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