| There are few places in the world that can market | | | | threaten existing trails on Eagle and Burke Mountains. |
| themselves as literal Meccas of mountain biking. The | | | | Because of the influx of new residential growth and |
| Pacific Northwest is a great place to find dozens of | | | | mountain biking tourists, the area has formed a North |
| trails. The beautiful forests and beaches of the | | | | Shore Mountain Biking Association to help mediate |
| coastlines are perfect for an hour of casual riding or a | | | | between bikers and residents and try to preserve |
| weekend long excursion. | | | | trails. Also responsible for more fun activities like |
| The North Shore area in British Columbia is considered | | | | races and annual events, the NSMBA is one of the |
| one of the true hotspots of mountain biking and | | | | premier mountain biking associations in Canada. |
| from all over the world avid mountain bikers arrive to | | | | Whistler |
| traverse the hills of the Burrard Inlet and the trails of | | | | For those familiar with the world class skiing and |
| Mt. Fromme, Cypress Mountain, and Mt. Seymour. | | | | boarding of Whistler-Blackcomb resort in British |
| Also in the general area, you'll find amazing riding in | | | | Columbia, it's no surprise that the mountain offers |
| Coquitlam's Eagle Mountain and Burke Mountain. | | | | world class mountain biking as soon as the snow |
| Together, these numerous mountain ranges comprise | | | | starts to melt. |
| one of the best places in Canada and possibly the | | | | Usually starting in April, the mountain biking season |
| world to mountain bike. | | | | carries through until the end of the summer, utilizing |
| The Trails | | | | the numerous ski lifts and wide open space to hold |
| The mountain areas in British Columbia as listed above | | | | numerous mountain biking events. In years when the |
| are some of the most difficult and subsequently | | | | snow lingers a little longer, mountain biking season |
| dangerous mountain terrain trails around. Merely | | | | might run a little short at the top of the mountain, |
| through the standard machinations of nature there | | | | though usually the lower lifts are open by the end of |
| are dozens of obstacles like fallen trees, rock slides, | | | | April. |
| ravines and ditches to jump and much more. | | | | British Columbia for Mountain Biking |
| Man has added his own little touch to the trails with | | | | As one of the largest developed spaces, complete |
| bridges, twisting "ladders" and mountain biking ramps. | | | | with the convenience of modern society and the joy |
| This hybrid style of mixing natural obstacles with | | | | of the great outdoors, British Columbia offers some |
| man-made jumps and ladders is often referred to as | | | | of the best Mountain Biking trails in the world. You |
| "North Shore" style trail riding. If you're looking for | | | | can find something almost anywhere there is a |
| the most popular of these trails, the CBC is | | | | mountain and often enough when you leave the |
| considered by many to be the pinnacle of North | | | | mountain trails, you'll find simple back wood trails that |
| Shore style trail riding. | | | | are ten times better than anything you'll have back |
| Controversy | | | | home. |
| Like any massive sport related tourist attractions, the | | | | They take their mountain biking seriously in the |
| trails of North Shore have reigned in a great deal of | | | | mountains of BC, Canada and any mountain biker |
| controversy with local residents complaining of off | | | | should take the time and energy to make a visit and |
| trail bikers disturbing their property. In some of the | | | | traverse the expansive, exciting trails. |
| nearby mountain trail areas, new developments | | | | |