Crankworx Summer Series Returns to Canada with Three Epic Festivals in 2025
Crankworx Summer Series is back, showcasing that mountain biking is not just thriving in Canada, but also plays a pivotal role in strengthening the tourism economies of resorts and destinations nationwide. As part of the Crankworx World Tour, Summer Series highlights the heart of the mountain bike community in both emerging and world-class destinations around the globe, while offering up-and-coming athletes a vital pathway through the competitive Crankworx framework.
Following a high-energy start to the 2025 season in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand, Crankworx Summer Series Canada will ignite excitement with three back-to-back festivals:
- Crankworx Summer Series Horseshoe Valley Resort, July 11-13
- Crankworx Summer Series SilverStar, August 1-4
- Crankworx Summer Series Sugarloaf, August 22-24
Schedules for all three festivals are live, and athlete registration launches May 1st at 10am (PST).
Crankworx Summer Series Horseshoe Valley Resort
For the third year running, Horseshoe Valley Resort, just an hour north of Toronto, will transform into the ultimate playground for biking enthusiasts from July 11-13. Three action-packed days will feature an FMB Silver Slopestyle competition, an AirDH race, and a pulse-pounding Dual Slalom event.
The festival atmosphere will be electric, with live DJ sets, a buzzing vendor village packed with the latest gear and local flavour, and two fantastic restaurants that overlook the heart of the action with Ontario’s largest outdoor patio. This festival is the perfect destination for riders and spectators alike, looking to soak up that racing energy and Crankworx festival vibes.
Crankworx Summer Series SilverStar
Just ahead of the iconic Crankworx Whistler, SilverStar will kick off August as part of “Crankworx Mega Month”, attracting many of the world’s top athletes August 1-4. The four-day festival will feature the return of the Dual Slalom, the prestigious FMB Gold Level Slopestyle, the Pump Track Challenge, and the BC/Canada Cup Downhill – also part of the UCI Continental Cup series.
Beyond the thrilling competition, festival-goers can expect live music, art, culture, and cuisine that celebrate mountain bike culture.
“Crankworx is always a highlight on our event calendar, and we can’t wait to bring world-class biking back to the Okanagan for another summer,” said Megan Sutherland, Communications and PR Specialist at SilverStar Mountain Resort.
Crankworx Summer Series Sugarloaf Bike Park
After a standout event in 2024, Crankworx Summer Series returns to Atlantic Canada at Sugarloaf Bike Park – the region’s first lift-accessed mountain bike park. Built by Gravity Logic, the park offers beginner to expert trails, brimming with berms, tabletops, drops, step-ups, and wooden features – delivering pure excitement for every level of rider.
Concluding the “Crankworx Mega Month,” Sugarloaf Bike Park will host events for everyone from August 22-24, including an FMB Silver Slopestyle, two Downhill races, Dual Slalom, and Cross Country. Additionally, several community events await anyone who’s here for the fun and festival vibes, like a pond crossing competition, Kidsworx events for the next generation of riders, and a massive kick-off party to launch into this final festival of the season.
Be A Part of Crankworx Summer Series
Crankworx Summer Series is more than a series of festivals – it’s an engine for the future of mountain biking. It connects amateur and up-and-coming athletes with the international Crankworx stage, providing opportunities to shine on the big stage, and helping cultivate the next generation of champions.
Schedules for all three Crankworx Summer Series festivals are now available online, and athlete registration opens on May 1st, 2025, at 10am PST.