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Stories, tips, and dispatches from the dirt.
Our Family Itinerary
Fernie works for families — if you pick the right trails. Here's our itinerary with young kids, including where the singletrack gets tricky and which days we'd plan differently.
A last-minute Revelstoke camping trip turned into two days of family riding at MacPherson Trails — Dusty Beaver, Rotary Skills Park, and shuttle laps included. Here's what worked for our mixed-ability crew.
Tired legs and "are we there yet?" on every climb? A quick bike check and a handful of trail games can change the whole ride for young riders.
Nelson and the West Kootenays are well-known for MTB, but the family angle gets less coverage. Here's how a week split between Kokanee Creek Provincial Park and Castlegar played out with a 6 and 8-year-old along for the ride.
Takeaways from My Jumps + Drops Course
Coach Marie spent two days at Silver Star taking a GSMBC jumps and drops course — and came back with new skills, sharper feedback tools, and a reminder that good coaching never stops evolving.
Which Is Right for Your Young Rider?
Group or private lessons? It depends on your kid. Here's a practical breakdown of all three formats — group, private, and semi-private — to help you figure out what fits your child and your schedule.
How to Make It Fun for Everyone
There’s a short window when kids decide whether mountain biking is their thing or not. A few years of coaching in Golden — and riding with my own two boys — taught me that what happens in that window rarely comes down to the trail. It comes down to a handful of things most families figure out too late. Here’s what they are.
Mt. Abriel outside Nakusp delivers flowy green and blue trails that work for kids as young as 5, plus hot springs, lake swimming, and easy camping. Here's what a four-day family trip looks like.
Mountain biking teaches kids far more than bike skills. From problem-solving under pressure to resilience on tough days, the trail builds confidence, grit, and character that follows kids everywhere — long after the ride is over.
A Family Day Ride Guide
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.
A guide for Golden families ready to get their kids riding — and loving it.
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.
A Skills Park Worth the Stop
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.
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.
A Family Day Ride Report
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.
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.
Family Bike Camping near Revelstoke
Martha Creek has sandy beach campsites, bike trails right in the campground, and Boulder Mountain 20 minutes away. Everyone rides, everyone swims — no compromises.