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Fuckin eh indeed! The Grimy Handshake was always one of my favourite columns in bike mag, and it’s nice to see MF land in a less corporate media outlet which feels more aligned with his writing style and ethic. 

I always appreciated Mike interacting with us dirtbags in the old bikemag bulletin board too. A genuine individual. 

Nice to have you around, Mike! 

Sept-Huit

(aka whileyrider)

This is bang on. As the saying goes "When you're accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression."  I'm not sure why it's so hard for some folks to recognize that there are barriers that we can't see because of our race or socio-economic status. I'm a middle-aged white guy, and although I grew up relatively poor I can still see (on reflection) that being white and male in Canada has probably given me advantages in my life and career and as a result, I'm doing alright. 

White privilege doesn't mean your life hasn't been hard, it just means that the colour of your skin isn't something that's made it harder. or something like that. :-) 

I don't feel personally threatened in acknowledging this, and feel like it's important that I and other white guys get comfortable with these conversations.

Great article! This discussion is important and long overdue, so it's great to see this happening. More articles like this please!

I lost my headphones on Wednesday evening in one of two places where i put my pack down and opened it up - either at the top of Dale’s or else at the start of Ridge Runner, beside the trail sign.

Here’s a picture of what they look like:

https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5577/5577821cv11d.jpg

I’m hoping my twice-earned karma reuniting people with their found items comes back at me. Fingers crossed!

If found, please text me at 778-859-2670. Thanks!

Thanks! didn't even think to check trailforks ride reports

Rode by these early Sunday morning on the Ramble On section of the climbing trail, and then again last night on a dusk loop up to Seventh. I think they were left behind on Saturday given that they were on the ground early Sunday. I picked them up so that they wouldn't get ruined by weather or animals, and would like to reunite them with their rightful owner.

Let me know the brand, colour and size and I'll make sure they get back in your hands.

Cheers,

sept-huit