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Some of the best mountain biking trail
routes, mountain bike parks and mountain bike logging
roads are located in British Columbia, Canada.
Mountain biking in general is
vastly becoming a top draw for many who visit BC because, of
the rush of charging down a mountain, riding rails and getting
air time on a mountaoin bike.
There is not only extreme trails, but many mountain
bike to work or the paved roads from community to community
when exploring the backwood areas and mountains found in British
Columbia.
The mountain bike trail routes
lead bikers through lush rainforest valleys crossing roaring
rivers, circling around pristine lakes and biking along ocean
coastlines. Some biking trails climb to the top of mountain
summits while others descend down to remote sandy beaches on
the shores of lakes and oceans.
Many areas of British Columbia's mountain
biking terrain follows the historical footprints of
the forest and mining industries - the ground work establishing
the network of mountain biking trails is, mainly, developed
along the old gravel forestry roads and decommissioned railroad
ties.
Another popular area for mountain bike
trails are found on the many ski hills in the summer months.
In the off seasons, late spring, summer and early fall, these
popular ski mountains transform themselves into major mountain
bike parks. Some mountain bike parks have designated areas in
the park equipped with jumps, rails and ramps to practise getting
some wicked air time and to perfect trick biking skills.
A mountain bike touring adventure guide
is often the best way to experience the wilderness because of
their familiarity of the trail routes and the remote wilderness
camp sites. Mountain biking companies offer various services.
Some mountain biking companies include a guide, supplying bike
equipment trail maps and more. Many tour groups offer half day,
full day and multi day wilderness camping mountain biking trips.
A guide is always a wise move because the trail
system does change with the seasons. In the past, floods have
washed out bridges, ongoing logging alters the road system,
fallen trees from wind storms have blocked routes in and out.
A guide knows the safest way to navigate around these opportunities
thrown at us by nature.
It is important to keep your head up while exploring
the trail systems as many of the mountain bike trails are shared
routes used by hikers, dirt bikers and horseback riders also.
We encourage all mountain biking trips to be done with safety
in mind which will ensure a high level of excitement without
incident.
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