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PREMATURE JUMP LINE
We would like to wish a big THANKS to all the people, companies and groups that donated services, personnel, material and support including Steve Crowe, Set in Stone Landscaping, Town of Golden, Columbia Basin Trust, Golden Secondary School’s senior Outdoor Education class, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden Concrete, Whitetooth Brewing Company, Golden B.C. Fire-Rescue, Golden Light Horse Club. At last count, 36 volunteers!
If you haven't taken a spin on the new jump trail, get out there already!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDE0UCT1Bcg&feature=youtu.beBuilt in 2019 with the contributions of the Golden Cycling Club, Set in Stone Landscaping, Columbia Basin Trust and others. Rider/Builder: Steve Crowe, Camer...
Looks like fun! Congrats. 🙂
just rode it and LOVED it!! nice work.
Looks awesome Crowe! I want to ride it!!
Love that trail! Always find a way to finish my ride off with that one. What a way to end a bike ride. 🚴♀️😊
Doug Holleley
Did you know that E bikes are allowed on all of our trails in Golden? We have listened to our members and have adopted the province's policy on letting E bikes have fun with the rest of us. As with all users, please respect downhill only trails and keep your eyes open when traveling quickly up hill (Nate Briggs, you too) .
For further details on the policy, head over to news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019FLNR0090-000772
New policy clarifies e-bike use on designated recreation trails
news.gov.bc.ca
Given the increasing popularity of electric bikes, a new policy has been developed for the safe, appropriate use of electric bikes on designated trails managed by Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
Great to hear! Congrats on adopting an inclusive policy.
Please stress to ALL bikers but especially E-BIKERS to make noise well ahead when approaching other bikers from behind on climbs. Very startling when approached from behind quickly Signage at trailheads would be good as a reminder as this is so new to all.
All trails wow....did every member respond? Check Rossland & Revy clubs - they ltd the trails in their areas
Nicolas Hogg
Tonight at the Rockwater, support Blair Jones and his ride to conquer Cancer. Tickets are $25 and include dinner, good time soon and draw prizes.
TWISTED SISTER UPDATE
A new section of Twisted Sisters is now open and needs riding to harden the surface. You can get to it by riding up the ridge from Hemiptera or from Odanata corner, on the north side of Kicking Horse Trail. It will be put on Trail Forks soon.
Keep riding north, on the ridge; you will see the section that opened about a month ago, that stays on the ridge, which will bring you to a road. Ride this road for about 400 m north.
Starting there, you will be riding a shared trail (motorbikes and bikes) which will be used for now. It is a very good section of trail, about 1.2 km that is already built. Do not give a hard time to motorbikes if you see them as it is their trail. Keep your ears open for their sound but not a lot of people ride this section. Sign will be put at some point saying that this section is shared.
When getting to the power line, keep riding north for about 200 m and turn right. This is the new section of trail which is bike only; it is about 1 km long, just got finished and berms and corners are soft but already rides quite well. More riders will make it flow better.
When you get to the landing, you need to turn around and go back up for now (it is an out and back). Work will start soon on the following section but it will a month or more before it is ready.
Have fun!
I agree with Ingram. An awesome fun trail and look forward to riding it for years to come. Thanks to all involved in making it happen!
"When getting to the power line, keep riding north for about 200 m and turn right." That should be " After getting to to powerline keep riding north for about 60m turning right at the 4 way intersection." Anyway in the picture which one is Bruce and which one is Pierre? it's kinda hard to tell with the makeup.
GRAVEL GRINDERS!
www.theblumoose.com/
@Adrian & Lorraine Leemhuis have launched The Blu Moose cycling events in Golden to raise funds for the Golden & District Hospital in loving memory of their son Danya.
The goal of TheBluMoose cycling events is to raise charitable funds in memory of Danya Leemhuis. 100% of the Ride Registration Fee will go directly to charity via TheBluMoose Canada Helps page. The chosen charities are The Golden & District Hospital, British Columbia and The Couchiching Conservancy, Ontario.
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Ride 1: August 9th 2019
TheBluMooose Ascent: A 10KM ride ascending the iconic ski hill at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (KHMR). From the base of the mountain, ride "It's A 10" gravel route to the summit where riders will have breathtaking panoramic views of the Rocky Mountain and Purcell Mountain ranges. This ride is totally unique. KHMR has granted TheBluMooose special permission to hold the only base to submit uphill ride on this mountain.
Ride 2: August 10th 2019
TheBluMoose Gravel: A gravel ride departing from the KHMR Plaza and travelling along the West Bench of the Columbia Valley. Participants can choose either the 100km or 200km ride, both of which will start and finish at the KHMR Plaza. Ride the stunning routes through the wilderness of southern British Columbia which provide spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, the Purcell Mountains and the Columbia Valley Wetlands. This inaugural event is unique as the routes have never been continuously cycled before. Be part of this epic journey. Registration for this event will be limited to 200 riders.
The $200 registration fee allows entry to BOTH TheBluMoose Ascent AND either TheBluMoose Gravel 100km or the 200km. Ride both days, ride one day, riders choice.
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