Riding Areas
The following is a list of some of our favourite local riding areas including directions on how to get there.
BC Nickelmine Tailing Ponds - Hope, BC
Head North out of Hope on Hwy 1 for about 12kms (Towards Hells Gate).
Turn Left onto BC Nickelmine Road (After Texas Creek). Take the paved road and keep following it until it turns to gravel. Follow the gravel road up the hill until you get to a 2 way fork in the road. (2 options) #1-(4x4 only recommended) Stay right and that will take you up the short road to the riding area - the top of the hill can be rough). #2- Easier -Follow the road to the left and this will take you to the riding area via the long road. This long road is recommended for campers, trailers and some cars. It is a slow steady climb that winds up the mountain. From here you can find many areas to park your vehicle for the day or use Woodpecker Flats (left at the 4 way intersection) if you want to camp overnight.
The locked gated area at the top of the road to the Tailings Pond is the campground used by FVDRA members per written permission of Barrack Mines. If you wish to find out more information about accessing this area please contact the FVDRA club.
Please note: Road is currently impassable on the easier road due to a large land slide.
Herrling Island
Blocked - No Access !!!
Closed by Kruger Paper Products
(Seasonal due to river conditions) Directions: Travel East on Hwy 1. Take the 146 Exit (Mount Cheam Area). Before overpass bridge, turn Left onto Herrling Island Road (Heading West). Follow road until road turns right and head through tunnel. Cross over train tracks and follow road onto the island. Please be sure to respect the spawning channel and DO NOT drive through the spawning channel as this disrupts the habitat of spawning salmon. If you wish to continue riding at Herrling then please use the culvert, that is what it is there for!
Peg Leg - Chilliwack
Give yourself about an hour from Vancouver.
Follow the #1 Trans Canada Highway east bound.
Approximately 20 minutes after Abbotsford take the Vedder Rd./Sardis Exit.
Head North (left from Freeway) down Vedder Rd it will turn into Yale Rd.
Take a right (east) on Airport Rd.
Take a left (north) on Young Rd.
Follow Young St. through Chilliwack
You will cross Camp Hope Slough and then turn right (east) Hope River Road.
Turn left (north) onto McSween.
When you reach the T stay to the right (it is still called McSween).
At the end you will see a gravel road heading north this ends at Peg Leg Bar.
Riding Etiquette
Trail Etiquette Head Count Signal to oncoming riders the number of riders behind you in your group so they know how many people they have to pass before picking up their pace again. Bring it Down If an oncoming rider is riding too fast, signal him to slow down by using a downward pushing motion with your hand palm down. Turn Signal #1 Remember the hand signals your dad showed you when you learned to ride a bike? To signal that you will be turning left, point to the left using your left hand. Turn Signal #2
To signal an upcoming right-hand turn, use your left arm so you can still work the throttle and front brake with your right hand. Point up with your elbow at a 90-degree angle. Foot Pointing When a faster rider is over taking you, signal with a leg kick to which side they should pass. If you want them to pass on the right, point to the right with your right leg. And make sure you give them room! Look Out Below It isn't just other riders who can cut short your fun-filled day of riding. Point out hard-to-see obstacles to riders behind you; it may save them from taking a soil sample. Stop, Then Go At major obstacles like drop-off and gullies, stop and signal those behind you to do the same before riding through. It's better to take the extra few seconds to let everyone know of the danger than spend the rest of the day carrying your buddy's broken bike or body back home. Not only is it important to communicate with others on the trail, you also should arrange your group in a way that is safe and fun for everyone. Group Organization Keep children and less experienced riders in the middle of the group. That way they have a better rider to follow and learn from as well as someone to watch out and help from behind. No inexperienced rider likes to be left to fend for themself. Account for Everyone Play leapfrog. The leader should stop at every intersection and wait for the second rider, who will then wait for the rest of the group to pass and take up the rear to the next intersection.
Dirt Rider Magazine offers a wide variety of Pro Riding Tips in their magazines and on their website. 
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Remember! There are many ways to communicate within your group. The most important thing is to make sure that you go over all of the signals and rules with everyone before you ride. Remember common sense goes a long way on the trail; Slow down for blind corners, keep to the right, always ride in control and expect oncoming riders. Road rules don't apply on the trail; if there is an accident on the trail, it's a no-fault situation, and no one person is held liable even if that one person is riding like a doofus. It is often best to presume there is a squid around every corner and prepare accordingly.
Fire Bans in the B.C. Area 
