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Hotel partners for the 2008 Arduum Challenge

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Group rates have been set up under “Arduum Challenge” at the Coast Hotel in Abbotsford and the Best Western in Mission. Call soon for reservations as they are booking up.

Abbotsford
Coast Abbotsford Hotel & Suites
2020 Sumas Way, Abbotsford, BC
V2S 2C7
Tel: 604-853-1880
Fax: 604-853-1951
Reservations: 1-800-716-6199
Mission
Best Western Mission City Lodge
32281 Lougheed Highway
Mission, BC
V2V 1A3
Tel: 604-820-5500
Fax: 604-820-5510
Reservations: 1-888-552-5542

Arduum Challenge course map and elevation profile

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

We finally have a gps map of the course. Here it is.

Trail map: Arduum

Here is an elevation profile of the course as well. The course is 1.23 km long with a vertical descent of 264m.

Arduum : Elevation profile


Arduum Challenge 2008: How to register

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Well, its that time again. Registration for the 2008 Arduum Challenge is open. The race is a BC Cup points race, and is being held in Mission on 21-22 June 2008.

There is no fax registration but I have posted up the registration form form anyway as it has all the details that should be needed. The details are also on Karelo which is where online registration happens.

http://www.karelo.com/enter_res.php?&BID=333#Ev5989

Arduum Registration Form

To get here:

The closest address is the Mission Rod and Gun Club 10969 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Mission BC. You can get directions right from your home address. There will be signs to show you where to park.

From Vancouver

  1. Head east along HWY 1
  2. Take Mary Hill Bypass exit to Maple Ridge (before the Port Mann Bridge)
  3. Take Mary Hill Bypass to end, turn right and cross Pitt River Bridge
  4. Head east until you reach Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge (there’s a Staples on your right). Don’t turn before you see the Staples store.
  5. Head east on Dewdney Trunk Road, pass through Maple Ridge, cross the dam, and continue until you see the Mill Pond (the bottom of the Bear Mountain run

From Mission // Abbotsford

  1. From Mission, take the Cedar Connector (north) from the bypass
  2. Turn left at Keystone
  3. Turn right onto Dewdney Trunk Road
  4. Head west you see the Mill Pond (the bottom of the Bear Mountain run

Use MapQuest or Google Maps to get specific directions from your location.