Video: Canadian DH Champ Trains for World Cup Racing on Vancouver's North Shore

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Lookinforit FL (May 24, 2018 at 15:37)

Cypress: The land of Line choices where none of them are good, but some are better than others and only the skilled can make any of it look anything less than hard

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poosk FL (May 24, 2018 at 19:25)

Why isn’t the Canadian national champ on a bigger team? Props to Dunbar but surely there’s someone out there who can give even more support? Look at the UK, French and USA national champs - all at every WC. Good luck dude! Canada needs more representation at the top level.

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mtbyoda (May 24, 2018 at 15:10)

Yet another amazing trail within minutes of downtown. The true mtb capitol of the world. Who's got it better than y'all? NOBODY!

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krumpdancer101 (May 24, 2018 at 15:47) (Below Threshold)

Bend OR is pretty much the same. Great riding.

steezejenkins (May 24, 2018 at 17:05)

Krumpdancer. Its no where near close.

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krumpdancer101 (May 24, 2018 at 18:25) (Below Threshold)

@steezejenkins: yes please keep telling them that so they won’t go.

enduroNZ (May 24, 2018 at 22:53)

@steezejenkins: he must have been joking lol

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krumpdancer101 (May 25, 2018 at 8:32) (Below Threshold)

@enduroNZ: i’m just saying I don’t think Vancouver has the weather to be the mecca mountain bike capital. Just because there are a lot of LEGAL trails which the reason for that is because their bicycle association is so strong. But if you can only ride them certain months out of the year then I’m not sure that would be a Mecca. They have even talked about making cars illegal driving in Vancouver and they want to make it a biking city. Have fun with that in the winter time. Don’t get The wrong I love Vancouver that is where my wife is from and we go all the time.

gramboh FL (May 25, 2018 at 9:50)

@krumpdancer101: Dude are you high? Or trolling? You can ride pretty much year-round in Vancouver, in the actual city (north shore + Burnaby Mountain). There was maybe 4-6 weeks of snow this winter that made riding difficult but not impossible. The only month I was off my bike was January.

Oh and we some of the best resort/backcountry skiing in the world 90 minutes away.

krumpdancer101 (May 25, 2018 at 10:17) (Below Threshold)

@gramboh: Yes well of course I’m high I live in California. That has nothing to do with my relevance of my statement. I see you mentioned the snow but you didn’t mention anything about the rain. If gloomy wet trails is your thing then sure Vancouver is your spot. Also if you like paying extremely high rent and cost-of-living just to be able to bike part of the year then sure Vancouver once again is the spot for you. Cost-of-living is equal to where I live in Santa Cruz and I can bike yr around.
Awesome I’m glad you all have back country skiing. I think most places that get snow and have resorts have backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Once again though comparable to Bend. Bends local mountain is 30 minutes from town and in the summertime you can downhill and ride your bike back into town and in the winter time you can snowboard your ass off because there’s thousands of acres of back country land you’re allowed to ski and Board on.
Oh and did I mention cost-of-living is about three times less in Vancouver? Also the local mountain is an active mountain that flows lava and so there are thousands of Hot Springs within 30 minutes of Bend want to keep on going?

zachz (May 25, 2018 at 15:29)

It is always funny hearing a Californian complain about rain. haha

krumpdancer101 (May 25, 2018 at 15:55) (Below Threshold)

@ZachZ77: And it’s always funny hearing someone from Seattle laugh about how fun the rain is when we all know the truth.

zachz (May 25, 2018 at 17:12)

@krumpdancer101: If you rode it you would know, obviously you don't. Stick to your Bell super 3r and gomer lifestyle. I'll stick to not complaining about riding in awesome areas because I'm afraid to get wet.

krumpdancer101 (May 26, 2018 at 9:42) (Below Threshold)

@ZachZ77: you don’t know what I have rode. Keep thinking wet trails and rain is where it’s at. I guess you have to defend what you have. What’s funny is I was comparing to Bend,wich has a rainy season also. That is where I want to end up so to tell me I’m afraid of rain cause I’m from California shows how dumb you really are and how you can’t understand a person at all because I am not even from CALI. Haha what cause my pinkbike location is cali?? Guess Aaron Gwin should stop riding all those dry trails in SoCal, it seems to be affecting him.

gnarnaimo FL (May 26, 2018 at 11:13)

@krumpdancer101: Dude the rain is what makes the riding so great out here. It's what makes the soil so good and gives use the amazing forests to play in. That and riding in the rain is totally fun! The only lame part is cleaning up afterwards, but it's a small price to pay.

