British Columbia
Events in this region
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| North Shore Bikefest | Vancouver | 3 Jun 2011 |
| Test of Metal Mountain Bike Festival | Squamish | 18 Jun 2011 |
| B.C. Bike Race | Vancouver | 2 Jul 2011 |
| TransRockies | Fernie | 7 Aug 2011 |
| North Shore Bike Swap | North Vancouver | 4 Apr 2012 |
Bike Shops in this region
| City | |
|---|---|
| Different Bikes - West Vancouver | West Vancouver |
| Tantalus Bike Shop | Squamish |
| Republic Bicycles | Squamish |
| John Henry Bikes | North Vancouver |
| Different Bikes - Burnaby | Burnaby |
North Shore Mountain Bike Association
Mountain Biking in Gatineau Park
Whistler and Blackcomb is not only Canada's premiere mountain biking destination, but one of the world's best!
www.whistlermountainbike.com
www.whistlermountainbike.com/pages/maps.php
Free maps of the Lost Lake trail system as images and pdf to print, from Cross Country Connection. They also rent bikes and skiis.
There is also a detailed map of the Lost Lake trail system posted at the entrance of the Valley Trail as it leads from Day Parking Lot 3 (at Blackcomb Way in Whistler Village) toward Lost Lake. The well-marked Tin Pants Trail leads uphill north from the Centennial Trail just east of the cross-country skiers ticket booth (closed in the summer).
From http://www.vbc.bc.ca/best2002.shtml:
I have never crossed the Perfect Mountain Pass. Some have been close. Washington Pass on highway 20 a few years back springs to mind. That was the year of the record snow fall. There were skiers on the slopes above the road (including, to my recollection, certain members of our bike club!). Windy Pass in the Chilcotin, this past summer, is another worthy challenger. It was, mind you, somewhat less than adequate in the blue sky department and perhaps had somewhat more mud than was strictly required. Starvation Mountain, near Winthrop has many of the required elements. The 20 kilometer single- track descent must be experienced to be believed - a notable lack of glaciated mountains though. Elfin Lakes, while not a "Pass" per se is probably the closest to a perfect climb that I have ever done. Rounding Paul Ridge with the rolling hills descending to the Lakes themselves and mountains reaching up in every direction is a sight that does not soon leave your memory.
Links:
MTB Trails Canada: The Local's Guide to North Shore Rides
A solid list of British Columbia maps.
Check out chrismar.com for adventure maps for Canada.
Here is another source for maps in Canada, but only for Chilcotin and Cariboo.
Here's a list of clubs in Toronto if you're into going out. It's from 2001, so some of the info may be out of date.
From Outside magazine: Whistler Bike Labyrinth Serves Up Thrills
South Chilcotin Park
Chilcotin - SPRUCE LAKE
I've heard of heli-skiing, but Seaplane Mountain Biking?
