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While you’re up there, jump in one of the many beautiful lakes, have a picnic and take some photos because you won’t believe your eyes! With stunning panoramic views Squamish has some of the best backcountry trials riding in the world. Explore and find epic winding hill climbs with an abundance of rock faces to play on. There are many open areas for playing or practicing skills and techniques.
Trials riding in Squamish has been a growing activity on the trails of Squamish for close to twenty years, and has gained a great deal of respect for the contribution of trail systems in the Smoke Bluffs Park, Crumpit Woods, and other high quality trails reaching most every peak in the Squamish area. In 2005, The Howe Sound Trials Riders Association was formed to protect and promote the sport of trials riding in Squamish.
Motorcycle Trials is a skillful sport of balance, skill, concentration, timing and intuition, the rider tries to navigate obstacles such as boulders, logs, drop offs, and nearly anything else you can, or can't think of. Trials is an amazing visual sport, as is the skill level of the riders and the places that they can ride a bike, all without losing balance or putting a foot down. Spectators can stand right next to the action, within a few meters of the obstacles while the riders attempt seemingly impossible obstacles. Unlike most other forms of motorcycle sport, trials is not racing. It is simply you and your bike pitted against the terrain, not time. In competitions riders run singularly, through short test sections attempting to complete the run without "dabbing" (putting a foot down) for balance, which earns a point. The rider with the lowest score wins, much like a game of golf. Trials motorcycling is a very safe sport due to the low speeds involved. Trials bikes also use effective muffler systems.
The Trails: In the newly formed Smoke Bluffs Park in the heart of Squamish, lie world class trials riding trails. Two trails; Park Avenue and Labour of Love link up to make a serpentine connection from the designated trials rider "put in" at the Smoke Bluffs Parking lot off Loggers Lane, to the summit of the Smoke Bluffs at the FM tower. A cunning line winds its way along spectacular view points, and makes full use of the grippy rock solid granite slabs that Squamish is famous for. There are many challenging sections to test and satisfy the intermediate or advanced rider. Explore and share the trails while enjoying the great outdoor opportunities that present themselves in Squamish!
Please ride in a respectful manner, keep to designated trials trails, and avoid riding near residential areas. There are often group rides on the weekends and weekday evenings by friendly local riders who are more than happy to show visitors around.
