Bike Shops – Sky Ride Cycle and Double Diamond Repair Shop
Best breakfast place – Bugaboos Bakery and Cafe
Best apres beer-and-nachos spot – The Saloon
Best camping option - Cedar Falls Campground at the base of the mountain
Best bike-friendly hotel option - Lord Aberdeen Hotel
Best pre-ride coffee spot – Bean To Cup (in Vernon and at Silver Star)
Best place to drink fresh locally-brewed beer – Okanagan Spring Brewery
Best spot to catch live music – Funtastic Slow Pitch Tournament
Best spot to go for a swim and lay on the beach - Juniper Beach in Kal Park and Kal Beach
Best places to get your burger fix – The Bulldog Cafe
Best place to get a bite to eat and celebrate the day – The Saloons patio
Well-known riders that call Silverstar home: Benton Hennig, Steve Romaniuk, Benton Leong, Garrett Robertson
June 1, 2010
May 21, 2010
Mount Washington Bike Parks Tips
Bike Shops - Tread Shed is the only shop on-mountain and has everything you need to rent, buy, or fix your way to the bike park
Best breakfast place - if by breakfast you mean the first ride of the day, then you should check out MMT.
Best apres beer-and-nachos spot - forget the nachos, but if you're talking beer, the only beer out here is Lucky Lager and it's served icy cold in Fat Teddy's Bar and Grill
Best camping option - the Hawk Parking Lot....yes, it's a parking lot but it's free and bonus, there's a bathroom! it's also a two second walk to the Hawk Chair
Best bike-friendly hotel option - on-mountain, your best bet is Slopeside Accomodations...it's slopeside.
Best pre-ride coffee spot - The mountain's General Store offers the best fresh brewed mocha-frappa-chai-latte drink you've ever had.
Best place to drink fresh locally-brewed beer - Fat Teddy's Grill slings out good ol' Pipers Pale Ale and Spy Hopper from Vancouver Island Brewery
Best spot to catch live music - The Big Day Up is happening on July 17 and features Australian band The Cat Empire. Otherwise, truck down to Cumberland and hit a local pub
Best spot to go for a swim and lay on the beach - drive 2.5 hours west young man and hit the pristine sands of Tofino's Long Beach and Cox Bay.
Best places to get your burger fix - without a doubt, drive to Cumberland and hit the Waverley Hotel. Wednesday night is legendary burger night. don't think about it, just do it.
Best place to get a bite to eat and celebrate the day - stop eating and go out and ride!
Well-known riders that call Mount Washington home - you may not have heard of this guy yet, but his name is Darren Berrecloth- he's real good.
Best breakfast place - if by breakfast you mean the first ride of the day, then you should check out MMT.
Best apres beer-and-nachos spot - forget the nachos, but if you're talking beer, the only beer out here is Lucky Lager and it's served icy cold in Fat Teddy's Bar and Grill
Best camping option - the Hawk Parking Lot....yes, it's a parking lot but it's free and bonus, there's a bathroom! it's also a two second walk to the Hawk Chair
Best bike-friendly hotel option - on-mountain, your best bet is Slopeside Accomodations...it's slopeside.
Best pre-ride coffee spot - The mountain's General Store offers the best fresh brewed mocha-frappa-chai-latte drink you've ever had.
Best place to drink fresh locally-brewed beer - Fat Teddy's Grill slings out good ol' Pipers Pale Ale and Spy Hopper from Vancouver Island Brewery
Best spot to catch live music - The Big Day Up is happening on July 17 and features Australian band The Cat Empire. Otherwise, truck down to Cumberland and hit a local pub
Best spot to go for a swim and lay on the beach - drive 2.5 hours west young man and hit the pristine sands of Tofino's Long Beach and Cox Bay.
Best places to get your burger fix - without a doubt, drive to Cumberland and hit the Waverley Hotel. Wednesday night is legendary burger night. don't think about it, just do it.
Best place to get a bite to eat and celebrate the day - stop eating and go out and ride!
Well-known riders that call Mount Washington home - you may not have heard of this guy yet, but his name is Darren Berrecloth- he's real good.
