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Very well put Ddean.

The "bike trails" on lower westside Cypress will undoubtedly see more uphill foot traffic in the future due to the pop-up village and mountain path/trestle bridge. At first blush signage might seem a solution but, given the unsanctioned nature of the trails, that wanders into a tangle of liability and land ownership issues. For the time being riding on those trails means dropping any sense of entitlement, along with your speed, or risk closure.

During the great parts drought last year I bought pads from Loam Goat for Shimano XT and Code brakes. All have worked well. Had one pad that separated from the backing plate before I even mounted them. An email to Loam Goat brought about quick replacement and apologies. Very satisfied with both service and price. No complaints on performance (metal pads).

Done.

Bumped into “North Shore Betty” on Cypress last week as she was finishing her ride. She mentioned encountering a young guy on an E-bike as she was pedalling up BLT to Fifth Horseman. 

As he motored past he asked “When are you going to get an E-bike?” 

She replied “I’m only 73. I’ll wait until I’m older”.

Inspirational lady: https://www.patagonia.ca/stories/north-shore-betty/story-119987.html

A big thanks to Alan and Dave and all others involved for negotiating through the bureaucracy and animosities to achieve this positive result.

Some of us are old enough to have seen the full devolution at Cypress from the early positivity of IMBA organized trail days through the darkness of the knee-jerk municipal chainsaw massacre and the later Trail Nazi vigilante period.

If it works out, this new chapter could preserve the historically challenging character of Cypress riding while perhaps establishing a template to save some west side trails.

No matter the eventual outcome, this is a giant step in the right direction.

When it's really wet out I reach for my 20 year old pair of Northwest River Supplies kayaking gloves. Thin neoprene backing keeps comfortably warm but can also use a poly liner glove if really cold. Kayaking/rafting supply shops still have them around and often on sale relatively cheap for the thin (.5 to 1mm) neoprene.

Thanks Dave. Have responded and forwarded to several others to get the word out.

Thanks Dave. Fixing drainage is important but not the most exciting ... the trail maintenance equivalent of flossing.

Found small pouch with bike tools & derailleur hanger at Cypress Falls.

PM me if yours.

Faultline ->  Lois Lane -> LGH emergency .... from what I can recall of riding back in the '90s