Bush Pilot Biking :: News

Major News For 2008

2007-12-28T16:03:00.000-08:00

This is a big one around here. There will be another face at Bush Pilot mid-summer 2008. We're pleased to announce the addition of another human being as a result of some off season activities between Mr Smoke and Ms Haley. While we are keeping the sex of the imminent offspring a surprise, we're reasonably sure that it's human.

We don't expect this will change much for the summer riding season, except for Barb maybe toning things down a notch or two for a few weeks. Better take advantage of this situation while you can, as it's not often that you get a chance to outride Barb.

Gilliard Trail Day

2007-11-21T12:19:00.000-08:00

Saturday November 24th, 2007

Last weeks major wind storm took a huge toll on the Gilliard Trails. Come on out and help clean up the mess. We'll be heading out from the Westside early on Saturday, so give us a shout if you need a lift.

We're On PinkBike

2007-10-18T12:06:00.000-07:00

Not only did we get the coveted P.O.D. today, but also there's a very nice story up on the main page over at PinkBike.

Check out the PICTURE and while you're over there read a STORY.

Out Of A Limb Fundraiser Ride

2007-07-26T11:09:00.000-07:00

The Out Of A Limb ride is a charity cycle ride designed for all cyclists including amputees and hand cyclists to raise money for the G.F. Strong Rehab Hospital.

I've had several friends go through the experience at G.F. Strong, and I can tell you that there are few better causes than this.

The ride is from September 9th through September 15ht of this year and will encompass Vancouver, the Island and the Sunshine Coast.

More details are at http://www.outofalimb.com/

Harper Hoe Down

2007-05-25T08:55:00.000-07:00

This weekend long event is a celebration of the work that has been done both on the
ground and behind the scenes to make Harper one of the best ‘legit’ riding areas in
Kamloops. The Kamloops Bike Riders Association is inviting our community and regional
friends to come on out for a weekend of good ol’ fashion work, riding and play,
Kamloops style.

This is what to expect . . .

SATURDAY MORNING (8 am’ish)

Register at the campground (but don’t forget
to RSVP by email by May 19th) and break off
into work teams. If you come late worry not,
our information technicians will be happy to
let you know what’s going on and point you
in the right direction. There will be team
leaders at each project site that will be happy
to put you to work.

SATURDAY LATE AFTERNOON

Shut down the work and ride.

SATURDAY 6PM

Bar-b-Que courtesy of Mackers, Neptune Foods andFresh is Best Salsa.

SATURDAY EVENING

General merry making, lounging around and night rides.

SUNDAY MORNING

Put the final touches on the work projects and clean-up.

DON’T LET EM’ TELL YA THAT YA
CAN’T GIT THERE FROM HERE!

Just mosey on out to the Husky on the
#5 and head up Paul Lake Road

Don’t go verin off into the toolies now,
just stick to that there Paul Lake Road and
ride er’ straight on out into our staging area.

Please register at harperhoedown@gmail.com

Bring tools and cash (nails are expensive, eh?)

Ladies Rides - Tuesdays at Freedom

2007-05-24T20:56:00.001-07:00

Every Tuesday evening this summer is Ladies Nite at Freedom Bikes in Penticton. These estrogenically oriented rides are just an informal riding session with like minded girlies from the south Okanagan. All skill levels and styles are welcome, with several groups going every week.

Meet at the back of the shop at 5:30. We will be offering shuttles on an infrequent basis throughout the year, and Barb will be leading the downhillers this coming Tuesday, May 29th.

See you there.

Seymour Trail Day - May 6th

2007-05-01T16:59:00.000-07:00

Our last trail day on the Shore. A bit of a drive for us, too.

Meet at Different Bikes (Parkgate Mall, base of Seymour), as we're going to be heading up to fix up the top part of Ned's and the Mushroom Trail.

9:00 AM .... be there.

Skidmarks On My Lawn

2007-04-21T17:58:00.000-07:00

OK, so this could be the easiest contest ever. Unlike the old RaceFace contest, "Crap On My Desk" (which I thought was really cool and so am obviously emulating), I don't require any stories, or homemade videos, or anything like that.

Just show up...

You heard me.

Just ... Show ... Up.

Starting this week, anyone who wants to come up and hang out in Westbank is more than welcome to visit. I have several layers of dirtbag accommodations available, from bunkbeds, to tents (we like to refer to this part as "The Gaza Strip"), to patches of dirt in the yard. Bonus points, redeemeable for nothing at all, can be earned by helping out with local trail maintenance or giving gifts of twisty spikes to the local bike shop.

Some conditions:

Please be tidy and respectful. We have neighbours and tenants.
Any paying customers and other committments that we have take precedence over your dirtbag needs.
Donations are gladly accepted and will be put towards the hot tub fund.
Beer and food are considered valid forms of bribery.

