Mountain Biking

British Columbia, Canada

Nowhere on earth is mountain biking culture as rich and vibrant as it is in British Columbia. It's why people call it the spiritual home of mountain biking. Canada's westernmost province is a diverse 944,735 square kilometre (364,800 sq mi) landscape squeezed between the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. BC's trails have long been used to connect communities, facilitate trade, and inspire adventure—beginning with the First Nations who have called this place home since time immemorial.

From its early origins on Vancouver’s North Shore to the wild trails of the interior, mountain biking culture in British Columbia has been shaped by the landscape and nurtured by the tribe. Recognized as one of the most important regions in the world for mountain biking, BC offers a vast variety of terrain to challenge and delight riders of every stripe and stoke level. Explore our six diverse regions to find the routes that suit you best.

No matter your skill level or riding style, British Columbia has a mountain biking adventure for you. Find out why this must-ride destination - worthy of icon status — is a place every mountain biker should experience at least once in their lifetime. Explore trails here.