Im planning a trip to BC next summer looking for suggestions for rides along the corridor from Calgary to Revelstoke.
Average to decent 49 year old rider , race regularly , but sure probably won't help with altitude being a flat lander from Ontario
Renting a SUV but coming solo so need rides that don't need a shuttle or if they do the ride on a road isn't that bad. Or trails that have shuttle services nearby. Also maybe 2-4 hour length trails. Are there good shop rides that are worth a visit.
What I want to to
whistler -Mystic trail
revelstoke ( probably spend 2-3 days here) -frisbee ridge -martha trail -Ultimately Heli to Mt Cartier
Haven't ridden a ton in that area but I would add:
Golden: Take the gondola up and ride T4 -> LSD -> Canyon trail. Pretty epic ride with some hike a bike. Exshaw: Razor's Edge (goes down to the highway, would need two vehicles or long ride back to start). Looks cool and fun on videos I've seen.
Other than that, I would just spend more time in Revy and other BC spots.
You put corridor from Calgary to revelstoke then have whistler listed on what you want to do? Are you actually planning on Calgary to Vancouver, pretty common for people to do a fly in Calgary fly out Vancouver or vise versa
Im planning a trip to BC next summer looking for suggestions for rides along the corridor from Calgary to Revelstoke.
Average to decent 49 year old rider , race regularly , but sure probably won't help with altitude being a flat lander from Ontario
Renting a SUV but coming solo so need rides that don't need a shuttle or if they do the ride on a road isn't that bad. Or trails that have shuttle services nearby. Also maybe 2-4 hour length trails. Are there good shop rides that are worth a visit.
What I want to to
whistler -Mystic trail
revelstoke ( probably spend 2-3 days here) -frisbee ridge -martha trail -Ultimately Heli to Mt Cartier
you definitely need to ride in the Okanagan. Penticton and Kelowna for sure. I'd be happy to show you some trails in penticton.
You can hit me up when you have a tentative schedual. I'm same age as you, and probably same riding level. I'm planning on spending time in rockies and interior BC this summer. I also bought a travel trailer last year so i dont have to hotel it or camp. PM me if you are interested.
Im planning a trip to BC next summer looking for suggestions for rides along the corridor from Calgary to Revelstoke.
Average to decent 49 year old rider , race regularly , but sure probably won't help with altitude being a flat lander from Ontario
Renting a SUV but coming solo so need rides that don't need a shuttle or if they do the ride on a road isn't that bad. Or trails that have shuttle services nearby. Also maybe 2-4 hour length trails. Are there good shop rides that are worth a visit.
What I want to to
whistler -Mystic trail
revelstoke ( probably spend 2-3 days here) -frisbee ridge -martha trail -Ultimately Heli to Mt Cartier
Frisbee is great, but if I was going to one XC ride in Revy it would be Keystone.
Takes you a bit south, but if you have the time, go to Fernie. It's amazing. Everything rides from town. The riding in Revelstoke is amazing too. The Cartier Heli was the highlight of my season last year.
Hey, I agree on the Fernie post, but I live about an hour and a half further out of the way in Kimberley and if you swing by there I can take you for a spin on one of our trails called Round The Mountain. It's a really fun trail with great views and only a few brutal climbs. We also have some incredible shuttle trails so you could join us for a few laps in the evening.
... What I want to to ... revelstoke ( probably spend 2-3 days here) -frisbee ridge -martha trail -Ultimately Heli to Mt Cartier
Same thing for me here... is the end of mai is too soon for Keystone? Frisbee? I like to hike my bike but is this impossible du to the snow level earlier in the season?
Yes, the end of May is way too early for those areas. I'd bet it would be mid June at the earliest depending on the Spring.
matjean wrote:
Croft1 wrote:
... What I want to to ... revelstoke ( probably spend 2-3 days here) -frisbee ridge -martha trail -Ultimately Heli to Mt Cartier
Same thing for me here... is the end of mai is too soon for Keystone? Frisbee? I like to hike my bike but is this impossible du to the snow level earlier in the season?
Croft1 what month and how many days are you planning for your trip? Also what type of riding you like doing? There is so many great places to ride in BC.
Croft1 what month and how many days are you planning for your trip? Also what type of riding you like doing? There is so many great places to ride in BC.
You put corridor from Calgary to revelstoke then have whistler listed on what you want to do? Are you actually planning on Calgary to Vancouver, pretty common for people to do a fly in Calgary fly out Vancouver or vise versa
I would recommend finishing in Whistler because of the inevitable equipment breakage on the famous braking bumps
Another vote for Keystone. Frisby ridge is great and worth it. Keystone is awesome. Depending on snowpack. these two may be okay by mid July. Most communities from Calgary to Vancouver have some trails. Some along the way I want to check out are: Razors edge (aforementioned) , Highline trail in Canmore, and some stuff around Golden. Revy is a given. Macpherson is a favourite spot.