Mountain Bike

6.8 miles

Distance

1,521 ft

Climb

-1,507 ft

Descent

1,725 ft

High Point

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2017 FWS # 7 - Presented by Rocky Mountain Bicycles

Stage 1 - Corksrew - Incline - Incline Flow - Pingu

Transition - Climp BP to Severed D

Stage 2 - Severed D - Shorn Scrotum

Transition - Lower C Buster

Stage 3 - Applicator - Rapid Transit - Salamander

Return to Parkgate Park via Bridle Path - Empress Bypass.

Après at the Rocky Mountain Bicycles Development Centre: 1225 East Keith Road, unit 10. In the back alley.
Rocky is proud to host this party with our fantastic community partners Beers are served by Bridge Brewing (first beer is free, any beer following $5 per cup) and superb food by Two Rivers Meats.

Detailed Description

2017 FWS - 7 is a 7 mile expert race route located near North Vancouver British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 1,521 ft with a max elevation of 1,725 ft then descends -1,507 ft.

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North Shore Mountain Bike Association (nsmba.ca)

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Past Events

- 20 Jul 2017
2017 NSMBA Fiver - Presented by Rocky Mountain Bicycles
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Route Sections

1	Stage 1 3,628 ft distance 14 ft climb -392 ft descent
2	Stage 2 4,029 ft distance 9 ft climb -489 ft descent
3	Stage 3 3,744 ft distance 86 ft climb -257 ft descent

Trails in Route

	Old Buck				1 mile
	Corkscrew				591 ft
	Incline				243 ft
	Pingu				1,558 ft
	Baden Powell (Bikeable)				4,173 ft
	Bridle Path				1,483 ft
	Upper Severed				394 ft
	Severed D				243 ft
	Shorn Scrotum
	Lower C-Buster				614 ft
	Applicator				1,634 ft
	Rapid Transit
	Salamander
	Cardiac Bypass
	Bridle Path
	Empress Bypass				1,496 ft
	Mushroom Trail				2,562 ft
	Parkgate Community Park Trail				2,008 ft

Details

Race Course
Riding area

Mount Seymour
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
AKA

nsmba fiver, FWS, Fiver World Series
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

AM
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

28

More Stats for 2017 FWS - 7 mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 48 min
Altitude min

356 ft
Altitude start

356 ft
Altitude end

371 ft
Grade max

-52.5%
Grade min

83.9%
Distance climb

3 miles
Distance down

3 miles
Distance flat

1,234 ft

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Rapid Transit	Oct 5, 2024 @ 10:59am 2 days
	Corkscrew	Oct 5, 2024 @ 10:49am 2 days
	Pingu	Oct 5, 2024 @ 10:49am 2 days
	Baden Powell (Bikeable)	Sep 29, 2024 @ 9:08am Sep 29, 2024
	Old Buck	Sep 29, 2024 @ 7:59am Sep 29, 2024