You really should contact me before you arrive, just to make sure that we're even here.So if you're up on all that, then drop me a line at bpbiking@gmail.com or hit me on the cel phone at 250 826 4766.

My real season gets going in late June, so really, this is only a valid offer for the next 6 to 8 weeks.

Get on it, ya skids.

New Location and Contact Info

2007-03-30T11:08:00.000-07:00

With our move, we've got a new phone number and address. We'll be available at the new phone number immediately, and the new address takes effect as of April 22nd.

250 826 4766

3602 Dunbarton Road
Westbank, BC
V4T 1J4

Please take a moment to update your records.

Thanks....

NSMBA Trail day - March 18th

2007-03-06T13:00:00.000-08:00

The first NSMBA Trail Day fast approaches. We're going to be working on Boogieman this year.

Date: Sunday March 18th
Time: 9:00 am
Trail: Boogieman
Place: Old Buck Parking Lot (base of Mt Seymour) MAP

There will be no shuttle, as we'll be hiking up. Coffee and treats will be available at the trailhead before 9:00 am.

We bring the lunch, you bring the effort.

We're also promising a ridiculous amount of swag, since we're trying to divest ourselves of possessions before we move to the Okanagan.

Sponsors for this event include us (of course and:

Buy This Bike

2007-02-23T17:49:00.000-08:00

With our new sponsor, Knolly Bikes, on line and producing our new bikes for us, it's time to sell of the old stuff.

We have this wicked condition Peeler of Barb's to sell. It's in excellent shape, as Barb didn't get as much chance to ride in the past year. Fully custm spec with awesome hand painted detail on the frame.

Ideal bike for the aggresive girl around the house. Fits anyone under about 5"7", although I've had some decent laps on it and I'm 5'10"

Spec:

Frame: Peeler w/ Manitou Swinger 6Way

Fork: RockShox Boxxer World Cup (the '05 ti spring, nitride leg version).

Headset: Syncros

Bar: SyncrosGrips: Syncros Lockons

Shifters: rear only SRAM X-9

Brakes: Avid Juicy 7

R Der: SRAM XO

Chainguide: MRP

Cranks: Truvativ Hussfelt

Pedals: Syncros (those meaty ones)

Rims: Syncros

R Hub: Hadley

Fr Hub: Syncros

Tires: Syncros

Saddle: Syncros

Post: Titec Gyro Scoper

We're Moving

2007-02-21T09:38:00.000-08:00

A few of our regulars may have caught wind of this, but we're moving our base location from North Vancouver to the Okanagan. While we love the North Shore and will always consider it home, the rise in costs associated with living there has made it all but impossible to remain. We also realized that over the last few years we have been spending more time riding outside the Lower Mainland than in.

As well, our clients have responded more positively to the riding in the Interior of BC than that of the coast. The singletrack of the North Shore is but a small (albeit important) portion of the total resource wee have at our fingertips. The Okanagan region is ideal in it's central location, bringing the Kootenays in reach while still in striking distance of Vancouver.

This move represents a new phase for Bush Pilot Biking. Rest assured, we will continue to pump the best tours available in Western Canada, if not the world. Tours for the upcoming season were planned with this change in mind, and will only benefit from this move. Our new base of operations will be able to handle a whole new clientele, namely the Vancouver riders looking for some variety. It also opens the door for expansion, a door which is currently firmly closed on the North Shore.

The next few years look very exciting and challenging, and we're looking forward to those challenges.

Sincerely,

Johnny Smoke and Barb Haley

We're Riding Knolly!

2007-01-15T10:44:00.000-08:00

We're pleased to announce that we're riding Knolly bikes for the forseeable future. In keeping with our philosophy of representing Canadian products, Knolly is the producer of the elite made in Canada mountain bike.

To read more about Knolly Bikes, go to their WEBSITE.

For local support, we will be hanging out with our old pal Jeff Carr at Different Bikes. Different Bikes, a new shop on the Shore, will be opening a new shop at the base of Mt. Seymour and will have a fleet of new rental and demo bikes for your riding pleasure this year. Check them out and if you tell them I sent ya, you might even get a break on the price....

New Bush Pilot Biking Apparel

2006-12-03T17:34:00.000-08:00

Just in time for Christmas, new t-shirts and hoodies.

Check them out at the STORE.

For thsoe of you who might be interested, I'm doing a special order soft-shelled fleece with the Public Enemy logo on it. You'll have to pre-order them, and they're $100, but ultra sweet.

Bush Pilot Featured on ChocolateFoot

2006-10-27T14:18:00.000-07:00

Our tour with the gang from ChocolateFoot has been posted as a feature on their website.

Have a look at it HERE.

Oh, and there's a VIDEO too.

New Website

2006-10-23T22:42:00.000-07:00

The annual redesign has been launched. Hopefully this will be quicker to load and navigate than the last one, as well as looking really spiffy. The video page has been updated, and of course there's this page to help keep you update about tours, events, and other goings on in the Bush Pilot Universe.