The 4th Annual B2B is going to be the best ever with a short course, a long course and a run bike course for the little rippers that involves an ice cream cone feed station. Date is Saturday, May 25, 2012. Race starts at 4pm.

After the race there will be a BBQ and beer gardens with two local live bands. There is a $5 cover charge for the beer gardens and all riders will have to members of CMBC or have equivalent insurance. The cost for the Run Bikers is $5. Cash only please.

A change for this year is that the start and finish is going to be at Boreale Mountain Biking which is the first road on your left about one kilometre after Long Lake.

We have always had many great local sponsors and this year is no different with Yukon Brewing, Icycle Sports, Cadence Cycle, Angelina’s Toy Boutique, PhysioPlus, Access Mining Consultants and Coast Mountain Sports. For any questions about the event, pop over to our facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/324743484228801/

We are doing a pre-order sale of $55 per jersey. Out-of-Whitehorse jersey aficionados, do not despair. We will ship the jerseys out for a flat rate of $10 per package within North America.

We are ordering two types of jerseys: a sport cut and downhill short sleeved jersey. Please note they are unisex jerseys.

Jersey description and size chart:
Sport Cut: Slightly relaxed cut that is based upon the natural body lines. This jersey is designed for optimum performance and fits close to the body. This is a roomier cut than a traditional racing jersey.

Downhill jersey: short sleeved and made for pad compensation (order a smaller size than usual if you do not normally ride with body armour).

Size Waist   Chest   Weight     Height
XS       26     33-35     100-120       64”
S         29     36-38     120-145       64”-68”
M         32     39-41     145-165       66”-70”
L         35     42-43     165-180       68”-72”
XL       38     44-46     180-210       70”-76”
XXL     42     47-49     210-240       74” and over

To place an order, please send us an email at info@borealebiking.ca.

This sale will end on April 15, 2012 so please tell all your friends!

Have a great week!
Marsha & Sylvain

With that, when talking to new people about a Yukon mountain bike trip, we are almost constantly talking about the community in Whitehorse. It is truly one of those places where people choose to live and you can really feel it when you are here. Are people maniacally happy all the time? Of course not, but they do seem balanced and satisfied with a smile on their face, which to me says a lot. We value our recreation time immensely and Whitehorse is a paradise for outdoor fun. But it is also the fact we have 10 independent coffee shops in town, live music every lunch hour in the downtown core, a thriving farmers market each week, pick up volleyball in the park, a through the most beautiful areas of town paved walking path , patio restaurants and a kick ass micro brewery to cap it off that makes Whitehorse such a great place to spend some time.

We love where we call home and consider it a massive bonus that the riding is incredible . Once you add in the summer midnight sun… Just imagine how great it feels to have enough time in the day to do all the things you ‘have to do’ and then still have time to go for a great singletrack rip. Yea, you may finish at 11pm, but that’s ok. You’re on Yukon time now.

We love our Yukon lifestyle and when we have the opportunity to introduce others to our world, it’s awesome. There’s just something in the air that makes it a perfect spot for enjoying time with your friends and family at the relaxed pace that our midnight sun allows us.

Happy Monday!

Marsha

The main question, of course, is where is the Yukon?
Well, it is north of British Columbia and beside Alaska. Most people arrive by plane and the flight is 2 hours from Vancouver. Easy access and with Air North, the flight cost is extremely reasonable. So excessive travel time and costs are not an excuse for not visiting anymore!

This question is immediately followed by, what’s the riding like?
In the Yukon, we are lucky enough to have semi-arid conditions, almost constant summer daylight and a crazy amount of mountain bike trails. Which is a perfect blend to create a fantastic mountain bike destination. We ride in the boreal forest, hence our name, and this means we have a lot of little hills and valleys that are perfect for making fast, flowy singletrack trails that weave amongst the spruce trees and constantly pop out to scenic vistas. Most of the riding is geared for intermediate riders, but with the variety within the trail networks, a lot of the trails are great for beginners as well.

A great, unique feature of Whitehorse and Carcross riding is that the alpine is very accessible. We have two great rides that get us up above the treeline where you can really get a sense of the space and untouched beauty that makes the Yukon such a great place to visit. The feeling you get when you reach the top of a mountain and are rewarded with the view of the mountains after mountains in the distance is truly irreplaceable. It reminds me of infinite potential and it is a view that keeps us in the Yukon, year after year.

