Looking for ten days of absolutely killer riding? We’ve teamed up with top holiday operator www.Ticket2RideBC.com to bring you a one-off exclusive trip to the mountain bike heaven that is British Columbia.
We gave you an idea of the delights awaiting you a couple of weeks ago, and now we’ve got a slightly more detailed itinerary of the extra-special 10-day trip on offer. Once you’ve got yourself to Vancouver Airport, the ultra-slick T2R machine will swing into action:
Day 1
The Ticket2RideBC team collect you from Vancouver and shuttle up the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler and the T2R Rider Centre (that’s it in the picture). They’ve got a fully-equipped workshop and mechanics, so getting your bike out of travel mode and ready to ride will be a breeze. Come evening, there’s dinner in the chalet and a quick Q&A to get everyone up to speed.
Day 2
Time to ride! The trip includes a dash of skills training, so the first local introductory ride will include a skills review so T2R know what they’ve got to work with. After lunch, it’ll be time for a tour of Whistler’s legendary Bike Park, with T2R’s guides fast-tracking you to the best bits.
Day 3
There’s more to Whistler than the Park – today sees the group venture a little further afield for a full day of some of the best local Whistler singletrack. And that’s the best of a brilliant bunch.
Day 4
Day trip out to nearby Squamish for another packed day riding the great (and relatively little-used) trails around there. Then back to the lodge for dinner.
Day 5
It’s backcountry time, as the T2R 4×4 takes the group up into the Chilcotin mountains to get away from it all. The overnight is in an isolated lakeside cabin.
Day 6
Deeper into the backcountry courtesy of a floatplane trip up to Spruce Lake at 5,300ft. Then back to the lodge at Whistler at the end of the day.
Day 7
Another lesser-known BC gem rummaged out, as the group heads to the dry and dusty trails of Pemberton.
Day 8
A day of choices: Vancouver’s famous North Shore, local Whistler singletrack, the Bike Park or stump up a few extra dollars for the unique heli-drop experience?
Day 9
The last day of riding, and a hefty dose of Bike Park to finish. The afternoon sees a big group ride and the opportunity to marvel and how much better everyone’s riding has got… with a big group ride in the afternoon.
Day 10
That’s all, folks – time to head home.
Draft itinerary, all subject to alteration, it’ll look something like that though…The dates of this exclusive T2R/BM trip are Friday 5 September to Sunday 14 September. The price of £1,050 represents a substantial saving over T2R’s regular Gravity Singletrack holiday and includes some extras that you wouldn’t otherwise get. And if you fancy extending your stay a bit, then T2R can help you out with that too…
Need to know
What’s included
The price includes nearly all meals – breakfast, lunches on guided days and eight three-course evening meals. It also includes the necessary passes for Whistler Bike Park and Mt Seymour, all guiding and coaching, all transfers and accommodation. You can check out the facilities on offer at www.ticket2ridebc.com.
What’s not included
You’ll need to arrange your own flights to Vancouver – T2R recommend www.canadianaffair.com and www.flyzoom.com. Return flights in September start from around £360. Also worth a look are BA and Air Canada.
Once you’re in Vancouver things are pretty much all taken care of. You’ll need to get your own lunch on non-guided days, and the heli-drop is an extra £125 if you want to take that option. The only other thing is insurance, which is vital – even getting yourself checked out after a spill is likely to cost a few hundred dollars. Ticket2RideBC can advise on suitable insurance.
Booking
You can book this trip of a lifetime online at www.ticket2ridebc.com or call the UK office on 0870 7202 880. You’ll need to quote reference “Magic 08” to make sure you end up on the right trip.
Need to know more? Stay tuned to BM over the coming weeks as we bring you more details of what you can look forward too. We’ll see you out there…
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