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I stopped off for a quick beer in the Brewers Union (Delicious British style cask bitter!!!) last week on the way home from Downieville.

The brewery isn't exactly new though...it was there when I did another roadtrip about 8 years ago. 

I'd echo what Todd said about the MRT...it's a destination trail, something different than the hard core biking we have here in BC, but enjoyable all the same. 

And for those not swanky enough to stay in the Best Western with a hot tub, nature has provided her own hot tub in the form of Macredie Hot Springs a couple of miles up the road.

Love it!

_There is no expiry date on a helmet. You can wear it until you damage it or some part of it gives up based on wear and tear. That could be 10 days after you bought it or 5yrs.

What you should do is inspect it once in a while to see what shape it’s in._

I think jdot is referring to UV damage to the shell. Probably not really a significant problem is you only ride on cloudy, tree covered North Shore trails…

It's gonna need a lot of work. Pushed/rode Expresso last weekend and there's an awful lot of trees down across the trail…

Looking at the angle of the trees in the background of the gif, I think the photos have been tilted - but they've been tilted backwards so the angle of the fall _is even steeper!

Respect_

Posted by: grambo

I have a 4 bike NS rack that was on my car when I got rear ended, the car that hit me bent the lower U bar on the left side. I visited NS racks and while they give no guarantee, they guy there helped me bend the U bar back and said it's not load bearing and the rack is probably fine to keep using... the hitch tube, lower pivot and mast are all straight and functioning fine. I've been using this rack for the last month with no problems (and trust my new $7600 bike on it). Rack is about 2 years old and has the anti rattle pin.

Insurance bought me a new rack this week, will sell you the old one cheap if you want, PM me and I can email you pics or you can come look at it. I'm also going out of town Friday after work, located in East Van.

Hey Grambo, as you know from your other thread, I have also had my NSR-4 damaged.

I'm curious whether the insurance company asked you to get the rack repaired (and if so, whether NSR said it was possible or quoted you a cost).

Also, it seems they let you keep the old NSR-4, or did you need to 'buy it back' from the insurer once they coughed up for a replacement? (What are you getting?)

Grambo: did you claim for any "incidental" expenses?

I've just had someone reverse into my loaded bike rack, with my Hightower taking the brunt of the impact.

Thing is, I was on a mountain biking road trip vacation and I've had to cut it short. 

My problem is that the driver is an Albertan so private insurance and I don't know what I'll be able to claim for (eg rental bike until I've got a suitable bike again).

Anyone got any experience of this?

Oh dear, Grambo, you (and I) will be very disappointed!

Come get the first taste of mountain biking at Revelstoke Mountain Resort with a top to bottom trail running our full 5,620ft vertical. We're thrilled to introduce the beginning of our mountain bike product with a top to bottom trail, Fifty Six Twenty and a multi-use cross country trail. Access to the downhill trail, Fifty Six Twenty is via the Revelation Gondola and a 7km climb on The Stoke Climb Trail taking most intermediate/advanced riders about 45-60 minutes. From the top, enjoy the view and let the downhill fun begin with 15 kilometres of machine-built blue flow running our full vertical - 1,713 metres, or 5,620 vertical feet.

So Revelstoke Mountain Resort are opening a new bike park on July 26. And the gondola access does not go to the top of the trails....

In fact, if you want to ride their signature trail, you get out of the gondola (at 1700m above sea level!) and wheeze your way up another 7km & 518m of climbing (that's quite a bit more than climbing up Fromme to 7th from the car park).

Sure, you get a 15km descent (of 5620 feet, hence the trail name) but surely not building descending trails straight out of the gondola is a huge mistake?

I suspect their marketing department were driving this decision! Anyway, I guess they probably will open up more trails eventually (and more choice is good) but I'll skip a visit this year!

I should add that the resort will have e-bikes available for hire, not surprisingly.

I'm from the UK (lived in NV for 12 years) but I get bored riding the same trails over and over again so I never smashed out lap after lap. Instead, I'd suggest my skills evolved by riding trails which weren't designed with "cycling" in mind (i.e. bridleways over the top of mountains in the English lakes and North Wales or  "stalkers paths" in the Scottish Highlands). 

There's nothing like hooning down an inappropriate trail and coming around a blind corner and finding some un-expected "trail feature".

What you think is a mellow blue suddenly includes double black sized drops or holes or straight into a huge rock garden (or a gaggle of Ramblers strewn across the trail, or worse such as cows or sheep). 

All that does wonders for your reactions and anticipation! Even the most janky north shore trail have some flow compared to some of the shit I've ridden (or tried to ride) at home...

At least over here (Canada and US) you have a good idea what you are letting yourself into by the trail grading and the fact that the trail was planned around bike riding...

Posted by: earleb

You guys that consider Upper Digger a janky mess can show yourselves to the door. Some of us cheerish and love that which you call a janky mess.

"Janky mess" is a term of endearment in my world...

Posted by: grambo

Anyone else check out the new Lower Digger lately? Some damn fine flow trail building there, steep minty berms and a few fun jumps/doubles. Seems very fresh but setting up well.

Hadn't ever rode the old lower section, but the upper part is still the same. Pretty sweet way to end a ride. Combined with all the work on the climb trail is even more motivation to park on Braemer and avoid the parking lot congestion.

What do you mean by "the upper part is still the same"? You mean a janky mess, or has any of that been re-worked? 

I've not looked at 'Upper Digger' for at least 12 years as I pushed my bike up it once and decided it was many steps harder than my skill set/testicle size...😄😄😄

Bike clubs don't exist as you know them, there are no local teams, clubs or group rides. There are organisations which offer social rides usually of a entry level ability.

Not sure I agree with that. NSRide have some VERY advanced ride(r)s if you're feeling brave/fit and they are a sociable group! I'd start off with the intermediates until you get better orientated though...

Dales is running great! Less greasy roots then a typical summer :-)