Discover who you are as a rider!

Our skill and fitness levels allow riders to self-assess themselves & create a rider profile. This profile is a combination of both the riders riding skill and fitness level.

Use your rider profile to navigate our menu and choose which lessons, tours and programs are suited to you.

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Adult Skill Level 1

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THE PAVEMENT CRUISER

You have never ridden a bike off of the tarmac but you may be a seasoned road cyclist.

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You enjoy riding your bike, but have no experience riding off-road.

You have done some road riding or commuting on paved surfaces.

You can ride: Vancouver Seawall, Seymour Valley Trailway

Adult Skill Level 2

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THE GRAVEL EXPLORER

You enjoy wide gravel paths and slightly uneven terrain but have never ridden on mountain bike specific trails or single tracks.

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You have ridden on uneven terrain before, but never ridden on a mountain bike specific trail.

You know how to use your gears and brakes and have started standing up on your pedals to separate yourself from your bike, but lose confidence when riding uneven, bumpy terrain.

You can handle smooth surface single-track, but when the terrain gets technical you get off and walk.
You are comfortable riding:
Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Serra’s Trail, LSCR gravel pathways.

Adult Skill Level 3

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THE EASY GREEN RIDER

You have started to ride some smooth and low gradient single tracks. You stand up on your pedals for most of the descent and don’t mind rolling over smaller rocks and roots.

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You have ridden some easy green level mountain bike trails within the Sea-To-Sky Corridor, and had fun!

You enjoy riding flowy singletrack trails when the gradient is not steep and have ridden over some roots and rocks before.

You feel confident using your brakes, changing gears and standing up on your mountain bike.

You are comfortable riding North Shore Green trails like:
Bobsled, Roadside Attraction and Empress Bypass. Or Wonderland, Rob’s and Cliff’s corners in Squamish.

Adult Skill Level 4

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THE BLUE RIDER

You have started to like the taste of “techy trails” and enjoy taking on smaller trail features along the way. You can climb and descend under control on mildly steep single track with some tight turns, loose rocks and small roots.

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You enjoy riding blue trails within the Sea-To-Sky Corridor, and enjoy taking on the trail features you encounter along the way.

You are challenged by steeper or more technical sections you find on black level trails.

You can control direction and breaking on loose surfaces and tighter corners.

You have good balance on your bike and can climb up and over roots and rocks.

You are comfortable riding North Shore Blue trails like:
Leopard, Upper Griffin, Bridle Path, Good Sir Martin, and John Deer.

Adult Skill Level 5

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THE STRONG BLUE / EASY BLACK

Flowy or Techy Single track - bring it on! You enjoy riding at a faster pace on blue level trails and getting your wheels off the ground along the way. You ride black trail sections with a bit more caution and you walk some features.

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You are comfortable riding most types of blue rated single track in a variety of conditions (muddy, dry, loose, wet).

You find black trails a challenge but can ride most sections - while having fun!

You can handle rugged terrain such as 1~2 foot steps, small rock-rolls, large roots and wooden bridges.

You can climb on technical singletrack with around 80% success rate.

You are comfortable riding easier North Shore Black trails like:
Expresso, Crinkum Crankum, Kirkford, Pangor, Forever After or Rupert and Credit Line in Squamish.

Adult Skill Level 6

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THE BLACK AND BEYOND RIDER

You do not hesitate dropping into black diamond trails and technical trail features in challenging conditions.

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BC style Black trails do not challenge you, although Double-Black features push you out of your comfort zone.

You can ride steep trails with control.

Jumps that are 1~2 bike length are fun!

Climbing up and over technical sections of trail is not a problem.

You enjoy challenging yourself on low to the ground skinnies and North Shore woodwork.

You are comfortable riding harder North Shore Black trails including all Technical Trail Features like:
Executioner, Lower Oil Can, TNT / Cabin Trail, Dales Trail, or the No Quarter Mt Fromme Climb trail.

Adult Skill Level 7

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THE DOUBLE BLACK EXPERT RIDER

You enjoy terrain that is very technical that includes steep rolls, sustained steeps, large rock slabs and skinny woodwork.

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You live and breath mountain biking and can ride anything the mountain can throw at you.

You enjoy riding Black trails at speed, and challenging Double-Black trails.

You can handle gap jumps and drops with ease.

You have excellent balance on your bike and love the biggest, most technically challenging trail features – up or down!

You are comfortable riding North Shore Double Black trails including all Technical Trail Features like:
Boogieman, Ladies Only, Bookwus, or Boundary.

Adult Fitness Level 1

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THE ACTIVE DREAMER

You do not exercise on a regular basis but you are thinking about getting out there more!

Exercises 1-2 times Per Month

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Cycling is not something you do regularly, but you can handle shorter rides (less than an 1 hour) on easy flat terrain.

You find exercise challenging and a bit daunting.

