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Picture this... one epic journey... two mountain bike tires spinning toward a common goal... three podium spots awaiting at the end of each stage... four scenic ferry sailings... five mental breakdowns on your quest to the finish... six nights to meet new friends from across the globe... seven days of spectacular west coast mountain biking... and countless incredible tales of your legendary adventure that will keep you pumped for weeks to come!
With an epic route designed and endorsed by super endurance mountain bike racer, Andreas Hestler, BC Bike Race is in a class of its own. The lure of riding the best of BC's world-class mountain bike trails has already attracted a broad range of BC Bike Race competitors, from hardcore weekend warriors to some of the world's finest mountain bike stage racers.
So join us...with the best singletrack in the world, and 96%+ racer completion rate, this is an experience you won't want to miss! It is the ultimate singletrack experience!
Before you check out the route and get pumped about this fantastic course why not whet your appetite with some tasty selections from our 2009 Singletrack Menu below!!
2010 Daily Singletrack Menu*
Day 0: North Vancouver - The BCBR Prologue - June 26, 2010
Chef's Selections
The BCBR Prologue is Tour de France style: a fun 20-30 minute rally on amazing North Shore singletrack to ease your nerves and get you in the groove. No mass start, and nothing crazy technical...just a chance to open up your legs and dial into the experience that lies ahead!Day 1: Nanaimo - June 27, 2010
Chef's Selections
Humility/The Abyss - Rating: Blue Square Length: Approx 14km
This is the legendary Nanaimo loop. This loop features many different types of riding all on one trail. The Abyss is known for its rock formations which feature short but steep ups and downs all on rock. You also get a chance to ride classic west coast singletrack through the Arbutus trees featuring tight twists and turns.
Mt Benson - Rating: Blue Square Length: Approx 8km
Transition across Mt Benson on twisty, uphill singletrack trail. You can bet there will be some surprises thrown in.
Doumont - Rating: Blue Square Length: Approx 8km
A mix of super tight sections with lots of twists and turns and knuckle hitting tress, followed by quick descents.
More Daily Specials
- Trans Canada Trail
- Cabin Connector
- New Trail
- Keith's Trail
- G-String
- Hydro
- Upper PL
- Binx
- Kilpatrick
- The Outer Bypass
- NaD
- Jamison 1
- Jamison 2
- Bad 2 the Bone
- I.N.C.
- B-Line
- Styx
- Hades
- Penny Lane
- Lower Armageddon
- Sisters and Mothers
- Lee's Way
- Rock Garden
- Upper Reefer Ridge
- Highway to Hell
- Lower Reefer Ridge
- Dual Slalom
- Top Bridge
- Martindale Trail
Day 2: Cumberland - June 28th, 2010
Chef's Selections
Fan House, Cherry Picker, Sub Human, Stinky Pigeon, Litter Lane - Rating: Blue Square Length: Approx 5km
Fantastic fun and fast double track giving way to singletrack with bits of gravel road for passing. A great way to start the day and spread out the pack.
Bevan - Rating: Blue Square Length: Approx 5km
Super fast, mature trail system that will let you reach the speeds you want to. The trail follows the Puntledge river.
Bear's Bait - Rating: Blue Square Length: Approx 5km
More super fast and fun mature trails that follow the Puntledge river.
Screamin' Demon, River Rats, Two Pond Pass, Sapporo Steeps, Puntledge Plunge, KMA, Transmission - Rating: Blue Square with sections of Black Diamond Length: Approx 8km
Hold on to your handlebars, take in the view and test your limits as you descend down Forbidden Plateau to the Valley below. This trail network is characterized by high speed descending and rocky outcrops giving great views of the Comox Glacier, Comox Lake, The Gulf Islands and the Coastal Range across Johnston Strait.
Two and a Juice, Buggered Pig, Tea Pot, Short and Curly, Soggy Biscuit, Black Hole, Space Nugget - Rating: Blue Square Length: Approx 10km
Make sure you save some energy for this string of trails! A brief technical climb gives way to a matching descent all the way to the finish line!
