Why Newfoundland is a hikers' and bikers' dream.

Happy Trails

By Tobias Romaniuk

"The most important thing that keeps me here, really, is the coastal experience," says avid mountain biker and trail builder Chris Jerrett. "Especially one as rugged and as rough going as the coastline of Newfoundland, which is really conducive to mountain biking."

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The terrain is rocky, with a lot of hard roots. It’s technical mountain biking, the sort that presents a fun challenge for the experienced mountain biker on trails that, at times, run right along the coast.

Dennis Flynn photo