As an added bonus, a self-supported bikepacking race, known as the BC Epic 1000, follows the BC Trail from Merritt to Fernie every June in true grand depart format.

Our love for the spectacular terrain and phenomenal riding on the West Coast, coupled with a strong desire to share it with the World, spawned the concept of this epic stage race.

While it may be the best seven days you’ve ever had on a mountain bike, that’s only part of the story. BIKEPACKING.com is dedicated to exploration by bicycle. BC Bike Race is the brainchild of a passionate group of longtime mountain bike and adventure race professionals based on the West Coast of British Columbia. I’ve been there and know this feeling can delay a trip for months or even years. It is a very scenic trail easy tho just rails to trails stuff you are not allowed to camp but it is very remote along the ghost town trail nobody cares if you camp anyway im a local who rides it all the time as i live about 1/2 mile from an entrance to the trail Bike theft is high in Vancouver, BC. This is just one of many examples of a packing list that one might bring for a self-supported bike trip. ***Do not leave bikes unlocked and unattended. Creating a comprehensive and simultaneously competitively light packlist for an ultra-endurance bike race is hard.

Gear List: 9.5kg Bikepacking Packing List for Two Weeks Self-Supported November 13th, 2016 For my 1000km Munda Biddi off-road trip , it was all about minimising space as I needed to fit everything into bikepacking bags, including a half framebag. BC Bike Race is the brainchild of a passionate group of longtime mountain bike and adventure race professionals based on the West Coast of British Columbia. Take a look at the BC Bike Racer's bikes, from those challenging the top step, challenging themselves, or the team of crew members who also take to the course to support the racers. The Stages. BC Bike Race is the brainchild of a passionate group of longtime mountain bike and adventure race professionals based on the West Coast of British Columbia.

So, there you have it! With an endless list of “what ifs” running through your head, it’s impossible to feel prepared.

The short answer: it’s backpacking with a bike. Goes from NW Europe to SE Europe via various checkpoints with a free choice of route in between.

There’s a lot to keep track of on race day, and having a list can make the logistics much less stressful. on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route).

That’s why I’ve put together this bike touring packing list to help you out. Bike Parking At Finish Line: There will be a secure bike corral available during finish line hours of 1:00 - 6:00 pm, but no overnight storage. We asked triathlon coach Dave Schell of FBD Multisport to help us put together a comprehensive race day checklist. The best ride is the one you’re on right now. The most iconic race of this style and one of the first, starting in 2013. The “BCBR” or more formally, the BC Bike Race, that Nash speaks of is in a league of its own: over 600 riders from 40 different countries — all of varying abilities and fitness levels — flock every July to the environs of Canada’s coastal British Columbia for a seven-day staged race that is often described as “Summer Camp for Adults”.