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My package didn't work for me, Lululemon athletic does though

My new move for winter has been wearing a pack, which these days seems like the least cool thing to do. But when I pull out a puffy, spare gloves, toque, lights, etc... Makes me glad I'm not going minimalist like in summer!

Then all the friends that would rather freeze or wear too much then have nowhere to put things because they wouldn't be caught wearing a pack are jealous lol

Edit, also doubling up with nitrile or latex gloves from your first aid kit or whatever is a good way to beef up your gloves in a pinch, I've been putting them on the outside of regular bike gloves in downpours, lose a little grip but dry hands are nice, seen people putting them as the first layer too but haven't tried myself

Careful with what you stash in those elastic side pockets, lost a multi tool out of there. Added another Velcro strap around that part so it doesn't happen again.

I now fit ; zip ties, tire plugs +poker, quick link, multi tool, patch kit, 27.5 tube in mine.

This could be easier to operate with frozen numb hands too

I stick a retracting cable ski lock in my bag sometimes, smaller and cheaper than this

3rd choice=clip in

Part of why I've switched to clips lately is my last pair of five tens wore out

Pure fan vote, then we'd end up with a popularity contest.

Also I don't think transparency would help with anything,  would only help the angry internet mobs single out who 'robbed' their favourite rider and make being a judge even less appealing. 

Do you think the judges would change their scores if they knew they were being published? The only change they would make would to be going against their judgement and score a popular rider higher to avoid scrutiny. 

And the judging panel is fair, how can you expect the most experienced (and willing) judges for an American event to not be mostly American.  Lots of American riders get 'robbed' but fairclough gets the label of most robbed this year because his run was unique (hard to compare against the others) and he's a very popular rider so lots of out cry from fans. 

I think it works pretty well considering its a near impossible event to judge.

Never heard of doing that before, have you ever changed a flat with it? Must take forever from zero psi.

Seen 2 broken hangars in the past year, not a lot but having one would save you from having to coast wherever you are.

No derailleur hangar? Mine is zip tied and taped to my seat rail, can barely even see it but nice that it's there, and I'm never going to forget it

10/10 hero dirt condition today, yesterday's rain was great.

Posted by: BeesIntheTrap

Any bets on when LOTS might be good to go?

Similar with Micro Climate. I had heard it wasnt so far away before Worca updated the trail forks status to closed, but if closed for bears I don't have a lot of info on their habits.

Good way to get an idea is scroll back to last year's reports, last year microclimate mid/late June, LOTS mid July

The alcohol situation isn't as bad as most people make it out to be. I think the rules may have changed recently. I had margaritas at one of the Mexican restaurants in Moab. Beer is in the grocery stores. But I think it's all like 3%, there might be a rule about that I can't remember

I have 2.35 in 'soft'. Not crazy about them but a buddy running 'ultra soft' swears by them, might give those a try next but going back to minions is always tempting haha

You're talking the bridges over crank it up? I drop off both, I think the first can be rolled but drop is easier. Don't ride that all too often.

I don't have any first hand experience (not a parent) but nearly every parent I know in the sea to sky has their kid in one of those programs, all are pretty stoked on it. Coming from lower mainland would be tough, I would lean towards Saturdays due to Sunday afternoon traffic,  creekside might save some time going home but the learning areas and beginner runs at the village or blackcomb would be better when working on the basics (going from the learning carpet then the first real run being like pony trail from roundhouse or something is a big jump, and they'd be downloading creek gondy every time). The programs sell out too so think about that!

Spring by far, April/May. I sell a bike or two every year so I know from experience, need to find the people looking to 'try biking this year'

I have a DH I need to sell but not going to bother until bike park opening is getting close. Unless any of you want a large 2018 top of the line build gt fury for like $2000

Hasn't snowed in Whistler wtf

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Posted by: Ddean

Do you guys get health insurance to cover crashes in the US?

travel medical from BCAA or the like is relatively cheap. for what it costs for a year it's worth it and then you can head down at the drop of a hat and not have to worry having insurance.

Can also sign up for travel insurance online in a few minutes. I've only gone riding in the US three times so I wouldn't sign up for more than I have to.

Pretty much the 2nd one, last went in October