Official North Shore thread

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flag Raemsen
Posted: Aug 26, 2019 at 20:44 Quote
So my plan for Wednesday is to rent a bike from endless bikes and pedal north to Blueridge/Mount Seymour. It's there somehow a possibility to shuttle to Mt. Seymour for some descents or is the only way pedaling uphill?
Also if someone wants to join just PM me Smile
flag devin-m
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Posted: Aug 29, 2019 at 13:51 Quote
Raemsen wrote:
So my plan for Wednesday is to rent a bike from endless bikes and pedal north to Blueridge/Mount Seymour. It's there somehow a possibility to shuttle to Mt. Seymour for some descents or is the only way pedaling uphill?
Also if someone wants to join just PM me Smile

From Endless you could be on trail at Mt Seymour within about 20 mins.

There is also the option to take a city bus (which have bike racks) but this will only get you to the base of the mountain, not the top.

Shuttling is completely possible with a vehicle, or friends with a vehicle.

No vehicle means either pedal up the road, or access the trails via the well made climbing trail/ climbing route.

Have a good ride!
flag whitebirdfeathers
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Posted: Aug 29, 2019 at 15:03 Quote
try posing on the facebook group Trail Shredder BCMBC. There's always people on there looking to shuttle and meet up for rides.
flag racerx88
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Posted: Sep 12, 2019 at 23:03 Quote
I have been trying to track down few riders that helped us out about 5 weeks ago. I never got their names. So now I am turning to Pinkbike to help track them down.

My girlfriend and I were visiting Mount Seymour for the first time. We were riding down Pangor heading to Boogie Nights. My girlfriend fell took a nasty spill and landed on her head. The next two riders down helped us get out. They were two spine specialist that worked out of Lions Gate Hospital. Lucky does not describe our situation that day. They might know it but they saved her life that day, and I am eternally in their debt.

If this sounds like you or someone you know. Please DM and let me know. I would like to get back in touch with this two.

Thanks in advance!
flag GreenJelly
Posted: Sep 25, 2019 at 21:34 Quote
Can anyone comment on espresso on Fromme? Is it possible for a newbie with limited experience to ride the trail, but avoid/ride around much of the technical / challenging wood structures?
flag xTwoSnakesx
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Posted: Sep 25, 2019 at 21:47 Quote
What trails are you comfortable riding at this point? 95% of the trail you'll have no issues with.
flag DMal
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Posted: Sep 25, 2019 at 21:51 Quote
GreenJelly wrote:
Can anyone comment on espresso on Fromme? Is it possible for a newbie with limited experience to ride the trail, but avoid/ride around much of the technical / challenging wood structures?

There are a couple structures you may have to walk (no ride-around), but the trail overall is likely worth a try.

If you're looking for mellow trails on the Shore, John Deer on Seymour is probably easier (the terrain isn't as steep). You could also check out Crinkum/Kirkford on Fromme. Dreamweaver (below Skid Road), Lower Digger and Lower Expresso are also good options.
flag GreenJelly
Posted: Sep 27, 2019 at 21:22 Quote
@xTwoSnakesx My riding on the shore has been limited of late to upper and lower griffn, and bosled. In Squamish I've ridden Manboobs, Rollercoast (I think) and Rob's Corners.


@DMal Thanks for the info. I might try waiting for when the trail (Espresso) dries out. If ever, now that we are in to the rainy season. Thanks for the tip about John Deer and the other trails. I'll have to look those trails up on Trailforks. Still learning how to find all these trails.
flag xTwoSnakesx
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Posted: Sep 27, 2019 at 22:23 Quote
I’d ride espresso then based on that. I would skip Crinkem Crankum until after that. You could extend your ride by riding Leppard before Expresso. Halter Expresso I would ride lower Expresso to the road (Braemar). If you’re a bit nervous I would definitely avoid riding the BP.
flag GreenJelly
Posted: Sep 29, 2019 at 9:22 Quote
@xTwoSnakesx Thanks for the info. You seem to be knowledgeable about the trails on the shore, so I hope you don't mind if I ask you several questions.

1. I have 120mm of travel in front. Is that sufficient for the trails we've been talking about? Keep in mind I'm not jumping over any of these drops. I'm rolling over them.

2. A friend of mine that I train with suggested that I do Floppy Bunny, but with the ride arounds. I seem to recall though that Floppy Bunny is quite challenging. What are your thoughts/comments?

3. Similar to you, he has also suggested giving Leppard a go, along with Crinkum and Kirkford. With my skill level (which is noobie; I can count two hands the number of times I've been on my bike) what are your thoughts? I have ok bike skills, but am still learning how to do a bunny hops, etc.

I want to ride and my skill level to improve, but at the same time I don't want to bite it. Then again, who does?

And finally

4. Part of my stress when riding the trails is I am slow. I am on the rear brakes, not flying down the trails. I worry about the people coming up behind me and either a) slowing them down or b) causing some kind of log jam. Thoughts/comments?

Thank you.
flag DMal
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Posted: Sep 29, 2019 at 10:20 Quote
- Floppy Bunny is a good suggestion. It’s a good preview of stuff you’ll see higher up on the mountain, but in a short, low-commitment trail. There are a couple tricky bits, but overall it’s not too bad.

