For the past 7 years a unique mountain biking race has been making an annual trip around coastal British Columbia. The BC Bike Race (BCBR) is a seven day stage race featuring some of the best single track in the world, and with over 500 racers and close to 200 support staff and volunteers is akin …
Coquitlam SAR member Robert Sell shows us what is in his SAR pack.
Coquitlam SAR members were kept very busy last weekend in a combination of training, search and one international competition. On Saturday, several members trained at Gold Creek in Golden Ears park for Swift Water rescue. Two members were certifying as First Responders (first aid). On Sunday, members of our Mountain Rescue group were training on …
Last weekend, SAR member and Surrey Fire Rescue member Kevin Ristau competed on a team including members from Metro Vancouver in the Group de Recconnaissance Interventione Millieux Perilleux (GRIMP Day) international rope rescue competition, placing 20th of 34 entries. Congratulations to Kevin and the team for their hard work! In Kevin’s words It has taken me …
On May 4, 2013, a group of five Coquitlam Search and Rescue members will be riding in Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s Wheel 2 Heal. Wheel 2 Heal is a bicycle ride that raises money for the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. Riders have a choice of courses to suit their fitness, challenge level and mood and …