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.

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!

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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,

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