May 20, 2010
Crank It Up 2010 - Video
Want to know how good the trails are at Whistler Bike Park? Here's a brand new video from our opening week. Enjoy and see you soon!
May 15, 2010
May 10, 2010
Whistler Bike Park Insider Tips
Whistler Bike Parks Tips
In a new department here at the Bike Parks BC blog, we will be bringing you inside tips on each Bike Park. Feel free to add your suggestions in the comment section. Our first entry is from Whistler and Whistler Mountain Bike Park. They open May 15th so if you haven't already done so, plan your trip now! - MB
Bike Shops - Garbanzo Bike & Bean, Summit, Evolution
Best breakfast place - Southside Diner, Alpine Cafe, Element, Garbanzo Bike & Bean
Best apres beer-and-nachos spot - Garibaldi Lift Company (GLC),
Best camping option - Riverside Campground
Best bike-friendly hotel option - Aava Whistler Hotel
Best pre-ride coffee spot - The Lift Coffee Company
Best place to drink fresh locally-brewed beer - The Brewhouse
Best spot to catch live music - Garibaldi Lift Company
Best spot to go for a swim and lay on the beach - Lost Lake
Best places to get your burger fix - Splitz Grill, Dusty's Grill
Best place to get a bite to eat and celebrate the day - Sushi Village,
May 8, 2010
Sun Peaks Bike Park Insider Tips
Best Bike Shop – At Sun Peaks, Time to Ride for small jobs; in Kamloops, just pick one they’re seriously all great – Full Boar Bike Store, Bicycle Café, Spoke n’ Motion, Taboo Cycle
Best Breakfast Place – Café 540, filling breakfast sandwiches and bagels along with mountain bike videos playing 24/7
Best Apres Beer and Appetizers – Masa’s Bar + Grill Patio
Best Camping option – Heffley Lake, located 15 minutes from Sun Peaks
Best Bike-friendly hotel option – Delta Sun Peaks, the hotel has its own pool, outdoor hot tub, and bike valet
Best Coffee – Bolacco Café or head to the Bluebird Market and pick up a bag of Oso Negro Coffee and brew your own bru!
Best local swimming hole – Heffley Lake or the public swimming pool
Best burger in town – Masa’s Bar + Grill
Best Restaurant – Powder Hounds Restaurant – try the gourmet schnitzel and the beer is reasonably priced
Best Pizza – Going to Mountain High Pizza is a must while at Sun Peaks
Must Ride DH Trail - Honey Drop
Must Ride Adventure / Epic Trail - Sugar into Sweet One
Must Do Events - Gummy Bear DH, Sunday, August 8, and the Endurance DH, Saturday, September 11
August 13, 2009
Fernie Bike Trip 2009
Danielle Drieschner from Lake Country, BC was the lucky winner of our Fernie Mountain Biking Dream Getaway, here is her story...
Thanks again!!!
Dani and Damien
August 6, 2009
Crashing shoulder first into a sturdy tree on Silverstar’s Double Dog the previous Sunday had me worried that I would be hiking at Fernie Alpine Resort, rather than biking. But, x-rays, ice and several ibuprofen’s later, Damien and I headed out Thursday from Kelowna to Fernie! The drive through the Kootenays was awesome - no deer on the roads and we made it through the intense roadblocks in place for Salmo’s Shambhala festival. If you ever find yourself in Rock Creek, the Petro Canada makes tasty big sandwiches.
We want to thank Bike Parks BC and Tourism Fernie so much for this experience! Upon arriving in Fernie after midnight mountain time (hard to get u
sed to that), we quickly found the Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge. It was late, but the staff member at the front desk was friendly and helpful, and most importantly, we soon discovered that we were in the deluxe French-themed Jacuzzi Suite! Damien is French and was right at home. This was so much more than we were expecting - jacuzzi tub in the living room, the most comfy king-sized bed ever, and did I mention a jacuzzi in the living room? On the big bed we found 2 cases of Cliff bars, 2 pairs of Ryder sunglasses, 2 2-day passes for riding, ride and dine gift certificate for the Lost Boys Café, and - almost as exciting as the jacuzzi - nachos and a jug of kokanee at Kelsey’s in the village!
