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 […]
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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 […]
The Columbia Valley Cycling Society is actively looking for a few good AMAZING volunteers to help positively impact the cycling scene in the Columbia Valley. If you like bikes, event planning, trail development, maintenance and beer – we should talk. We have volunteer opportunities in a few specific areas, including: Trail Maintenance […]
In case you’ve been out of the loop (or living under a rock), the Crown Land access closure has been rescinded as of 1pm on Friday, September 15th! This means that ALL of the CVCS’ managed trails (Lake Lillian, Kloosifier, Mt. Swansea) have now re-opened to the public! Conditions are […]
As of 1pm MST, all crown land in the Rocky Mountain Forest District is closed to public access – this includes the Lake Lillian, Kloosifier and Mt. Swansea trail networks. For more information, refer to the press release from FLNRO below: In the interest of public safety, effective at noon […]
On Tuesday, July 11th, the CVCS held their 2017 Annual General Meeting, at Lions Hall. Topics included a review of the 2016 AGM Minutes, financial statements, and reviews of the membership base, and volunteer work performed over the past year. 2016 was a record year for memberships, and over 1000 […]
In the struggle to secure long term, sustainable access for mountain biking, a common criticism is that “mountain bikes destroy the land”. It is a very legitimate concern – if bikes cause irreparable and sustained damage to trails, there is really no way for trail access to be sustainable at […]
Specialized and Columbia Cycle are hosting a fattie demo day at Nipika Mountain Resort this Sunday the 12th! If you’ve ever wanted to throw a leg over a fat bike and see what all the hype is about, now is your chance!
We could write thank you 1000 times, and it still wouldn’t come close to expressing our gratitude to the over 170 people who took time out of their busy schedules to attend our public open house, and learn more about the proposed Barbour Rock Recreational Trails. A huge shout out […]
Mark your calendars! The CVCS, with support from the Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance, it’s member groups, and RSTBC, will be hosting a public open house on January 20th and 21st at Invermere Lions Hall. This setting will allow the general public to attend and learn more about the […]