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Thank you Whistler Blackcomb and the Epic Promise Foundation for your World Cup donation, and thank you to every P***A volunteer who made it happen. 🙌

The Epic Promise Foundation donated for every hour our volunteers gave at the World Cup, and it added up to $2,000 for P***A.

Thank you, everyone!

Registration for Trails of Mystery is officially OPEN. 🎟️

This is P***A's newest event, and it's built to be whatever you want it to be. Race it. Ride it slow and take in the views. Do a bit of both. The format comes from the same devious minds behind blind enduro racing: part scavenger hunt, part navigation challenge, part race, with mystery checkpoints only revealed on the day.

Limited spots available, so don't sit on this one.

The details:
📅 Saturday, October 3, starting 8AM - Mackenzie Parking Lot.
👥 Teams of 2 (solo riders welcome)
💵 $30 p/person registration, P***A membership required

Once you're at the meet-up, you'll get your checkpoints and tasks and it's up to you how you tackle them. Build your own route, pick up bonus challenges for time credits, and take on the one timed sector hidden somewhere in the mix. First team back to Pemberton Brewing wins. There's also a prize for the most aesthetic route, plus other bits of glory awarded entirely at our discretion - to be in the running for the aesthetic prize, you'll need to be running a tracker (Trailforks, Strava, Gaia, anything works).

You don't need to be riding the gnar to have a good day out. Comfortable on Overnight Sensation, Fat Tug, or Pioneer? You're set. With the right route choices, you can complete the whole task list without touching anything harder than Fat Tug or Pioneer. E-bikes welcome, just budget your battery (and maybe a little hike-a-bike).

Come ready for adventure: this is self-supported, so pack like it's a two-sandwich day and dress for whatever the weather decides to do.

🔗 Link in bio to register.

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Three years ago, joined P***A as our Communications Coordinator. Over the last six months, she stepped up as Acting Executive Director and anyone who's spent time on Pemberton trails has probably crossed paths with her along the way.

Emma wrapped up her time with P***A at the end of July, and we want to say a proper thank you. For the events she pulled together, the emails she wrote, the trail days she showed up for, and the community she helped build.

Thank you 🫶 we'll catch you on the trails again soon x

📸 Leon Butler & Podmore Productions

Introducing P***A's newest event: Trails of Mystery!

Grab your favourite riding partner and get ready for a mountain bike adventure. Designed as a big day out with your friends, you can race it, soak in the views, or a bit of both. Cooked up by the same devious minds behind blind enduro racing, this format has it all: part scavenger hunt, part navigation challenge, part race.

📅 Saturday, October 3, starting 8AM (sign in location revealed closer to the day)
👥 Teams of 2 (solo riders welcome)
🎟️ Registration opens Wednesday at 6PM - spots capped so make sure you're on it.

What to expect:

- A choose-your-own-adventure format
- Mystery checkpoints revealed on event day
- Build your own route through the trail network
- Food, drinks, and a post-ride celebration at
- Fastest team to the brewery takes the win, plus prizes for the most aesthetic route and other arbitrary glory, judged entirely at our discretion.

No need to ride the gnar to take part. If you're comfortable on trails like Overnight Sensation, Fat Tug, or Pioneer, there's a path through for you. E-bikes are welcome - just factor battery management (and maybe a little hike-a-bike) into your strategy.

This is a self-supported event, so come prepared: think two-sandwich day, and be ready for whatever the weather throws at you.

Registration fee is $30 p/person, and you'll need to be a P***A member to take part.

Think you've got the route-finding skills to solve the mystery?
Registration opens this WEDNESDAY at 6PM - limited spots available, so get ready to move fast.

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Bike Club rides again next Wednesday.

P***A's Women's Bike Club is back for the fall after a summer break: weekly Wednesday evening rides around Pemberton's trails, followed by apres (announced weekly).

All levels welcome, ride leaders and first aid on every ride, it's about building confidence and friendships on two wheels together.

