Tag Archive for: mountain biking

Rocky Mountain Solo C90 Review

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Built for gravel—rolls well on the road. Rocky Mountain Solo C90 Review: The Rocky Mountain Solo C90 is one of the best gravel bikes on the market. Its slack geometry makes it handle like a mountain bike in technical terrain.…

The Valhalla Circumnavigation

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The Resource Road network between Slocan and the Columbia River provides many tempting possibilities for the gravel enthusiast.  I’ve been contemplating the idea of circumnavigating the Valhallas on a gravel bike for some time now.  After…

How to Fix a Tubeless Tire

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Have you gotten a bad puncture while out riding? Tubeless tires can be repaired rather than replaced. Here’s how to fix a tubeless tire. Plugs work.  A puncture struck 10 kilometers into a ride. This hole took three plugs to hold…
gravel biking, nelson, slocan valley

Nelson Gravel Biking

Nelson gravel biking is rough around the edges, wild and for the most part, steep. Those who indulge in it are rewarded with solitary jaunts through lush drainages, Kootenay views and a sense of adventure. Great views of the Valhallas. There…

Nelson Mountain Biking

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Nelson Mountain Biking Nelson mountain biking is rooted in the city itself. Steep old school trails plunge through cedar, hemlock forests above the shores of Kootenay Lake. Trail networks can be accessed from town by bike, in nearly every…

Reco Peak Mountain Bike Ride

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Reco Peak Mountain Bike Ride In the late 1800’s, there were more people living in the Slocan Valley and surrounding areas than there are now. They came here aiming to strike it rich in the sub alpine mines around Sandon, Slocan, Retallack…

Seven Summits Mountain Bike Trail

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Seven Summits Mountain Bike Trail I’d heard the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society (KCTS) trail crew had just finished working on the Seven Summits and it was in primo condition. The actual Seven Summits trail starts at Nancy…