Video & Photo Story: Mark Wallace Shows Off the Incredible Riding on Vancouver Island
Words: Canyon
Spanning over 5,500 thousand miles, from the eastern tip of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the French-speaking Quebec, all the way over to what is probably one of the most renowned areas for MTB; British Columbia. It’s safe to say that Canada, with its sparse population and seemingly endless wilderness, holds all MTB trail potential we could dream of from our HQ in Germany.
So, with the release of Canyon bikes in Canada, we tasked Sterling Lorence, Rob Parkin and Canyon CLLCTV Factory Racing athlete Mark Wallace to capture what riding on Vancouver Island has to offer.
"The thing that’s special about living in this part of Canada for me is the weather really, and the climate, like we get seasons so we get to experience summer, fall, winter, spring. Each of those seasons has its own benefits for just riding and doing outdoor activities. I find I can enjoy every season equally, and I just do slightly different things in each season, so it’s pretty cool, it keeps things interesting and keeps us doing new things and I think that’s a really good thing to have.”
Alongside the video, we’ve got a mesmerizing photo epic from Canadian photographer Sterling Lorence. if you’re viewing this on your phone, you’re probably gonna want to jump on the computer, these shots are best viewed big!
A wonderfully Canadian shuttle
Spikes or no spikes, that is the question to consider daily through winter.
The trails feature a healthy mix of jumps, tech and steep chutes.
Is there even a better feeling than a jump out of a turn?
Time to swap out the big bike and venture out of the woods and along the coastline.
Wondering about that hockey stick? It's the worlds largest, originally made for Expo '86, now residing in Duncan, BC. #Trivia
We'd like to hazard a guess that Mark is contemplating how cold the water may be to get in. Athletes like ice-baths right?
 | "I think most of the best months I’ve had on bikes just out riding great trails with my friends and just pushing each other to go fast and try things we haven’t been able to do before, those are usually my favourite days. |
Bikes + Friends. I don't think any caption is needed here, it's just the best feeling in the world.
A Canyon over a canyon in Canada.
A Canadian's day isn't finished until some wood has been chopped and the supply restocked
Of course not all the chopped wood ends up on the stockpile, some of it has to go towards the essential use of backyard jumps
Over and out Canada!
Photography by: Sterling Lorence
Video by: Rob Parkin and Nandoo Production
With support from: Canyon Bicycles
Featuring: Mark Wallace
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