Ridethecariboo
Guides
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Mountain Bike Gear: What You Actually Need
A practical guide to the mountain bike gear you need first, what can wait, and what to carry on Cariboo…
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Core Mountain Bike Skills for Every Rider
A practical guide to the core mountain bike skills every rider needs, from stance and braking to cornering, climbing and…
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Dressing for Changing Mountain Weather
A practical layering guide for mountain bikers facing changeable weather, with cold-exposure safety and a simple pack list.
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Riding Around Williams Lake: A Trail Overview
Which Williams Lake riding area suits you? A look at Fox Mountain, South Side, Desous, Chimney Lake and Chief Will…
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Building Fitness for Longer Days on the Trail
How to build endurance, repeatable power and strength so you can ride longer on Cariboo trails without fading.
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Riding in the Wells and Barkerville Area
What to expect from Wells BC mountain biking: shared historic trails, quiet riding, the…
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Quesnel Trail Riding: An Independent Overview
An independent look at Quesnel’s riding areas: technical Dragon Mountain, flowing Wonderland, the bike…
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Exploring BC’s Best-Known Mountain Bike Regions
A comparison of BC’s best-known mountain bike regions, with trail counts, difficulty splits and…
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A Guide to Mountain Biking in the Cariboo
An independent overview of Cariboo mountain biking, from Fox Mountain to Quesnel and Wells,…
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When to Ride: Seasons and Conditions in the Cariboo
Summer and early fall are the safest window for Cariboo riding. Here is how…
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Planning a Bike Tour Through the Cariboo
A practical planning guide to bike touring in the Cariboo, built around the Gold…
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Cornering Smoothly: Technique Explained
A practical guide to cornering on a mountain bike: speed, vision, foot pressure and the difference between berms and flat turns.
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