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The one time I had a real problem with removal was when the tire was cold, as was my workroom. After leaving the wheel overnight in a room warmer than a meat locker I was able to break the bead as expected.

The people in the biking community are the best part of advocating for the sport. So much passion for the trails!

It's not just at night!

Heading up Cypress Bowl Road in the fog, cars often can't see cyclists until the last second. Even on sunny days, shadows across the road can make bikes hard to see. I never pedal up the road without a flashing tail light.

In a different century I had neoprene brake lever covers that were just tubes of neoprene that you slipped over the levers. My fingers loved them on every wet, cold, wintry ride. They were awesome!

Woof!

I read the lyrics to the tune of "A Day In The Life". It sounded better.

Judging by the response here, Cam better grab the nsgb.com domain.

Agreed on lots of local rides for the gravel crowd. There's even the Rotary Ride For Rescue on June 11 if you want to outstrip the fat tire crowd up BLT. That's a climb worthy of being called a grind!

So many iconic photographs! Such impact! Can't wait to see what he does next.

Sorry to hear this. Don't let Claire show you up too much before you're back on your bike!

I was lucky enough to get a Noma boot drier with 4 vents during the year or two they sold them.  3 temps: cool, warm and warmer. Works with ski boots, riding shoes and gloves.

Best. Purchase. Ever.

Posted by: craw

Thanks for the update. Is there a general timetable for when they'll start breaking ground on the actual buildings west of the first switchback?

This is part of the planning process by the DWV Planning Dept. Construction start is up to BPP.

But you raise a good point. You can ask that question at westvancouverite.ca/upperlands.

Congrats on your work on this, Dave. The realignment of Powerline Road would've impacted more trails if you didn't push for changes.

Details are at https://www.westvancouverite.ca/upperlands, but I think riders will be primarily interested in FAQ #22:

22. What will happen to the mountain bike trails in the Cypress Village planning area? BPP will contribute $500,000 towards formalizing a network of authorized mountain biking trails in Cypress Village as part of the plan. A subsequent, separate planning process will formalize, plan for, build, and set out the approach to managing these trails, which could be similar to the recent partnership between the District, BPP, and the North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA) that has involved formalizing three existing mountain biking trails outside of Cypress Village and building a new multi-use path in Rodgers Creek.

The mtn bike community will be consulted on plans for the mtn bike trails. Lots of work ahead!

Posted by: GreyHead

Charlie Smith writing in the Georgia Straight is one of the few journalists who resonate with my thinking on the approach that BC is taking to the latest COVID issues. There have been a few sensible articles recently, but this one is struck a chord for me. It truly is time to find someone to approach the data with a clear scientific approach rather than political expediency, oh wait, yes there's the BC Green Party leader, Sonia Furstenau who seems to have it sorted. Wonder who I will vote for come next election?

https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/news/mask-mandates-fickle-ndp-voters-and-2001-bc-election-debacle

I just don't get what is so hard/challenging about wearing a mask when in enclosed spaces to protect those around you.

Of course it could be that he just has the right frequency to reverberate in my personal echo chamber.

Wearing a mask isn't that challenging. I see a lot of people doing it. Distancing too!

If we're cautious enough then BC can avoid the rapidly rising hospitalizations happening in some other provinces.

Posted by: Couch_Surfer

only thing that doubling gas price would do is hurt the people that can least afford it. putting in a rationing system on the honour system is just dumb.

Agreed on the downside of this hitting hardest on those that can ill afford it plus those that depend of their vehicles for work. That's why I suggested it only for a 48 hour cooling-off period.

There's still classic wood on Cypress.

Posted by: Ddean

Some gas stations here in WVan are dry. None left.

This is why the rationing order should've come with a mandatory 48 hour doubling of gas prices.

If people are going to be a-holes, at least make them pay for the privilege. Not that that would've stopped the local stations from running dry. Sigh.

Posted by: LoamtoHome

people shouldn't be taking down signs but the owner is protected by the BC Occupiers Act anyways.  The sign is not going to protect them from liability so I'm not sure of their motive on this is.

It doesn't matter whether we think the Occupiers Liability Act protects owners or not. All that matters is what the owners and their lawyers think.

I'm with Ddean on a sign being better than a closure.

Thanks Dave, but this was very much a team effort. It would NOT have happened without support from you, Keever and others already on Cypress.

The objective is to enable Cypress builders, unless they really want to take on the extra paperwork. 😁

Posted by: ben.rogers

Improve safety... I hope that doesn't mean what I think it means.

Pretty stoked though if Morgies can see a re-imagining, always felt like a bit of an afterthought

The safety messaging is important for the District and the points are an easy sell. Everyone wins with this plan.

1) Hiker safety is improved by no downhill bikes on the hiking route.

2) Downhill biker safety is improved by the DH trails being designated biking-only.

3) Uphill biker safety is improved by pedalling up the new climber and staying off Cypress Bowl Road.

Posted by: Henry-Chinaski

Posted by: SixZeroSixOne

Hmmm, I'm ambivalent about the proposed gravel path. Let's face it, by the time the District actually get around to doing anything, as opposed to pushing out endless surveys or studies, most of use will be too old ride!

Amen.  I'm tapped out on these Cypress surveys as well.  I went to the Cypress open house in 2012 and left feeling encouraged.  How many bullshit surveys/studies since? My son is pictured in the colorful hat in the background of the photo with the guy in glasses, signing his life away.  The little guy started high school this year...

https://nsmb.com/articles/5071-cypress-open-house-report/

I feel the same frustration with the seeming endless public feedback, but have you noticed the change in attitude towards bikes? There's a new staging area, including a bike wash. The proposal actually has an area for mountain bike trails.

Hang in there. I can't get too specific, but there's good news coming soon.