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Bike Park Tour Featured in MBUK Feb 2010 Issue |
11 February, 2010
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| In September 2009 Ticket2RideBC ran it’s first BC Bike Park Tour, taking in Mount Washington Bike Park, Silver Star Bike Park, Sun Peaks Bike Park and of course Whistler Bike Park.
On this first tour we were joined by Calum Jelly who wrote a seven page feature for MBUK on what was an awesome tour. In 2010 we are repeating this tour on four occasions in July and August, so why not read the feature entitled ‘The Greatest Ride on Earth’, and then book yourself on the tour for this season?
Check out the article here
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T2R Supports British Downhill Series 2010 |
04 January, 2010
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T2R announces sponsorship of the British Downhill Series 2010.
Ticket2RideBC (T2R) is pleased to announce we are sponsoring the Veterans category of the 2010 British Downhill Series.
The British Downhill Series is widely seen as the most prestigious National Series in the World, and it’s great to be involved in such an awesome race series which many of our team of guides, racers and guests complete.
The top 300 riders in the U.K have qualified along with a handful of international riders to test themselves on five of the toughest downhill mountain bike courses in the U.K.
As the exclusive mountain bike holiday company category sponsor in 2010, we are giving away a massive £7,000.00 worth of holidays for those fast enough to get on the podium, that's right, £7k!!!
Here is the breakdown.
- 1st Place T2R BDS* Holiday Voucher
- 2nd Place £300 T2R Voucher
- 3rd Place £200 T2R Voucher
- 4th Place £100 T2R Voucher
- 5th Place £50 T2R Voucher
The overall series winner will receive a 2 week T2R BC Bike Parks Tour trip to be taken in 2011.
Statement from Si Paton, BDS organiser.
“This is a massive prize from T2R, £7k worth of holidays in an obscene amount of sponsorship so many thanks to Peter and his crew for laying on such a spread. I've personally spent two weeks with Ticket2RideBC and had the time of my life on my bike in Whistler. I actually cried when it was time to leave and so will you, guaranteed.”
To find out more about the BDS events visit www.britishdownhillseries.com
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Stuff Mag March 2009 |
30 March, 2009
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| To those of you who have ridden the Whistler Bike, this will come as no surprise, but to those of you who are yet to visit it may be of some interest to hear that in the March 2009 edition of Stuff Magazine, the team at Stuff have voted riding A-Line in the Whistler Bike Park with Ticket2RideBC as one of The 100 Best Things in the World. Check out the article. The T2R team think it should be in the top 10 just after our Rainbow Heli-drop and the Spruce Lake Float Plan trip.
View the March Stuff Magazine feature here.
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Bike and Ski This May with Ticket2RideBC |
23 March, 2009
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Bike and Ski this May with Ticket2RideBC
May is an amazing month to stay with Ticket2RideBc in Whistler, as the spring provides a short window of time when you can enjoying spring skiing on Blackcomb and downhill mountain biking in the Whistler bike park during the same two week stay.
So you can make the most of this great month T2R has put together a special two week package of skiing and biking in Whistler.
This package costs just £595 for a two week stay and includes half board accommodation in our T2R lodge, airport transfers and an intro guided day of riding in the bike park. Full details of what is included is shown in the table below.
This special offer has just 18 places left, with the choice of arrival dates in Vancouver airport on the 9th or 16th of May, so book early if you wish to take advantage of this package.
To make a booking on this trip please email bookings@ticket2ridebc.com with your chosen date of arrival and the number of guests you wish to book for and we will email you with a booking confirmation.
