Singletrack 6: Day 5, Golden, BC
Day 5 of Singletrack 6 began in the heart of Kicking Horse Country, in Golden, BC. Serving as an access point to no less than six National Parks (Banff, Glacier, Kootenay, Jasper, Mt. Revelstoke, and Yoho), scenery and terrain are all-time.
After a night in Kimberley, riders were transported via HWY 95 on a 235 km shuttle north to Golden. The 31 km day began in downtown Golden as riders rolled out to sample a host of pristine trails expertly-built and maintained by the Golden Cycling Club.
Distance: 31 km
Elevation Gain: 1200m*
Timed Descent: 1.7 km, 300m descending
Aid/CP: 11km, 24km