Tourism Kamloops

Riding High — On Two Wheels
Thursday, August 11th, 2005

Kamloops, B.C.: Kamloops hoodoos, spectacular steeps, single-track ridges and big air have been featured in the adrenaline and gravity rushing films “Pulp Traction” and “Cranked”. The Kamloops Bike Ranch now encourages the kid in all of us to take over at the newly opened facility. Twenty-six hectares of terraced and gullied silt bluffs with pine trees, sagebrush, and open grasslands between Valleyview and Juniper Ridge neighborhoods feature a Jump Park, an “A-Line” type down hill track and a BMX track to delight recreational and expert riders.

Kamloops’ warm dry climate, smooth packed clay, wide open trails and spectacular scenery make for some of the world’s best mountain biking, attracting riders from all over the globe. It’s the birthplace of “Freeriding” and is where some of the biggest names in freeride call home.

The Kamloops Bike Riders Association (KBRA), with support from the City of Kamloops Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department has completed Phase 1 of "The Kamloops Bike Ranch.” This features a fast-flowing, A-line style downhill trail with a multitude of tables and “berms” rated for the expert rider; a jump park for expert and intermediate riders; and a BMX track to Canadian Cycling Association standards. Phase 2 will create a more diverse bike park with a trials area, cross-country trails, biker cross track, and a kid’s park.

Byron McCorkell, City of Kamloops parks, recreation, and cultural services director says, “The construction of the Kamloops Bike Ranch will provide a world-class mountain bike facility for residents and visitors, and promote fitness and appreciation of the natural environment.”

For more information, please contact, Ms. Lee Morris, CEO, at (250) 374-8000 or by email at lee@tourismkamloops.com.