After growing demand, consultation and planning, South Island mountain bikers are pumped about the region s newest addition to a popular park used by many different outdoor enthusiasts.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) has officially opened 12 kilometres of new sanctioned trails for mountain bikers to explore at Thetis Lake Regional Park.
Mountain bike enthusiasts on the South Island are beginning to see some changes to the area s most popular mountain bike park thanks to a partnership between government and park users.
VICTORIA This Saturday is BC Trail Day and Victoria s South Island Mountain Bike Society (SIMBS) is hoping to mark the occasion by maintaining popular trails for the benefit of all local riders. To celebrate, the local organization is looking for volunteers to help with trial building and maintenance work at the Hartland mountain bike park on Sunday. Work will include trail grading, restoration and remediation along with collecting garbage that blows onto the trails from the Hartland dump. BC Trail Day is a province-wide initiative dedicated to celebrating and caring for B.C.’s trail systems, educating about responsible recreation and helping more British Columbians enjoy trails and outdoor spaces.