title: Test of Metal
text: # Test of Metal
  
  The Test of Metal is a 67-kilometre cross-country mountain bike race that was held annually in and around Squamish, British Columbia until the final race in 2016.
  
  The demanding course, with over 1,200 metres of climbing and 35 kilometres of singletrack, takes just under three hours for the fastest riders and between four and five hours for the majority of competitors. The number of entries allowed is limited (in 2006 to 800). The race is part of the Test of Metal Mountain Bike Festival, a weekend of mountain biking, trials, and related events.
  
  Past Winners :
  
  | Year | Top Male | Top Female |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1995 | Carter Hovey | Sally Carmichael |
  | 1996 | Michael Pruner | Erin McGann |
  | 1997 | Geoff Kabush | Linda Robichaud |
  | 1998 | Chad Miles | Kiara Bisaro |
  | 1999 | Chad Miles | Kiara Bisaro |
  | 2000 | Ruedi Shnyder | Sandra Walter |
  | 2001 | Carter Hovey | Eron Chorney |
  | 2002 | Andrew Kyle | Lesley Tomlinson |
  | 2003 | Carter Hovey | Sarah Noble |
  | 2004 | Ricky Federau | Alison Sydor |
  | 2005 | Neal Kindree | Meghan Kindree |
  | 2006 | Neal Kindree | Catharine Pendrel |
  | 2007 | Neal Kindree | Catharine Pendrel |
  | 2008 | Max Plaxton | Wendy Simms |
  | 2009 | Max Plaxton | |
  