $50 sign-up fee includes the yearly T-shirt/tank. Or $25 without a T-shirt/tank.

Proceeds will be donated to the local BC Wildfire Recovery. Funds are also being raised to support programming, trail stewardship, and trail maintenance.

Get your suffer-face ready and remind yourself #shutuplegs

How to join?

Step 1: Register

Step 2 - Grab your phone or GPS tracking device & hit the trails. Track your progress then post completed route to Instagram. Make sure to Tag @porcabikes so we see it.

Step 3 – Take selfies/photos of yourself/team and tag your best shots (as a post) with the following hashtags. 1 photo entry per person per hashtag. (Photos must be posted to Instagram as a POST )

#Pemby50suffer

#Pemby50apres

#Pemby50goodtimes

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Fiver #7
Jun
24

Fiver #7

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Course: Fat Tug

Sign In Time: 6:00 PM

Sign-In Location: Top of Eagle Drive

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Après: Town Square


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Fiver #5
May
27

Fiver #5

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Course: Sea to sky trail to K2, Fizzy Pop and ends with Pickle Surprise

Sign In Time: 6:00 PM

Sign In Location: One Mile Beach

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Après: Big Sky Golf

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Women's Bike Club
May
21

Women's Bike Club

This week at Women’s Bike Club:

Meet: 6:15 PM Bottom of the Fat Tug FSR (end of Eagle Drive)

There will be 2 ride options:

Ride 1 - Fat Tug (longer, more tech climb and descent)

Ride 2 - Fat Pug (shorter, climb the FSR, do Fat Pug and the lower part of Fat Tug)

Remember, you must be a PORCA member AND REGISTER for the Bike Club Season.

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Fiver #4
May
13

Fiver #4

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Course: Bob Gnarly to Lower Mackenzie Cruise

Sign In Time: 6:00 PM

Sign In Location: Mackenzie FSR Parking Lot

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Après: Mile one eating house

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May
10

Spud Smasher Clinic by Sweet Skills

Spud Smasher Clinic

This full-day clinic is your secret weapon to ride strong and have your best ride at the Spud Crusher Enduro! 

Join Sylvie for a dynamic mix coaching, race-day strategies, and insider tips to help you feel confident and ready to crush it on race day. We’ll start the morning by tuning your body positioning and braking techniques. Then it’s onto the trails to dial in your flow through technical terrain, boost your corner speed, and help pick the right line – drop it or roll it, you’ll know what to do. You’ll also get advice on prepping your bike, body, and mindset to show up ready for race day.

We’ll cap off the day with a well-earned après session—snacks, drinks, and prizes included!

May 10 10 am-4 pm

$185 + GST (PORCA members’ price)

Email Sylvie at info@sweetskills.ca with your Porca membership proof for special rate.

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Pemberton Enduro 2025
May
3
enduro, event

Pemberton Enduro 2025

The Pemberton Enduro

presented by OneUp Components

“It’s a 2-sandwich kinda day”

Saturday, May 3, 2025

The Pemberton Off-Road Cycling Association (PORCA) and One Up Components present the Pemberton Enduro! Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. Racers are invited to take on some of Pemberton’s best trails in this challenging and fun format. 

The Pemberton Enduro is a one-day, enduro race. Registration includes a mid-course food station, après food/beverage, professional first-aid team, live timing and more! Expect approximately 40kms of pedalling and between 1800-2000m of climbing. The event utilizes a blind format, so… be ready for anything! 

Your participation in the Pemberton Enduro helps support community non-profits including: PORCA, the Pemberton Valley Trail Association and Pemberton Search and Rescue.  

Photos by @backpackerphotos @guillaumemillettephoto @robperry__ @nataliecarriere @elodyemartin - Pemberton Enduro 2024

Registration

Registration opens February 3rd, 2025 at 7 PM!

Spots are limited to 160 racers. 
Follow our event on Facebook for immediate updates.

Price: $150 for 2025 PORCA members*

*Membership: A non-refundable PORCA membership (Adults - $60, Youth - $25) is required to participate in the Pemberton Enduro. Not only do you get to feel awesome about supporting Pemberton’s trail organizations, but our insurance requires it.

Categories
* Hardtail

* Pro 19+

* Open 19-29

* Open 30-39

* Masters 40-49

* Super Masters 50+

* Youth U19

* Youth U15 (minimum age is 12 as of Jan. 1, 2024)

Event Refund Policy
A refund will be available, minus a $20 processing fee, up until Saturday, April 5th, 2025. After this date, there are no refunds.
**Subject to special terms – event cancellation or season-ending injuries, please email info@porcabikes.com and your request will be considered**

Waitlist
When the event is sold out, please put yourself on the waitlist. We will fill each category based on the order of the waitlist. Once each category is filled, when a spot opens, everyone on the waitlist will be notified and it is first come first serve. The waitlist will end Friday, April 25th at 6pm. Please check your junk mail and ensure you can receive emails from our registration software Amilia.

