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https://cyclingmagazine.ca/mtb/gear-patrol-new-bikes-custom-colours-and-shimano-12-speed-options-from-whistler/

First article talks about the custom painted strive to commemorate them shipping here.

I am disappointed with Canyon. Anyone remember their Crankworx tent last year? When they announced they would be shipping to Canada by November of 2019? Crickets since the.

That Bottle cage looks surprisingly good. Might have to pick one up.

But the best bike in the world

still looks like a session.

Posted by: grambo

No 2020 thread but thought I would ask here. What's the best way to do laps of west side trails? In the past I've parked somewhere around Stonebridge and pedaled up the road/Sirloin to the flank and then back on Danimal to the car, but for multiple laps this seems like a lot of traversing. Say I wanted to ride Pura Vida then Working Class or High Society to AC/DC, is "Leftovers" on Trailforks a steep skidder you can push up to get back to the flank?

Gonna be in town 29th-1st, if the park is open we will do a day there... was hoping to ride Dark Crystal or Microclimate on the 1st but with this Juneuary weather dunno if it will be good to go.. looks like Out There is closed for IFP work. Thinking we will check out Howler (never ridden), another west side lap Pura Vida + WC or High Society and maybe one Southside up Hihi to Hindsight/Tunnel Vision.

Any other suggestions for trail rides? What's running good these days? Prefer single black or easier double black tech but don't mind some fast flow. If the park doesn't open will probably do a Pemberton day since I still haven't ridden there and this rain should keep things nice.

You do the same route that I do on the westside, but I ride from my place. Also interested in the other route options. I rode Out There, Jeff's, Young Lust, and parts of comfortably numb recently. So good. One of the best rides I've ever done in that area. Probably going to be good for a few weeks, until it gets truly hot in late August.

Posted by: Stuminator

Whenever I ride that part of Schleyer under the chairlift, I think my tires are gonna slide out, cause that rock is always wet.

EVERY. DAMN. TIME. I have never had any real crashes on Schleyer, but am always conservative there. I try to jump high, and go slight left once I land, down to the dirt.

Serious question. if it doesn't open on time, are we allowed to climb up and poach?

definitely. I'm betting mid June if the current situation in BC continues (pretty good, especially compared to the US and Italy).

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/maxxis-minion-dhf-mtb-wt-tyre-3c-exo-tr/rp-prod183904

found the dhf exo in maxxgrip.

Posted by: hypa

Really? Devil's Club, the blue trail?! That blows my mind. I love that trail. In fact, I was transferring from the new wood to the old wood earlier this year and was happy with my ability to do so. The point is, that is such a simple trail and one I would never consider to be dangerous. To have an injury there is one thing, but to lose a life? Fuk me..... 

This fits into what I've been feeling the last two years. What we do is dangerous. But I love biking and it truly is a huge part of who I am. The anxiety I felt last season was tremendous and ruined more than a few good rides. But to see the carnage this season from these tragic deaths, to the mega injuries suffered by the pros, it weighs heavy on my mind. 

43 days park Whistler. 2 days Silver Star. 1 day Sun Peaks. Plus many more km's of dirt.

I had 2 crashes. 1 concussion. 4 wasp stings. Bruised ribs, and a shoulder injury that still hurts.

That said, in the end, I care less about me and more about the safety of my loved ones who I introduced to biking.

They took out the old wood last year in September if I'm not mistaken.

Posted by: hypa

On PB this morning there was a story about a 35 year old from Burnaby who died on a-line on Friday. I remember seeing the chopper overhead that day. 

The last death I heard about was the fellow who went otb on crabapple, but that was years ago. Is 2019 a tough year for our sport, or are we just hearing about these accidents more now?

RIP to the rider. Needless to say, everytime something like this happens, it shakes me to the core.

I think someone died on Devils Club on the tall bridge, going too fast last year.

Posted by: shoreboy

So how many days did people get in the park this year?

An even 50.

Posted by: Cabana76

Posted by: Angu58

I saw what I think is the new YT Capra CF Pro in the park today. White and burgundy colour scheme, kind of like this https://www.bikes.com/en/bikes/instinct/2020?tid=72 but without the orange decals. Full Rockshox build.

Did it look like it could have a water bottle cage?

No. Same frame, different spec + colours. Too bad, though.

I saw what I think is the new YT Capra CF Pro in the park today. White and burgundy colour scheme, kind of like this https://www.bikes.com/en/bikes/instinct/2020?tid=72 but without the orange decals. Full Rockshox build.