http://www.sookenewsmirror.com/news/144704775.html Bike skills park is a go The bike park would be situated among the trees in the top quarter of John Phillips Memorial Park. Pirjo Raits By Pirjo Raits - Sooke News Mirror Published: March 28, 2012 2:00 PM Updated: March 28,…
Camaraderie. Dust. Sweat. Exertion. Chatter and laughter. Embellished tales. But a few descriptives actively depicting a trail day in any biking community… As for ours, warmth emanates from the sun’s beams, making it easy for our trail crew to forget…
…Ride your bike every day for the month of April. It doesn’t matter for how far or what bike, it can be to the end of the block or even on the trainer, just as long as you ride your bike. Unlike Fight Club, the point of 30 Days of Biking is talking about it! It’s all about creating awareness and showing some bike love. The 30 Days of Biking concept was created in 2010 by Patrick Stephenson and Zachariah Schaap in Minneapolis and this will be the second year I’ve taken part. If you haven’t heard about it, you’re … Continue Reading »
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From the Nanaimo New Bulletin: Bill McLane, foreground, cuts up debris to make way for a new trail while Mike Foulds builds a riding feature with a mini excavator donated for the day by Knappett Industries. The Nanaimo Mountain Bike…
I don’t know about you guys, but I sure missed riding in the evenings after work! After yesterday’s storm where we were just shy of hurricane force winds (winds topped out at 116 km/hr), I was starting to think I…
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Read more: http://www.vancourier.com/Vancouver+School+Board+backs+province+wide+cycling+education/6121199/story.html Vancouver School Board backs province-wide cycling education pitch made by B.C. Cycling Coalition BY NAOIBH O’CONNOR, STAFF WRITER FEBRUARY 8, 2012 The B.C. Cycling Coalition says the province has focused on cycling infrastructure and to a lesser degree promoting…
I love this story from VeloNation on cyclist Robert Marchand. I truly hope I’m still cycling at 100 years of age! Friday, February 17, 2012 100 year old sets first-ever hour record mark for his age group by VeloNation Press…
Today I thought it would be fun to take some footage to show the bike in action. I borrowed a GoPro, made sure it was charged, checked that there was room on the SD card, and headed off. In my head I had the whole shoot planned and knew exactly what I wanted. What could possibly go wrong? One minor detail was overlooked… I didn’t check the camera settings. What I didn’t realize was that the camera was setup to shoot photos every five seconds versus shooting video, and even better, it was also set to shoot everything inverted. It … Continue Reading »
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This article is from the Straight . Full article can be found here: Mountain biking, backcountry huts proposed for Garibaldi Provincial Park’s Spearhead Range A series of backcountry huts could be coming to the Spearhead Traverse. michael g. halle By Stephen…
I came across this article in the Nanaimo Bulletin and thought it was worth sharing here as well. You can find the full article here. Nanaimo mountain bikers push to legitimize trail access By Toby Gorman - Nanaimo News Bulletin Published: February…
