North Vancouver BC - Part 3

by Margus Riga
Apr 2, 2010

- By Margus Riga

The first thing I did when I moved to BC, was visit Seylynn skate park. The second thing I did was go get some band-aids.

Apart from the mecca that is the three mountains known as "The Shore", North Vancouver is also home to four solid skateparks, and a couple of sick dirt jump zones.

Part three inside,

Seylynn skate park...a great place to get hammered and ride bikes. Or maybe it'd be better to do it the other way around.
Seylynn skate park...a great place to get hammered and ride bikes. Or maybe it'd be better to do it the other way around.

Jay Hoots, checking for broken glass in the landing zone.
Jay Hoots, checking for broken glass in the landing zone.

Dylan Korba, just getting warmed up.
Dylan Korba, just getting warmed up.

You can take the mountain out of the bike, but you can't take the BMX out of Dylan Korba. <br> Backflip to flat asphalt, like five times. All he needs to do is lose the helmet, and he's back in <br> the BMX biz.
You can take the mountain out of the bike, but you can't take the BMX out of Dylan Korba.
Backflip to flat asphalt, like five times. All he needs to do is lose the helmet, and he's back in
the BMX biz.

Korba and Hoots. Wishing this bowl was a ball.
Korba and Hoots. Wishing this bowl was a ball.

Thanks for taking me to the other side Dylan and Jay. Think I'll stick to the trails...they're softer.
Thanks for taking me to the other side Dylan and Jay. Think I'll stick to the trails...they're softer.


On any given day, there will be rain, sun, cloud, wind, snow, rain and more rain. Yawn, so predictable.
On any given day, there will be rain, sun, cloud, wind, snow, rain and more rain. Yawn, so predictable.


Much of the new bridgework is eco-driven.
Much of the new bridgework is eco-driven.
...and built to last. Matt Juhasz of North Shore Bike Shop testing the goods.
...and built to last. Matt Juhasz of North Shore Bike Shop testing the goods.


Cypress Mountain is slowly being eaten up by hungry yuppies. Mmmmm, trees and trails taste better with money.
Cypress Mountain is slowly being eaten up by hungry yuppies. Mmmmm, trees and trails taste better with money.
Tasty.
Tasty.
Tastier.
Tastier.

Alan Crisp, lighting it up on Cypress.
Alan Crisp, lighting it up on Cypress.

On any given weekend the scene at the base of Cypress is big bikes, big trucks, and big balls.
On any given weekend the scene at the base of Cypress is big bikes, big trucks, and big balls.

Soon, if Cypress ever loses all that snow they had this winter, it will open up Vancouver's first and only mountain bike park. Whistler's so stoked on this.
Soon, if Cypress ever loses all that snow they had this winter, it will open up Vancouver's first and only mountain bike park. Whistler's so stoked on this.



Wade Simmons, gobbling up a little something on Digger's menu.
Wade Simmons, gobbling up a little something on Digger's menu.
Mmmm, maybe a little tight on the landing, but she's still tasty.
Mmmm, maybe a little tight on the landing, but she's still tasty.


PJ Hunton, warping wheels and minds, as Norco's new design engineer.
PJ Hunton, warping wheels and minds, as Norco's new design engineer.

Ross Measures through the eye of the needle.
Ross Measures through the eye of the needle.

Ryan Berrecloth and Ross Measures...just another Sunday ripping around, loving life, and getting paid for it.
Ryan Berrecloth and Ross Measures...just another Sunday ripping around, loving life, and getting paid for it.

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6...yup. Frame rate check all good. That's almost seven frames a second.
6...yup. Frame rate check all good. That's almost seven frames a second.

Faster damn it.
Faster damn it.

Sorry, missed it. Can you do it again?
Sorry, missed it. Can you do it again?

That's better. Let's have it one more time though.
That's better. Let's have it one more time though.

Great. Now let's get another shot over here.
Great. Now let's get another shot over here.

Just hike up another two hundred feet.
Just hike up another two hundred feet.

Sweet. That's the spot.
Sweet. That's the spot.

Nice. That's a rap. See you guys at the bottom.
Nice. That's a rap. See you guys at the bottom.


If you missed any of the three part series, check it all out here:

Part One Words - Part One Photo Section

Part Two Words - Part Two Photo Section

Part Three Photo Section
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48 Comments

