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 This week, Mountain bike Ray Peters and Dump Trails

The Ray Peter’s Trail, named after a local man who was a fireman and Squamish municipal councillor.  He was a driving force behind getting this trail completed and many other trails built and upgraded. Unfortunately he passed away from cancer caused by his work as a fireman and is greatly missed by the mountain biking community in Squamish. 

This trail is a double-track trail that is great for people who are just learning how to ride their mountain bike.  It has moderate incline that varies in steepness so you get to practise using the gears and build up some lung and leg power.  The trail is 8KMs in total and is the longest of the easy valley trails. There are some short cuts if you get tired. Of course, half of the trail is downhill so getting back to the start is not too difficult.  As my grand daughter says, you always get to ride down after you have ridden up.  She loves the downhill.

It officially starts at the Don Ross school on Government road in Brackendale and parallels Government road to Squamish Valley Rd, turns right and follows Squamish Valley Rd up to Hwy 99, then goes down beside Hwy 99 to Depot Rd, along Depot (bike lane) to Ross Rd and back up to the school.  There is a turn off you can take before Depot that will take you back to Ross Rd and to your starting point if you don’t want to ride on Depot.

This trail is very popular with walkers, with and without dogs, runners, moms with strollers, and the odd bit of wildlife, so you do need to cycle carefully.

If your spirit of adventure draws you to more, you can branch off on to one of the Cheekeye Fan trails, locally known as the Dump Trails.  These are single track, cross country trails,  characterized by narrow, twisty, rooty bits and small technical challenges.  It is easy to get lost in this labyrinth but also easy to find your way out.  The easiest way is to listen for traffic noise and head for it.  That will take you to the hwy or Squamish Valley Road.  The other way is to remember that all trails generally funnel towards the hydro right of way.  From there you go up or down.  A great place to practise skills as the slope is gentle and there are many small challenges. It is a popular riding area and is sometimes used for local races.

This weeks ride!!!

Meet at Tantalus Bike Shop

Thursday July 3

6PM depart at 6:10PM

We will ride to Ray Peter’s Trail  and depending on the group, ride some of it then branch off and explore some of the twisty trails.

  I’m not sure where we will start riding the trail, if you want to join us along the way, send a message and Jen will give you the trail starting point.

There will be an opportunity to have a beverage and/or a bite to eat at the Brackendale Bistro at the end of the ride.

Till then,

Good Riding

Cheryle B

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