hello all , Not even got to the Alps this year yet but a previous thread introduced me to the following site and holiday and its got me planning for next year already
http://www.ticket2ridebc.com/holidays/t2r-iconic-rides
and I think its just what I’m looking for. Think it will work out 3 k all in. With a bit of spending on top and perhaps a trip onto Vancouver .
What’s your view - looks like a great experience - get to ride everywhere and I like the idea of every trip being guided so I can make the post of it all, cant be arsed flapping around organising everything
Anyone else I should be looking at ??
By the way I guess I had best add due to the nature of the forum - that I do not work for T2R - !
I can vouch for T2R: I've been with them 4 times and had a blast each time.
Can vouch for Vancouver and the north shore (not that it needs vouched for really) but remember to pack your waterproofs, its just as wet out there as it is in dear old blighty!
How will you fly there? Canadian Affair are great, and relatively cheap, plus quite bike friendly, but usually fly wednesday/wednesday. Otherwise you'd be looking at B.A. for flights 😯
If you have extra days, Fromme is quite accessible from Vancouver and relatively beginner friendly, especially if you buy a map from North Shore Bike Shop and ask them for some recommendations.
+1 for Canadian Affair
North of Vancouver look to the Sunshine Coast
Alternatively, head west for Rossland, then further west to the Kootenays - Nelson et al.
Personally, the best riding is over in Kananaskis (Alberta), truly Gods own country.
As above, all local bike shops will have lots of friendly knowledge.
Edit: actually, 'beginner friendly' is nonsense. What I meant is there are one or two trails on Fromme which rate similar to a trail centre 'red' over here, with the rest similar to an easy black or harder.
We've used [url] http://bearbackbiking.com/ [/url] 3 times now and will hopefully be doing so again next year.
I will heartily recommend Squamish and nelson
But wouldn't bother going to whistler again
You've not mentioned duration, but you need to go for at least 2 weeks to get value for money, coz unfortunately it ain't cheap anymore 😥
Take your own bike as it only costs £20 each way on CA, whereas bike hire will cost you more than that per day.
The Chilcotins are Def worth a visit, real 'wilderness biking'.
Mention T2R01 for a 5% discount too 😉
+1 for nelson 🙂
hi all thanks for the advice . the package listed in the link takes in allmost all the places meantioned guided so thats good . also heli trip with bike to the top of rainbow mountain + 2 days in Tyax via boat plane thingie ! .. so looks like a goer..
Thanks for the discount codes but i have noticed that if you do a uk skills session with them at 80 quid you get 15% off hollybobs .. and on a 3700 CAD package its a bit of a no brainer !
I will never be in a position in my life to be this selfish again so time to get to canada !
Oh and flights - CA or virgin i guess - Will take my bike it would never forgive me if i left it home & if it breaks out there its doing something it loves eh .. actualy i have a 5 spot at 140mm - never felt out of place over here or alpine but is it bike enough for canada ??
Plumber, you didn't like Whister.
May I ask why?
140mm will be fine. I took my 120mm fuel ex and felt more comfy on it in the bike park than the dh bike I hired for a day. I did the t2r all mountain holiday and had an amazing time. I'd have loved to do the iconic rides holiday but could only go early in the season when it wasn't available. The riding at Pemberton and Squamish was the best and the guiding was fantastic. Remember to factor in some time off. It's very easy to ride all the time just because you feel you should and end up knackered.
cool thanks Clubby - there is a three day straight break in the schedule and im thinking of hiring a car driving to victoria and going whale watching and then having a night in Vancover - so we get a break from the saddle ! there is no way my body could ride all 14 days !
If all you are doing in Victoria is whale-watching, don't bother. You can hop on a whale tour from Vancouver, save yourself a lot of travel time & cost (I think $150 return with a car?). The ferry maybe only 90mins (nice journey, by the way) but when you add on driving time to the terminal and check-in time, its 4hrs+ each way.
Victoria has a nice harbour area for a short look around, but it has very few attractions & sites compared to Vancouver. For me, not worth it.
If you want the ferry experience, then either:
1) Horseshoe Bay > Sunshine Coast. 45mins ferry, great biking near the ferry terminal on the other side. Google "Roberts Creek" area.
2) Horseshoe Bay > Bowen Island. 20mins ferry. No (official) riding, but good for a quiet day with the family. Lunch in town, walk around the lake, etc.
www.bushpilotbiking.com . johnny sells dreams!
Cheers burts much appreciated , tony I'm presuming this is the wilderness sleeping under the stars guy you were on about ? Not sure it's what I'm after for my first across the pond trip dude + I'm riding with Adam and he won't even camp at Afan !! On another note we are at inners bank hol weekend and have a apartment for 7 with only 3 in at the moment , if your arround your welcome. Allways happy to share a beer and a ride. I know how much you love the place !
If you're travelling alone that makes a great option as heli and spruce trips with us run off minimums (4 riders typically). Doable, but often tricky to find enough riders wanting to commit. Where as on T2R's tasty iconic rides package, once you book you know you're flying.
Travelling with others and we can put something together for you.
We're now the only package operator offering evening meals which keeps your in-resort costs down hugely.
We're all heading up to tyax once the floods subside and Warner opens up fully - can't wait!
Rainbow.. long way off yet 🙁
Friends went with Johnny a few years ago and said it was great, told him what they wanted and the holiday was largely tailored to that plus I believe they got to ride with Wade Simmons. I went with T2R several years ago, I would ask if they have anyone with any idea about first aid because no one had a clue then. The riding was outstanding though and Tyax a must though insist on the longer route if the weathers up to it - and the riding is hard, a lot more involving than your british trail centre