Photo Blog: BC Bike Race, Day 1

Six hundred riders from 28 countries tackle iconic North Shore trails as the BC Bike Race kicks off its eighth year of epic stage racing.
By Greg Heil
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The BC Bike Race has embarked on year eight, with 600 hundred participant from 28 countries. The race is taking place June 29th to July 5th. Keep an eye out for photo and video highlights here on Singletracks.com over the coming days.

Photo highlights from Day 1:

BC Ferries make riding the Sunshine Coast possible.
BC Ferries make riding the Sunshine Coast possible.
Rock face combined with race face.
Rock face combined with race face.
Baden Powell is a North Shore classic.
Baden Powell is a North Shore classic.
The race start from North Vancouver's Argyle Secondary School.
The race start from North Vancouver’s Argyle Secondary School.
Tents were waiting and ready in Cumberland after an evening transfer from North Vancouver.
Tents were waiting and ready in Cumberland after an evening transfer from North Vancouver.
Some solo time in the jungle.
Some solo time in the jungle.
Talk to the hand.
Talk to the hand.
The enduro segment came down the Espresso trail on Fromme Mountain.
The enduro segment came down the Espresso trail on Fromme Mountain.
Sasquatch team.
Sasquatch team.
BC always delivers the green canopy.
BC always delivers the green canopy.
Cheer zones have proven to be popular for racers and North Vancouver came ready with costumes and spirit.
Cheer zones have proven to be popular for racers and North Vancouver came ready with costumes and spirit.
Riders snake their way through the trails of Seymour Mountain.
Riders snake their way through the trails of Seymour Mountain.

Photos: Margus Riga, Dave Silver, Erik Peterson, Todd Weselake

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