6.8 miles
Distance
1,776 ft
Climb
-1,816 ft
Descent
1,423 ft
High Point
Event Date
Route Date: Thursday July 7, 2022 at 05:30pm

Route for NSMBA Fiver # 5 July 7 2022.

Detailed Description
2022 FWS #5 is a 7 mile moderately popular intermediate race route located near North Vancouver British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 16 trails. This route climbs 1,776 ft with a max elevation of 1,423 ft then descends -1,816 ft.
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73 Reviews & Comments

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pinker001 (Apr 28, 2022 at 20:06)
Trail C-Buster
 This trail joining to Asian Adonis is a blue in my opinion, the section that splits off from Asian is extremely steep, with large roots, rock, very tight sections. No room to recover from a error, high probability of injury. In my opinion the second half is beyond double black.
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conrad-hoc (Nov 24, 2021 at 22:47)
Trail Academy Climb
 Yeah, good climbing trail, although it's humbling when there are parts of this GREEN trail that I can't do clean. Oh well, I am kind of a beginner and definitely suck at climbing!
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Mcyeetus (Oct 20, 2021 at 19:40)
Trail Asian Adonis
 Perfect Warmup trail as it leads right back into the climb trail, a great evening lap would be corkscrew- Upper severed- severed- C buster- Asian Adonis- buster- Penny lane- Good sir martin, and then pingu-pangor.
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Mcyeetus (Oct 20, 2021 at 19:37)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 Fun and enjoyable climb.
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adnauseam (Oct 8, 2021 at 15:37)
Trail Applicator
 Difficult to find. The trailhead sign is facing the wrong direction for those looking for it on the way down. The mapb doesn't show it but the first bit is a moderately technical climb peaking at a large rock. Pretty chunky going down for a few sections all in a row. A harder black trail.
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Mcyeetus (Oct 2, 2021 at 21:49)
Trail Academy Climb
 Fun little climb with a wood feature and uphill rock roll.
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Mcyeetus (Oct 2, 2021 at 21:49)
Trail Cardiac Bypass
 Tough climb coming east!
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Mcyeetus (Oct 2, 2021 at 21:49)
Trail Cardiac Bypass
 Tough climb coming east!
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cannae (Sep 28, 2021 at 10:45)
Trail Applicator
 I would love to ride this trail but it seems impossible to find
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liamdubs (Jul 17, 2021 at 21:28)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 Please make sure to ring the bell at the intersection of John Deer and Good Sir Martin. If you don't ring the bell your strava/trailforks ride will NOT record this trail. It's real important to ring the bell.
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  • + 1
Somuchmud (Jul 12, 2021 at 8:03)
Trail Asian Adonis
 Lost a pair of Black Oakleys here July 11 2021. It would be rad if someone found them!

