We hope you’re looking forward to July 27!
To ensure you feel as prepared as possible, we’ve put together a handy Rider Guide containing everything you need to know for the event.
The guide includes:
Before riding in the Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge, review pages 12-14 of the Rider Guide to ensure the health of your bike and to remain safe while sharing the road with drivers and other cyclists.
On the day of the event, be sure to follow the below guidelines:
Ascending Cypress Mountain
The climb up Cypress Bowl Road is long and sustained, with steady elevation gain and limited shade. Be sure to:
Descending Cypress Mountain
The ride is unsupported on the descent down the mountain with no closures in place. After the event concludes, please use extreme caution on the descent or arrange a personal ride down if you do not feel comfortable descending. Cypress Bowl Road is steep, winding and open to public vehicle traffic. Riders should:
Be safe and enjoy the ride! And thank you for taking part in this iconic climb up Cypress Mountain, fuelling pancreatic cancer research and care at BC Cancer.