I had tried a handful of iterations of a North / West Vancouver version of the Burnabop XL in an effort to create an “XL Bop Series”. My thought was to have a North Vancouver, Burnaby, and Port Moody/Coquitlam trio. Three’s a nice number. Manageable to host an ‘event day’ for each in a year. […]
Burnabop XL Day is October 24 2026 and this route will be used! There is no mass-start; roll out from the Gazebo in Confederation Park (just east of the washrooms / playground) anytime between 7am and 11am. I will be there ~9-11am. Finish is at Capitol Hill reservoir park In 2023 I was approached by
This North Vancouver route is relatively tame, focusing on cheeky connections and short sections of neighbourhood trail rather than sustained hike-a-bike or massive elevation. It’s a good choice if you’re short on time or want something approachable. It shares the descent with Balloon Loop but with a more westward, and gentler, climb. Don’t worry though,
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This loop is moderate difficulty with only short-lived truly challenging sections – enough to get the full experience without having to go to a dark mental place. The climb up to Cleveland dam uses a combination of quiet residential streets and trail connectors that become too steep to ride at times. The final stretch is
I’m not going to lie, this one’s a doozy. The series of events that led to establishing this BPC route were my friend Rob’s doing. The premise was an off-pavement loop to the top of Cypress and back down. We were both aware this was not going to be straightforward nor easy, but I don’t