The Ultimate Backcountry Mountain Bike Stage Race
Date TBD
Crank is taking a break for 2020 and will return bigger and better than ever in 2021!
After a 3-year hiatus, Crank the Shield moves from it’s
Haliburton roots northward! Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma Country
has all the ingredients to reignite the passion of all those who
have CRANKED the Shield!
After a 3-year hiatus, Crank the Shield moves from it’s Haliburton roots northward! Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma Country has all the ingredients to reignite the passion of all those who have CRANKED the Shield!
People from all over Ontario, Canada and the Northern U.S. travel great distances to hold the honour of Cranking
the Shield! Participants love the affordable 3-day format, the backcountry experience and the quality put into every part of the experience!
Crank the Shield offers a unique experience to riders from across North America. This is Eastern North America’s most celebrated mountain bike stage race that combines amazing food from start to finish, various accommodation options, event goodies, great aid stations and some of the best and most rewarding days you will experience on a bike. The train ride itself is a truly unique way to start and is an over $100 value! These are rides that you just simply couldn’t do on your own!
Crank the Shield - The Sault Ste Marie Preview
See what these Crank Enthusiasts have to say
Clark Family
A thoroughly satisfying test of your mental and physical strength, that you can share with the whole family. Sean and his amazing team of volunteers did an awesome job!!!
Erica Leonard
Being cheered on by fellow racers and taken aback by the beautiful scenery, made it my favourite race of the year. My teammate Soren Meeuwisse and I found ourselves making so many new friends along the way, who were just as excited as we were to see two twenty-year-old girls taking on this epic event. Crank the Shield will forever be Ontario’s most legendary race, knighting anyone that attempts it as a full-hearted mountain biker.
Matt Mcguckin
Crank has been on my list of must-do events for years. Finally the timing was right, and I was in the best shape of my life for Crank the Shield 2019. I’m glad I trained properly to fully enjoy the experience, and finish the days early enough to take in the awesome accommodations at both Stokely Creek and Searchmont. Finishing the event strong, and experiencing the unreal beauty of the Lake Superior region first hand, will have me coming back for more! I feel this event is an incredible value and am suggesting it to all my friends.NEW 2019 Louis Garneau CRANK Jersey & Bib Shorts
