2026 Tour De Smithers

Tour De Smithers 2026 will be on Sunday May 31st and have two different routes. The longer (Paradise Lake-Babine Cruise ) will be an extended version of the previous route. The Tour De Valley will remain unchanged( Check route maps on Facebook) - a Backroad Challenge with two different routes to choose from:

• Route #1: Tour De Valley, Starting a 9:00 am , 42 km undulating .
• Route #2: NEW Extended Route . Starting at 8:30 am.-Paradise Lake - Babine Cruise, 85 km gradual climb with long descent and then some more undulating terrain ( Telkwa Highroad + Snake road .(There will be a food/coffee station where Babine Lake road (Burnt Cabin road) and Old Babine Lake road meet.)

Both routes start from McBike - Note the two different start times

Route maps will be at Mcbike

$35 entry fee per person ( $20 for under 16 years) includes refreshments at Babine aid station and snacks and drinks at the finish . Course maps will be on Mcbike Face book page

This years event will also be a Fundraiser for the BV Velo ( new road and gravel cycling club in Smithers)