<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Mountain Biking Girl &#187; Vancouver Island</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/tag/vancouver-island/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com</link>
	<description>A site for women who like to ride...</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:10:36 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Another Stolen Bike!</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/12/another-stolen-bike/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/12/another-stolen-bike/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mtnbikinggirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other Things Bike Related]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courtenay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cumberland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mtn biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stolen bike]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stumpjumper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Island]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/?p=1011</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well it&#8217;s happened again&#8230; My friend, Pascale, has had another bike stolen. This time from her bike rack, and yes, it was locked to the rack. Looks like thieves are busy again targeting cars looking for Christmas goodies, only they&#8217;ve come prepared with bolt cutters. The image above is her bike, full specs are found here. It&#8217;s a size medium, and was stolen sometime the morning of December 28, 2011. If you see it posted for sale anywhere, please let me know! Here&#8217;s another photo of a similar bike: Uploaded with ImageShack.us]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/12/another-stolen-bike/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Best Birthday EVER!</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/08/best-birthday-ever/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/08/best-birthday-ever/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mtnbikinggirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Mountain Bike Rides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2 sheiks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black dog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cabin fever]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[forbidden plateau]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gecko]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green dome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Bike Skills Clinics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mtn biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Specialized Trail Crew]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transmission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Island]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/?p=857</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It was my birthday yesterday and we decided to hire Island Mountain Rides and do some sweet shuttles on Forbidden Plateau to celebrate last Saturday. Martin was our guide for the day and it was great to step aside and let him do all of the organizing. All I needed to do was pick six friends to join us and give them the place and time! All but two of the group had ridden the trails on Forbidden Plateau before so Martin gave them a rundown of what to expect before we set off. We managed to get two shuttles in. The first took us down Cabin Fever, Gecko, Green Dome, Black Dog, Transmission, and Cat Nip (same route as the video I did last week). The second shuttle we started off on 2 Sheiks and a Dog before hooking back into Cabin Fever and over to Slither. We finished that ride on Transmission and Cat Nip as well. A big thank you to Brock for being our shuttle driver! Without you we couldn&#8217;t have done the two shuttles. The star of the day was Marc, who is making a comeback after taking a hiatus from mountain biking for a [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/08/best-birthday-ever/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A Fun Little Ride Down Cabin Fever&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/08/a-fun-little-ride-down-cabin-fever/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/08/a-fun-little-ride-down-cabin-fever/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mtnbikinggirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Mountain Bike Rides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cabin fever]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[forbidden plateau]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gecko]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green dome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Bike Skills Clinics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mtn biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Specialized Trail Crew]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stumpjumper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Island]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/?p=851</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I decided to catch last night&#8217;s ride on the GoPro to give myself some experience with this video editting stuff&#8230; This is one of my favourite trails on Forbidden Plateau called Cabin Fever, which is also a feeder for a sweet set of trails. The video captures upper Cabin Fever as well as parts of Gecko near the end. We continued on down Green Dome and connected back onto Cabin Fever, but unfortunately it was too dark in the trees to capture that bit. I hope you enjoy it! A Little Ride Down Cabin Fever&#8230; from Teresa on Vimeo.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/08/a-fun-little-ride-down-cabin-fever/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>BC Bike Race 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/07/bc-bike-race-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/07/bc-bike-race-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mtnbikinggirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other Things Bike Related]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BC Bike Race]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCBR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Campbell River]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cumberland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mtn biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Powell River]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sechelt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Squamish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sunshine Coast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Island]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whistler]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/?p=814</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This was my third year as a volunteer with the BC Bike Race and every year I have the intention of doing a &#8220;day in the life of a BCBR volunteer&#8221; article. Once again, I&#8217;ve failed miserably&#8230; I thought back on my week and it&#8217;s just a blur. Then I realized I only took one photo! So instead of an article, I&#8217;ve gathered the best videos taken throughout the week that really capture the vibe. Enjoy! BC Bike Race &#8211; I Got A Feeling! from BC Bike Race on Vimeo. BC Bike Race 2011 &#8211; The Race from BC Bike Race on Vimeo. Want to become a BC Bike Race volunteer?? A sense of humour is mandatory! If you want to see more, check out the BC Bike Race website. See you all in 2012!]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/07/bc-bike-race-2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Tour de Victoria 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/05/tour-de-victoria-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/05/tour-de-victoria-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mtnbikinggirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other Things Bike Related]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[90km]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cycling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tour de Victoria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Island]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victoria]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/?p=792</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend I participated in the Tour de Victoria which, according to their website is a supported mass participation cycling event, catering to all ages and fitness levels by offering three distances: 140km for the enthusiast, 90km for the entry-level rider and an up to 1.5 hour Community Ride for beginners, families, and for those who want to experience cycling for the first time. Anyone is welcome, on any bike as long as it&#8217;s in good mechanical order. Two of my friends did the 90 km route on their fixies (and survived!), another did it on his mountain bike (barely survived), and I was passed by someone early on who was on a folding bike (I dropped him on the first hill but word on the street is that he survived too)! I did the 90 km route as well and the ride was excellent! We started off in front of the BC Legislative Buildings and went on a route around downtown Victoria, Patricia Bay, Sidney, Saanich, and Oak Bay. The weather in Victoria was a bit cool, and the closer we got to Sidney, the more it started to rain which then became a torrential downpour. Yay for wool [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/05/tour-de-victoria-2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Hammerfest