How kids build real confidence on the trail
Trail confidence and life confidence are the same thing in a helmet. Here's how to help your kid build both — one small win at a time.
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Apr 21, 2026Read
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Boulder Mountain Trails near Revelstoke
Boulder Mountain is one of Revelstoke's best riding areas for variety and shuttle opportunities. Here's how to make the most of a day there with family.
April 22, 2026Read the full story
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Radium's Pump and Jump
Radium's Pump and Jump park in Sinclair Canyon is a legit family bike stop — grom loop, intermediate line, a creek to splash in, and one of the best playgrounds in the valley a short ride away.
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Apr 20, 2026Read
Riding Kimberley with Kids — Nordic Centre, Bootleg Mountain, and a Great Campground
Kimberley has two solid riding areas for families — the Nordic Centre's Happy Hans loop for younger kids, and Bootleg Mountain if you're ready to shuttle. Here's how our family trip played out.
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Apr 20, 2026Read
Swansea Mountain Bike Trails in Invermere
Marie rides Swansea in Invermere for a spring lap on Hula Girl, Beyond Beef, and Meatgrinder — and finds dry, tacky trails. It’s the perfect spot for a family-friendly ride.
Invermere / Radium Hot Springsfamily-friendlyspring
Apr 16, 2026Read
Golden
Golden isn't just for big-mountain riders. This half-day itinerary strings together the best stops for families with very young kids: the pump track on 9th Avenue South, the playground right across the street, a flat shaded spin along the Kicking Horse River on the Rotary Trail, and ice cream at Kicking Horse Movies. Everything's close, low-key, and balance-bike friendly.
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Apr 9, 2026Read
Martha Creek Provincial Park
Martha Creek has sandy beach campsites, bike trails right in the campground, and Boulder Mountain 20 minutes away. Everyone rides, everyone swims — no compromises.
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Aug 22, 2025Read