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Click Here for Official BCBR Stage Five Information Page

Sechelt – Gibsons (to Langdale Ferry)

Wake up to some of the most polished, elaborate single track trail networks on the coast! Pass through beautiful Roberts Creek as you ride from Sechelt to Gibsons and on to the Langdale Ferry Terminal.

The seaside village of Gibsons lies southeast of Sechelt and is home to a delightful, bustling harbour. Much like its Sunshine Coast siblings, Gibsons has the best of west coast scenery, with sweeping sea-to-summit views. Explore the working harbour, wander through the village, and discover the restaurants and artist studios.

Depending on your finish time in Langdale, you’ll be on one of three ferry sailings to Horseshoe Bay.  Regardless of which ferry you catch, you will enjoy a bus ride from Horseshoe Bay up the famous Sea-to-Sky Highway to Squamish, the recreation capital of BC, and your rest stop for the next two nights.

Stage Time: 4:29:39
Stage Category Placing: 36th out of 50

Pictures from Stage: CLICK HERE

Custom Map of Stage: CLICK HERE

Blog Post of Stage: CLICK HERE

My Tweets from Stage 5:

Good day campers. Stage 5 upon us! Had breakfast, time to get pumped up. Starting in Sechelt, end day in Squamish, after ferry ride. #BCBR
7:24 AM Jul 2nd from TwitterBerry

Stage 5 complete, had amazing flowing trails (and some tough bits and climbs of course). Did well. Waiting for results. 2 more to go #BCBR
5:44 PM Jul 2nd from TwitterBerry

Results are in. We’re still gaining times on teams. Hoping to move up at least one spot 😉 tomorrow will be a hot, long day. #BCBR
7:56 PM Jul 2nd from TwitterBerry

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