Wheels, Whiskers, and Wide Open Spaces: Adventure Through the American West in a RV
Join us on an unforgettable journey as we hit some of the best mountain biking trails across the US in our RV, all while traveling with cats
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ESSENTIAL BLOG
Jaclyn Delacroix
Jan 3, 20236 min read
So You're A North Shore Trail Builder?
15 year photo story of my journey as a North Shore Trail Builder
Jaclyn Delacroix
Dec 8, 20223 min read
6 Mountain Bike Stocking Stuffers
affordable mountain bike gift ideas for any occasion
Jaclyn Delacroix
Dec 1, 20224 min read
Happy 5th Birthday To Us!
Essential Cycles turns 5 years old today. Recap on the past 5 years
Jaclyn Delacroix
Oct 14, 20211 min read
Mountain Biking in Nelson BC
My heart belongs to Nelson BC, I left a part of it there the first time I visited, and each time I go back to reclaim it I feel like I...
Jaclyn Delacroix
Jan 14, 20202 min read
NORTH SHORE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION TRAIL - BOOGIEMAN
So many of the trails on Mt Seymour (and Mount Fromme) are maintained by the North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA). This...
Jaclyn Delacroix
Jan 3, 20201 min read
JACVENTURES 2.0: CHASING BOYS
This technically isn't a bike riding video, although there is bike riding! This is a video about the conversations (shit-talk) that...
Jaclyn Delacroix
Jan 1, 20202 min read
North Shore Bike Shop: New Years Day
New Years Day is the perfect time for adventure, and what better way to spend it than mountain biking with friends in the woods of North...
Jaclyn Delacroix
Jun 26, 20184 min read
Death & Taxes... & Injury
Originally published in issue 16 of Mountain Bike for Her. They say in life two things are certain… death and taxes, and in mountain...
Jaclyn Delacroix
Apr 3, 20181 min read
JACVENTURE: JANUARY - MARCH 2018
New Year, new JacVentures, this time we head to Vancouver Island for our 8th Annual Easter trip, and let's not forget our race team...
Jaclyn Delacroix
Mar 16, 20181 min read
JACVENTURE: THE LOST EDITS 2:2
The things you find on an old drive! From Whistler (WORCA) Green Monster, Gargamel, ESP, Billy's epic, Working Class, AC DC to the North...
Jaclyn Delacroix
Feb 22, 20181 min read
JACVENTURES: THE LOST EDITS 1:2
The things you find on an old drive! Great memories of when a friend from Nelson BC came to visit and we showed his some of the goods the Sh
Jaclyn Delacroix
Jun 30, 20171 min read
JACVENTURE: MAY-JUNE 2017
I started of Spring by heading back to Penticton to coach with my awesome friends Linnette and Tash. Spring also means rides with the Muddb
Jaclyn Delacroix
Mar 25, 20175 min read
WHY YOU NEED TO TAKE A LESSON
I find it rather baffling, there is a very clear split in those who feel doing skills clinics and sessions is money well spent versus those
Jaclyn Delacroix
Jan 11, 20174 min read
PRE SEASON TRAINING PLAN
This won’t work for everyone, but I have tried to keep it as general as possible to work for as many of you who may be interested in doing i
Jaclyn Delacroix
Sep 23, 20162 min read
MUDDBUNNIES: SILVERSTAR LADIES WEEKEND
For the second year in a row almost 60 ladies of all ages and ability levels descended on Silverstar Mountain to participate in the ladies o
Jaclyn Delacroix
Sep 6, 20164 min read
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING?
If you haven’t worked out what I’m talking about yet, maybe you have been lucky enough to never experience the feeling of being “burnt out”
Jaclyn Delacroix
Aug 31, 20161 min read
JACVENTURE: AUGUST 2016
Second year of living in Whistler for the summer and working for the Whistler Off Road Cycling Association (WORCA) youth camps. Some great
Jaclyn Delacroix
Jun 30, 20161 min read
JACVENTURE: JUNE 2016
More Coaching and more riding, June was time to get the Muddbunnies Riding Club back over to Cypress to tackle the gnar, headed on a little
Jaclyn Delacroix
May 31, 20161 min read
JACVENTURE: MAY 2016
May was a busy month for races, having committed to the entire BC Enduro and Canadian National Enduro Series I was excited. We raced North
Why New Year's Resolutions Often Fail: A Fresh Perspective
Words: Jaclyn Delacroix | Photos: Tandem Photography As we step into another year, the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions comes...
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