If you're from out of town and want to try out the Tabor Mountain Bike Park, here's an offer you can't refuse.
Free lift passes.
Starting Aug. 13, Tabor Mountain will be offering free passes to riders from surrounding communities in the north central interior. Just show your identification with a valid address and there will be no charge for the lifts to take your bike to the top of the mountain.
Tabor reopened its bike park in July for the first time in 10 years and is using the summer season to gauge interest in having the park open permanently to mountain bikers and is looking for feedback from riders. The park currently has 12 trails to suit riders of all abilities.
All riders must have helmets with chin straps and are required to have bikes with at least 24-inch wheels equipped with disc brakes. Protective padding for legs, shoulders, torso and arms is also recommended.
Riders must sign an insurance waiver each day they ride the park and those who are 18 years and younger must have a parent or guardian sign the form before they will be allowed on the lift.
The out-of-town riders will be admitted free based on the following weekend schedules:
Aug. 13, Williams Lake.
Aug. 14, Smithers.
Aug. 20, Burns Lake.
Aug. 21. Quesnel.
Aug. 27, Vanderhoof/Fort St. James.
Aug. 28: Valemount/McBride/Jasper.
Sept. 3, Dawson Creek/Chetwynd/Fort St. John/Mackenzie.
Sept. 4: Terrace/Prince Rupert.
Lift tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for riders 17 and younger. The lifts will be open on weekends through the summer from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
