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)
- McBike and Sport
- Smithers, BC
Registration Fees
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Tour de Valley Category | |
| ↳ Female Competitive | $35.00 |
| ↳ Female Recreational | $35.00 |
| ↳ Male Competitive | $35.00 |
| ↳ Male Recreational | $35.00 |
| ↳ Female under 16 | $20.00 |
| ↳ Male under 16 | $20.00 |
| ↳ E-Bike (all ages) | $30.00 |
| ↳ Tandem Bike Team of 2 | $70.00 |
| Paradise - Babine Category | |
| ↳ Female over 50 | $35.00 |
| ↳ Female 16-49 | $35.00 |
| ↳ Male over 50 | $35.00 |
| ↳ Male 16-49 | $35.00 |
| ↳ E-bike (all ages) | $35.00 |