Have a question? Contact us at info@porcabikes.com.

Want to get involved? We are seeking sponsors and community partners - please contact info@porcabikes.com

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Fiver #3
Apr
29

Fiver #3

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Course: High Indy/Hawaii

Sign In Time: 6:00 PM

Sign In Location: Mackenzie FSR

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Après: Pemberton Brewing

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Fiver #2
Apr
15

Fiver #2

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Course: Fat Tug

Sign In Time: 6:00 PM

Sign In Location: Meet at the yellow gate at the end of Eagle Drive

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Après: Blackbird Bakery

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Mental Strategy Workshop
Apr
13

Mental Strategy Workshop

Mental Strategy Workshop

Gearing up for the Pemberton Enduro or Spudcrusher, or just looking to work on your mental strategy while riding this summer? The Mind Mountain is hosting an exclusive workshop for PORCA members on April 13th.

What: A 4-hour workshop consisting of an off-trail Mental Strategy Session, and a ~3-hour trail ride and application session.

Why: Our mental state can greatly affect our riding, racing performance, and enjoyment. Since a rider’s mental state is deeply intertwined with their technical skills, we build both simultaneously, providing feedback and strategies for improvement.

How: We start with an off-trail workshop, discussion, and Q&A about the group’s mental challenges in riding/racing. Then, we go on a ~3-hour trail ride, focusing on a common skill or terrain goal. We begin on easy terrain, then move to a specific challenging section like a drop, roll, or corner learning to apply new mental strategies to regulate our nervous system and enhance performance.

The goal doesn’t necessarily have to be to ride the challenging feature that day, more important is that participants learn the process to turn abstract psychological concepts into practical biking skills for many situations.

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Fiver #1
Apr
8

Fiver #1

Sign in: 6:00 PM at One Mile Beach

Race Starts: 6:30 PM

Course: Pioneer, Fizzy Pop, Dog Beach

Après: Backcountry Pizza

This Fiver is brought to you by:

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PVTA Spring Trail User Expo & Pancake Breakfast
Apr
5

PVTA Spring Trail User Expo & Pancake Breakfast

Spring Trail User Expo & Pancake Breakfast Hosted by PVTA

What: Spring Trail User Expo & Pancake Breakfast
When: Sat, April 5th: 9 am - 10:30 am then head out on trail!
Where:  Bike Co. / The Pony parking lot
Details:  Join PVTA for this special Trail User Expo which encourages event goers the opportunity to connect with their sports groups and mix together amongst their community with a free Pancake Breakfast catered for by the PVTA.  After food & drinks we will head out on trail for trail maintenance with guidance from our lead Trail Manager Darren Nicoll and other team leads.  We wish to invite all trail user groups and trails builders to get together, share knowledge and have fun out on the trails.
What to bring: yourself + your friends! Tools if you've got them, work gloves, outdoor gear, water, extra trail snacks

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Sustainable Trail-Building Workshop
Apr
3

Sustainable Trail-Building Workshop

On Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, head over to the Pemberton and District Public Library for a Sustainable Trail-Building Workshop.

The workshop will focus on best practices for creating and maintaining trails responsibly. We’ll dive into the principles of sustainable trail building and how to ensure long-lasting, environmentally friendly trails.

Guest speakers from the Pemberton Valley Recreational Trails Working Group, including representatives from Líl̓wat Nation Lands & Resources, PORCA, Pemberton Valley Trails Association PVTA Pemberton Wildlife Association, Spel'kúmtn Community Forest, and the Indigenous Youth Mountain Bike Program, will be joining this collaborative presentation.

After the workshop, stick around for a screening of the movie Dirt Relations.
Dirt Relations is an inspiring and thought-provoking documentary that explores the powerful connection between mountain biking, reconciliation, and healing intergenerational trauma. Through captivating storytelling and breathtaking visuals, the film follows three individuals—Patrick, Thomas, and Tom—as they collaborate with Indigenous communities across British Columbia to build trails and empower Indigenous youth.

This workshop is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Whistler Community Foundation.

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30X30 Challenge
Apr
1
to Apr 30

30X30 Challenge

30 MINUTES. 30 DAYS. ANY BIKE.

Do you need some incentive to get back in the saddle?

