February 17, 2026 - (Cowichan Valley, BC) BC Bike Fest, a brand-new three-day mountain bike festival brought to you by the organizers of BC Bike Race, is coming to the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island May 29–31, 2026, with multiple stand-alone, concurrent races across XC, Enduro, Downhill, Adaptive XC, and eMTB.
What Is BC Bike Fest?
BC Bike Fest brings together world-class racing on sick singletrack, anchored by a central festival basecamp and the best damn aprés in mountain biking.
The Festival HQ is at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds, which is smack dab in the middle of three diverse trail networks: Maple Mountain (XC), Mount Tzouhalem (Enduro), and Mount Prevost (DH). This gives everyone quick access to a huge variety of riding from one home base.
Beyond the racing, the weekend includes live music, bike demos, and just-the-right-amount-of-chaos side events like the Rambo Bike Relay and Bike Toss. Race hard during the day, then kick back, swap stories, and lean into the festival vibes.
Produced by the team behind BC Bike Race, often described as summer camp for adults, BC Bike Fest delivers everything you want in a weekend of mountain biking.
Registration Opens February 19 – learn more here.
BCBR Rolling Thunder XC + Adaptive XC – Race Saturday, May 30
BCBR Enduro: Practice, Saturday, May 30 | Race, Sunday May 31
BCBR DH: Trackwalk Friday, May 29 | Practice & Seeding, Saturday, May 30 | Finals Sunday, May 31
Register for these concurrent events as well:
MegaVolt eMTB Enduro, XC & Trailforks Adventure Challenge: May 29-31 – register here.
BC Bike Race (7-day stage race): May 23-29 – register here.
The 2026 BC Bike Fest race lineup includes:
Rolling Thunder XC
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Presented by Transition Bicycle Company
A short-format, all-mountain XC race built for riders who want fast trails, technical bursts, and signature BCBR flow, delivering the spirit of stage racing in a single-day format.
Rolling Thunder Adaptive XC
Saturday, May 30
Developed in close collaboration with adaptive riders, this event represents an important step forward in accessible mountain bike racing. Adaptive participation is growing, and BC Bike Fest is designed to grow with it.
BCBR Enduro
Practice: Saturday, May 30
Race: Sunday, May 31
Presented by Orbea
A one-day enduro showcasing Mount Tzouhalem’s dynamic blend of flow, technical terrain, and classic Vancouver Island character.
BCBR DH
Track Walk: Friday, May 29
Practice and Seeding: Saturday, May 30
Finals: Sunday, May 31
Amplified by Stereo Racing
A brand-new downhill race hosted on the legendary Mount Prevost, Vancouver Island’s premier DH venue and a globally respected proving ground made famous by Stevie Smith.
Registration for all BC Bike Fest races opens February 19, 2026. Sign up for updates and explore all race details here.
What About the BC Bike Race?
The BC Bike Race stage race remains the heart and soul of BCBR, grounded in giving racers from around the world the ultimate singletrack experience. In 2026, the multi-day stage race returns to Vancouver Island May 23–29, finishing on the first day of the festival.
Presented by Shimano and Rocky Mountain Bicycles, the 2026 BC Bike Race offers riders one last chance to experience the full seven-day journey before the race evolves in 2027.
Details on what’s next for BC Bike Race will be shared in March 2026. Stay tuned… It’s huge!
Limited spots remain for the 2026 BC Bike Race. Registration is open here.
What is the MegaVolt?
MegaVolt, a 3-day eMTB event, runs concurrently with BC Bike Fest from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31, 2026.
ePowered by Bosch, MegaVolt features a curated mix of guided rides, the Trailforks Adventure Challenge, eMTB XC racing, and eEnduro racing, designed and delivered by the team behind BC Bike Race. Built by riders, guides, and race organizers with deep experience in eMTB events, MegaVolt is purpose-designed for how eMTBs are actually ridden.
MegaVolt operates as its own dedicated eMTB event, with separate registration, scheduling, and programming. More information is available here.
