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5.4 miles
Distance
1,021 ft
Climb
-1,019 ft
Descent
811 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
355 ft
Altitude min
355 ft
Altitude start
354 ft
Altitude end
-37.4%
Grade max
31.7%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,808 ft
Distance flat
At the beginning of the season, this could be one of the first rides you go on with the club.
Detailed Description
NSRide Beginner Loop 1 is a 5 mile popular intermediate route located near North Vancouver British Columbia. This mountain bike only route and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 1,021 ft with a max elevation of 811 ft then descends -1,019 ft.
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Distance5 miles
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Avg time1 hr 4 min
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Altitude min355 ft
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Altitude start355 ft
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Altitude end354 ft
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Climb1,021 ft
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Descent-1,019 ft
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Grade max-37.4%
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Grade min31.7%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2,808 ft
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Trails in Route
| 2,113 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 456 ft | |||||
| 2,060 ft | |||||
| 246 ft | |||||
| 499 ft | |||||
| 961 ft | |||||
| 1,444 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeOut & Back
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Bike typeAM
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Physical ratingEasy
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