Excited for riding this year? We sure are! Make sure to mark these events in your calendar throughout the riding season – we’ve listened to feedback, and are putting some serious FUN into our toonie rides. First and foremost, we are rolling back the races a little bit, and focusing […]
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Well folks, Swansea is getting another dose of Trail Love, courtesy of Kona Bikes! On Saturday, April 27th, we will be teaming up and working the dirt on gravy train, and a couple other spots on Mt. Swansea. Trail work runs from 11am till about 2pm, followed by Tacos and […]
It’s back! The 2019 CVCS Bike Swap will be coming to the Columbia Valley Centre on Saturday, April 6th! This unofficially official start to the riding season is always filled to the brim with great deals, great people and good times! Dust off your gear, recoop some cash, help […]
Got plans for Family Day weekend? Well, now you do! On Monday, February 18th, the CVCS is partnering with Nipika Mountain Resort to host a fun introduction to the world of Fat Bikes! Join one of the beginner or intermediate group rides, or just head out on your own – […]
It’s about that time of year again! The CVCS will be hosting their Annual General Meeting on Friday, September 14th from 6-9PM at the Columbia Valley Centre. We will be going over the going over a wide range of topics including: Mount Swansea Upgrades Status on Trail Development in the […]
Mark your calendars! April 28th is the return of the ever-popular CVCS Gear Swap! Hosted at the new Columbia Valley Centre, this event always brings out a great crowd. With the added space, we’ve decided to expand the scope of the swap to include all well cared-for outdoor gear! The […]
The Columbia Valley Cycling Society is extremely excited to announce that we have been awarded a significant grant of $115,300 from the Columbia Basin Trust, to perform a number of long-awaited upgrades to the Mount Swansea Recreation Site. Funding is being granted through the Columbia Basin Trust Recreation Infrastructure Grant. […]
March is here, and so is the snow! For those of you with Fat Bikes, it’s safe to say the winter has been pretty fantastic! For those of you without, you should probably fix that for next season. With ample snowfall, (mostly) reasonable temperatures, great group rides, Nipika’s Cross River […]
Somewhere deep under the snow, our trails are enjoying their winter slumber – dreaming of hooting and hollering riders. By now, many of you are starting to have that familiar “itch” to get out on the trails – so here are a few things to look forward to for the […]
Groomed Fat Bike Trails? Pardon my Drooling… Snow, snow everywhere, and not a trail to ride! We’ve been blessed with abundant snowfall so far this year, and with snow, comes fat biking. Fat bikes have exploded in popularity, with many residents and visitors alike hitting the trails all winter long. Historically, we […]