Route Information
The annual Triple Crown for Heart ride is a unique cycling challenge to conquer all three North Shore mountains (Seymour, Grouse and Cypress) in a single day. The ride is 75km in length which includes about 2,300 metres elevation.Riders do, however, have the option of choosing to ride one, two or all three mountains.
The ride starts rain or shine (be prepared for rain), but we will cancel due to air quality issues (smoke) according to our Air Quality Policy and Protocol.
Urgent Notice:
Event entrance change
We have just been informed that the entrance to Ron Andrews is close. In order to make your way to the Triple Crown for Heart start line this year, you are to enter through the Canlan Ice Sports Complex at 2411 Mt Seymour Pkwy. The Triple Crown for Heart start line will take place in the back parking lot which joins Canlan Ice Sports complex and Ron Andrews. The exit for the event will do through the Canlan Ice Sports Complex out on to Mount Seymour Parkway. Please see Fig 1.
Please do not park your vehicle at in Canlan’s parking lot we are only allowed to pass through the complex.
General Route Description
Note: Day of Registration will only be available 6:30-7:00am in the Ron Andrews Community Center parking lot (931 Lytton St, North Vancouver, BC)
Start at Ron Andrews Community Center at 8:00am – 931 Lytton St, North Vancouver,BC
First stop at Mount Seymour parking lot (Food & Water) – 15km
Ride down and along local marked roads to second stop at Marine Dr and Capilano Rd (Food & Water) – 26km
More food at parking lot of Grouse Mountain (Food & Water) – 52km.
Ride down again and along Marine Dr, up 13th and stop at Mulgrave School, start of Cypress (Food & Water) – 63km
Final stop and celebration at parking lot of Cypress Mountain! – 75km
Distance and Elevation
Route from Ron Andrews to top of Cypress is 75km with around 2300m of climbing. This is approximately the same elevation gain as the ride from Vancouver to Whistler, but in 50 less km! It’s a big day.
Elevation Map
Services Along the Way
We will have several support cars that will travel along with the group, including a First Aid and mechanical car at the back. At each stop, we will provide some water and food, as well as an opportunity to take a break. Vehicles will also stop along the way to provide encouraging tunes!
Return Transportation
Please arrange your own transportation back to Ron Andrews. The descent down Cypress and ride back to Ron Andrews is an additional 35km, almost all downhill, for a total of 110km.
Video
Want to see what the day will be like? Watch 2014 rider Brian Floyd’s video: