I was allowed to go mountain biking on Fromme and snowboarding on Grouse sans adult, with a friend, before I was allowed to hang out at the mall without an adult. Because of the community (and ski patrollers). We were equipped with first aid kits, tools, and the requisite knowledge. And importantly, my parents knew that the people around would keep an eye on us. They trusted the system.
I'm very proud to sit on the other side of that now and be able to support new and young riders, most of the time. Though sometimes I withdraw from that karmic bank (thank you Deniz!).
Stop. Help people fix themselves or their gear. Have a snack with a stranger.
And... In the last years I've started to differentiate between active and passive therapy. MTB is one hell of a passive therapy. I am the best version of myself when I bike lots.
Jan. 10, 2023, 12:28 p.m. - Sanesh Iyer
I was allowed to go mountain biking on Fromme and snowboarding on Grouse sans adult, with a friend, before I was allowed to hang out at the mall without an adult. Because of the community (and ski patrollers). We were equipped with first aid kits, tools, and the requisite knowledge. And importantly, my parents knew that the people around would keep an eye on us. They trusted the system. I'm very proud to sit on the other side of that now and be able to support new and young riders, most of the time. Though sometimes I withdraw from that karmic bank (thank you Deniz!). Stop. Help people fix themselves or their gear. Have a snack with a stranger. And... In the last years I've started to differentiate between active and passive therapy. MTB is one hell of a passive therapy. I am the best version of myself when I bike lots.