August 7, 2009
I had never really been to Fernie, so waking up in this mountain town was pretty spectacular. The long drive and king-sized bed resulted in a few hits to the snooze button, so breakfast was quick and dirty in the Mountain Café. We then bombed it up to the resort, which is a short 5 minutes from downtown Fernie. The mountain staff were great at getting us set for the day, including a quick trip to the patrol hut for a wrist tape job - another casualty of Silverstar (this one for Damien) - and some tips on must-ride trails. The Elk Chair was the place to be on Friday - lines seemed to be non-existent with the diversity of trails available and the liftees were fabulous!
We first hit up Top Gun, which seemed to be most recommended for its berms, doubles and big tables in the trees (my photo skills did not give this one justice and I resorted to taking a video of Damien on our 3.2 mega pixel canon powershot). This run has some good flow and you can easily hit the big tables and then switch over to Aggravated Assault and Hollow Tree for more roots, wooden skinnies, bridges, A-frames and drops. Allflight Pattern brought more wooden goodness. These trails seemed to have something for everyone - a lot of the big stunts had a smaller counterpart nearby that was great for my progression into the world of skinnies, and they were big enough that I could still feel like a superstar.
The Elk Chair also provides access to several other runs for all levels. Power Carve and Trac II led us down the hill to a discovery of Monorail, which was short, but sweet with a lot of pop and berms - what you would expect when riding the Monorail (s
inging like Homer Simpson). Tips from some 15-year old rippers on the chair led us to discover Playground and Phat Larry’s. These trails offer steeper pitches, tight berms and an assortment of structures integrated into the natural terrain. The setting of these trails and the resort in general is utterly amazing! We rode until last chair, fully satisfied with a hard day’s riding and ready to hit up Kelsey’s in the village for our NACHOS! While it was not super busy being a Friday afternoon, the village had a great vibe to it, lots of hikers and riders, and we were pumped to find a sunny spot on the patio. Guillaume from St. Anne, QC brought us a very tasty platter of fully loaded cheesy nacho goodness - with a pitcher of Kokanee to wash it down. We were also educated on the rules and regulations of a ski shot, and understand that a bike version is in the works.
August 8, 2009
Woke up early, loaded up the bikes and found an Organic Café for a delicious omelette and latte. Then it was off to explore the Timber Chair, which opens up a whole other trail network with sweeping views of Fernie, the mountains, steep single-track darting in and out of the forest, and a hint of how amazing it must be in the winter. We opted for a little Megasaurus, mixed with Rumplestumpskin, TNT and Bin Logdin throughout the day, heading back to the Elk Chair now and then for the trails we couldn’t get enough of the day before. The Timber Chair of the hill is definitely more technical, or at least the rocks and roots at the top require more concentration. The flow and structures keep coming as you head down. The Lost Boys Café at the top of the Timber Chair had the barbecue running, and we again had a fabulous lunch in an even more fabulous location. 
There is so much variety at this mountain, and we felt that we needed more time to explore - wish Fernie was closer! We actually had to check out the real estate when we got back to town, as this is definitely a scene we could get used to. Dinner was such a toss up between sushi and the Curry Bowl, but we went Curry Bowl and were not disappointed! A lot of talk about food, but biking all day makes a lady ravenous. The riding, food and friendly folks of Fernie, as well as the jacuzzi and king size bed, made this such a positive experience - we hope to come back soon.
Crashing shoulder first into a sturdy tree on Silverstar’s Double Dog the previous Sunday had me worried that I would be hiking at Fernie Alpine Resort, rather than biking. But, x-rays, ice and several ibuprofen’s later, Damien and I headed out Thursday from Kelowna to Fernie! The drive through the Kootenays was awesome - no deer on the roads and we made it through the intense roadblocks in place for Salmo’s Shambhala festival. If you ever find yourself in Rock Creek, the Petro Canada makes tasty big sandwiches.
