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.

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 2012 rider Brian Floyd’s video: