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North Shore Bike Fest - Saturday

by Lee Lau
Jun 5, 2010 at 19:57

The North Shore Bikefest returns to North Vancouver.

The 2010 North Shore Bikefest celebrates outdoor recreation and cycling with tons of bike activities for the whole family. Demo bikes, Sprockids rides and races for kids of all ages, pump track, BMX course, ride & race clinics, group rides, trail building demos, and more at the Trek Family Zone!

More inside on day one of the North Shore Bikefest 2010,

Today there was the Marathon XC race (more on that later), an industry expo, demo rides of shiny new bikes, a drink/beer and food garden, practice runs for the Seymour Smackdown DH (more on that later), and kid's races (ditto on more on that later).

It's hard to believe that it didn't rain. Good weather and general admission is FREE. There will be more events tomorrow June the 6th so come on out!

Some events might cost some money (ie entry fees for some of the races). More details here.

Here are some photos from today:

Super-volunteer Christie in front of the Lezyne tent taking care of registration
Super-volunteer Christie in front of the Lezyne tent taking care of registration

Pre-race congregation of big boys and bikes and little boys and bikes
Pre-race congregation of big boys and bikes and little boys and bikes

Different Bikes
Different Bikes

Willie of John Henry Bikes
Willie of John Henry Bikes

Marin
Marin

Mountain Equipment Co-op
Mountain Equipment Co-op

Matt of North Shore Bike Shop
Matt of North Shore Bike Shop

Norco
Norco

Lou - Obsession Bikes
Lou - Obsession Bikes

Duke of On Top Bike Shop; Tony - Banshee
Duke of On Top Bike Shop; Tony - Banshee

Gary - Central City Brewing; Sharon - super efficient festival organizer
Gary - Central City Brewing; Sharon - super efficient festival organizer

Rocky Mountain - showing off the new 2011 Element and Slayer
Rocky Mountain - showing off the new 2011 Element and Slayer

Erin - Specialized
Erin - Specialized

Kim - Steed Cycles
Kim - Steed Cycles

Mike - Transition Bikes
Mike - Transition Bikes

Trek
Trek

The Mount Seymour Lions Club cooked up burgers and hot dogs and will be serving drinks, all to raise money to support North Vancouver charities
The Mount Seymour Lions Club cooked up burgers and hot dogs and will be serving drinks, all to raise money to support North Vancouver charities

The Beer Garden is brought to you by Cyclebetes and Central City Brewing
The Beer Garden is brought to you by Cyclebetes and Central City Brewing

Beer Garden and food; post-race wind-down
Beer Garden and food; post-race wind-down

Stay tuned for more from the 2010 North Shore Bikefest.
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26 Comments

  • + 4
flag Sharonb (Jun 5, 2010 at 23:22)
 Definitely the start of a great event!

Not only does it benefit the xc racers with the marathon, the DH Racers, kids with the races, pump track, bmx races BUT

It also benefits:
Harvest project - we collected $5.00 from the racers or food to feed people
Seymour Lions club - profits from their burgers went towards their charity
Cyclebetes - beer garden profits goes towards their charity
Bikes For tykes
North Shore Crisis Center
Hollyburn Family Services
NSMBA
Muddbunnies
and North Shore Rescue

While it is about the bike! sometimes its not only about the bike!
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  • + 5
flag nishnash (Jun 5, 2010 at 21:03)
 Goddamnit wish I was there.
  • + 3
flag nosirrom (Jun 5, 2010 at 21:07)
 there is still tomorrow. That is when the DH racing is.
  • + 2
flag leelau (Jun 5, 2010 at 21:10)
 yah - there's BMX; guided rides; all the demo bikes are still there. It's FREE - no reason not to go. If you don't have a car the bus stops about a block away. DH doesn't even start till noon so you can sleep in
  • + 2
flag nosirrom (Jun 5, 2010 at 21:20)
 too bad the bus doesn't go up the mountain...=(
even if they did there would be a massive lineup of bikers waiting to get their bikes up the mountain two at a time.
  • + 1
flag MuddyProductions (Jun 5, 2010 at 21:24)
 yup today was fun but tommrow should be better!
  • + 1
flag leelau (Jun 5, 2010 at 21:27)
 Yup - I mean the bus goes close to the festival site. There's lots of people checking out the DH course though. I know quite a few people who asked for rides and got them at the festival site. You're on your own for that though
  • + 2
flag nishnash (Jun 5, 2010 at 21:29)
 Oh I know where it is, I know how to get there, I'm just effing busy. =(
  • + 1
flag MuddyProductions (Jun 5, 2010 at 22:18)
 that sucks i dont think i can go tommrow but i did today.
  • + 1
flag Cuyler31 (Jun 6, 2010 at 0:01)
 say i wanted to film some of the race and didnt want to hike, is the shuttle going to allow me on without a bike? i dont know how to go abouts doing it
  • + 2
flag nishnash (Jun 6, 2010 at 0:05)
 Probably not. Just hike.....
  • + 1
flag Cuyler31 (Jun 6, 2010 at 0:06)
 is it a huge hike? never been there
  • + 1
flag nishnash (Jun 6, 2010 at 0:13)
 Meh...its like....about hour to hour and a half from the bottom of hyannis to Beginning of Neds...
  • + 1
flag Unhallowed (Jun 6, 2010 at 6:35)
 AFAIK the shuttle is only taking the racers up, it's what some of the entrance fee goes to! And this year is even better because your one and only Unhallowed is driving one of the shuttle trucks! Wink

You can always hitch a ride up with private teams, random people riding, or anyone else who's driving to the top.
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  • + 5
flag thetake401 (Jun 5, 2010 at 22:29)
 is it just me or that 2011 slayer look a bit like a specialized pitch?
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  • + 2
flag leelau (Jun 5, 2010 at 21:11)
 and if you're doing the DH and want to look good for the camera try not to wear black and brown!!!
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  • + 3
flag artbarn (Jun 5, 2010 at 21:36)
 North Shore Bike Shop in the house
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  • + 1
flag leelau (Jun 6, 2010 at 14:12)
 Just came back from a group ride on Fromme; now off to do a group ride shuttling off Seymour. There's your ride to the top
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  • - 1
flag Waldon83 (Jun 5, 2010 at 21:13)
 The MARIN VAN, Bradon Steeze! Check the Wu Tizzal sticker on the back, that's how my man rolls!
Yo, Braden, see any underage girls today? AAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. You're a bro for sure.
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  • + 2
flag AwesomeAaron (Jun 5, 2010 at 20:25)
 looks like it was a blast!
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  • + 2
flag bcmillertime (Jun 5, 2010 at 20:25)
 Chistie is a super and was a big help to us today .... Thanks Chistie! Smile
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  • + 1
flag mdbrown24 Plus (Jun 6, 2010 at 9:19)
 I wish I could have made it!!!
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  • + 1
flag jaydawg69 (Jun 6, 2010 at 19:57)
 your crazy Lee !

JW
  • + 1
flag leelau (Jun 6, 2010 at 20:04)
 haha = it was kind of nuts but in a good way. So much good vibes out of this; so good for the community
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  • + 1
flag MTBbros Plus (Jun 5, 2010 at 20:53)
 Was super fun today
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  • + 0
flag NorthEasternDH (Jun 5, 2010 at 20:09)
 cool
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