Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Trail Challenge

The sunshine coast is a short (and scenic!) ferry ride from Vancouver. Our first day’s ride will begin from Halfmoon Bay, only 45 minutes north of the Langdale ferry terminal;utilizing a combination of existing trail systems, deactivated forestry roads and single track trail, our route will take us (35 km-elevation gain of 700m) to Porpoise Bay. There will be festivities and overnight stay at Porpoise Bay Park (camping facilities only). Sunday, the ride will continue south out of Porpoise Bay (45 km -elevation gain is 1300 m) across Mt. Elphinstone, to Langdale and a finish-line celebration.

Invite your friends and family to a salmon barbeque with live entertainment Saturday evening in Sechelt at the Porpoise Bay Park; local music sensation Patrick Spencer (Coldwater Road) is scheduled to perform between 6:00-9:00 pm. There will also be massage services, and a slide video/ show in a forest amphitheatre called ‘Great Bike Journeys of the World’.

Your registration fee includes well-stocked rest stops with food and refreshments, breakfast & lunch Saturday and Sunday, salmon BBQ on Saturday night, transportation of your overnight pack (sleeping bag, tent, change of clothes etc.), overnight Friday at Halfmoon Bay and Saturday at Porpoise Bay Park, mechanical support, ‘sag’ service, a commemorative Ride T-shirt, and all festivities en route. Maps will be provided in the rider kits at the start of the Ride.

You will want to leave your cars in Vancouver, near the ferry terminal at Horseshoe Bay (there are new parking facilities at the terminal this year). Ferry departs Friday evening at 7:05 pm with buses waiting in the ferry terminal parking lot on the Langdale side (trucks will transport your bikes). If you prefer to transfer on Saturday morning, you will need to be on the ferry that departs at 7:25 a.m. Again, buses will be on the Langdale side for transfers. You must pre-book to be guaranteed seats (standby seats may be available). After your departure on bike Saturday morning, your overnight pack will be transported to Porpoise Bay Park where it will be waiting for your arrival. Sunday morning it will be transported to the Langdale ferry terminal and the finish line. Ferries return throughout the afternoon to Vancouver.

You and your bike should be in good condition; have your bike checked and serviced by your local bike shop prior to the ride. On behalf of the riders, REM Event Management Inc. has donated over $5,000 cash for trail development and trail maintenance on the Sunshine Coast.

Youngest Rider(s): 8 year-olds Shane Patterson and Ben Cormack, BC; 10 year-old Zoe Todd from Vancouver, BC.
Most Experienced Rider (by age): 79 year-old Bill Caswell from Kelowna, BC; 62 year-old Vancouver woman know as ‘Irene, the Incredible’.
Ratio of male to female: 60%/40%.
% of Survey respondents that said the they would be back: 95%.
Register Early. Ride Lots. Expect to be Challenged!

Join us as a volunteer for the Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Challenge and enjoy a front-row seat to one of British Colmbia’s premier cycling event. The Voli-crew plays key roles in creating an unforgettable experience for participants.

Volunteer roles include registration, set-up, sag support, marshaling and more. We welcome anyone with enthusiasm and energy who wishes to help out!

Please send us an email at info@great-explorations.com