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To fill the void of the Test of Metal, there will be a new XC race in Squamish next year, on June 17th (Test of Metal weekend). The race is the Spakwus 50 and it will be a 55k race with 2400m of climbing on some of the best trails in Squamish.

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/Spakwus50 and http://spakwus50.com

That's so hot. Nice job on the build. Chainring especially is a nice touch.

What rear tire is that?

Thanks! The rear tire is a 2.3 Minion DHR II. It's the stock tire which I might switch up to something faster rolling.

Finished building my Commencal Meta AM V4:

I have a Meta AM V4 essential and having a blast on it so far. My last frame was a 2011 transition covert and the only thing I liked better about that bike was I got less pedal strikes on it when climbing than the Meta. I've had to adjust my pedaling a bit but it hasn't really been a problem.

Voucher is gone.

They gave me a £5 eVoucher due to something I ordered being back ordered. It's good for three months for £5 any amount. I won't be using it so first person to PM me gets it.

I've done a bunch of tubeless tires now, all with a little air compressor I have for my car that plugs in to the 12V cigarette lighter outlet. I think it cost me around $30 at crappy tire when I got it years ago. I just had to get a schrader to presta valve adapter ($2 at a bike shop)

It helps to have constant airflow into the tire as opposed to the on/off airflow you get with a hand pump.

Head North to the chilcotins, you can get some alpine there, or even better the Yukon has great alpine!

Thanks I knew about the Chilcotins but that's definitely not a day trip. I'm looking for something a bit closer.

I'm looking to do more alpine riding/epics but I'm having a hard time finding places to ride in this area (that are legal anyway).

I've already done Elfin lakes a couple times and it's nice but I'd like something longer and more single track.

From what I've read, these are potentials:

- Tenquille lake in Pemberton
- Disneyland/Goat Ridge above Britannia Beach. Seems like it would be a brutal hike-a-bike though…
- Brandywine meadows - Are bikes allowed here? Is there even any good riding there?

Does anyone have any more suggestions for alpine riding within a 2hr drive from Squamish? If you don't want to share publicly, send me a PM.

Thanks!