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The triangular holes look great for collecting soil samples on your way downhill. Are they easy to clean? Hose down

Glucosamine Sulphate worked for my carpal tunnel. It's worth trying for a month.

Talking to staff at the hut, they're serious about closing trails. RCMP have been called in and I heard they had an incident with a mtn biker this weekend. Don't be surprised if someone is handing out tickets on the trails.

So sweet!

The long slab in the middle of Green Monster is a personal fav. It goes on for s-o-o-o long, every inch feeling like you're on the edge of losing traction. Kudos to Toby for the trail.

Riding is a big part of my health, both physical and mental, which is why I'll keep riding. Toning down the level of difficulty is wise, but there is always risk with mtn biking, as I was reminded yesterday. On a green trail, 100 m from the end of the ride I crashed and scraped my elbow!

Stay safe. Enjoy your social isolation in the woods.

All the buckets in the video gave me a good chuckle.  That sums up building on the Shore so well. Buckets, buckets and more buckets!

Thanks for the support. Maybe there will be an agreement for Cypress in time for 2021,

The old Stairs Of Despair brought much joy and adrenaline in the days before suspension, back when my only armour was a stem pad. Getting down them wasn't the scary part, it was negotiating the left turn at the bottom!

Sad to lose someone who loved mtn biking so much.

It used to be about what I can ride.

Now it's about when I can ride it.

Anything that keeps riders in the woods is a good thing.

So busy on Cypress today! Likely to stay that way until Whistler opens.

Ride safely these days. Every call has extra hassles for first responders as they take extra precautions to avoid the covid.

Things have evolved over on Cypress. Originally BC Parks closed Cypress Bowl Road at Chippendale to all cyclists. Then it was opened to road bikes only. Later it was opened to mtn bikers as well. The closures are strictly BC Parks. DWV has closed some parking lots and playgrounds, but parks and trails remain open. Apparently District rangers are enforcing social distancing by going around with 6 foot pool noodles!!! 

Considering that almost all the mtb trails are on District or private land, I don't understand why BC Parks would discriminate against fat tires, but that seems to be behind us now. Policies have evolved. Regardless of your ride you can pedal up Cypress and enjoy the outdoors.

If you want to keep access up Cypress, you can send them quick thank you here.

The impact of the Upper Mountain Path has been with us a while. The new U-shaped road was a bit of a surprise, but it's made for a more interesting section of trail.

More changes will come as Cypress Village gets underway. Pay attention to the planning process, especially when the public consultation happens.

Done. Not a short survey!

Posted by: RAHrider

You know how there is a skiers code on the back of every ski pass? Maybe we need to have a bikers code pop up every time you load up trailforks.

When I started mountain biking - long long before the invention of the internet, someone usually had to show you the trails. People were indoctrinated into mountain biking by people they knew and as such, indoctrinated to the "biking code."  I've never taking a mountain bike clinic or seen a code printed but 20+ years ago, everyone seemed to know the rules of the trail. I bet many riders who are under the age of thirty do not even know there is a rule to let the climbing rider have the "right of way." If I grew up riding whistler bike park, I would assume that mountain biking is all about going downhill too.

Courtesy of WORCA

How has this not been posted here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl99R6FM5s8

I have 4,000 km on my Ohm Sport over 2 years and the battery is fine. The chain was replaced this summer, but it's hub drive so chain wear is much the same as most bikes.

My friend with a mid-drive e-bike says he wears chains faster than usual.

Posted by: TheWasp

I wouldn't miss the Stairs of Despair that's for sure.

There's no despair left in those stairs!!!

Posted by: grambo

Saw that on instagram. Awesome news, glad I took a few minutes to craft a personalized email to DNV a couple days ago. Sounds like making noise helped.

Sending thanks helps too. Council receives so many complaints that the positive comments stand out!