This new festive event is open to all local and visitors and is organized by Coal Creek Heritage Society in partnership with Transrockies and Tourism Fernie.
The Ride & Roast Bike Festival will run from 10:00am – 9:00pm at the Montane Barn, with the music, beer gardens and food continuing till 9:00pm. The festival runs along side the Fernie Singletrack 3 Mountain Bike Race to amplify the amazing biking atmosphere and fun! The Race will be in Stage 2 of its 3 stages and finishing at The Barn on Saturday for everyone to celebrate the 500 racers!
Event festivities include a Chillville Social Space near the finish line to cheer the racers coming in while enjoying music, food trucks, beer garden, community booths, bike demos, lawn games and more. Everyone is welcome and we encourage people to bike to The Barn (secure bike parking available) via the Montane Trailhead or off Coal Creek Road.
Schedule and Activities:
- 10:00am Chillville Ride & Roast Festival Grounds Opens - Music, Food, Activities, Community & Bike Industry Booths, Vendors & Fun!
- 11:00am - 4:00pm Riders Cross the Finish Line at The Barn for Stage 2 of the Fernie Singletrack 3 Race
- 11:00am to 3:00pm – E-bike Rally Ride Event - More Details & REGISTRATION coming soon!
- A non-competitive, community ride focused on navigation, battery management and strategy.
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm - Kid's Bike Rodeo Event - More Details & REGISTRATION coming soon!
- A free and fun bike event for kids aged 2 to 14. Run or peddle bikes. Up to 100 kids can register and will enjoy the rodeo, with 25 participants every 30 minutes from 12 pm to 2 pm. Meeting at the Kids’ Tent, the rodeo begins with bike decorating and a Plinko board game. A skill development session will lead into a rodeo adventure on an age-appropriate trail. The adventure wraps up with a treat from Happy Cow. Funding from the event will send a local kid to camp with the Ghostriders Adventure Camp Foundation.
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm - Coal Creek Heritage Guided Interpretive Bike Tour - More Details & REGISTRATION coming soon!
- A guided community ride exploring Fernie’s historic Coal Creek corridor.
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm - Lamb Roast Off!
- 5:00pm - Racer Awards for Stage 2
- 3:00pm - 9:00pm - DJ, Beer Garden & Local Food Night continues!