Bertl Bikes

Green Lake from the Comfortably Numb trail My first ride My first Sunday after arriving was time-to-get-on-the-bike day. It was a bit of a late start, but after downloading and setting up Trailforks (a biking phone app), I had a plan of where to go. With my legs aching from the previous days squats and hike and the last of my cycling gear unpacked I was ready to go. I started off with an overgrown 'A River Runs Through It', shortly rejoined the road and, as seems to be a habit for me, the plan I'd previously made went out the window. I then proceeded to do one of the most challenging climbs of my life; almost 300m of straight elevation gain up Twenty-One Mile Creek Access Road and then Rainbow-Sproatt Flank. From the top I decided that was enough pain for now, and finally go to ride down my first proper trail so far, a Double Black Diamond - the Korova Milk Bar. At the top of Korova Milk Bar After some rather sketchy moments and a vertical rock roll I had

Goodbye Vancouver The morning of Thursday 26th was hectic. I had to repack my bike and suitcase ready for the journey to Whistler as well as doing a myriad of other small jobs like replenishing Alana's stock of vegan food that I'd consumed. I then headed down to see a snowboarding manufacturer just down the road called Wired Snowboards. The owner, Rob, was really friendly and gave me a small tour, hinting at some of the special new things they were going to be bringing to the table very soon to make them unique. A power walk home and it was time to head to the bus station to meet Candace (a soon-to-be-housemate), from there we were traveling with Epic Rides upto Whistler. At $24 one way or $35 for a round trip, they were the cheapest company we could find who wouldn't complain at my excessive luggage. Epic Rides... The journey, despite being only one bus across town, wasn't exactly easy with a bike, board bag, suitcase and rucksack. The sun had decided to sho