cwitney@telus.net
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  • + 1
braydenharris (Jun 26, 2021 at 9:38)
Trail Empress Bypass
 This is possibly better Than Boogie Nights. It's soooo good!
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  • + 3
liamdubs (Jun 23, 2021 at 21:05)
Trail Applicator
 Folks who rated this trail low don’t appreciate the good things in life. A short trail thats easy to session , features steep rocks and roots. Its a bundle of fun, probably treacherous in the wet. The entrance is hard to find, but its a steep technical climb from the the bottom of pussyfoot where a bunch of trails intersect.
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  • + 1
corerider (Nov 7, 2021 at 8:18)
Trail Applicator
 This trail actually is one of my favourites on Seymour. I mostly push UP it to do it. Short but well worth it.
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  • - 1
northshoresteve (Jun 8, 2021 at 19:01)
Trail Empress Bypass
 Awesome little trail. It’s similar to Half Nelson in Squamish, but only one fifth the length. We need more of these on the Shore!
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  • + 0
DC604 (Jun 5, 2021 at 20:36)
Trail C-Buster
 Awesome thanks Devans! Will probably make that my next ride - cheers
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  • + 3
DC604 (Jun 5, 2021 at 13:09)
Trail C-Buster
 I’m an intermediate/blue-trail rider; can fairly comfortably ride John Deer... wanting to work my way up to easier blacks. If I wanted to ride Asian Adonis, what’s the top section of this trail like, from Baden Powell to the entrance of Asian? Some of the comments here have me a little anxious, like this is black-pushing-doubleblack trail, closer to Boogieman than John Deer so I don’t wanna get on something that’s outta my league... but would give Asian Adonis a go!
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  • + 2
devans (Jun 5, 2021 at 15:21)
Trail C-Buster
 If you can ride John Deer, you can ride to Asian Adonis.
Take Dickie - C-Buster - Adonis
Enjoy I did it yesterday for a change from Severed Smile
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  • + 1
octet (Feb 27, 2021 at 20:53)
Trail Old Buck
 A bit stiff, but also the fastest ride to the top of corkscrew or CBC, IMO. Good Sir Martin is more twisty and detours out of the way, and straight up Buck cuts off a loop on Mtn. Highway. GSM is good for the second lap, since you are already over near Academy, etc.
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Edu888 (Dec 9, 2020 at 15:52)
Trail Old Buck
 Not too bad until it crosses Powerlines, definitely feels like an efficient way to get up the mountain from Old buck lot compared to traversing over to GSM.
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  • + 0
vtradez (Nov 15, 2020 at 19:52)
Trail Old Buck
 Steep trail, it's a challenging climb.
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Banders2 (Oct 11, 2020 at 16:53)
Trail Old Buck
 Found some glasses at the top today. Let me know if you are looking for them.
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Banders2 (Oct 11, 2020 at 16:50)
Trail Old Buck
 Found some glasses at the Baden Powell intersection this afternoon. Let me know if you are looking for them.
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krisrawl00 (Sep 22, 2020 at 16:02)
Trail Penny Lane
 Zzzz zzzzZxxxxZZzxZzz
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  • + 1
pinker001 (Aug 26, 2020 at 10:31)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 Challenging and enjoyable. The trail is pretty steep in some sections with tight switchbacks at steep grade with some rocks to traverse coming through the switchbacks. Physically and technically challenging. I find myself clipping rocks with my pedals and have yet to ride the whole thing without putting a foot down, but I’ll keep trying.
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  • + 1
vancity (Aug 11, 2020 at 20:50)
Trail C-Buster
 Probably the hardest ‘sanctioned’ trail on Seymour. A significant step up from other blacks on the mountain, and harder than Boogieman in my opinion.
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  • + 2
Coasterby (Jul 18, 2020 at 13:35)
Trail Empress Bypass
 Tons of fun, smooth and windy with nice decent.
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Edu888 (May 21, 2020 at 10:36)
Trail Asian Adonis
 Accidentally went on this trail when I was actually trying to ride C-Buster. Pretty fun, more of a bench cut singletrack vibe vs john deer's bike park feel.
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  • + 0
Twotterguy SHORE CORPS (Dec 15, 2019 at 10:08)
Trail RT Connector
 Got it, thanks to the folks that helped get it off the trail!
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gregmowat (Nov 23, 2019 at 14:51)
Trail John Deer
 Not wet weather friendly, maybe in the past but not now. Just finished great run in light rain..
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bboyshredder (Sep 14, 2019 at 17:18)
Trail Old Buck
 Steep gravel climb, if your wondering why people shuttle Seymour its the climb, and after you pass the power lines that's when the party starts.
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  • + 1
bboyshredder (Sep 14, 2019 at 17:10)
Trail Applicator
 Awesome trail hard to find it, but its sooooooooooo fun because its a dirt slide with two rock drops.
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  • - 1
bboyshredder (Aug 28, 2019 at 17:50)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 I love this trail . if you hate climbing stick to the old buck because its way shorter. but its awesome and smooth but penny lane isn't witch is before good sir Martin. not good for bigginer climbers .