Trails &#8211; Parksville, BC</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/04/hammerfest-trails/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/04/hammerfest-trails/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mtnbikinggirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Mountain Bike Rides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[barf bag]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brians worm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hammerfest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hughs jaunt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mtn biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parksville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[qualicum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Island]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/?p=777</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well I finally did it&#8230; I finally rode the Hammerfest trails! All it took was someone to organize an outing and I was all over it. Now I&#8217;m really wondering why I didn&#8217;t ride them sooner. The trails are pretty easy to find, assuming you know where Englishman River Falls are. That was my downfall&#8230; I had assumed there&#8217;s a sign on the Old Island Highway (I could&#8217;ve sworn there used to be one) and missed my turn, which landed me in Parksville. D&#8217;oh! Not necessarily a bad thing since I got to stop in at Arrowsmith Bikes for a bit since I needed to ask for directions, however this also made me incredibly late meeting everyone and I am so glad they waited for me! I think I owe them all a beer or two for that. Anyway, to get to the trails take the Alberni Highway (there&#8217;s a turnoff in downtown Parksville, the turnoff I was looking for was a shorter route from Courtenay) and turn onto Errington Road. Follow the signs to Englishman River Falls, however the trails are just before that. Keep your eyes open for a logging road on the right hand side with a [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/04/hammerfest-trails/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Update on Cumberland Logging</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/04/update-on-cumberland-logging/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/04/update-on-cumberland-logging/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mtnbikinggirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Mountain Bike Rides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue collar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cumberland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mtn biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[railroad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thirsty beaver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Island]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/?p=771</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Timberwest has given us the heads up that they have added another area to be logged in addition to the area they forwarned us about in March. They will also be logging around the Allen Lake area. Trail closures include 50:1, Short Line, Blue Collar, and Railroad. To stay safe, please honour any signage or visible signs of logging activities including sounds or visibly seeing equipment. Debris can be thrown hundreds of meters during harvesting. For more information, please check out the bulletin on the CVMTB and UROC sites.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/04/update-on-cumberland-logging/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>I Whimpered Up Mt Quimper&#8230; (Sooke, BC)</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/02/sooke-bc-harbourview-trails/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/02/sooke-bc-harbourview-trails/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mtnbikinggirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Mountain Bike Rides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fm radio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[harbourview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mt quimper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mtn biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sooke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Island]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/?p=728</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Those last minute rides always seem to be the best&#8230; I wasn&#8217;t sure if I was going to get a chance to ride this weekend since the weather was looking less than stellar and I heard that the trails in Sooke can get pretty muddy after heavy rainfall (turned out to be not true). I was getting ready to leave Courtenay to head to Victoria for some meetings when I saw that there was some blue sky mixed in with the clouds. That sealed it, I turned around and got my bike! The next morning I met up with Allen from Westcoast Outdoor in the parking lot for the Harbourview trails in Sooke. Allen was my guide for the day. We had chatted on Twitter and planned a bit of a &#8220;tweetup&#8221; however we were the only two to show up. We only saw another group of 3 on bikes and ran into some horseback riders and hikers on the fireroad heading to the trailhead. The weather was supposed to turn nasty that afternoon and I&#8217;m sure it kept people away. However it wasn&#8217;t looking too bad so we decided to head to the peak of Mt Quimper. On the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2011/02/sooke-bc-harbourview-trails/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Winter Riding in Cumberland</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2010/11/winter-riding-in-cumberland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2010/11/winter-riding-in-cumberland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mtnbikinggirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other Things Bike Related]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue collar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cabin fever]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cumberland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[forbidden plateau]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mtn biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thirsty beaver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Island]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter riding]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/?p=651</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After riding in Idaho and Montana last summer, I can see why they close some of their trails when it rains. We&#8217;re lucky here in Cumberland since most of our trails are rideable year round, however there are some trails that need some TLC during the rainy season. I received the Facebook message from one of the trail builders reminding us that some of our trails are more susceptible to damage over the winter: There&#8217;s definitely something special about winter riding on the west (aka wet) coast. Mud, rain, wet roots, and slippery rocks &#8211; No doubt, some of my best rides have been in less than favorable conditions. It can add up to a really good time&#8230; And hell on the trails. Anyone who&#8217;s spent time on the trails in last few weeks will appreciate what I&#8217;m talking about. Even the best built trails, with either man made or natural drainage, take a pounding this time of year, and riders only make them worse. Now let me make this clear: This is by no means an attack on the trail builders. Additionally, I&#8217;m not saying we shouldn&#8217;t ride in the winter. What I&#8217;m saying is that as a group, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2010/11/winter-riding-in-cumberland/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Stolen MTB in Courtenay!</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2010/11/stolen-mtb-in-courtenay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2010/11/stolen-mtb-in-courtenay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:35:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mtnbikinggirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other Things Bike Related]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courtenay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cumberland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mtn biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stolen bike]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Island]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/?p=636</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is my friend Pascale&#8217;s bike that was stolen last night. She&#8217;s devastated! She&#8217;s a single mom and can&#8217;t afford to replace it so I&#8217;m hoping it turns up. Unfortunately it sounds like she was targeted. It was stolen near Home Depot on Ryan Road in Courtenay the evening of November 3rd from her garage. It has red tape on the seat stem, but I would imagine they&#8217;ve taken that off by now. The bike is a 2008 Trek Fuel EX 8: &#8230;Medium Black Silver and red XTR component group XTR wheels Cash reward is being offered for the return or information leading to the return of this bike. If you see it, please email mtnbikinggirl@gmail.com For a better view of the bike, please click on the photo below:]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.mtnbikinggirl.com/index.php/2010/11/stolen-mtb-in-courtenay/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
<!-- WP Super Cache is installed but broken. The path to wp-cache-phase1.php in wp-content/advanced-cache.php must be fixed! -->
