Words: Whistler Off Road Cycling Association
A Fundraising Success
2023 was the third edition of Whistler’s increasingly infamous Back Forty mountain bike race. The event, organized by WORCA, is a fundraiser for new trail construction in Whistler and the Indigenous Life Sport Academy.
For organizers, this year’s sold out event was a huge success and a major step forward for the Back Forty. 210 riders braved the rain and took on the unique three-stage time trial XC format. No one got hurt. No one got lost. There was plenty of food and beer. Bring on next year!
This year’s event raised $12,034.
$9,025 will go towards new trails in Whistler and $3,008 will go to ILSA.
We hope to see you next year!
Kabush and Nash Take Home the Cash
Geoff Kabush and Katerina Nash won the men’s and women’s fields and took home $2,000 each in the process. Both riders had decisive victories, posting the fastest time in every stage of the race.
Results
Open Women
1st Katerina Nash
2nd Evelyn Dong
3rd Brittany Phelan
Open Men
1st Geoff Kabush
2nd Michael van den Ham
3rd Mike Sampson
Hardtail
1st Sandor Boros
2nd Logan Tacoma
3rd Ryan Tasker
You can see full results for the 2023 Back Forty here.
Big Time Gratitude
We’d like to thank Sundial Hotel, Gibbons Whistler, Chromag, Whistler Connection, OneUp Components and Nester’s Market for supporting the Back Forty.
Huge thank you to Margus Riga for the amazing photos.
You can check out the whole Back Forty 2023 photo album.
Learn more about WORCA and the Back Forty.
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