Summary
This is truly a rider’s course. The singletrack is diverse ranging from high speed, compact, mature trails to higher elevation rocky outcrops, dark and lush Valley bottom trails and well refined technical singletrack!Day 3: Powell River - June 29, 2010
Chef's Selections
Your day's adventure both starts and finishes in Powell River and we are stoked to introduce these incredible trails of "rolling thunder" to you!We'll post all the juicy details once we've got the final polish on this sweet new route!
Days 4 and 5: The Sunshine Coast, from Earls Cove to Langdale - June 30 / July 1, 2010
Chef's Selections
Over-easy - Rating: Blue Square Length: 1km
This Sunshine Coast singletrack trail is in the middle of a new network that’s just been finished. It travels through some new and old stands of trees and a couple of year old clearcuts but the view is stunning as it overlooks far-off mountains and forests below. Features: Top – rolls along 100 year old logging road. Middle – rolls through the forest and new singletrack. Bottom – comes out onto a section worth stopping to catch your breath and admire the view.
Rock’a’Billy - Rating: Black Diamond Length: 1.5km
This long-standing west Sechelt trail is one of the harder ones in the area. It begins by gaining a lot of ground in a short time, flattens out near the top and progresses to short technical rocky climbs where your balance is needed to keep traction and forward momentum. As the trail crests the hill you descend into tight singletrack...watch your bars on the trees! Features: Start – steep uphill but very rideable. Middle – some steep up and down sections over rocky outcroppings. End - flows down the other side of the ridge.
ParBac - Rating: Blue Square Plus Length: 1.5km
This Sunshine coast favourite has also been here for a while and time has made slight changes, though in a good way. This flowy trail keeps you moving with its elevation changes and rooty sections. The bridges that demand your focus and some areas require perfect balance to navigate the rocks and trees. Features: Start to end - flowy and tight with some bridges, but all is rideable.
HWY 102 - Rating: Blue Square Plus Length: 7km
The fastest and smoothest of the Sunshine Coast Trails, this trail is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Hwy 102 connects two major areas--Roberts Creek and Gibsons-- and has become one of the most fun descents with over 1500ft over the last 10km at the end of day 5! As it flows down the mountainside this trail crosses many bridges and is rich with history. Features: Top - flowy and fast with wide and rideable bridges at all creek crossings. Middle – one spot where you will carry your bike down some stairs. Bottom – down into Sprockids park (the birthplace of the now world-wide school kids riding program).
More Daily Specials
- Scary Hill Bypass
- Cougar
- Dry Feet
- Squeezer
- Ripped Nipple
- Trail Fest
Day 6: Squamish - July 2, 2010
Chef's Selections
The Powerhouse Plunge - Rating: Challenging Black Diamond Length: 35-45 minutes of pure West Coast singletrack.
Downhill singletrack plummeting through old-growth forests, challenging switchbacks, wooden log rides, tasty built up planked balance testers. Rated as one of the top trails in the world and a ride everyone should experience before they die!! This classic demands your full focus and a complete set of technical skills.
Pseudo Tsuga 1, 2, 3, 4 - Rating: Blue Square to Black Diamond (small bits) Length: 4-5km
Its pure flowing fun on this mid-ring downhill singletrack. It will make you feel like a rockstar. But watch out for the sting in the tail, as the last 100 meters of section 4 downhill is super challenging - get your weight back and hold on tight.
The Track from Heck - Rating: Blue Square Length: 1km
A narrow-gauge railway bed right at the beginning of our course. In wet conditions this section has to be very skillfully negotiated. To make this section even cooler, our local trail building Gods put in a long two foot wide plank section over a swamp complete with skunk cabbage. Dabbing is not recommended at any time of the year.
More Daily Specials
- Crumpet Woods
- Rock 'n' Roll
- The Far Side
- Rob's Corners
- Cliff's Corners
Day 7: Whistler - July 3, 2010
Chef's Selections
- Heart of Darkness
- ZAPPA TRAILS!
- Johnny Can't Read
- Pinocchio's Furniture
After these fine trails, there are some climbs until riders reach the high point on "Poler's Road" before hitting the downhill rush of the "Grand Wazoo" which drops for close to 10 minutes into the Lost Lake area. Riders will finish off with the epic "Roam in the Loam".
*Race route subject to change for 2010