- I don’t think Krinkum/Kirkford are harder than Expresso, just different. It’s a bit slower and more technical whereas Expresso has a bit more speed. I’ve taken friends with little riding experience but good athletic abilities and confidence on both these loops, and they’ve done fine. In contrast, my wife, who has been riding for a few years but is less confident, finds both tricky depending on the day.

- A 120 mm fork is okay, but the more travel the better (within reason). If you were buying something new, I’d say go bigger. But no reason not to ride what you have. Depending what fork you have, you may be able to increase the travel by swapping some of the internals.

- Don’t worry too much about other people. There are many people of different ability levels out there, and I have never seen an issue. Even on a busy day, the trails are pretty quiet.
flag eddyhairshow
Posted: Sep 29, 2019 at 11:37 Quote
Hi.

I’m visiting my brother in Vancouver next week and have rented a bike to hit the trails for a day. I’m after a bit of advice if anyone can help out?

1. Which mountain is best to spend the day on? I’m thinking of Fromme but is that the best choice? Or are the others better? Or should I ride between two mountains (maybe Fromme in the morning and Seymour in the afternoon)

2. Is there somewhere to get snacks/drinks close to the trails? In the UK I have a hydration bladder but I won’t have that with me, just a rucksack not made for MTB trails so I’ll keep some emergency food and water in there but it would be nice to find somewhere between laps.

3. How busy will the trails be on a Wednesday in October?

Thanks guys.
flag JonRides
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Posted: Sep 29, 2019 at 18:57 Quote
1. Fromme is probably easier to navigate for a one day trip. Lots of trails so you won't run out of things to do. You could do Seymour in the afternoon but may find you are sorted.

2. Water fountain but that is it. Bring food. You can ride down Mountain Highway for lunch but it a long climb back up the road.

3. It is never really busy. The parking lot gets crowded on the weekend but you don't really run into too many people riding.

eddyhairshow wrote:
Hi.

I’m visiting my brother in Vancouver next week and have rented a bike to hit the trails for a day. I’m after a bit of advice if anyone can help out?

1. Which mountain is best to spend the day on? I’m thinking of Fromme but is that the best choice? Or are the others better? Or should I ride between two mountains (maybe Fromme in the morning and Seymour in the afternoon)

2. Is there somewhere to get snacks/drinks close to the trails? In the UK I have a hydration bladder but I won’t have that with me, just a rucksack not made for MTB trails so I’ll keep some emergency food and water in there but it would be nice to find somewhere between laps.

3. How busy will the trails be on a Wednesday in October?

Thanks guys.
flag xTwoSnakesx
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Posted: Sep 29, 2019 at 21:57 Quote
GreenJelly wrote:
@xTwoSnakesx Thanks for the info. You seem to be knowledgeable about the trails on the shore, so I hope you don't mind if I ask you several questions.

1. I have 120mm of travel in front. Is that sufficient for the trails we've been talking about? Keep in mind I'm not jumping over any of these drops. I'm rolling over them.

2. A friend of mine that I train with suggested that I do Floppy Bunny, but with the ride arounds. I seem to recall though that Floppy Bunny is quite challenging. What are your thoughts/comments?

3. Similar to you, he has also suggested giving Leppard a go, along with Crinkum and Kirkford. With my skill level (which is noobie; I can count two hands the number of times I've been on my bike) what are your thoughts? I have ok bike skills, but am still learning how to do a bunny hops, etc.

I want to ride and my skill level to improve, but at the same time I don't want to bite it. Then again, who does?

And finally

4. Part of my stress when riding the trails is I am slow. I am on the rear brakes, not flying down the trails. I worry about the people coming up behind me and either a) slowing them down or b) causing some kind of log jam. Thoughts/comments?

Thank you.

1. 120mm isnt the best suited, but it will work. Lots of people ride fromme on short travel hardtails. Good brakes/tires are arguably more important.
2. You could, to vary what you're riding, but I honestly don't think you'll get much out of it because its so short and you will skip the features. Another alternative would be Natural High, which you can connect to the Griffen trails, which you are familiar with.
3. Crinkum has some steep switchback turns at the top that can scare some people. I wouldn't rush into it if you've only been out a handful of times. I personally don't think expresso is as hard as CC, because it's less technical and more flowy overall, minus a handful of tech parts. It's easy to do the B-line, or walk those and still really enjoy the rest of the trail.
4. Don't worry about it--just make space for them to pass when you feel comfortable. The shore is a friendly place.
flag GreenJelly
Posted: Sep 30, 2019 at 16:11 Quote
Lots of good info here. Thank you @DMal and @xTwoSnakesx.

I was in Squamish this weekend and rode Tracks from Hell, Leave of Absence and Rollercoaster. All super fun trails and my bike handled the drops without issue. Of course I wasn't flying down the trails at top speed over the drops, but fun all the same.

I have pretty good athletic abilities (or at least I think so!) and am fairly confident on my bike. Based on the comments here, I may give Expresso a try the next time I'm out on Fromme and have done a few warm up laps on Bobsled. But I hear ya on 'depending what day it is' comment. Some days you have it, other days you don't. Funny how that happens.


@xTwoSnakesx that's a good tip about Natural High. I have never heard of that trail before. A quick look on Trailforks doesn't bring up the trail. Any tips on where to find it? Also, that's good advice about the steep switchbacks of CC. No need to rush in to it.

Regarding other people on the trail, that's good to know.

Any suggestions for green / entry level trails on Seymour?

 


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