We want to thank Bike Parks BC and Tourism Fernie so much for this experience! Upon arriving in Fernie after midnight mountain time (hard to get u
sed to that), we quickly found the Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge. It was late, but the staff member at the front desk was friendly and helpful, and most importantly, we soon discovered that we were in the deluxe French-themed Jacuzzi Suite! Damien is French and was right at home. This was so much more than we were expecting - jacuzzi tub in the living room, the most comfy king-sized bed ever, and did I mention a jacuzzi in the living room? On the big bed we found 2 cases of Cliff bars, 2 pairs of Ryder sunglasses, 2 2-day passes for riding, ride and dine gift certificate for the Lost Boys Café, and - almost as exciting as the jacuzzi - nachos and a jug of kokanee at Kelsey’s in the village!August 7, 2009
I had never really been to Fernie, so waking up in this mountain town was pretty spectacular. The long drive and king-sized bed resulted in a few hits to the snooze button, so breakfast was quick and dirty in the Mountain Café. We then bombed it up to the resort, which is a short 5 minutes from downtown Fernie. The mountain staff were great at getting us set for the day, including a quick trip to the patrol hut for a wrist tape job - another casualty of Silverstar (this one for Damien) - and some tips on must-ride trails. The Elk Chair was the place to be on Friday - lines seemed to be non-existent with the diversity of trails available and the liftees were fabulous!
We first hit up Top Gun, which seemed to be most recommended for its berms, doubles and big tables in the trees (my photo skills did not give this one justice and I resorted to taking a video of Damien on our 3.2 mega pixel canon powershot). This run has some good flow and you can easily hit the big tables and then switch over to Aggravated Assault and Hollow Tree for more roots, wooden skinnies, bridges, A-frames and drops. Allflight Pattern brought more wooden goodness. These trails seemed to have something for everyone - a lot of the big stunts had a smaller counterpart nearby that was great for my progression into the world of skinnies, and they were big enough that I could still feel like a superstar.The Elk Chair also provides access to several other runs for all levels. Power Carve and Trac II led us down the hill to a discovery of Monorail, which was short, but sweet with a lot of pop and berms - what you would expect when riding the Monorail (s
inging like Homer Simpson). Tips from some 15-year old rippers on the chair led us to discover Playground and Phat Larry’s. These trails offer steeper pitches, tight berms and an assortment of structures integrated into the natural terrain. The setting of these trails and the resort in general is utterly amazing! We rode until last chair, fully satisfied with a hard day’s riding and ready to hit up Kelsey’s in the village for our NACHOS! While it was not super busy being a Friday afternoon, the village had a great vibe to it, lots of hikers and riders, and we were pumped to find a sunny spot on the patio. Guillaume from St. Anne, QC brought us a very tasty platter of fully loaded cheesy nacho goodness - with a pitcher of Kokanee to wash it down. We were also educated on the rules and regulations of a ski shot, and understand that a bike version is in the works.August 8, 2009
Woke up early, loaded up the bikes and found an Organic Café for a delicious omelette and latte. Then it was off to explore the Timber Chair, which opens up a whole other trail network with sweeping views of Fernie, the mountains, steep single-track darting in and out of the forest, and a hint of how amazing it must be in the winter. We opted for a little Megasaurus, mixed with Rumplestumpskin, TNT and Bin Logdin throughout the day, heading back to the Elk Chair now and then for the trails we couldn’t get enough of the day before. The Timber Chair of the hill is definitely more technical, or at least the rocks and roots at the top require more concentration. The flow and structures keep coming as you head down. The Lost Boys Café at the top of the Timber Chair had the barbecue running, and we again had a fabulous lunch in an even more fabulous location. 
There is so much variety at this mountain, and we felt that we needed more time to explore - wish Fernie was closer! We actually had to check out the real estate when we got back to town, as this is definitely a scene we could get used to. Dinner was such a toss up between sushi and the Curry Bowl, but we went Curry Bowl and were not disappointed! A lot of talk about food, but biking all day makes a lady ravenous. The riding, food and friendly folks of Fernie, as well as the jacuzzi and king size bed, made this such a positive experience - we hope to come back soon.
Thanks again!!!Dani and Damien
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