“Um yeah, really everything in Nelson is steep” – staff member at The Sacred Ride

The Queen's City

Not really what we wanted to hear, but somewhat what we expected after driving into town. Nelson BC is located at the tip of Kootenay Lake and is flanked on both sides by steep hills and mountains. The streets remind one of the view in San Francisco, but the upper reaches of the streets merge into more forest rather than the sky above. Historically termed the “Queen’s City” Nelson is blessed with many very beautiful heritage buildings and homes, grand oak trees and great views. What it doesn’t boast is easy fireroad climbs to cross country trails. Bring your DH bike! Read the rest of this entry »

The log may still be there but the heart of the trail has faded

While travelling southeastern BC last week, some of our local trails fell under the siege of a feller buncher and excavator. The lower sections of Cumberland trails including Soggy Biscuit, Matts, Space Nugget, Black Hole, Entrails and Shaker are all affected by the next phase of logging in Cumberland.

Many people have learned how to ride on these lower Cumberland Trails, and it’s unfortunate that so many have to be affected by the timber harvesting. For some of you these have been included in Island Cup / BC Bike Race / MOMAR races and most likely remember them as your favorite sections.

“the amazing singletrack trail network for which the finish area of Cumberland is renowned! Trails like Bucket ‘o Blood, Soggy Biscuit and Space Nugget were a huge hit with riders and made for a great finish to a tough tough day.”

BC Bike Race 2007 Day 3 Report

Trails can be rebuilt, but there is something different about riding through recent clearings than the nice coolness that occurs in a mature forest.

To make sure you can do your part – www.cumberlandforest.com

Canyon Creek Trail

“Whoa! Time to put the seat right down!” I yelled to Teresa as we crested the hill and looked out over the Canyon Creek gully. I might not normally be afraid of heights, but this trail really surprises you!

Golden was our second point on our Kootenay Road Trip. An open invite from some great friends was begging for use. Timing was perfect as our arrival to town coincided with a torrential downpour! We were rolling through town, and stopped at the local bookstore in search of some guide books, but alas they were out of stock. Just after crossing the downtown bridge, we spied a group of bikes sitting out in front of a heritage building so we pulled up to investigate. Derailed Cycles is a fairly new store in Golden, but by far is the most original building in town. Read the rest of this entry »

Road trips are the holy grail of adventurers. From fishing to skiing to hiking to biking, heading to new uncharted waters in search of epic rides helps move photos from bike magazines into all sense engulfing experiences. The smells, sounds, feels, sights and tastes all become part of the experience when you take a road trip. Read the rest of this entry »

In Cumberland, some of the most popular trails such as Soggy Biscuit, Black Hole, Space Nugget, Entrails, Shaker and more have been built on lands owned by Hancock Forest Management. Through ongoing discussion, agreements have been put in place and land has been secured by the Cumberland Community Forest Society. To help out and keep the trails alive, please become a donating member of the CCFS. Read the rest of this entry »