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Thanks for the piece.  I remember reading Mountain Bike Action in 1996ish and all their gear reviews, and they made me feel bad about not being able to afford new gear.  So I stopped reading that magazine (at the time it seemed more gear-heavy, others like Bike iirc were less) and my relationship with new gear improved.  I'm sure the marketing web is spun way tighter and is much more sticky these days, and much harder to escape!

They got rid of the GLC drop?  That's too bad.  I remember in 2004 being proud of going in with lots of heat, prejumping on a little pre-lip that was there, and making it feel smooth enough.  I don't think I've been back since 2010.

HI Cam, enjoyed the read. I remember a similar article you wrote probably a number of years ago now. In it, you admitted that NSMB didn't always send off your riders properly either, and you used Michelle Dumaresq as an example. Maybe worthwhile to mention it again?

Brings to mind the Idaho school shooting, the shooter was girl in 6rh grade.

My brother and sister in Ontario had luck calling a small pharmacy who didn't do online bookings, seeing if they had product and availability, and an appointment for two days later was made. AZ.

Perhaps looking for small pharmacies here would work as well.

Posted by: Sharon

Gimped.

As Lee mentioned. We NEED the smooth trails to send the masses to. 

These trails were here long before mountain bikers, and they will be here after we are gone. Let our legacy not be to leave the trails eroded creeks, but trails we can still ride in 20 years when the masses have moved on.

20 years is approaching for this 2003 thread, and have the masses moved on? Or are they all on ebikes now!

I understand there's a targeted clinic run by VCH that's for teachers, daycare workers and first responders over 30 happening this weekend in Vancouver.  Glad the teachers and daycare workers are getting their chance, finally!

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Posted by: KenN

1985 was before my time, but I started riding shore trails on a mid 90s Diamondback Ascent with a kickass blue/black spatter paint scheme. Full rigid, canti brakes.

Bought it shiny new from the Cap's in Coquitlam and rode that sucker hard!

Wore a helmet tho.

I remember those Ascents. I had a Tech Nova around the same time with a smoke on blue paint job.  Funny thing, if I had to choose I'd take those times with the shit bikes over these times with great bikes I think.

For what reason Craw? 

When I look back at my university days at UVic it's all rainbows and butterflies, probably because I had fewer responsibilities. Other than say, class at 10am and a run in the afternoon, my days were open.  But were they better?  Probably not, just different.

Do you miss the smaller community, the less busy trails,  fewer gear choices?

Climbers banned, NS News

Are bikers next? They mention trail builders in the piece and how these climbers probably figured it was OK since it's happened all over the area for decades.

Thoughts?

The NSMB doctors are always reliable!  Google is a good backup but only when necessary! ;)

Just looking for plain ol' insight.

mRNA

So my wife gets a lot/most of her news from FB.  She's heard that the mRNA vaccines "change your genes, change your DNA" which makes her nervous about Moderna or Pfizer.  Might not be available to her anyway. 

What's actually happening with a Moderna or Pfizer shot? I would have no issues with them but want something to say if she's offered one of those but is reluctant as a result of her FB friends.

Mine was fine, no pain or anything, felt like a normal flu shot I'd get.

Unfortunately no euphoric feelings either, could be what Bill Gates put in them, trying to get people excited about taking the vaccine. 

(joking, I'm not actually like that)

Sounds like Chelsea and City are rumoured to be stepping away from the new league.  Hope so, others may follow.

I like the promotion/relegation system and hope it stays.  It means the regular season (all there is really) potentially has drama right to the end, and you can get invested in the lower tiers too, to see who will be coming up into the EPL next season.