  • Are you training for the Pemberton Enduro or Spud Crusher Women’s Enduro?

  • Want to reduce your carbon footprint and bike to work or school more consistently?

  • Want to win some sweet prizes?

PORCA is excited to invite you to participate in a 30-minute x 30-day bike challenge from April 1st - 30th. We’re welcoming people of all ages, experiences, and ability levels. All you need is something to pedal and a bit of persistence. Bike (virtually or in-person) with other people and win some sweet prizes!

HOW IT WORKS:

  • First, you need to be a PORCA member

  • Register for 30x30 Day Bike Challenge. It’s a free benefit to being a PORCA member!

  • Choose a bike to pedal for a minimum of 30 minutes a day, every day, consecutively for April. Mountain bike, road bike, spin bike, cruiser bike — if it has pedals that make a wheel move, it counts! 

  • The 30 minutes can be done all at once or broken up into smaller chunks of time. However, the total for the day needs to add up to at least 30 minutes.

  • Did you do trail maintenance instead of (or in addition to) biking for a day? Thank you! Please include your trail maintenance minutes in the daily tracker instead of (or in addition to) biking for that day. There is no separate category for trail maintenance, log them as you would a ride log.

  • Enter your name and minutes into the minute tracker. (See Below)

  • This event is based on the Honor System – nobody will be checking your Strava.

  • Share your progress on social media for more chances to win! Use hashtag #PORCA30X30 and tag @porcabikes

READY TO START BIKING?

STEP 1: REGISTER ON AMILIA

STEP 2: ADD YOURSELF TO THE DATABASE

Do this once for the entire challenge. After you’ve added yourself to the database you’ll be able to find yourself from a dropbox menu in the minutes tracker.

Step 3: Start riding and record your minutes using the Daily Minutes Tracker (See below)

DAILY MINUTES TRACKER

ENTER YOUR MINUTES HERE

  • Find your name in the dropbox menu and enter your minutes. Your entry must be submitted before 6 am the next day in order to eligible for weekly prizes.

  • If this is your first time entering your minutes and you don’t see your name, go back and make sure you’ve done Step 2 of the registration. After you’ve added yourself to the database, refresh this page and you’ll see yourself in the dropdown menu in the tracker.

  • Not sure if you submitted your minutes? Search the database here.

Massive thanks to Paula Keohan for designing this database system!

PRIZES

All participants have the opportunity to win prizes; don’t give up if you miss a day!

  • There will be two prize packs per week. One will be chosen from the participants highlighted on PORCA’s social feed that week, and one will be chosen from the participants who rode every day that week. Make sure to use #PORCA30X30 and tag @porcabikes when sharing on Instagram!

  • For the grand prize, you need to have biked all 30 days!

  • Winners will be chosen at random from the list of entries. The more you bike, the more chances you have at winning something!

Check our Instagram/FB weekly to see if you are a winner!

Prizes include merchandise, food, swag, and gift certificates from our sponsors. Winners will be announced Monday after the week finishes.

All prizes MUST BE PICKED UP from Elevate Bike Shop. We will contact winners with pick up instructions.

If you are a business and want to donate a prize, please email info@porcabikes.com.

Prizing donated from:

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Pemberton Holiday Christmas Bazaar
Dec
7

Pemberton Holiday Christmas Bazaar

PORCA will be at the Holiday Bazaar with merch and some special Christmas bike decor. The Pemberton Holiday Bazaar is an annual holiday market, hosted by the Pemberton Children's Centre.

Date: Saturday, Dec 7th, 2024
Time: 10 am - 3 pm

Location:

Pemberton & District Community Centre
7390 Cottonwood Street
Pemberton, BC V0N 2L1

Entry by donation

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Girls On Wheels
Oct
25

Girls On Wheels

Girls on Wheels Fall Wrap-Up 2024 Social Ride

Join guest mentor Lynne Armstrong, the original "Air Maiden" for a Girls on Wheels Fall Wrap-Up Social Ride on October 25th from 1-5 pm.

Girls on Wheels is a non-competitive, non-apologetic, non-coached ride for girls to get together, share knowledge, gain confidence, and support each other. It’s a place to connect with a community, make new friends, challenge your skills, or just get out for a ride. It’s a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive space. It’s a ride for all female-identifying people of all ability levels. Each ride will have a first aid trained, female, adult mentor to foster a safe, fun, and positive experience.

This session is geared towards girls aged 10-15 and will include a social-style mountain bike ride and a post-ride social, at the Youth Centre, with food, beverages, games, and prizes.