  • + 10
flag reillykintzele (Apr 2, 2010 at 0:19)
 you take some mighty fine pictures sir. not only in the woods but anywhere you are.
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flag fullbug (Apr 2, 2010 at 6:04)
 could we have a b.c. pod everyday? i need my zen moment of the day. pls & thnx.
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flag jGell (Apr 2, 2010 at 0:30)
 Awesome threesome of articles guys. Cheers.
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flag leelau (Apr 2, 2010 at 7:59)
 seylynn skate bowl is the oldest skate bowl in Canada. It's actively maintained by the users and also by parks. There's a lot of community buy-in. North Van is a great place to live and the pictures show it
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flag moyst (Apr 2, 2010 at 0:13)
 lovein the NS
  • + 15
flag Fragma (Apr 2, 2010 at 0:34)
 The Shore.... Wet, Slimey and miserable! Just how we like it.
  • + 1
flag widebars23 (Apr 2, 2010 at 7:39)
 This just makes me wanna go shred!
  • + 6
flag dj-jones1 (Apr 2, 2010 at 9:04)
 Page Full Of PODs! tup
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flag chris-underhill (Apr 2, 2010 at 15:32)
 i prefer frome to cypress
and i've lived on the shore for all my life so i know this sh*t
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flag hondarider241 (Apr 2, 2010 at 16:05)
 what frame is Korba riding?
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flag advorak (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:00)
 I love this series! Keep up the great work pinkbike! Also, is this a confirmation that Cypress will open up their bike park this year!?!?!?!?
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flag advorak (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:01)
 "Soon, if Cypress ever loses all that snow they had this winter, it will open up Vancouver's first and only mountain bike park. Whistler's so stoked on this."
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flag bkbroiler (Apr 2, 2010 at 19:44)
 Only been to Fromme. Great layouts
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flag bcmillertime (Apr 2, 2010 at 20:23)
 Wet, Slimey, Miserable and Snowy ... don't matter, lets go!
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flag eleventyfive (Apr 2, 2010 at 21:42)
 Cypress will not be opening the bike park this year...Due to post Olympic clean-up, blah blah etc. MAYBE next year (summer 2011) but don't quote me on that.
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flag likingbiking (Apr 3, 2010 at 21:46)
 Ahh I love our backyard
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flag ridetolivelivetoride (Apr 2, 2010 at 8:12)
 No amount of words could ever describe those pictures. Well done.
Can't wait to move back there for the summer. First thing on my list, hit up Seyour!
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flag phlyingphil (Apr 2, 2010 at 9:21)
 Every time that i see my back yard in photos like that i grow to love the shore even more. Thanks for showcasing my playground.
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flag Ublik (Apr 2, 2010 at 12:57)
 In SA we have dust and thorntrees not quite the same. not much snow though, well none xD
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flag mountaingrrrl (Apr 2, 2010 at 13:30)
 Nice pics Margus, I bought your old giant last fall, enjoying it and your pics even more
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flag skicorbiski (Apr 2, 2010 at 14:40)
 I love the photo essay style. It works great for my short attention span.
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flag karlheldt (Apr 2, 2010 at 14:51)
 haha i was thinking the same. quite entertaining!
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flag altrugon (Apr 3, 2010 at 16:04)
 "...Matt Juhasz of North Shore Bike Shop testing the goods." Where is this?
  • + 1
flag leelau (Apr 3, 2010 at 21:26)
 Immonator
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flag north-shore-bike-shop Plus (Apr 5, 2010 at 0:08)
 Trail isn't finished. Please don't ride it. We did a photo shoot on an incomplete trail and had utmost respect for the builder's work in progress. Thanks to Rob for his wonderful work on this line! It will be amazing when finished!
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flag ezee (Apr 2, 2010 at 7:17)
 a great story margus.. mmm 7 frames pr sec .. you don,t anything do you.looking forward to next photo diary cheers
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flag mongoose85 (Apr 2, 2010 at 10:22)
 We are so f'kin lucky to have places like that to ride over here. Awesome shots!
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flag richierocket (Apr 2, 2010 at 4:49)
 I don't want it to be over.............
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flag MrAroth (Apr 2, 2010 at 20:06)
 Such good pictures of what is my backyard
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flag voltagerider Plus (Apr 2, 2010 at 15:45)
 sick pics and I would love to be there.
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flag Rumblewood (Apr 2, 2010 at 22:06)
 Man awesome. Thats why BC is so amazing.
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flag ay0z3 (Apr 3, 2010 at 4:36)
 Great pics!!! I hope I can try this trails in summer.
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flag SHARK555 Plus (Apr 3, 2010 at 16:45)
 Cant wait for the MTB park! it will be so sweet!
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flag andreasmoser (Apr 2, 2010 at 6:13)
 This makes me feel like being on my bike....All the time!
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flag oilcan (Apr 5, 2010 at 13:00)
 definitely lookin' at some sick POD's in there, sick!!!!
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flag brandonf (Apr 2, 2010 at 12:59)
 So is Cypress going to be open for sure this Summer?
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flag konasam101 (Apr 2, 2010 at 10:01)
 lots of green bye the way thats awesome!
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flag cervo (Apr 2, 2010 at 0:29)
 bbbrrraaappppp!!!!
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flag j-maul (Apr 2, 2010 at 0:46)
 You take some sweet shot s mate
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flag jimlodd (Apr 2, 2010 at 1:56)
 wouldnt be surprised if a fair few of those shots got POD
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flag DownhillDomination (Apr 3, 2010 at 20:57)
 Agreed!
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flag Jobobasaurus (Apr 2, 2010 at 10:11)
 the one pic with ryan brreclothe and ross measures should bepod
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flag geezracer (Apr 2, 2010 at 6:47)
 another great set of amazing photos!
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flag cooldudethatate (Apr 2, 2010 at 11:25)
 In the weather caption he forgot hail.
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flag DownhillDomination (Apr 3, 2010 at 20:57)
 Ohhhh so sweet.
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flag k2dan (Apr 2, 2010 at 8:11)
 thats some great pics
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flag Waldon83 (Apr 2, 2010 at 1:14)
 Epic, all three are just epic. Inspires me to learn more about life
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flag jacob-jay-12 (Apr 2, 2010 at 0:59)
 awesome shots
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