Category Archives: Cycle

Touring, Downhill

Paddling Stinks

Posted on September 26, 2023 by AJ Dreher

My second experience with whitewater kayaking took place last weekend, on the lower Mamquam River in Squamish. It was pouring when I met up with James in the Chief parking lot on Saturday and most of the people camping there … Continue reading →

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Unbelievable feat at Wells Gray

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Sumit Meghlani

My 3 am alarm rings, I am late for my United Airlines flight to SF. Barely awake I got my bags in an Evo and raced to the YVR airport. On my way down Marine Drive, I thought of how … Continue reading →

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Harrison Hut By Bike: Some Words and Photos

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Adam Steele

If you’re like me, then the phrase “VOC Harrison Hut” might be synonymous with forbidden isolation. Sure, people say it used to be accessible, and there are journal articles to prove it, but that might as well be ancient history. … Continue reading →

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South Island Bike Glamping

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Marko Smitran

All trips must start somewhere. This particular one was brewing for quite some time. Ever since my neighbour Jonah King moved to Victoria for a job this summer, I have been itching to visit him and do some exploring. With … Continue reading →

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VOC Babies Go Mountain Biking (intro to mountain biking)

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Ivan Fediaev

Instructors: Melissa Bernstein, Adam Steele, Mitchel Seiler Students: Jill Finnegan, Ivan Fediaev, Niloofar Khoshsiyar, David A Brooks, Calista Abaun, Sidhant Vaidyanathan, Kushi Nilesh Patil, David Barkemeyer, Derek Stanyer On Sunday, May 28th, three studious instructors took on nine eager students ready to learn … Continue reading →

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Skelu’la7 or “Why I Will Never Again Forget Bug Spray”

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Adam Steele

On my Crown Mountain trip report I mentioned the rather mellow bug situation, and how I thought some passersby were overreacting, what with bugnets and their general hardcore posture. Now, I’ll try to regale you with an instance this past … Continue reading →

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Back on Cowichan Valley Trail

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Thanh To

This trip took place on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish First Nations, including the Tsawout, Songhees, Esquimalt, Malahat, Cowichan, and Tsartlip. Last year, I lead a group of VOCers on a bikepacking trip along the Cowichan Valley Trail on Vancouver … Continue reading →

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Biking at Mayne Island

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Rhea Dayal

  After having gone almost five years without having biked outside of BC’s mainland, I was more than ready to join Sasha Soda and five others on a biking trip at Mayne Island. Thankfully, with the summer rollout of Vancouver’s bike busses, which … Continue reading →

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Sea to Sky Trail Report

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Thanh To

The Sea to Sky Highway has been the main connection between those of us living in the Vancouver Lower Mainland to access many destinations in the great outdoor that British Columbia offers. Every time I sit in a car going … Continue reading →

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Gravel Cycling on Fisherman’s Trail

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Thanh To

After weeks of cold and wet weather, Vancouver finally gave us the forecast of a warm and sunny weekend. Excited about the prospect of another adventure-filled summer, I decided to run a trip to the local’s favourite, the Fisherman’s Trail, … Continue reading →

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