TRAIL BICYCLES PRESENTS

FORBIDDEN ENDURO

June 8, 2025

Trail Bicycles has put together another awesome event on Forbidden Plateau!

The course will be the same as 2023 and has been getting tuned up from the crew at Trail Bicycles as well as the many trail builders that keep the trails on Forbidden running sweet all year round!

RACE DETAILS

7 Categories:

Expert, JR Expert (Under 19) and Masters (40+) will all do the Long Course (5 Stages).

Sport will ride the shorter course of 4 Stages.

U19 will ride a shorter course of 3 Stages.

U15 will ride 2 Stages.

Youth U12 will ride 1 Stage.

*Racers can race in categories higher than their age. Ex. A 14-year-old can race in the U19 Category.

Pricing:

$85 Adult, $65 U19, $50 Youth

Race License: *’Provincial Race License’ or ‘UCI Race License

*If you do not have a valid Cycling BC Provincial RACE license, or UCI License you will be charged an extra $25 during registration ($5 for U19 riders) as a “non licensed  rider”.  According to Cycling BC in 2025 you are only allowed 3 non licensed races per year.  If you plan on racing more than 3 races you must purchase a license.  We highly recommend doing this before registration day.  VISIT CYCLING BC FOR MORE INFO

BBQ & Prizes:

Race entry includes a BBQ put on by Trail Bicycles, High Pivots and Hot Dogs from Norco Bicycles, and some sweet draw prizes from the sponsors! We will have some great swag so make sure you stay around for the fun giveaways!

Feed Station:

The on course feed station will be stocked with lots of great goodies from The Trail Bicycles Bakery and  MATTHUW RONALD-JONES and Hornby OrganicAttendance:

Pricing:

$85 Adult, $65 U19, $50 Youth

Race License: *’Provincial Race License’ or ‘UCI Race License

*If you do not have a valid Cycling BC Provincial RACE license, or UCI License you will be charged an extra $25 during registration ($5 for U19 riders) as a “non licensed  rider”.  According to Cycling BC in 2025 you are only allowed 3 non licensed races per year.  If you plan on racing more than 3 races you must purchase a license.  We highly recommend doing this before registration day.  VISIT CYCLING BC FOR MORE INFO

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

  • 8:30 – 10:30 Registration Pickup Open
  • 9:30 – Full Course Racer Meeting (Expert, Jr. Expert, Masters)
  • 9:35 – Full Course Race Start (Expert, Jr. Expert, Masters)
  • 10:15 – Short Course/U19
  • 10:20– Sport/U19 Race Start
  • 11:15– U15/Youth Racer Meeting
  • 11:20 – U14/Youth Race Start
  • 12:00 – 3:30 – BBQ/Chip Hand-In/Race Finish
  • *3:30 – 4:00 – Podiums & Prizes (Subject to change)

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Registration opens May 8th @ 8:00am

THE COURSE

Total of 5 Stages depending on your category. Click the logo for the Trailforks link. 

Please note that the stage order might be modified before the race.  We want to keep riders flowing through the course and may have to juggle the order of stages to minimize bottle necks.

5 Stage course 

1 Rebel 
2 Screamon Demon / Iron Horse 
3 Dustwich 
4 Cabin Fever / Slither – (Upper Cabin Fever may not be in the course due to ongoing land sales) 
5 Velvet Thunder 
 
*Stage order is subject to change
Expert Long Course 2/3/1/4/5
Jr Expert/Masters Long Course 1/2/3/4/5
Sport 1/2/3/5
U19 Short Course 2/3/5
U15 3/5
Youth ride Stage 5

GETTING THERE & PARKING

The start/finish location will be at the Lake Trail Guesthouse 4787 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay. Thanks to Bonnie for allowing us to host here again! Parking will be along the side of the road on Lake Trail Road leading up to the Guesthouse and also the public Parking lot next to the water treatment plant. Please do not block the entry into the treatment plant or any other yellow gates and driveways along the road. If at all possible please carpool!