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  • + 1
Stetay (Aug 23, 2019 at 13:34)
Trail C-Buster
 Short, steep and oh so sweet. Thanks you for keeping this mint trail builder
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  • + 2
jjanetka (Jul 18, 2019 at 2:03)
Trail John Deer
 Everyone I take down this likes it alot.
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  • + 1
xTwoSnakesx (Jul 16, 2019 at 0:36)
Trail Applicator
 Cool trail, but confusing for many reasons:
1. the map makes a short section of this trail part of the climbing route, which seems odd
2. there is an old fall line trail that follows the RR climber that has a tree at the top with a tiny sign that says "Applicator" in marker but seems to point in the opposite direction
3. there is no signage for the actual Applicator turnoff?
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goatslurpee (Apr 19, 2019 at 14:16)
Trail Empress Bypass
 Sooooo sick! Thank you!
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mrj27 (Apr 19, 2019 at 0:46)
Trail Empress Bypass
 Yo this is bike park quality flow now it's awesome! Good job builders!
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MKBERGEY1 (Mar 30, 2019 at 17:27)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 Ride well and Sheeeessssss nice!! ????????
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  • + 1
jasonwd (Mar 20, 2019 at 6:43)
Trail Empress Bypass
 Totally changed to the smoothest bile park style flow berms on the shore. A refreshing wizz down from all the gnar and chunk further up the mountain. Well done trail fairies.
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  • + 1
taprider (Mar 3, 2019 at 8:13)
Trail Old Buck
 90% clear of snow
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  • + 2
melikebike74 (Nov 24, 2018 at 14:19)
Trail C-Buster
 This may be rated double black, relative to the rest of Seymour. This mind bender is significantly and consistently more tech than Boogie (at least the top part before Boogie nights turnoff), Deer John and Empress. It may just be due to the time of year, erosion and raw nature of it, but cleaning this requires deep focus/skill, apparently neither of which I possess. There's a crank deep water rut forming on last steep section, too.
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melikebike74 (Aug 19, 2020 at 22:46)
Trail C-Buster
 After the great touch-ups, and in the dry, I'd change my mind to solid black (minus some of the old skinnies on the top bit). Thanks for the work. Good times.
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  • + 2
leelau (Apr 28, 2022 at 20:25)
Trail C-Buster
 Thanks! Trying to keep it in character
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crashelman (Sep 14, 2018 at 11:29)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 Nice technical climbing alternative
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  • - 3
JacksonThack (Sep 9, 2018 at 12:24)
Trail Empress Bypass
 This is very challenging for a blue trail. It’s steep in sections and full of rock berms and rock gardens. Lots of fun for an intermediate rider!
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KevinStafford (Jul 8, 2018 at 14:37)
Trail Applicator
 Though short, this little trail is every bit as fun as Severed D
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  • + 1
gramboh (Jul 26, 2017 at 23:31)
Trail C-Buster
 Finally rode C-Buster for the first time tonight, wow, what a blast! Lots of fall-line technical fun. Rocks, roots and hard corners. Thank you MTBTrails / Lee / Sharon and anyone else involved.
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dubprof (Nov 24, 2016 at 11:06)
Trail Adonis Buster
 ….
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stringaling (Sep 14, 2016 at 10:49)
Trail C-Buster
 How is C-Buster 'Unsanctioned' vs any of the other trails in that area ?
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leelau (Sep 14, 2016 at 14:07)
Trail C-Buster
 Stringaling. C-Buster, Shorn Scrotum and Asian Adonis are in the CMHC and correctly described as 'unsanctioned''. All trails in that area aren't sanctioned fyi. They're the ones Sharon and I maintain and it seemed like a good idea to accurately describe them.
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stringaling (Sep 15, 2016 at 9:59)
Trail C-Buster
 got it - thanks.
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paulbc (Jun 25, 2016 at 22:34)
Trail Adonis Buster
 Is there anything marking the start of this off AA, or a notable feature on AA to watch for? I've gone looking for it twice, but couldn't spot it.
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Sharonb (Jun 28, 2016 at 22:09)
Trail Adonis Buster
 Keep an eye on your left, if you get to the big log at the left corner that's seeps you've gone too far.
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paulbc (Jun 28, 2016 at 23:50)
Trail Adonis Buster
 I went looking again this afternoon, going slow after I crossed C-B, and found it. Thanks.
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leelau (May 17, 2016 at 15:14)
Trail Adonis Buster
 stringaling nailed it. It's an alternative to B-P which gets trashed in the wet. The entrance is awkward and janky for sure. Plan is to make it a little better but it got warm real quick and the bugs were coming
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stringaling (May 17, 2016 at 13:57)
Trail Adonis Buster
 Coming back to c-buster is the whole point. An alternative to heading down Baden Powell after completing the lower section of Asian Adonis.

