Find information about our plans for upcoming trail building days, events, board meetings, and anything else going on. Join us to help us grow our network of trails.
Current fire danger rating is extreme and we are therefore not running any trail maintenance events.
- 14 May 2026, Thursday night spring group ride
- Cancelled due to rain.
- 16 May 2026, Get your firewood from us
- Details on the announcement blog post, pending weather and fire rating
- 17 May 2026, Get your firewood from us
- Details on the announcement blog post, pending weather and fire rating
- 19 May 2026, Get your firewood from us
- Details on the announcement blog post, pending weather and fire rating
- 22 May 2026, Get your firewood from us
- Details on the announcement blog post, pending weather and fire rating
- 23 May 2026, Get your firewood from us
- Details on the announcement blog post, pending weather and fire rating
- 24 May 2026, Get your firewood from us
- Details on the announcement blog post, pending weather and fire rating
- 27 May 2026, Board meeting
- 6pm, location to be determined.
- 28 May 2026, Thursday night spring group ride
- 6pm. Meeting point will be announced here, on social media, and the members mailing list.
- 30 May 2026, Get your firewood from us
- Details on the announcement blog post, pending weather and fire rating
- 31 May 2026, Cowichan Crusher Gravel Fondo
- Race one of the three distances in the Vancouver Island segment of the BC Triple Crown Gravel Fondo Series. Register as racer, help out as volunteer on behalf of the CLTBS, or just watch the racers. Find more details on the event website.
- 31 May 2026, Get your firewood from us
- Details on the announcement blog post, pending weather and fire rating
- 6 June 2026, Trail building and maintenance to celebrate BC Trails Day
- Meet at 8:30am at the Fairservice Main entry on South Shore Rd. We are planning to work on the newly approved trail “Retreads Rambler”
- 11 June 2026, Thursday night spring group ride
- 6pm. Meeting point will be announced here, on social media, and the members mailing list.
- 18 June 2026, Thursday night spring group ride
- 6pm. Meeting point will be announced here, on social media, and the members mailing list.
- 27 June 2026, Youth mountain bike session
- Approx. 8:30am – 1pm. Email registration@cowichanlaketrailblazers.com to registers. Meet at the parking lot for the Lake Cowichan Baseball diamonds of Point Ideal Rd.
- 4 July 2026, Youth mountain bike session
- Approx. 8:30am – 1pm. Email registration@cowichanlaketrailblazers.com to registers. Meet at the parking lot for the Lake Cowichan Baseball diamonds of Point Ideal Rd.
Trail building
We try to provide tools, gloves and other equipment needed for trail building, but you are also welcome to bring your own tools such as rake, clippers, pike, shovel, or even a brush cutter. At a minimum you must dress appropriately for the weather and wear rugged hiking shoes, or gumboots during the wet season. We also recommend to bring your own drink and snack, if desired.
Note that participants must be a CLTBS member and hold a valid membership.
Social group rides
Our social groups rides are everyone interested to explore Fairservice Fun with other experienced riders from the CLTBS with detailed knowledge of all trails:
- All skill levels are welcome.
- Attendees must bring their own gear.
- Everyone must wear a helmet to participate in the ride.
- Attendees must be a CLTBS member and hold a valid membership
- Trails are chosen to suite the entire group. If we have more than one guide and enough people, we split into separate groups based on skill level and potentially ride some sections together as well.
- Everyone stays together
- The guide carries basic first aid and bike repair supplies
- In the event of an accident that requires evacuation from the trails, the guide will call 911 to coordinate evacuation with emergency services using Trailforks to provide exact location of accident and best route to get there
Youth rides
Our youth group rides are four-hour long mountain bike intermediate coaching and guiding session in the Fairservice Fun trail network for youths ages 10-16. The event is free to attend. A maximum of 7 youths can register for each session:
- All skill levels are welcome.
- Attendees must bring their own gear.
- Everyone must wear a helmet to participate in the ride.
- Attendees must be a CLTBS member and hold a valid membership
- Trails will be chosen that suite the entire group
- Everyone stays together
- Every bike is safety checked at drop off to ensure that the equipment is in good working order. If bikes are not in good working order the youth will not be able to participate until it is repaired.
- Everyone is required to carry water and a small snack.
- The guide is a certified mountain bike instructor and carries basic first aid and bike repair supplies
- In the event of an accident that requires evacuation from the trails, the guide will call 911 to coordinate evacuation with emergency services using Trailforks to provide exact location of accident and best route to get there