June 30, 2007 (Vancouver, BC) — The inaugural BC Bike Race, the Pacific Traverse, a 7-day, 500km+ mountain bike stage race from Victoria to Whistler July 1-7 begins tomorrow. Team Pedal-Specialized, aka Barry Lyster and Steve Devantier, two local Vancouver riders will be on the start line and bringing Pedal readers the inside scoop with daily updates.

Click on the BC Bike Race icon on the top right of the pedalmag.com home page and find out about Team Pedal-Specialized, the race, the riders, the course, the gear and our great sponsors who help make it all happen.

With top adventure race riders such as Canada’s Andreas Hestler on hand this soon to be legendary, epic event has already announced its 2008 dates – May 26th-June 1st, 2008

2007 BC Bike Race

Stage 1 – July 1
Route:Victoria – Cowichan Lake District
Distance:approx 108km

Stage 2 – July 2
Route:Cowichan Lake District – Port Alberni
Distance:approx 115km

Stage 3 – July 3
Route:Port Alberni – Cumberland
Distance:approx 83km

Stage 4 – July 4
Route:Cumberland – Sechelt
Distance:approx 60km

Stage 5- July 5
Route:Sechelt – Squamish
Distance:approx 58km

Stage 6- July 6
Route:Squamish – Whistler
Distance:approx 72km

Stage 7- July 7
Route:All Whistler, All Day!
Distance:approx 25km