The entrance to the trail off of Asian Adonis is a bit awkard though.
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j-rawk (May 17, 2016 at 10:09)
Trail Adonis Buster
 I rode this the other week and was awfully disappointed that it was just a flat/climb back to the c buster intersection I had just passed a few minutes before! Might appeal to xc types just looking to lengthen their ride, I'll just turn down lower c buster
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leelau (May 4, 2016 at 21:16)
Trail John Deer
 Originally built by Bryce Borlick in 2011 www.pinkbike.com/video/434491

Ridden respectfully and mainly in the dry for 4 glorious years. Shut down in 2014-5. Re-opened and given new life by Martin & Penny.
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DMal SHORE CORPS (Dec 24, 2015 at 9:16)
Trail Penny Lane
 Possibly my favourite section of the Seymour climb. The corners are open enough that you can get some good uphill flow going. And it takes you right to the rowdy part of Severed, perfect for tacking a little bit more onto the end of a ride.
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DMal SHORE CORPS (Dec 19, 2015 at 20:17)
Trail C-Buster
 This trail is mini-Cypress.
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meloroast (Nov 13, 2015 at 13:43)
Trail Asian Adonis
 I am a definite "intermediate" level rider and I don't get how this is black?! it's awesome and flowy, less tech than Espresso or Forever After.
confused
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wizardb (Oct 19, 2015 at 18:39)
Trail Asian Adonis
 nice job guys and gal Smile
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meloroast (Oct 15, 2015 at 13:44)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 this trail rides like a dream. absolutely love it! great work!!
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sdmgz (Sep 17, 2015 at 14:19)
Trail Asian Adonis
 Wasn't this recently classified as a Blue?
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Sharonb (Sep 17, 2015 at 15:43)
Trail Asian Adonis
 Changed it to black to be consistent with the Locals' Guide.
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CRich78 (Aug 10, 2015 at 16:03)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 Phenomenal climbing trail. Thanks for all the beautiful work Martin and Penny. Rode GSM for the first time today and enjoyed every inch of it. It's so great to be able to loop back to Baden without having to head over to Old Buck or Hyannis. Awesome. I'll definitely be heading up to ride some Seymour loops more often. Thanks again!
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bikejunky (Jul 23, 2015 at 10:10)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 Stung. Twice. Ouch. Great trail nonetheless.
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DMal SHORE CORPS (Jul 13, 2015 at 10:20)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 Great climbing trail. It climbs through a beautiful part of the forest, and the grade is nice and moderate.
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moballa (Jul 12, 2015 at 21:01)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 My son and I rode Good Sir this morning which allowed us to do a couple of laps up there which doesn't happen often for us. The trail meanders beautifully through pristine forest and feels like it's been there forever - a testament to the fantastic engineering and careful planning that went into this right down to the precise fern transplanting! "Isn't this awesome!" was echoed by many of the other excited riders we encountered along the trail today. Congratulations Martin and Penny and to all the other volunteers! Good Sir Martin will be one of the most enjoyed trails on the north shore.
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frenchfriedfun (Jul 10, 2015 at 15:34)
Trail Good Sir Martin
 the Christmas corner is sick ! and the bunch after that too..
sick trail
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leelau (Oct 26, 2014 at 21:40)
Trail C-Buster
 C-Buster is maintained by MTBTrails.ca
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leelau (Sep 12, 2014 at 20:25)
Trail Asian Adonis
 Yellow and Smooth
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Route Sections

1 Stage 1
  • 4,810 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -502 ft descent
2 Stage 2
  • 3,330 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -536 ft descent
3 Stage 3
  • 3,448 ft distance
  • 11 ft climb
  • -385 ft descent

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  • Race Course
  • Race Date
    Thursday July 7, 2022 at 05:30pm
  • Riding area
    Mount Seymour
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for 2022 FWS #5 mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    367 ft
  • Altitude start
    407 ft
  • Altitude end
    367 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -57.2%
  • Grade min
    60.4%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,044 ft
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