Biking in the Comox Valley
Information on cycling, mountain biking, bike
trails, BMX tracks
Vancouver Island and nearby smaller Gulf Islands offer some
of the best and most varied bike trails in the world, and mountain biking
can be indulged in year-round here. The region is known for its technical
rain forest singletrack, characterized by big trees, logs, roots, rocks,
and other interesting obstacles, not to mention the variety of stunning
scenery, and plant and wildlife. The Comox Valley boasts some of the best
and most plentiful biking trails on Vancouver Island, indeed, in British
Columbia with enough variety to suit any rider.
Prime Mountain Biking Terrain
The range of terrain in the Comox Valley truly is from mountaintop to ocean-side
and varies from steep and gnarly to smooth and easy. Here are just a few
suggestions. Drive to Mount Washington Alpine Resort, about 20 minutes
from the exit off the new Inland Island Highway 19, where you can take
your bike on the chair lift to the top during the summer season and ride
the Monster Mile Downhill. Mount Washington has expert to intermediate
terrain.
In the Valley bottom, there are several places that accommodate bikes
amid the nature trails in the Comox Valley's Regional and Provincial Park
system. Find the riverside trail systems near Nymph Falls for a technical
ride along the Puntledge River. In Comox, the Northeast Woods, accessed
from Pritchard and Guthrie Roads, offers moderate terrain not far from
pubs and restaurants. In Seal Bay Park, located to the north of Comox and
Courtenay, bike riding is permitted on the landward side of Bates Road.
When you've finished exploring there, park your bike and walk down the
footpaths to the beach at Seal Bay where you can see across the Strait
of Georgia to Powell River and the Sunshine Coast.
A Great Destination for Cycle
Tours
If cycle touring is more your style you will find many roads suitable for
cycling that connect regional parks and small communities throughout the
Comox Valley. A cycle tour of Denman and Hornby Islands is a unique way
to experience our Northern Gulf Islands. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay
to Denman Island and catch a connecting ferry to Hornby Island where there
are options for cycle touring and mountain biking. Schedule a stop at one
of the tempting bakeries on these islands or plan to tour during the various
special events that occur throughout the summer season.
Cumberland BMX track
BMX fans: visit the new state of the art BMX race track located in Cumberland
on Dunsmuir Avenue next to the Village Park. This year's season starts
April 1, 2002 when the track is open daily to the public except during
official races.
Contact info for Cumberland BMX race track:
Coal Hills BMX Assn.
Box 406, Cumberland, BC, V0R 1S0
rickgrinham@shaw.ca
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