Brads Big Day at Crankworx

In Enduro, amateurs race on the same day and same course as the best in the World. Watch as Whistler local Brad Bethune takes on the CWX Enduro course that cracked some of the best Pros.

This December, Telus Optik TV showcases the Crankworx experience at its finest with participants from the Whistler area sharing how important the 10-day mountain bike festival is to their community experience. The three-part program was made possible by a Community Programming Production Support grant from, TELUS Optik Local Community Programming and highlights the many ways Crankworx draws new mountain bike enthusiasts into the fold, allowing riders of all levels and abilities to improve their skills, connect with the scene and, generally, push the boundaries of what is possible to do on a bike.

“As big as Crankworx is to mountain biking culture, at its core it remains a grassroots festival dedicated to inspiring new fans and providing riders with the opportunity to ride and race alongside their heroes,” says, Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx General Manager.

The first episode, Brad’s Big Day, launches today with amateur rider Brad Bethune taking viewers through his experience of the 2014 Crankworx Canadian Open Enduro. Bethune found his life’s passion at in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and shares what it’s like to compete in the festival where he first caught the mountain biking bug:

“Things like Crankworx just hooked me and I never really looked back. Now I want to bike all winter and all summer. It’s an addiction that’s probably not going to end any time soon,” says Bethune.