09/26/2026
A very special day on 1199 🏔️ The day before the UCI Downhill World Cup WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series weekend in Whistler, we had an extraordinary opportunity to take a group of young, developing BC downhill athletes to walk 1199, the same track the world’s best riders will take on this weekend!
For these young riders, to do a track walk on 1199 was special enough. But what made it even more meaningful was who was there to help them. Coaches and experienced athletes from the cycling community joined the track walk, sharing their knowledge, talking through sections, helping riders understand what they were seeing and giving them a glimpse into the preparation that happens before a big race. Thank you Claire Buchar Cory Leclerc Elly Hoskin Jon Mozell Esme Eskelin Geza Rodgers Tim Sherstobitoff Terra Alexis
After the track walk, the athletes got treated to another incredible opportunity and a chance to hear from an all-BC panel of some of the biggest names in downhill:
🇨🇦 Finn Iles Finn Iles
🇨🇦 Jon Mozell Jon Mozell
🇨🇦 Miranda Miller MIRANDA MILLER
🇨🇦 Tayte Proulx-Royds TAYTE
🇨🇦 Bodhi Kuhn Bodhi Kuhn
🇨🇦 Gracey Hemstreet Little Red
Facilitated by the one and only Wyn Masters Wyn Masters , the panel shared stories, training and race preparation, setbacks and successes, and what it takes to keep progressing as an athlete.
👉 Experienced riders and coaches taking the time to share what they’ve learned. 💪🏻 World-class athletes making space for the next generation. 👀 Young riders getting to see what might be possible for them one day—and to ask the people who have lived it how they did it. More than a track walk, more than a panel, this was a community paying it forward. ❤️
A huge thank you to everyone from who gave their time, knowledge and energy to make this experience possible.
A very special thank you to the Whistler Blackcomb Whistler Mountain Bike Park team for welcoming us and allowing these young athletes the opportunity to be part of the first ever World Cup in Whistler. 🙏
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