![]() ![]() Thanks to our partnership with the PKOLS – Mount Douglas Conservancy, you can download a GPS-enabled map of the park to your smart phone. Get the community involved this could take one of several forms, depending on your commitment-group rides, fundraising, business support, etc.We received many suggestions for a map from park goers who lost their way in PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park).Represent the route locally when possible, and gather feedback from the community to help shape and evolve the route.Maintain awareness and provide input for developing land-use issues, trail and advocacy projects, and new cycling-related initiatives in the area.Contribute local insight for area highlights, relevant businesses, places and areas of cultural and indiginous importance/significance, and other places of interest.Provide feedback on the overall vision and communication of the route.Participate in scouting and refining parts of the route, particularly those local to you.Although each route is different, these are the general roles that may be expected of Route Stewards: We are depending on individuals from the bikepacking community within these corridors for help. Some routes require more attention and input than others. Photos should cover several aspects of the route including trail shots, riding shots, camping photos, landscapes, and other interesting details (see below for specifics). Your route needs to include photos taken on a decent camera (a step above a mobile phone). Inspiring, high-quality photography is important to us at. We place a special importance on using bikepacking as a vehicle for conservation projects and awareness. Make a special point to highlight the places and lands on the route that are threatened, in need of protection, and should be preserved. If your route is linear in nature, think about ways of making it accessible via public transportation, or have good spots to park cars for a shuttle. You should also consider starting it at a landmark, bike shop, place of historical significance, and/or area with a good place to leave a vehicle. Making a loop from a safe starting point is always a good idea. Having these types of milestones helps balance the route. GOOD CAMPSITES or lodging options are a must for a worthy bikepacking route and are best placed where it will be natural and fitting to end a day’s ride.Also, space out the suffering to reward ratio. ![]() Keep in mind the ratio of singletrack and gravel, or dirt and tarmac. A GOOD ROUTE HAS A NICE RHYTHM of surfaces.The final route should have a handful of useful POIs noted on the map. Include places and areas of cultural and indiginous importance/significance, water refills, resupply, geographical features, scenic viewpoints, local eateries and pubs, and more. Make sure your route has documentation of exact coordinates for feature locations. Each and every road and trail must allow bicycles. It goes without saying that every route we publish must be entirely legally accessible. Use greenways, cycle-specific paths, and dedicated bike lanes. Any surfaced roads should be free from major traffic. We prefer routes which consist of over 75% off pavement surfaces. GRAVEL, SINGLETRACK, OR FAT BIKE routes are acceptable, but routes should be comprised of at least 50% unpaved surfaces, give or take. ![]()
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