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Met an old timer that was heading out of the woods at dusk a couple nights
ago. I was heading in for a night rip, which he thought, was crazy. He shared
that he’d been in Lynn Valley for over 40 years. We chatted for a while about
changes that he’d seen over his time there: the cost of housing, increase of
mt bikers, etc. He wasn’t bitter about any of them. Rather he felt fortunate
to have been able to live in the shadow of the North Shore Mountains for over
40 years. We both agreed it was heaven on earth, and parted ways.
I really feel sorry for these bitter folks. You live in one of the most
pristine areas in North America, only to wake up early in the morning and drag
debris over trail. You might as well be in jail.
Good work, NSMB!
Jan. 29, 2015, 7:53 a.m. - Henry Chinaski
#!markdown Met an old timer that was heading out of the woods at dusk a couple nights ago. I was heading in for a night rip, which he thought, was crazy. He shared that he’d been in Lynn Valley for over 40 years. We chatted for a while about changes that he’d seen over his time there: the cost of housing, increase of mt bikers, etc. He wasn’t bitter about any of them. Rather he felt fortunate to have been able to live in the shadow of the North Shore Mountains for over 40 years. We both agreed it was heaven on earth, and parted ways. I really feel sorry for these bitter folks. You live in one of the most pristine areas in North America, only to wake up early in the morning and drag debris over trail. You might as well be in jail. Good work, NSMB!