Details and sign-up in our bio. See you on the trails.

The season finale is here 🎉

A super fun course and apres has been put together by , and will be hosting riders for après as we say goodbye to the 2026 Fiver season.

Upcoming Fiver Details — You know the deal:

👉 Sign in: 5:30PM at Mackenzie FSR Small Parking Lot
👉 Race Starts: 6:00 PM
👉 Course: Up Happy, Shama, Waco, Nimby to Bob Gnarly and Lower Mac (Trailforks map coming soon)
👉 Après:

Reminders:

- Registration opens at 6 PM tonight and closes at midnight the night before. No day-of registration is available; all participants must be pre-registered to attend.
- Fivers have a waitlist system this year, you will be notified by email if a spot opens. First come first serve basis for the waitlist.
- Fivers are for all levels and riders. Please look at the trail route prior to the race (on our events calendar). We will have a chiller pace led crew on each ride! See us at sign in to meet the leader if you wish to join.
- E-bikes welcome! First come first serve, up to 10 riders on E-bikes. Thank you for understanding! Riders on e-bikes will take off in the first wave before acoustic bikes.

We would like to thank our sponsors for making this Fiver happen: , and

Register now: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/pemberton-off-road-cycling-association/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=bz89lj6

We're back for the first fall fiver! Registration is open 🤘

This week is brought to you by and !

Upcoming Fiver Details ⤵️

👉 Sign in: opens 5:45 PM (note the time change to account for daylight!)
👉 Ride Starts: 6:15 PM
👉 Course: Fat tug, sign in at the yellow gate!
👉 Après: The Pemberton Legion

Reminders:

- Registration closes at midnight the night before. No day-of registration is available; all participants must be pre-registered to attend.
- Fivers have a waitlist system this year, you will be notified by email if a spot opens. First come first serve basis for the waitlist.
- Fivers are for all levels and riders. We will have a chiller pace led crew on each ride! See us at sign in to meet the leader if you wish to join.
- E-bikes welcome! First come first serve, up to 10 riders on E-bikes. Thank you for understanding! Riders on e-bikes will take off in the first wave before acoustic bikes.

We would like to thank our sponsors for making this Fiver happen!

Register now: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/pemberton-off-road-cycling-association/shop/programs/100442

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We’re hiring an Executive Director to lead P***A forward. It’s part-time and work-from-home, based right here in Pemberton.

You’ll be the connector: building partnerships, backing trail projects, and making sure our mountain biking community keeps growing stronger. Real relationships, real trails, real impact on the place we all ride.

Full job description here: https://www.porcabikes.com/hiring

Apply with your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

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Update from the Village of Pemberton 🇨🇦 ⬇️

We know many residents have been looking forward to returning to One Mile Lake Park. Following consultation with BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟖 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟕:𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐫𝐬., and 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟎𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐫𝐬.

While this is welcome news, this is a partial reopening only. The main parking lot and beach area, One Mile Lake loop trail, dog beach area, and access trails to Underhill Park will reopen.

⚠️ 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 (𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐤𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚) 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 due to ongoing BC Wildfire Service operations and wildfire-related hazards, including danger trees, unstable terrain, and rockfall hazards. Please refer to the map below for detailed trail closures.

Please respect all posted signage, fencing, flagging, and roped-off areas. These closures remain in place for your safety and to allow BC Wildfire Service crews to continue working in the area.

Continued public access to reopened areas depends on visitors respecting closures and staying out of restricted areas. Entering closed areas creates safety risks and may result in additional restrictions being required to support public safety and ongoing operations.

As we welcome the public back to portions of One Mile Lake Park, we would like to thank BC Wildfire Service crews, emergency responders, Village staff, and partner agencies for their dedication and hard work throughout this response.

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to residents for their patience, understanding, and respect for public safety measures. Your cooperation has helped protect both the community and the responders working in the area.

Tahnk you to everyone for respecting the closures and danger. We will provide updates as we have them 🚵‍♀️