The Itinerary of this package is shown below:
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Fri |
Sat |
| Saturday May 9th |
Transfer Day to Whistler |
Skiing / Free Day |
Skiing / Free Day |
Skiing / Free Day |
Skiing / Free Day |
Skiing / Free Day |
Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
| Week 2 |
Intro Day Whistler Bike Park |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Transfer Day to Vancouver |
| Arrival |
Sat |
Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
| Saturday May 16th |
Transfer Day to Whistler |
Intro Day Whistler Bike Park |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
| Week 2 |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Bike Park / Skiing / Free Day |
Transfer Day to Vancouver |
Included in the T2R Ski and Bike package:
- 14 nights chalet accommodation at our well located T2R rider centre (facilities include hot-tub, sauna, in room cable TV, DVD, fridge, guest lounge)
- Evening meal 5 days each week in the T2R lodge
- Breakfast every day in the T2R lodge
- A one day Bike Park pass for the intro day
- Option to rent safety equipment and bikes from our 2009 Commencal bike fleet at Half Price with this package
- Discounted Ski and Snow Board rental from Summit Ski in the Whistler Village
- Secure bike and ski storage / Bike wash facilities
- Full Park Tool service centre
- (we carry tyres, pads, mechs, spokes, discs, rims etc)
- Full-time in-house bike mechanic service
- Vehicle back-up
- Qualified first aid support
- Discounts with local bike/ski shops & eateries
- Scheduled airport transfers
- Bed linen & towels
- 24hr resort representation
- All local taxes paid
- Alternative activities booking service (paintball, bungee, ATV tours, etc)
- Security of dealing with a UK registered company
- Trail Fees (permits)
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We're hiring! |
15 March, 2009
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Available Positions Within Ticket2RideBC this Summer
Biking Guide
Ticket2RideBC is seeking a skilled mountain bike guide for our resort in Whistler. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 2 years experience in group guiding, strong knowledge of bike trails in the Whistler/Pemberton/Squamish area. A current 16 hour first aid certificate and SMBLA or equivalent leadership qualification is required. Bicycle maintenance/mechanics is also an asset.
Location: Whistler
Compensation: $18.00 per hour
Please apply in writing to jobs@ticket2ridebc.com
Resort Hostess
Ticket2RideBC is seeking a skilled Resort Hostess to coordinate guest services at our mountain bike lodge in Whistler. A minimum of 1 year experience as a resort hostess, coordinator or travel guide is required. Job duties will include transporting guests, organizing and coordinating accommodations and activity schedules and resolving guest itinerary and accommodation concerns.
Knowledge of the Whistler/Pemberton/Squamish area is an asset. A passion for mountain biking is also an asset.
Location: Whistler
Compensation: $15.00/hour
Please apply in writing to jobs@ticket2ridebc.com
Resort Manager
Ticket2RideBC is seeking an experienced Resort Manager for our Whistler Mountain biking resort. A highschool diploma is required and a business degree in business administration or a related field is an asset. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years experience in tourism and resort management and sales and marketing and personnel management is an asset.
Location: Whistler
Compensation: $19.00 per hour
Please apply in writing to jobs@ticket2ridebc.com
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Winner! |
30 January, 2009
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| Each year T2R runs a free prize draw for everyone who completes a feed back form at the end of their trip with us. The prize is a free two week Basic Big Mountain holiday in Whistler, which this year was won by Andy Marshall, who claimed to be “the happiest dude in the world” when he was informed of his win. We are looking forward to riding the park with Andy this summer. |
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Team Building in the cold |
09 December, 2008
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The last weekend in November saw the Ticket2RideBC’s first riding weekend in the UK, where our two race teams, the 2008 Whistler team of guides and a selection of guide applicants for 2009 met up in the UK for two days of riding and socialising.
We selected Church Stretton as the location for this event as it is centrally located, allowing reasonable travel times for most of the team, as well as being right next to the Long Mynd all mountain trails and the Bringewood downhill trails.
For the event we were also kindly lent the full demo range of Commencal’s 09 bikes for the team to try out over the weekend by the guys at Madison.
Friday night saw the team arriving at the bunk house we had rented right at the base of the Long Mynd, before we all went for a few beers and a meal at the local Chinese.
Saturday morning saw an extremely cold start with freezing fog as we travelled the short distance to Bringewood for the uplift service Pierce Cycles. Despite the cold weather, it was a dry day, which had moments of sunlight. The uplift service allowed us to get in a good number of runs before the daylight failed and we headed to Pierce Cycles to use their jet washing facilities.
The evening was spent hanging out at the bunkhouse, telling stories and eating an excellent spag-bowl that was rustled up by Nick and Clair, and washed down with a good number of beers.
Sunday the group headed out on another very cold morning for an 18 mile cross country all mountain loop op and over the Mynd, and then around the edge and back over the top back to the lodge. Again it was a dry day with moments of sun, ideal for a great days riding.
Thanks to all that attended and made it such a good weekend.
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Biking chef needed |
08 November, 2008
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| T2R are currently looking to recruit a chef to work in their Whistler Ride lodge for the 2009 season. So if you have experience of catering for groups of 20-30, and fancy spending the summer in Whistler, the mountain bikers mecca email jobs@ticket2ridebc.com to find out more about this interesting opportunity. |
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