INSIDER TIP Mundy Park bike skills
TEST YOUR SKILLS Get off-road and test your abilities on some bike skills trails. You’ll find beginner and intermediate-level circuits at Mundy Park, at the corner of Mariner Way and Chilko Boulevard, including obstacles such as a timber teeter-totter, log stacks and bridges. After honing your skills, set off and explore the park trails. One circuit located at Leigh Park (1254 Soball St.) is great for younger riders, with bridges and obstacles to test their skills. coquitlam.ca/parkfinder
GETTING AROUND If you plan on getting around by bike, you’ll want to pick up your free copy of the Tri-Cities Cycling Map—available at City facilities including City Hall and the public libraries, or online at coquitlam.ca/cycling.
This map will be your go-to resource for navigating the local road cycling routes as well as locating bicycle lockers and bike maintenance stations; it also has tips on road safety. Thanks to SkyTrain, you can enjoy a relaxing view while traveling from downtown Vancouver to Coquitlam’s forested trails. Pick your destination and load up your bike (see page 46). Visit translink.ca/Rider-Guide/Bikes-on-Transit
Fabian Kim is the owner of Coquitlam’s Kinetik Cycles and an avid mountain biker. FAVOURITE LOCAL RIDE: “Burke Mountain.” BEST DAY OUT: “Hard to pick just one day or moment because I have too much fun every time I go out mountain biking, especially with a great group of people.” TIPS FOR VISITORS: “If mountain biking, definitely Burke Mountain. It has has tons of trails for beginners to advanced riders.
Pump up your tires or make minor fixes at Coquitlam’s free bike maintenance stations, which are equipped with tools for basic repairs. You’ll find them outside Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St., and City Centre Aquatic Complex, 1210 Pinetree Way. coquitlam.ca/cycling
If looking for a casual recreational ride, the Coquitlam River trail or Mundy Park are great.”
BIKING EVENTS Torca group rides and trail races: Watch for details on the website for regular events. torca.ca Wheel 2 Heal: A fundraising event for Eagle Ridge Hospital with varying distances. wheel2heal.ca Mountain Equipment Co-op Races: Check the website for updates on the annual races. events.mec.ca Bike to Work Week: Organized by HUB Cycling. bikehub.ca/tri-cities Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: A free annual event for kids each fall at Mundy Park. Leaders teach the kids new skills and then take them on a guided ride through the park. torca.ca
Free bike maintenance station at City Centre Aquatic Complex
2018 Coquitlam Travel & Experience Guide
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