| In many parts of Canada mountain biking has | | | | mountain biking goes, you shouldn't head back |
| been growing fast in popularity - not least | | | | home before visiting the Sunshine Coast!Here |
| due to the excellent mountain biking | | | | you will find many remote logging roads and |
| terrain!An example is British Columbia, where | | | | trails offering breath-taking views! One of |
| in virtually every part of the province you | | | | many such trails is the 10 mile Lyon Lake |
| will find bubbly local enthusiasm for Canada | | | | Loop for advanced riders.This trail offers |
| mountain biking, a willingness to share | | | | panoramic views of Georgia Strait, Vancouver |
| knowledge, and a host of premier trails to | | | | Island, Texada Island, and the Coast |
| put to the test.As with all Canada mountain | | | | Mountains. You will see some of the oldest |
| biking, the scenery of British Columbia is | | | | forests in Canada mountain biking here.While |
| splendid, and there are places in the | | | | Canada mountain biking is on your agenda, |
| province where it is possible to do mountain | | | | Vancouver Island deserves a place on your |
| biking 10 months of the year.In the northern | | | | list. If you enjoy diversity, this region |
| part of the province you can try the Otway | | | | will give it to you. You will get you fill of |
| Nordic Center Trails, that offer Canada | | | | unbelievable vistas and waterfalls, tempered |
| mountain biking fans everything from flat | | | | by tranquil lakes. Advanced bikers will be |
| riding to steep down runs, such as the | | | | tested to the limit, but there is also room |
| Descent of Doom. In summer, cross country | | | | for novices.One of the attractions on the |
| winter ski trails are often used for mountain | | | | island is the Hartland Mountain Bike Park off |
| biking. In the Cariboo they include Lower | | | | West Saanich Road in Victoria. Trails are |
| Lake Ski Trails, and 99 Mile Hill Ski | | | | moderate to difficult, becoming expert in wet |
| Trails.In Canada mountain biking routes have | | | | weather. For an easier ride, the 55km |
| been established in many areas that were | | | | Galloping Goose Trail between Victoria and |
| previously inaccessible. For example, old | | | | Sooke, is a spectacular Canada mountain |
| logging roads in and around the Quesnel area, | | | | biking option.If you only have time or |
| have been turned into dedicated biking | | | | stamina for a day trip, you have several |
| routes.If you ask around in Williams Lake, | | | | choices, all between 11km and 13km one way. |
| you will be advised to try the Fox Loop, a | | | | Two of these are to follow the Galloping |
| technically difficult trail.Canada mountain | | | | Goose Trail, then Six Mile Road, to Thetis |
| biking becomes really spectacular in the BC | | | | Lake Regional Park. Alternatively use Atkins |
| Rockies. In the beautiful area that awaits | | | | Avenue on your way to Mill Hill Regional |
| you between the Rocky Mountains and the | | | | Park.A Canada mountain biking weekend may |
| Purcells, you will find biking opportunities | | | | follow the Goose, with an overnight stay in |
| to exceed your wildest | | | | the Sooke area, followed by a detour to East |
| expectations.Cranbrook, the major city in the | | | | Sooke Regional Park, before you return. This |
| Rockies has great biking opportunities, from | | | | is more or less 40km one way. You will |
| the moderate Forestry Hill Bypass Trail, to | | | | experience a taste of every landscape, from |
| the technically and physically challenging | | | | rocky slopes, to cool water, and a variety of |
| Big Hill, and the easy Isidore Canyon | | | | vegetation.At the end of any hard mountain |
| Trail.You may also want to visit Golden, a | | | | biking day, you should find yourself in the |
| picturesque mountain town with some excellent | | | | vicinity of a variety of comfortable |
| mountain biking trails in the alpine terrain. | | | | lodgings, with a bed for every budget. There |
| Enjoyable Canada mountain biking includes the | | | | are enough guidebooks, and tourist |
| moderate to difficult Canyon Creek Loop, the | | | | information available, to help you to make |
| easy West Bench Lower Road, and the Powerline | | | | the most of your Canada mountain biking |
| Descent which is for the skilled.Rossland is | | | | trip.Just remember that BC is becoming a |
| considered the mountain bike capital of | | | | popular destination. Make sure that you |
| British Columbia. It receives 300 inches of | | | | reserve your bike and bed for Canada mountain |
| snowfall per year. When the snow subsides, | | | | biking, otherwise you may have to go |
| you will find forested singletrack, and | | | | hiking...For more information visit |
| abandoned mining roads perfect for mountain | | | | Best-Mountain-Biking.comRika Susan of |
| biking. It attracts riders all summer long, | | | | researches, writes, and publishes full-time |
| and is home to the Rubberhead Classic | | | | on the Web.Copyright of this article: 2006 |
| Mountain Bike Festival each July, an | | | | Rika Susan. This article may be reprinted if |
| exhilarating Canada mountain biking | | | | the resource box - including the link - is |
| event!Then of course, as far as Canada | | | | left intact. |