Author Archives: Sasha
Pump Track Island
Its Happening! That thing called a pump track is taking shape at the back of the Joe King Ballpark. Soon we will have half of it rideable thanks to Lee and Dave! Come out on the 19th of December and … Read the rest of this entry
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Safety First
Its Fire Season again! A recent small fire on the cliff overlooking Vancouver island has driven home then need for extra caution. The potentially catastrophic fire started by a dropped cigarette was spotted by a hiker and controlled by the … Read the rest of this entry
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No Horses Big Push
Not pushing the bikes, but pushing wheelbarrows loaded with gear, logs, rocks and roots! A great crew came out to lend a hand. Tig, Madeleine, Yana, Arly, Al, Julian, Rudy and Myself.
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Leas Smith Upgrade
Yana and his trail building madmen have almost completely renovated the Lea Smith entrance to the park. Good work guys! So if you are hiking or needing some cyclo cross training carry your bike up then ride up after you … Read the rest of this entry
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Another dirty day in paradise!
After a very nice singletrack ride, finishing with No Horses of course! Tig and I grabbed shovels met up with Yana and hit the trail once again. This time we made it all the way up to the sandstone “wall … Read the rest of this entry
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More No Horses Work
Its happening! No Horses is finally getting the treatment it deserves. We are upgrading the trail from the bottom up to more closely conform to the IMBA standard of trail building. Water diversions, box culverts, French drains, cribbing… its all … Read the rest of this entry
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No Horses Upgrade
Yana Tig and I (Sasha) went and walked No Horses with an eye to upgrading and maintaining our most excellent ride. Which we have now begun. The lowest berm by the road has been renovated, a number of NICKS (new … Read the rest of this entry
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Trail Maintenance Workshop
Yana and I (Sasha) went to the IMBA workshop (thanks Brian!) and learned a few tricks from Mark. The workshop was out at the BCIT Demonstration Woodlot in Maple Ridge. Morning was spent in class and the afternoon we hi … Read the rest of this entry
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Christmas Fair and Trail School
The Christmas Fair was a success. We sold 27 shirts and a bunch of maps. So definitely worth going out for. Yana and I are heading down to Maple Ridge to do the trail maintenance workshop with Mark and crew … Read the rest of this entry
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IMBA Trail Ride
Went for a ride with Mark (from IMBA), Ira and Yana on Wednesday. Good conversations as we looked at Beulah, Slade Connector, Coltsfoot, Washing Machine, North Wind and Yer Mom. Looks like we have some challenges and on the bright … Read the rest of this entry
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