We will be working together to dream up what we want this program to look like in 2025. We want to know what you need from a girl-focused riding club. Do you want some coaching? Do you want to race? Do you want it to be strictly social? Field trips???

The ability levels needed for this session are Beginner-Intermediate to Advanced. We will have multiple groups for different skill levels. You must be comfortable riding a mountain bike off-road with gears and disc brakes. 

When: Oct 25, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Where: Youth Centre at the Pemberton Community Centre

Who: Girls aged 10-15 years (as of Dec. 31, 2024)

Price: $5 (must be a PORCA Youth member $15)

Skill Level: Begintermediate to Advanced

What to bring: Mountain bike in good working order, helmet, gloves, appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather conditions, a water bottle or hydration pack, and nut-free snacks

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Annual General Meeting
Oct
10

Annual General Meeting

The Pemberton Off Road Cycling Association (PORCA) is notifying all members of the Annual General Meeting being held on October 10th, 2024 at the Pemberton and District Community Centre at 7:00 PM. The AGM will include elections of Directors, review and acceptance of 2023 financial statements, and two Special Resolutions will be voted on by members in attendance at the AGM, with a 2/3 majority vote needed for them to pass.

View proposed Bylaws and Constitution

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Mind Mountain Mental Strategy Workshop
Oct
5

Mind Mountain Mental Strategy Workshop

Please note the date has changed from Oct 6th to Oct 5th **

WHAT: A 4-hour workshop with an off-trail session and a trail ride/skills session.

WHY: Our mental state can greatly affect our riding and enjoyment. Since a rider’s mental state is deeply intertwined with their technical skills, we build both simultaneously, providing feedback and strategies for improvement.

HOW: We start with an off-trail workshop, discussion, and Q&A about the group’s mental challenges in riding. Then, we go on a ~3-hour trail ride, focusing on a common skill or terrain goal.   We begin on easy terrain, then move to a specific challenging feature like a drop, roll, or corner learning to apply new mental strategies to regulate our nervous system and enhance performance.  

The goal doesn’t necessarily have to be to ride the challenging feature that day, more important is that participants learn the process to turn abstract psychological concepts into practical biking skills for many situations.

This is a private workshop available at the price listed to current PORCA members only.

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Women's Bike Club
Oct
2

Women's Bike Club

WEEK 16 - Pickle Queen Challenge

When: 5:45 pm sharp - perhaps bring a light…it is dark by 7.

Sign In: TBD

Apres: TBD

Ride: Pickle Surprise — As many laps as you can!

Remember you must be a PORCA member AND REGISTER for the Bike Club Season on our website


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Women's Bike Club
Sep
25

Women's Bike Club

WEEK 15

Well, the weather is not cooperating for the 8th Annual Pickle Queen Challenge so we will postpone until next Wednesday, Oct. 2nd.

Instead, we will ride a quick Fat Tug lap this week!


When: 5:45 pm sharp - perhaps bring a light…it is dark by 7.

Sign In: Staehli Park

Apres: Gemma’s house #30 Cottonwood Street

Ride: Fat Tug https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/146521/ This is an advanced-level trail.


Remember you must be a PORCA member AND REGISTER for the Bike Club Season on our website


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Women's Bike Club
Sep
18

Women's Bike Club

WEEK 14

This Wednesday night, September 18th, is the second to last Bike Club - can you believe it? We have three routes planned, with Julia leading a shorter lower intermediate lap.

At this time of year, it gets dark quickly - bring a headlamp for your commute home by bike.

When: 6:00 pm sharp

Sign In: Mackenzie FSR small parking lot

Apres: Veronica Woodruff’s house 1641 Highway 99 - you are welcome to swing by and drop off anything you need for apres.

Ride Plan 1 - Skwenkwin/Lower Radiotower/Crosstown - blue exit

Ride Plan 2 - Skwenkwin/Radiotower/Crosstown - jumps optional

Ride Plan 3 - Skwenkwin/RocknRoll/Econoline/EconoDave/Crosstown Traffic

Remember you must be a PORCA member AND REGISTER for the Bike Club Season on our website

Rideplan: Wild Potato/LowerRadio/Crosstown w/blue exit | Trailforks

Rideplan: Wild Potato to Radiotower/Crosstown Traffic | Trailforks

Rideplan: Wild Potato/Econo/DF/Waterfall/Crosstown | Trailforks

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Fiver
Sep
17

Fiver

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Course: Pioneer, Fizzy Pop, Pickle Surprise

Sign In Time: 5:15 PM

Sign In Location: One Mile Beach

Start Time: 5:45 PM

Après: Mount Currie Coffee Co.

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