
Thriving as a Woman in the Male Dominated Sport of Mountain Biking
Mountain biking
Have you ever looked around a MTB trailhead parking lot and wondered where all the girls and women are? Or have you ever noticed the ratio of women to men in the Whistler lift line?
Mountain biking is a male dominated sport, and being…

Pre-Ride Bike Check Checklist
Mountain biking
It is always a great idea to do a pre-ride bike check before every ride, even if you rode the day before. You never know when a bolt has come loose, a tire is a little flat or your chain is creaky.
If you’ve ever taken a lesson…

What's In My Mountain Biking Pack?
Mountain bikingAre you looking to be MORE prepared on your mountain bike rides? Do you want to be MORE self-sufficient on the mountain? Let's get packed and make sure we have everything we need for whatever the trails throw our way. Let's chat about what's…

Mountain Biking Gift Guide: Winter Edition
Mountain bikingDo you have a rider in your family or a friend in your riding group that is always complaining about being cold on their rides? Or is it you, who comes home as a human popsicle after each shred sesh?
Tis the season of gifts and giving!
So…

5 Things I Learned in My First Year of Bike Racing
Enduro, RacingAfter a solid season learning fundamentals, crashing in the mud, slipping on roots, lapping dusty, rutted parks, long pedaling adventures in many of this island's great trail networks and generally getting comfortable on my mountain bike, I…

Dirt Squad - 2022 Island Cup Enduro Series Final
EnduroWhat a day! What a race! What a season!
(Author: Julia Gallant)
The Island Cup Island Enduro Series Final at Maple Mountain in Duncan, BC was hot, gruelling and a test to all riders competing. After a dry hot summer, riders were sent up to…
