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      http://www.vancouverislanddirtriders.com/about-vidra/riding-areas/tansky/

      Tansky OHV Recreation Site is a 1000Ha site, situated amongst a second growth public forest. It is one of three legal off-road motorcycle riding areas on Vancouver Island, stewarded by Vancouver Island Dirt Riders Association (VIDRA)
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: Managed by Local Riding Association
      Land Manager: RecSites & Trails BC
      Parking(side of road) google parking directions
      Access Info:
      The main (lower) parking lot can be found just off the Hiway (Westcoast Rd.)on the "North (Jordan)Main". This North main Forest Service road begins right across from a local landmark, the China Beach Campground.
      Disclaimer:
      Currently free to use and explore, no permits required, however it is appreciated that you become a member of VIDRA as membership funds go to keeping the riding area maintained. [L=http://www.dirtrider.ca/membership-levels[/L]
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      Region Details
      • 2
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 7, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      64
      Trails Mountain Bike
      4
      Trails E-Bike
      4
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      3
      Trails Trail Running
      3
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      65
      Trails Observed Trials
      2
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      25
      Total Distance
      42 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      18 miles
      Total Descent
      6,850 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,085 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,343 ft
      Reports
      324
      Photos
      117
      Ridden Counter
      1,914

      Popular Tansky ORM Rec-Site Mountain Biking Trails

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of Tansky ORM Rec-Site Mountain Bike

      trail: Main Access
      52 |
      Dec 26, 2022 @ 6:05pm
      Dec 26, 2022
      report
      trail: Bruce's
      49 |
      Sep 18, 2022 @ 6:38pm
      Sep 18, 2022
      report
      37 |
      Sep 18, 2022 @ 6:25pm
      Sep 18, 2022
      trail: Main Access
      133 |
      Oct 10, 2020 @ 11:33am
      Oct 10, 2020
      trail: Main Access
      145 |
      Oct 10, 2020 @ 11:33am
      Oct 10, 2020
      231 |
      Dec 15, 2019 @ 10:47am
      Dec 15, 2019
      270 |
      Dec 15, 2019 @ 10:47am
      Dec 15, 2019
      230 |
      Dec 15, 2019 @ 10:46am
      Dec 15, 2019

      Videos of Tansky ORM Rec-Site Mountain Bike

      All Balls
      trail: All Balls
      66 | Jul 6, 2021
      trail: FM
      2:29 | 120 | Sep 13, 2020
      trail: Bruce's
      0:26 | 144 | Jul 5, 2020
      2019/03/24 Tansky (solo)

      9:13 | 279 | Dec 9, 2019
      Tansky ORV Trail - Lower Parking Lot Green...

      6:13 | 657 | Dec 9, 2019
      Last Sunday's Tansky dirt ride

      5:02 | 286 | Dec 9, 2019
      Kawasaki KX 250 Hillclimb Enduro line, Tansky B.C.

      0:19 | 216 | Dec 9, 2019
      The Tansky Titan - Kids Race

      3:10 | 125 | Dec 9, 2019

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      MARS
      Oct 17, 2024 @ 3:33pm
      Oct 17, 2024
      VariableDirtbike/Moto Closed until bridges on main access can...Toeknee89 VIDRA
      T22
      Feb 10, 2024 @ 1:39pm
      Feb 10, 2024
      UnknownDirtbike/Moto Toeknee89 VIDRA
      Rehabilitated JR Enduro
      Feb 10, 2024 @ 1:39pm
      Feb 10, 2024
      DryDirtbike/Moto Trail is still burning in. Needs to be...Toeknee89 VIDRA
      NM230
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 2:12am
      Sep 16, 2023
      IdealDirtbike/Moto Toeknee89 VIDRA
      Road Spur
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 2:12am
      Sep 16, 2023
      IdealDirtbike/Moto Toeknee89 VIDRA
      Hook-Up (Queesto Haul rd.)
      May 16, 2021 @ 9:36am
      May 16, 2021
      IdealDirtbike/Moto GastonC
      Jordan Main
      Oct 6, 2020 @ 12:00pm
      Oct 6, 2020
      IdealDirtbike/Moto Ideal conditions At Tansky right now but...Toeknee89 VIDRA
      West- 10A
      Oct 6, 2020 @ 12:00pm
      Oct 6, 2020
      IdealDirtbike/Moto Ideal conditions At Tansky right now but...Toeknee89 VIDRA

      Activity Feed

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      Toeknee89addpoiactivity #66945207 and 7 more
      Feb 28, 2025 @ 1:30pm
      Feb 28, 2025
      dfroelichaddreportactivity #65851920
      Feb 7, 2025 @ 3:57pm
      Feb 7, 2025
      Toeknee89updatepoiactivity #60640013
      Oct 18, 2024 @ 7:42am
      Oct 18, 2024
      Toeknee89updatepoiactivity #60619902
      Oct 17, 2024 @ 3:41pm
      Oct 17, 2024
      Toeknee89addreportactivity #60619762 and 4 more
      Oct 17, 2024 @ 3:34pm
      Oct 17, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      lostlunchboxreportTanksy MainThere was a couple trails that were actually...
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 3:46pm
      Jul 3, 2022
      Toeknee89trailTop Gun (MTB Short Cut)This short cut will need a re-routed. when you...
      Jun 9, 2021 @ 3:33pm
      Jun 9, 2021
      BikerDAD450FreportJR Enduro LoopThanks for your comments, keep it up!
      Dec 20, 2019 @ 1:50pm
      Dec 20, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Sheringham Point Park8.1 km
      Sooke Hills Wilderness 1 1017.3 km
      Harbourview 4 11 317.3 km
      Burnt Bridge 2 6 1218.7 km
      Malahat Ridge 121.6 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike44 miles394 ft2 miles466 ft
      #9,127#34936281126
      E-Bike44 miles371 ft2 miles1,352 ft
      #3,554#14727912
      Horse14 miles322 ft2 miles354 ft
      20
      Hike34 miles354 ft2 miles466 ft
      #8,402#33527947
      Trail Running34 miles354 ft2 miles466 ft
      #8,351#3302744
      Dirtbike/Moto6442 miles6,850 ft18 miles2,087 ft
      #167#14813115282
      Observed Trials21 mile410 ft4,275 ft1,145 ft
      #40#1584
      ATV/ORV/OHV2528 miles3,133 ft10 miles2,083 ft
      #112#91248
      • By markhollowayTF Pro Trailforks Map Team & contributors
      • Admins: Dubnyk, CRD-Parks, VIDRA, tansky TS, Beta250RR
      • #31284 - 14,881 views

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