We can’t wait to show you! We’re in Vancouver at the moment, gearing up for the Vancouver Outdoor and Bike Show at Canada Place. If you are interested in free tickets, please let us know either on our Facebook page or email at info@borealebiking.ca

Happy March 1st!
- Marsha

If you have been thinking about riding up in the Yukon, or have been and want to come back, here’s your chance! To book this fare, you must go directly through Air North. Remember, the bike fees are only $25 each way AND they give you cheesecake!

To match Air North’s deal, we are offering an early bird special: $650 total price for our Weekender Special. Includes 2.5 days guided mountain biking, 3 nights accommodation and all meals! (Minimum 2 people required to access early bird special rate)

Dates are:
May 17 - 20, 2012
May 24 - 27, 2012 ** This is the weekend of the super fun Boogaloo to Boréale fun race
May 31 - June 3, 2012

Also remember, if you are interested in coming later in the season, our Cat Herder Discount applies: find 6 friends to join you on a mountain bike trip with us and we give the organizer a free trip!

Send us an email if you have any questions or are ready to book! info@borealebiking.ca

Have a great week,
Marsha

We continued on to the Bay Area to start a rumour of Yukon mountain biking. There we peppered every bike shop, yoga studio and fitness centre that our rental car came across. It was busy, but fun! We also had the pleasure of hanging out with key members of the mountain bike community, club representatives and bike enthusiasts. We are coming back in April to attend the Sea Otter Classic mountain bike festival in April and we are looking forward to hitting the trails with our new friends!

We have posted new photos from 2011 on our facebook page. Good memories for sure! 

Ride on!

Website: http://lattravelshow.eventbrite.com/
Password: EXHIB

We would LOVE to chat with anyone that loves bikes and travel. I have a feeling we may be the minority at this show! Come down, we promise to entertain you with some great joke that Sylvain and Isabel have been practicing. We will be in a booth for our sister company, Boréale Explorers. Please come by and say hi!

Spread the word if you have any friends living in the LA area that may be interested in tickets.

Stay warm and if you can, get on that bike!
Marsha

Cold weather is part of living up north in the winter. While it is difficult, dressing to go outside requires 5 layers of clothing and a mirror check to ensure bare skin is covered, it is also absolutely gorgeous. It is the appreciation for this that I believe sets Yukoners apart. Everything is harsher at these frigid temperatures, including the natural beauty. The sun is brilliant; the snow crystals are glistening; the trees are frosty ; the stars are brilliant.

If you do get the chance to experience cold winter, do it! There is a sense of adventure and it feels humbling. Especially when you still see the ravens out playing around, as they usually do!

At these temperatures vehicles protest loudly and even bikes seem to be a little unwilling to maneuver as usual. Here is a blog post from a friend who dressed appropriately and hit the trails on her snow bike yesterday. Enjoy! Mrs. North of 60. What it feels like to ride at -40

Like many of our great guests, we are also planning quite a few short trips for 2012. Some with bikes, some without, some for work, most for play. At a recent conference we went to, one of the speakers addressed the psychology of traveling and found that the ‘enjoyment’ of travel could be categorized as 60% in planning/anticipation, 20% in participating and 20% in sharing with friends and family afterward. Do you agree? I know that I love to plan a great, unique, spectacular trip; Sylvain prefers to spectate in the planning stages and participate fully during the trip

We raise a glass to you and your 2012 travel plans! Of course we hope to see you in the Yukon, but if it is not in the cards this year, may you spend many hours laughing with your friends while out on a great trail somewhere. Bonne année!

Marsha

2 for 1 gift certificates for our MTB instruction clinics in 2012. It’s a great year to learn a new love with a friend!

Our t-shirt & waterbottles are joining forces for $20

AND we have 2 Weekender deals at 2 for 1! Psst: 1 of these dates falls on the fun Boogaloo to Boréale race! May 17-20 & May 24-27, 2012.

Email at info@borealebiking.ca & put “facebook” in the subject line. Have a great weekend!