Bombshell Women’s Enduro
sponsored by Juliana Bikes
July 12, 2025, Silver Star Bike Park, Vernon, BC
An event for women, by women. Held in the beautiful Okanagan, a destination bike race.
About
The 5th Bombshell Women’s Enduro
Racing provides an opportunity to push your limits, embrace your inner competitive spirit, and to meet like-minded people. The most important thing with this race is to have FUN whether you are a first timer looking to take on a new challenge or you are a seasoned vet looking to podium. Either way the best part is hanging out with other bike-loving women.
Why is it called the Bombshell?
Vernon has a rich military history, including a center for training soldiers for WWI and WWII, and a Military Training Camp, a key training area for the Canadian Army.
Our beloved NOCS logo represents this history with the symbol representing artillery, that has creeped up in random locations throughout our parks and trail networks (aka. stick to the trails…) with a rattlesnake in the center representing the critters common to our parks.
25-30km
distance
700-900m
climbing
5-6
stages
FAQs
Hey, what’s an Enduro?
Great question, glad you asked. It is a multiple stage race where you climb to the top of the stage and are timed on the descents. The climbing part is not timed! You can relax, pace yourself, walk if you want. Once you are at the top of the stage it’s race on! For the 2025 Enduro you can expect 5-6 stages covering somewhere between 20-30km.
How is the timing going to work for this race?
You will get a fancy bracelet to wear on your wrist or bike. You ride through the designated start and finish areas which are clearly labeled. Your time starts and stops automatically and will be uploaded in real time at www.zone4.com/results. Your times on each stage are totaled up for an overall time which will determine what place you finish. Family and Friends can track your progress on Zone4 from anywhere in the world!
How do does the seeding work?
We constantly try to improve our event by making wait times as short as possible. The 2025 Enduro may look a little different to try and avoid big line ups.
On the trail you are encouraged to self-seed. What does that mean? It means before you drop into a stage you turn around and ask the ladies behind you, “are you fast?” or “are you going to really race this stage”. If yes, let those ladies go ahead of you. Course marshalls will be getting racers to drop-in in 30 second intervals, but if you like to chase your buddy you can drop in closer, just let the timer know. If you are really worried about the person behind you catching you, you can ask for a little more time. Which leads to the next section.
To pass and be passed?
This is part of Enduro racing so don’t be freaked out by it. There are obviously better ways then others to do this and we strongly encourage you to be respectful and calm when doing it. So this is how it goes down. If racer A is catching up to racer B on the trail, racer A says “racer” or “rider”. Racer B says “ok!” and pulls over where it’s safe to do so. Racer A says “thank you!” and racer B says “get it girl!” Simple.
Is it cool to walk my bike down tricky sections?
Absolutely. 100% okay. If there are some sections of trail you don’t think you can ride, do not let this deter you from doing the race. All trickier sections of trail will be flagged. If you aren’t feeling it, by all means walk! No need to be a hero. Way better to lose a few seconds getting off your bike then to break yourself. If you know you’re going to walk a section, let the timers know and they’ll give you some extra time.
Are refunds available?
We typically do not refund, however we can assist you with transferring your registration to someone on the waitlist. But please do not assume that there will be someone on the waitlist available to take your place.
Transfer deadline is June 15, no transfers or deadlines once the course has been released.
Volunteers
Not sure about racing? Why not volunteer?
An event of this size cannot happen without volunteers! In the past we have required about 70 bike-minded volunteers to help out. Our volunteer base includes peope of all (or no) biking abiilities and ages. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or new to the scene, we will provide training for whatever position you choose.
Get your funky dress on, there will be prizes for volunteer participation too
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Resources
Resources for Racers
Sustainability
Curious about sustainable options for races? Learn with us!
Training Plans
Happy Trails offers group or solo coaching that focuses on the skills you’ll need to have a great ride at the enduro, and will transform your riding.
Official Race Route
Find previous years race routes on Trailforks under “Bombshell Enduro”. Check these out for an idea of the climbs and timed stages.
“The joy of winning,
The agony of defeat.
The anxiety of the unknown, and
The comraderie of my team mates.”
Jason Kelce, Philidelphia Eagles – March 4, 2024
Race
Register to Race!
Next year the Bombshell comes back for its 5th year. That’s Huge! Mountain Bike races geared for women are growing in popularity throughout BC and Alberta and we are proud to be a part of it with one of the most sought-after enduros. For 2024 we sold out in 4 days. Will you join us again in 2025? We are already underway with race preparation for next season and hope you will join us!