Sunshine Coast Cycling will again be hosting a two-day mountain bike race in Roberts Creek.
Saturday, April 30, starts the weekend with a marathon cross-country race. Racers have a choice of a 45 km or 28 km loop around Roberts Creek.
Organizers expect the winner to be finished in about 2.5 hours while those who want to get their money's worth might take five hours. Signage is now up on the trails, so those wishing to check out the course may do so before entering. Start and finish are at the SC Equestrian corral at B&K and the powerlines.
A salmon barbecue hosted by the Sunshine Coast Equestrian Club will greet the finishers. Prizes vary from cash purses to the wonderful crazy art work of Sa Boothroyd, local cyclist and artist.
Norco has jumped on board as sponsors again and will be bringing lots of Norco product with them for draw prizes.
Sunday, May 1, sees the return of the very popular Mach Chicken downhill race, also in the Creek. New this year is a category called The Works. Show us you can do both the 45 km cross country course and the downhill race on the same bike and there'll be special prizes for the top guy and top girl.
For more information on volunteering or to register, check out www.sunshinecoaster.net.
Dempster now 1-2
Gibsons Ryan Dempster rebounded from two poor outings to post his first win of the season Monday night in Houston.
The Chicago Cubs right-hander pitched into the seventh inning, allowing four runs on six hits with three walks and nine strikeouts as the Cubs edged the Astros 5-4.
The win followed Dempster's second start, a 6-4 loss to the Arizona D-Backs at Wrigley Field Wednesday afternoon, April 6. Dempster gave up five runs - four earned at 10 hits in seven innings. He struck out seven and didn't walk a batter.
WHL playoffs
Madeira Park's Joe Antilla and the Kootenay Ice are off to round three after a four-game sweep of the top seeded Saskatoon Blades.
The Ice knocked off the Blades 4-1 last Friday and 3-2 in overtime last Saturday in Saskatoon. Antilla registered a goal and one assist in the Saturday win.
The Ice won 3-0 in game three at home Tuesday with one goal from Antilla and won game four Wednesday night 5-2 with Antillia picking up two assists.
Antilla has six goals and 10 points in the Ice's eight playoff games so far.
Kootenay will now await the winner of the series between Medicine Hat and Red Deer. Medicine Hat holds a 3-1 series lead with game five slated for Saturday night in Red Deer.