Stephen14711 (May 28, 2018 at 8:47)

Scotland

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sxjimmy (May 25, 2018 at 9:26)

Vancouver sucks! Always rains and ALL THREE north shore mountains are overrated! Same with all the valley mountains 1hr away! ...Squamton, Whis and Pemby, meh, so sucky they arent even worth mentioning! ....heck even doing a lil road trip to Kelowna or Kamloops blows.

theging (May 24, 2018 at 15:50)

I'm headed to Cypress and Seymour in a few weeks and that got me STOKED. What trails at Cypress are the best? We're used to riding the rampage site, so anything's fair game.

petrbasel (May 24, 2018 at 16:38)

ride them all !

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Kellefornia (May 24, 2018 at 17:58)

Check out Wild Cherry, 5th Horseman and Sex Girl. Don't need a coffee if you hit the first feature on Wild Cherry on your first run.

colincolin (May 25, 2018 at 0:33)

@Kellefornia: These trails sound like strip clubs.

keeqan (May 25, 2018 at 8:37)

Roach hits and send the Brutus gap!

theging (May 25, 2018 at 8:55)

@keeqan: I'm eyeing the Brutus gap for sure! I'd like to hit the Toonie but Gully was saying it might need some love before I can even consider it.

keeqan (May 25, 2018 at 9:12)

@shsfreeride: Brutus is no sweat, Toonie always needs a bit of love and the landing is just so flat, defs take a look though cause Seymour is super rad too.

camsean77 (May 25, 2018 at 7:33)

Lynn Valley Bikes is also an option for renting bikes on the North Shore. Great shop at the base of Formme. Check out www.lynnvalleybikes.com

bikegreece (May 24, 2018 at 21:51)

On 20th of June I'll be in Vancouver for business. How can I reach Cypress and where can I find a bike for rent?

PilchardTV (May 24, 2018 at 22:42)

You can take the bus to cypress or fromme and a few places rent bikes, endless biking is one example

PilchardTV (May 24, 2018 at 22:42)

I meant Seymour or fromme, cypress a bit harder to get to

GeeHad (May 25, 2018 at 2:59)

Lol. Did you guys hear the one about the greek who flew to vancouver and then caught a bus to cypress?

wombat8 (May 25, 2018 at 6:08)

HI Bikegreece,

Stoked you will be in Vancouver, you can't pass up on riding the Nth Shore !

You can rent bikes and get a guided tour through Endless Biking on any local mtns.
They are the longest serving bike rental, lessons and tours company on the Nth shore, 10 years.
I am a local XC and All Mtn guide with them and an Endless Biking ambassador, they are a great company and super helpful in all areas.
They carry all Rocky Mountain Bikes and have a great selection.
Check out www.endlessbiking.com for all your questions and answers.

Cheers

bikegreece (May 25, 2018 at 7:32)

Thank you all guys.
I'll check Endless and try to fit it in my schedule. This is not the first time for me in YVR but I only walked around the city and only a commuting ride @ lost lake park in the past. I have to try some real NS trails this time as i am getting older and I am running out of time :-).

aps62 (May 24, 2018 at 15:33)

Loved that! Good luck for your season Kirk, and hats off to Petr on the film + edit ????

aps62 (May 24, 2018 at 15:35)

Ha, the ???? was supposed to be a fist pump emoji...

petrbasel (May 24, 2018 at 16:38)

@aps62: thanks man !

dhpig (May 25, 2018 at 8:07)

The move from Transition to the Devinci bike appears to be agreeing with you. Nice riding as always!

womitor (May 25, 2018 at 3:42)

Pecka Baaazo!!!

petrbasel (May 25, 2018 at 15:03)

diky

klarko (May 26, 2018 at 19:03)

Sick Kirk! ????????????????????????

JSolman (May 25, 2018 at 13:40)

Pinned!