Hello there.
In a couple of weeks, I'm heading to British Columbia, Canada for three weeks - most of May. My girlfriend is from that part of the world, so we'll be spending much of the time catching up with her friends and family.
However, I can't spend three weeks in BC and not ride a mountain bike. That would be crazy. I know from a previous trip how great it is.
I'm looking for opportunities to ride and people to ride with. I won't be biking the whole time, but will be getting out as often as is practical, depending on other social plans. I can't afford professional guiding the whole time, but would consider it now and then. I'm hoping to find groups of riders I can tag along with.
Places I'll be going:
- Sechelt, on the Sunshine Coast
- Vancouver city
- Saltspring Island
- Vancouver Island (around Victoria, I think)
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I don't know how easy it will be for me to get around by car - not sure if I'll be able to hire something.
My riding:
Medium skills, medium pace. I've been doing this a long time, but I'm no hero. A few bumps, jumps and North Shore to make things interesting, but I'm all about the flowing singletrack, not the sick air. And I don't mind having to ride uphill.
- Where do I ride?
- Who do I ride with?
- Do I take a bike? (probably - it will cost me £60 return, which, balanced against the cost of hiring decent kit, does make sense)
- Do I take the hardtail (Genesis steel all-rounder) or the full-sus (Trek Remedy)?
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Give me your wisdom, your ideas and your Canadian friends' contact details!
but thats more in the Roberts Creek area...

