Chilcotins Tour - Room for 2 Riders...

[vikb]

We've got a tour planned in the Chilcotins this July. See link for details:

http://dirthombres.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/chilcotins-2014-mountain-bike-tour/

Currently we have 2 float planes booked which can carry 4 riders + bikes each and we have 2 seats in plane #2 free at the moment.

Leave a comment or PM if you are interested in joining us.

This is a fairly demanding trip so you need to be a decently strong rider and have your gear/setup dialled. That doesn't mean you have to be a superhero or have 100 tours under your belt though. 

[bigbrian]

I'm interested.

[vikb]

Sounds good. You can PM me with some info about yourself and I'll fire back my email and we can chat.   

[sherpaxc]

Vik,
 Make sure you do a good write up about this.  I've read some stuff in the past about the riding up there.  I'm officially putting it on my "in the next 5 years" bucket list. 
Thanks!

[vikb]

Vik,
 Make sure you do a good write up about this.  I've read some stuff in the past about the riding up there.  I'm officially putting it on my "in the next 5 years" bucket list. 
Thanks!

Will do.


Keep in mind biking in that area may be radically changed in the future by BC Parks:  http://www.pinkbike.com/news/chilcotin-parks-plan-public-comments-needed-by-april-30-2014.html

So if you have time read the link and comment to BC Parks by 30 April.

I wouldn't assume this kind of trip will be possible in the future - at least without considerable changes.

[vikb]

Thanks for the interest. We found 2 solid riders to join us. 

[PhotoJB]

Any word on when BC Parks is going to announce their decisions?

And Vik, We'll be driving out of Tyax on the 11th after spending a week shredding up there. Too bad we wont quite cross paths!

[vikb]

Any word on when BC Parks is going to announce their decisions?

And Vik, We'll be driving out of Tyax on the 11th after spending a week shredding up there. Too bad we wont quite cross paths!

Bummer. We'll be driving in the afternoon of 12 July!

I don't know what the schedule is for the area mgmt plan. Based on how slow things are with Gov't processes and that the area sees most use in the summer I suspect the plan isn't going to be approved until the winter for implementation starting spring/summer 2015, but that's just a guess.

I can't see BC Parks making any changes this summer.

[PhotoJB]

Cool. I was curious for a Canadian Cycling article concerning the issue vs doing a travel piece for them that is angled at "go ride now" It'd be slated for a winter publication, so it might be too late!

Thanks!

[vikb]

Cool. I was curious for a Canadian Cycling article concerning the issue vs doing a travel piece for them that is angled at "go ride now" It'd be slated for a winter publication, so it might be too late!

Thanks!

That's not bad advice no matter when it get's published. Just tell them to verify what the restrictions/regulations are on bikes at the time of their trip.

If the worst case scenario comes to pass and Tyax Air's commercial viability is threatened there may be a lawsuit or some other complaint process that could hold up implementation of a new plan.

I plan to keep planning and riding in the Chilcotins until somebody stops me.

[sherpaxc]

I may be up there next summer Vik. It would be good to meet you. I look forward to your trip reports.

[vikb]

Trip report posted here: http://forums.mtbr.com/bikepacking-bike-expedition/chilcotin-mountains-bike-tour-923010.html

Heading back to the Chilcotins for a base camp trip on my FS bike tomorrow. It will be fun to ride an unloaded bike.