the second coming of Gord.

I will agree with pretty much everything in your reply..except the incorrect assumption that I might not enjoy the new style of trail as much…I love laps on Bobsled or Gear Jammer as much as I enjoy shuttles on the big rig in Squamish - kinda like you it seems.

And I need to clarify - it has been brought to my attention that future plans of the NSMBA do include a desire to restore original features on many trails which have been decommisioned. This was an error on my part as a result of not being fully informed and for that I apologize to the NSMBA.

heh heh…wanker. i think you killed a thread with this comment before…..

awesome…looking forward to that day

i believe it has negative conotations…

"As an aside, I personally find the position of these riders quite odd; "

The fact that you find someone else's preference as "odd" is disrespectful to their opinion and their preference. You may find that you do not like to ride the same trails as someone else, but that does not make you odd. It shows a narrow minded approach to discussing an important topic on the shore. Until everyone agrees to respect each other's position there will always be a perceived big divide between the smooth golders and the gnar/air rockers.
I also feel that the use of the word "entitled" is a bit extreme. Fear of change or a loss of something you are passionate about tends to cause people to speak out. There is definitely a trend toward trail homogenization on the shore today, and that may have a few riders worried about preserving the style of trail they prefer. I doubt that there all the gnar is going to be swept up and paved over in my lifetime, there just isnt enough manpower hours out there to do it. BUT - every trail that has been TAPPED has had the original style changed to something more modern (read dumbed down if you like however i specifically chose not to refer to i thtat way - i agree that a high skill set is needed to really rail the new style of trail..I just dont feel like spending my riding time on perfecting my cornering skills. I hope you dont find me odd for this.)
I moved to the shore 10 years ago without a single foot of vert on a DH rig and I was able to progress my riding to the point that I have rode pretty much every trail and feature on the shore with the exception of a few ball busters. Thats good enough for me - I didnt need the plethora of green/blue lines that are out there now to comfort my progression on 2 wheels. It might be safe to say that new riders who enjoy bobsled type trails will never "progress" to ride different style trails. They get their kicks on the paved gold and thats great. There is definitely a place for these trails in our expanding network. But the constant slagging that people who prefer to ride more difficult/different style trails is uncalled for…There is no planned future development of higher level trails - what you got now is all you're going to get, and once theyre gone, theyre gone. That concerns a lot of riders. IF NSMBA really wanted to adress the concerns of the "vocal minority" (as it has been referred to) then they would also include in their mandate the need to develop higher level, sustainable trails as well to meet the needs of the entire MTB community.

AS a side note - I dont intend this as slag against the NSMBA. I have personally found them to be very supportive varied trail development and maintenance. They are strong lobbyists for the MTB community - I would just like to see them be more public about recognizing the need for more than just gold. And yes, I am considering becoming more involved in the administrative aspect of promoting MTBing…I have been considering it for a while…i just gotta wash the mouth out a bit and free up a little more time.

Thanks for your article. It is sure to prompt even more discussion and hopefully clarity on an ongoing topic.

I wonder if they will fall apart like most of the other sombrio gear i've tried.

kinda cheesy. and they use bloody expensive hardware when building.

Watson has the title on this stunt. These guys aint even in his league.

Structures will never die. Amen

shouldn't it say "I was Specialized" at the end of the vid?

It's always on my mind. Was up hiking on it and around there today.

Hey that was awesome! thanks for the share - brought a huge smile to my face to watch that. Cheers!

Old thread resurrection.  Old profile resurrection. Anyone know where I can  find a top to bottom video of Lola?

Muchas gracias

Ewan asked me to post this on this behalf as he is very relaxed post Christmas beers

Ewan feels very honoured by the nomination by his good friend TheDon and the good knowledgeable non-judgmental kind people at NSMB. However he wishes to remind his fanclub that it is ski season and lots of time during the rest of the year to put up trailwork pictures. He feels it is time for him to shred hundred of meters of virgin pow with his friends the CMHC Rogue Crew and of course THE Asian Adonis. And he sez "I have a real job now"

dalbello #intuitionliners #cantfeelmyfeet #powinmyface #loraxbesttrailever #tecnicablizzard #skibc #visitpemberton #touringbootsgofundme

i shoulda known you were a 2 planker.

google "reddit NHL streams"

This is what happens when a trail leads to nowhere.

You sure…
https://www.biv.com/article/2015/12/housing-metro-vancouver-bcs-biggest-industry/

Value of transactions and # of people employed in an industry are two completely different ways of measuring the size of an industry

Not to mention that anything that is related to housing is the #1 employer, by far, in the GVRD. I cant think of a single industry that comes even close in BC. Correct me if I'm wrong but I dont think I am.

uh - Public Health Care maybe? VCH and Fraser Health together have over 30,000 employees

https://www.biv.com/datatables/biggest-public-sector-employers-in-metro-vancouver/

I think the controlled experiment has come to an end.

Dubprof (using a new avatar which I will not disclose in order to prevent conflict with Lee and Sharon.

Is it time to take my leave.

Perhaps. I have proven my hypothesis.

Smedley Pennyworth Esq

Wrong, wrong and wrong again. I continue to post through one and only one profile. Narcissists tend to over-rate themselves and overvalue their contribution to the greater good…you've proven that.

PS. Goodbye…although I think somehow you'll re-neg on this as well and we will be continually bothered by your presence on this board.

What exactly are you going to do kind Sir?

Challenge me to a Duchess of Queensbury match?

Has all those years with the bike seat against your perineum resulted in your pecker pointing south even when looking at naked photos of Sharon Bader? Join the club. Get in line behind Lee, and his problems have nothing to do with the perineum, but he does what he has to do once a month for Queen and country, then goes back to other things.

Let us see what you are made of, you spineless wimp

Smedley Pennyworth Esq

Wow. the illegitimate love-child of a union between Wheeldrop and Lee has arrived…