The Best Way to Spend a Long Weekend Mountain Biking on Vancouver Island
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The Best Way to Spend a Long Weekend Mountain Biking on Vancouver Island
"BC Bike Fest features top-tier racing on some of the world's best singletrack, centered around a main festival vibe with the best aprés activities in mountain biking you'll ever come across. The Festival HQ is located at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds, in the center of three diverse trail networks: Maple Mountain (XC), Mount Tzouhalem (Enduro), and Mount Prevost (DH). This location offers riders quick access to a wide range of trails from one main hub."
"Presented by Transition Bicycle Company A short-format, all-mountain XC race built for riders who want fast trails, technical bursts, and signature BCBR flow, delivering the spirit of stage racing in a single-day format. Rolling Thunder Adaptive XC When: Saturday, May 30 Developed in close collaboration with adaptive riders, this event represents an important step forward in accessible mountain bike racing. Adaptive participation is growing, and BC Bike Fest is designed to"
BC Bike Fest is a three-day mountain bike festival on Vancouver Island from May 29–31, 2026 offering stand-alone, concurrent races across XC, Enduro, Downhill, Adaptive XC, and eMTB. Registration opens February 16 at bcbikefest.com. Festival headquarters will be at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds adjacent to Maple Mountain (XC), Mount Tzouhalem (Enduro), and Mount Prevost (Downhill). Events include Rolling Thunder XC and Adaptive XC on Saturday; BCBR Enduro practice Saturday and race Sunday; and BCBR DownHill pre-ride Friday, qualifiers Saturday, and finals Sunday. The festival features live music, bike demos, and side events such as the Rambo Bike Relay and Bike Toss. The BC Bike Race team organizes the event with an après festival atmosphere.
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