REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
The Ride
The Sunshine Coast is a short (and scenic!) ferry ride from Vancouver. The Ride start is from Halfmoon Bay’s Connor Park, just 45 minutes north of Langdale. Come over on Friday night - your campsite is included and it’s great to wake up at the trail head and breakfast included! Utilizing a combination of existing trail systems, deactivated forestry roads and single track trail, our route will take us (26 km; 400 m or 37 km; 660 m) to Porpoise Bay. There will be festivities and overnight stay at Porpoise Bay Park (included). Sunday, the ride will continue south out of Porpoise Bay (25 km; 645 m* or 38 km; 1,085 m) across Mt. Elphinstone, to Langdale and a finish-line celebration.
Previous participants have come from all around BC, including locals from the Sunshine Coast, and lower mainland, but also from across Canada even Europe! Ages ranged from 8 years (congrats Ben!) to a 79 year old who had 3 generations riding. Amazing! This ride has been hailed as the best point to point ride in BC.
*Shorter distance with shuttle.
To our fellow riders and supporters,
We are excited to announce that the Sunshine coast Trail Challenge will take place on August 9 & 10, 2025.
Take advantage of our early-bird pricing and get the endorphins from registering today!
We look forward to riding with you at this year’s annual Sunshine Coast Trail Challenge.
Robbin McKinney, Ride Director
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The Route
The sunshine coast is a short (and scenic!) ferry ride from Vancouver. Our first day’s ride will begin from Halfmoon Bay, only 45 minutes north of the Langdale ferry terminal; utilizing a combination of existing trail systems, deactivated forestry roads and single track trail, our route will take us (26 km; 400 m or 37 km; 660 m) to Porpoise Bay. There will be festivities and overnight stay at Porpoise Bay Park (camping facilities only). Sunday, the ride will continue south out of Porpoise Bay (25 km; 645 m or 38 km; 1,085 m) across Mt. Elphinstone, to Langdale and the finish.
Festivities
Invite your friends and family to a salmon barbeque with live entertainment Saturday evening at Porpoise Bay Park in Sechelt; local music sensation, Patrick Spencer, from Coldwater Road will be playing into the evening. There will also be a presentation in a forest ampitheatre called ‘Great Bike Journeys of the World’ where the Ride Director will tell stories from his past year of sojourns on two wheels.
Support
Your registration fee includes well-stocked rest stops with food and refreshments, breakfasts and lunches on Saturday and Sunday, dinner on Saturday night, transportation of your overnight pack (sleeping bag, tent, change of clothes, etc.), overnight Friday at Halfmoon Bay, overnight Saturday at Porpoise Bay Park, mechanical support, ‘sag’ service, a commemorative t-shirt, and more. Maps will be provided in the rider kits at the start of the Ride.
Transport
You will want to leave your car in Vancouver, near the ferry terminal at Horseshoe Bay (there are parking facilities at the terminal). Ferry departs Friday evening at 7:05 p.m. with buses waiting in the ferry terminal parking lot on the Langdale side (trucks will transport your bikes). If you prefer to transfer on Saturday morning, you will need to be on the ferry that departs at 7:30 a.m. Again, buses will be on the Langdale side for transfers. You must pre-book to be guaranteed a seat on the bus. After your departure on bike Saturday morning, your overnight pack will be transported to Porpoise Bay Park where it will be waiting for your arrival. Sunday morning it will be transported to the Langdale ferry terminal and the finish line. Ferries return throughout the afternoon to Vancouver.
Register Early and Save
sunshine coast trail challenge:
Register from:
Jan 1-31: $199
Feb 1-Mar 31: $219
Apr 1-May 31: $239
Jun 1-Jul 31: $259
Aug 1-8: $279
Bus Transfers from Langdale to Halfmoon Bay:
Choose from:
Aug 8 at 7:45 p.m. (ferry departs Horseshoe Bay at 7:05 p.m.): $20
Aug 9 at 8:10 a.m. (ferry departs Horseshoe Bay at 7:30 a.m.): $20
*Time subject to change depending on BC Ferries schedule
Camping
Overnight on Friday at Connor Park in Halfmoon Bay and on Saturday at Porpoise Bay Park in Sechelt are included.
