World Cup Mountain Bike - catherine barr

World Cup Mountain Bike

THE Tissot-UCI Mountain Bike World Cup returned this year to North Vancouver's Grouse Mountain attracting hundreds of visitors and athletes from all around the globe. World class competition was what it was mostly about, but as with any event of this calibre, all of the action isn't necessarily on the course. The events last all weekend long from July 3 to 7 starting last Friday with Grouse Mountain's VIP Reception. Saturday, after the women's cross-country race, the Maplewood Pub was the place to be for the Lifestyles Condoms World Cup Party which lasted all night long. Sunday, it was back up the skyride for the men's race and a schmooze or two in the VIP tent. So, who says Vancouver can't handle world class fun?

	The VIP Party was a great place to get to know people from all over the world. NS News' Dee Dhaliwal (left) and Grouse Mountain's Josie Heisig welcomed visitors like Bruno Andries who was here from Belgium to cheer on his wife in the competition.
	Grouse Mountain president Stuart McLaughlin (left), and Gestev Inc. VP Chantal Lachance welcomed local dignitaries like NVD Mayor Don Bell to the VIP reception.
	Mountain bike fans till the end. Andre Da Costa (left) joined friends Tom Kirkby, of Avanade, and Roger Champoux, of Volvo Canada, during the VIP event.
	NVC Mayor Barbara Sharp (left), seen here wtih sister Patricia, said a few words of welcome to visitors at the VIP event.
	Get your condoms at the door. Lesley Casson and Grouse Mountain's adventure guy Dave Cressman handed out party favours at the door of the Maplewood.
	Manager and bartenders Scott Mawer (left) and Dave Rowan, put on a great night at the Maplewood Pub Word Cup Party.
	John Henry is the original bicycle man. Seen here wtih son Willie and friend Darrel Sharpe at the Maplewood/Lifestyles Condoms party, his jerseys' were a hot selling item.

	NV racer Shayn Sawatsky (left) enjoyed his night at the Maplewood with Meg Hilliard, Paul Done ("the voice of Sugoi") and Paul Laak.
	Molson's sponsors Sean Lanigan and Lorraine Smith came out to see the race on Sunday atop Grouse.
	Checking tags at the gate on Sunday were volunteers Vicky Jones and Lisa Armitage.
	These North Van boys worked so hard all weekend long, they just slept up top the mountain. From left: Grouse Mountain's Justin Wyllie and Marko Cucnik.

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