Whistler Bike Park Conditions Report: Summer is Here After a rainy June and July, Summer has arrived here in Whistler! It was like our own private mountain this weekend, as the Ironman Canada Triathlon caused many road closures on Sunday. The result was almost ZERO lift lines all weekend, even on the lower mountain! The trails are drying out, especially down low. Lower A-line (tech), Family Cross, Lower […] Cycle Guest Author | July 25, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Whistler’s Best Trails.. On A Road Bike! Credit- GoPro So you’re stoked that you just started clearing all the jumps on Whistler’s signature trail, A-Line? Sit back down and watch this video. Yoann Barelli rides it on his cross bike- with drop bars. A-Line is regarded by some riders as the best bike park trail in the world. It was built about 15 years ago and was […] Cycle Guest Author | July 22, 2016 3 Comments
Whistler Bike Park Conditions Report: Hero Dirt Report From 7/17/16 Ask any local, conditions at Whistler right now are as good as it gets for mid- July. We have been blessed with daily rain showers, everything is moist and tacky, especially first thing in the morning. Thunder has been an issue: lifts have been shut down in the afternoon fairly regularly so get out there early! This […] Cycle Guest Author | July 18, 2016 0 Comments
Fox Air DH | 2013 Whistler Crankworx Coverage Photos by Chris Pilling | Words by Eric Behn The Fox Air DH took place Wednesday on Whistler’s most well known trail: A-Line. With a stacked field of well rested World Cup racers, the event proved to be fast and one to watch. With some changes to A-Line this year no records were broken, but blistering times in the four minute tens […] Cycle Eric Behn | August 15, 2013 1 Comment
Whistler Bike Park: “Exposed to Ridicule” | A Guide to Whistler’s Most Watched Lines Whistler Mountain Bike Park is full of adrenaline. Riders taking risks, going big, and having lots of action filled fun. But when fun and adrenaline are involved, you must be ready to be heckled. It’s all in good fun, and nothing is personal, but when you ride in the Whistler Bike Park, remember that you can be exposed to ridicule […] Cycle Eric Behn | June 11, 2013 3 Comments
Whistler Bike Park Update: Changes for A-Line Whistlers Mountain Bike Park‘s most iconic starship trail, A-Line, will be closed for a few days for a rebuff. The trail crew will also be adding some new sections to the trail expected to be ready for mid June. The new trail sections which will add 4 to 6 features to A-Line bringing a drastic change and lengthening the already […] Cycle Eric Behn | May 28, 2013 2 Comments