An economic impact study conducted by Squamish’s off-road cycling association suggests the community benefits to the tune of $8 million in direct spending thanks to mountain bike riders.
Volunteers with the mountain bike club generated this figure by interviewing 451 bike riders over the Labour Day long weekend at three popular trails in the Squamish area. As well, automated counters were installed on the trails. The counters tallied 1,339 bike riders on the three trails over the course of the long weekend.
The Squamish Off Road Cycling Association (SORCA) reported that 75 per cent of … More
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