Climbing hills on a bike does not currenty sound like fun.

Adult Fitness Level 2

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THE ONCE IN A WHILE

You enjoy exercise, but it is not always a priority within your daily life. Your fitness is a bit below average when compared to the mountain bike community as a whole but you find yourself on a casual bike ride a few times over the summer.

Exercises 3-4 times Per Month

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You ride or do moderate exercise 2-3 times a month for at least an hour at a time.

You are capable of riding a bike for 1-2 hours at a relaxed pace with lots breaks along the way.

You find that you have to ‘dig deep’ to keep up with an average rider.

Climbing small, short hills is challenging but sometimes manageable.

Adult Fitness Level 3

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THE AVERAGE JOE

You enjoy exercise and have a fairly active lifestyle, but realistically you only exercise once or twice a week.

Exercises 1-2 times Per Week

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You do moderate exercise 1-2x a week for at least an hour and have a fairly active lifestyle.

You have average fitness and are capable of riding for 2-3 hours at a relaxed pace, with breaks along the way.

You can handle 5-10 min of sustained climbing on smooth surface, in between breaks!

You can probably handle 250 vertical meters (820 ft) of climbing in one day, or 3 laps of Bobsled!

Adult Fitness Level 4

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THE WEEKEND WARRIOR

You have good fitness, but know you’re not quite an ‘athlete’ yet! You love going hard at least a couple of times a week. 

Exercises 2-3 times per week

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You do moderate to hard cardio exercise 2-3 times a week for at least an hour.

You are capable of riding for 3 hours at a moderate pace with some breaks along the way.

You can handle 10 - 20 min of sustained climbing on technical trails in one go, and can keep climbing for 1hr.

Climbing 450 vertical meters (1470 ft) or two laps of Expresso in one day does not sound like a stretch.

Adult Fitness Level 5

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THE EVERYDAY HERO

Hard exercise is something that you love & look forward to! You are considered ‘super fit’ by friends.

Exercises 3-4 times per week

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Only getting out on the trails twice in a week is a bad week for you.

You have above average fitness and exercise around 3-4 times a week for at least an hour.

You can ride for 4 hours at a moderate pace with a short break every hour or so.

You can handle climbing 600 vertical meters (around 2000 ft) or Multiple Seymour pedal laps up Good Sir Martin in one ride.

Adult Fitness Level 6

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THE ‘UNDERCOVER’ OLYMPIAN

You ride your bike almost every day rain or shine. You think you could give Nino Schurter a run for his money in a 100m sprint.

Exercises 6-7 times per week

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You are (or could be) an XC or Enduro racer who can step onto the podium of most professional races (or at least get close to it!)

You can ride for up to 6 hours a day, and enjoy high-intensity physical activity.

You can handle sustained, technical climbs and can endure 1 - 2 hours of high output effort in between breaks.

Steep climbs of 1000m + (around 3200ft) and distances of 50km on technical trails do not phase you. Eg. Long accents like the Into The Mystic/Lord of the Squirrels loop in Whistler.

KIDS

Discover who your kid is as a rider!

Our skill and fitness levels allow riders to self-assess themselves & create a rider profile. This profile is a combination of both the riders riding skill and fitness level.

Use your kid’s rider profile to navigate our menu, choose which lessons, tours & programs are suited to them & provide this info when booking.

Youth Skill Level 1

Kids at this level are recommended to take Private or Private Group Lessons! All riders within our Camps & Programs should already be able to ride their bike.

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THE FIRST TIMER

You have never ridden a bike or have not ridden in some time and would need to remember how.

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You would benefit from instruction on how to get started and get riding around on a bike.

You’re looking to take your first steps into the world of two wheels.

You aim to ride our local green trails & gravel pathways.

Youth Skill Level 2

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THE TARMAC AND GRAVEL TROOPER

You have never ridden mountain bike trails but explore tarmac and shared gravel/woodland paths.

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You enjoy riding your bike, but have no experience of riding mountain bike specific trails.

You have done some riding around roads and cycle paths and sometimes roll off curbs.

You have ridden gravel pathways or forest paths in your exploration on a bike.

You can ride: Vancouver Seawall, Seymour Valley Trailway, Serra’s Trail, LSCR gravel pathways.

Youth Skill Level 3

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THE GREEN MACHINE

You have started to ride some smooth and low gradient single tracks. You stand up on your pedals for most of the descent and don’t mind rolling over smaller rocks and roots.

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You have ridden some easy green level mountain bike trails within the Greater Vancouver area, and had fun!

You enjoy riding flowy singletrack trails when the gradient is not steep.

You have ridden over some roots and rocks before.

You feel confident using your brakes, changing gears and standing up on your mountain bike.

You are comfortable riding North Shore Green trails like: Bobsled, Roadside Attraction, Empress Bypass.

Youth Skill Level 4

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THE BLUE TRAIL BIKER

You have started to like the taste of “techy trails” and enjoy taking on smaller trail features along the way. You can climb and descend under control on mildly steep single track with some tight turns, loose rocks and small roots.

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You enjoy riding blue trails within the Greater Vancouver Area, and enjoy taking on the trail features you encounter along the way.

You are challenged by steeper or more technical sections you come across.

You can control direction and breaking on loose surfaces and tighter corners.

You have good balance on your bike and you feel comfortable riding one foot roll-downs.

You are comfortable riding North Shore Blue trails like: Bridal Path, Upper Griffen, Good Sir Martin, John Deer.

Youth Skill Level 5

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THE BLUE / BLACK ATTACK

Flowy or Techy Single track - bring it on! You enjoy riding at a faster pace on blue level trails. You ride black trail sections with a bit more caution and you walk some features.

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You are comfortable riding most types of blue rated single track in a variety of conditions (muddy, dry, loose, or wet.

You find black trails a challenge but can ride some sections - while having fun and feeling in control.

You can handle rugged terrain such as 1~2 foot rock-rolls, large roots and wooden bridges.

You can climb on technical singletrack with around 80% success rate.

You are comfortable riding easier North Shore Black trails like: Expresso, Crinkum Crankum, Asian Adonis, Forever After.

Youth Skill Level 6

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THE BLACK AND BEYOND RIDER

You do not hesitate dropping into black diamond trails and technical trail features, even in challenging conditions.

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You live and breath Mountain Biking and can ride most of the advanced trails on Mt Fromme and Mt Seymour.

Climbing up and over technical sections of trail is not a problem.

You enjoy challenging yourself on low to the ground skinnies and North Shore woodwork.

You can identify a variety of lines on technical trails, and ride them with style!

You are comfortable riding harder North Shore Black trails including all Technical Trail Features like: 7th Secret, Executioner, Lower Oil Can, TNT / Cabin Trail, Dales Trail, or the No Quarter Mt Fromme Climb trail.

Youth Fitness Level 1

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THE SOFA SURFER

You do not exercise on a regular basis but you can get the wheels turning! 

Exercises 1-2 times Per Month

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You can ride for an hour with frequent breaks along the way on flat terrain.

Cycling is not something you do regularly.

It’s not often that you get your heart rate up and have a good sweat.

Youth Fitness Level 2

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THE CASUAL CRUISER

You get out occasionally to stretch the legs and get fresh air, but keep the effort at below heavy breathing.

Exercises 2-3 times Per Month

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Climbing small, short hills is challenging but sometimes manageable.

You can go ride for a couple of hours at a time.

You are capable of riding at a relaxed pace with ups and downs and lots breaks along the way.

You sometimes find that you have to ‘dig deep’ to keep up with other riders.

Youth Fitness Level 3

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THE BUDDING BIKER

You enjoy getting out and pushing yourself more on the bike, but exercise it is not a priority at the moment.

Exercises 3-4 times Per Month

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You take part in sports or outdoor activities once a week.

You are starting to like challenging your fittness both on the ups and downs.

You can handle multiple short bursts of sustained effort, during a ride.

You can easily handle riding around the LSCR trails.

Youth Fitness Level 4

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THE REGULAR RIDER

You enjoy exercise and have a fairly active lifestyle, but realistically you only ride your bike once in a while.

Exercises 1-2 times per week

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You play sports 1-2 times a week and have a fairly active lifestyle.

You have average fitness and are capable of riding for 2-3 hours at a relaxed pace, with breaks along the way.

You can handle 5-10 min of sustained climbing on off road trails, getting the heart pumping and lungs working.

You can probably handle a couple of laps around Lower Fromme.

Youth Fitness Level 5

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THE WEEKEND SHREDDER

You have good fitness, but know you’re not quite an ‘athlete’ yet! You love the feeling of exercise and getting your heartrate up at least a couple of times a week.

Exercises 2-3 times per week

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You do moderate to hard exercise 2-3 times a week for at least an hour.

You are capable of riding for 3 hours at a moderate pace with some breaks along the way.

You can handle 10 - 15 mins of sustained climbing on technical trails in one go, and can keep climbing for 45 mins.

A couple laps of Upper Fromme is a good day.

Youth Fitness Level 6

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EAT SLEEP RIDE REPEAT

Hard riding? Bring it on! It’s something that you love & look forward to! You are considered a ‘super fit’ by friends (and mum) and only getting out on the trails twice in the week is a bad week for you.

Exercises 3-4 times per week

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You have above average fitness and exercise around 3-4 times a week for at least an hour.

You can ride for 4 hours at moderate pace with a short break every hour or so.

You can handle climbing up to do laps of the higher trails of both Fromme and Seymour.

You bring some food to keep you going during your rides.