Rachel’s 2023 Yeti ARC Typically, I ride a bike from my husband’s collection, but found that shredding the roads and gentle walking trails within a 15km radius of my house doesn’t work when perched on an oversized frame set up for cross-country racing. Happy to...
Macky’s NINER RKT Bike Check My goal with this bike was to create the perfect bike for BC Bike Race and Downieville. I wanted something that was light and climbed well but could also handle rough, high-speed descents. With these things in mind, I opted for a...
Van Can’s Knolly CHilcotin I’m on the Chilcotin 167, which is a big, slack bike born to ride the North Shore! It loves to romp and so do I. I’ll ride most things, but I love a good shuttle or park day. Crankset + Pedals Crankset: 5DEV Enduro,...
Trevor’s Allied BC40 Bike Check In seeking the ultimate BC marathon race build, I constantly tweaked the parts specs until arriving at what you see before you. For me, this was the best blend of weight and performance in a sleek package. I started the build with...
Roxy’s Lapierre XR 7.9 I chose the Lapierre XR because it is exactly the light, full-suspension XCO bike that I have been dreaming of since I started riding! I am a full-time coach and for both my own daily riding and coaching riders at all levels, I enjoy...
Kelton’s 2020 Santa Cruz Chameleon Shredpacker After touring the last few years on a rigid, drop bar bike, I knew that I wanted my next bikepacking rig to be a “do-it-all” bike. I needed a bike to take on the rough and chunky terrain here on Vancouver Island...
