Castlegar to Revelstoke: Road Trip Highlights
When travel writer Leigh McAdam set off on a scenic road trip from Castlegar to Revelstoke, she was wowed by her starting point. In her detailed account on HikeBikeTravel, Leigh opens with praise for Castlegar’s art scene, river trails, and rich cultural history, describing it as “cool" and…
Bike Mag Features Riding in Castlegar
Bike magazine has featured the local riding in its article "The Long Weekend: Castlegar, British Columbia." The magazine, based in New York city and distributed around the world, showcased the fact Castlegar is making a name for itself in mountain bike circles. Written by Spokane, Washington local…
Castlegar Mountain Bike Trail Voted Best In The World
One of the most popular mountain bike websites in the world has rated a Castlegar trail as the best on the planet. In a story that ran on the last day of December 2023, PinkBike listed the top 10 rated mountain bike trails around the globe, as reviewed by users of Trailforks, the de facto map and…
An Expert On Why Castlegar Mountain Biking Is So Good
Dave Sutton started mountain biking in Castlegar before most of the country even knew what the sport was. It was the early 1990s and although Californians had been riding hiking trails on their rigid-frame bicycles with knobby tires for about seven years, most bikers in Canada were still using them…
BC Ale Trail Features Castlegar Beer and Mountain Biking
One of the definitive websites dedicated to beer in British Columbia has featured Castlegar. In a story that ran September 2, BC Ale Trail details the Tailout Brewery, the Lion's Head Pub and the mountain biking on the Merry Creek trail system, located just outside of city limits. Called "Castlegar…
PinkBike Features Castlegar Mountain Bike Trails
One of the most popular mountain bike websites in the world has featured the riding in Castlegar. In a story that ran this fall, PinkBike details the incredible Merry Creek trail system which skirts the city’s limits. Called “Exploring BC’s Lesser Known Riding Destinations on the Bikes & Beers…
KMC Magazine Features Castlegar Mountain Biking
The award-winning Kootenay Mountain Culture magazine has just featured Castlegar in a story that highlights the city's mountain biking and, specifically, the work done by local Dave Sutton and the Castlegar Mountain Bike Society. The article, entitled "He's Gotta Nice Build" describes all the work…
The Top Mountain Bike Trails in Castlegar
The West Kootenay region is no stranger to mountain biking. In fact, some would say this is where the sport really kicked into gear. Although born in California, mountain biking as we know it today had two main testing grounds in Canada: the North Shore of Vancouver and the West Kootenays. It was…