Biking

Locals and visitors agree, no Cariboo vacation would be complete without a day at Barkerville. Elladee Brown photo / Explore Cariboo

From history-rich walks to hand-crafted beers, it’s time to explore the Cariboo like a local

One of the best parts of travelling is discovering those special places…

  • Mar 13, 2023

 

Approximately one in 20 workers in Victoria consistently biked to work in 2021, according to Statistics Canada’s most recent census. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria, Kelowna top the country in percentage of people cycling to work

Victoria also had the second most people in the country who usually walked to work in 2021, said StatsCan

 

A live streaming video facing the intersection of Pandora and Store streets captured the moment a cyclist was struck by a truck July 5. (Swans/Youtube)

Victoria to install side guards on its trucks; cities want feds to mandate them

Capital Bike says the guards can help prevent cyclist deaths

 

Two of the new e-bikes now available for tours around 100 Mile House. (Fiona Grisswell photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Ready to ride: 100 Mile offers e-bike tours

Program at 100 Mile House Visitor Centre attracting interest

Two of the new e-bikes now available for tours around 100 Mile House. (Fiona Grisswell photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Explore local Indigenous history and culture at the award-winning Xatśūll Heritage Village, north of Williams Lake. Arkitek Creative photo

Ready for a roadtrip? It’s time to explore the Cariboo!

Whether you have a few days or a few weeks, B.C.’s Cariboo…

Explore local Indigenous history and culture at the award-winning Xatśūll Heritage Village, north of Williams Lake. Arkitek Creative photo
Guy Ridler was out for some fat biking on Fox Mountain’s mountain bike trail network on Sunday, Jan. 30. On parts of the trail, faeries and other little creatures can be found amongst the trees. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Fat biking trending this winter around one B.C. Interior town

Groomer helps cyclists get some turns in over the winter months around Williams Lake

Guy Ridler was out for some fat biking on Fox Mountain’s mountain bike trail network on Sunday, Jan. 30. On parts of the trail, faeries and other little creatures can be found amongst the trees. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Kelly Servinski, of the Tutti Hotel in Clinton, climbs above the river. (Photo credit: http://www.sterlinglorence.com/)

Gravel is the new gold: Cyclist bumps new biking trend

There’s gravel in them thar hills around Clinton

Kelly Servinski, of the Tutti Hotel in Clinton, climbs above the river. (Photo credit: http://www.sterlinglorence.com/)
Construction is underway on Chilliwack’s new pump track, seen here on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 beside the Chilliwack Curling Club. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. city set to become home of the largest pump track facility in North America

Custom designed pump track with crossover tunnel will be geared to riders of all abilities

Construction is underway on Chilliwack’s new pump track, seen here on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 beside the Chilliwack Curling Club. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Soren Farenholtz of Kamloops grins as he dirt jumps at Slope Line Bike Park Saturday morning. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Riders catch some air at T-10 Bike Jam

Nearly 35 riders participated in the Fall T-10 Memorial Bike Jam at the Slope Line Bike Park.

Soren Farenholtz of Kamloops grins as he dirt jumps at Slope Line Bike Park Saturday morning. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Pete Lilly of Sweet Pete’s Bike Shop poses in front of his store in Toronto on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Pete Lilly of Sweet Pete’s Bike Shop poses in front of his store in Toronto on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Williams Lake is the Shangri-La of mountain biking

Williams Lake is the Shangri-La of mountain biking

Located less than a six-hour stunning drive north of Vancouver, Williams Lake…

  • Apr 22, 2020
Williams Lake is the Shangri-La of mountain biking
Photo by Craig Davidiuk 2020 South Cariboo Visitor Guide. This photo has been cropped for publishing purposes.

Experience the mountain biking gateway in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region.

The South Cariboo is the gateway to mountain biking in the Cariboo-Chilcotin…

  • Apr 2, 2020
Photo by Craig Davidiuk 2020 South Cariboo Visitor Guide. This photo has been cropped for publishing purposes.