Snowy wheel
So its snowing right now... a lot. Well a lot for use wet west coast people. As soon as snow hits all hell breaks loose. And I mean ALL HELL. Buses slow down and a bunch of silly people decide to drive in with their bald summer tires.
So what do I do for fun? Continue riding from Vancouver to SFU on Burnaby Mountain (current view). Now I could ride up the road, but what fun is that when the Univeristy is on top of a mountain. Clearly, the only logical choice is to ride the trails!
Getting from Vancouver out to where the Transcanada trail starts can be described in one word ASS. Rain, snow, and watery slush being driven up your ass sucks. Yes maybe just maybe I should get some fenders. Anyway, once I hit the trail I was able to warm up a bit, despite being soaked. Plus the snow is much better on the trail. As I climbed up the mountain, the snow got progressively less slushy and more like real snow.
Luckily, it wasn't too deep yet so I was able to clean most of the trail. I had to walk in a couple places where there were technical step ups. But for the most I was able to ride... its all about a smooth spin ladies and gentlemen, a smooth spin.
Oh yeah, I did wimp out and take a geared bike. But hey, even in the snow every gear is the wrong gear!
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Weasel rocks! SFU in the snow and weasel in the rain, doing a little dance without any pants! Uh, ok. I worked until midnight last night and it was snowing on me on my way home. Fun fun. I'm still wearing shorts, but then again, i think it's warm out. I am mad! I think my buddy Fnord put on his studded tired recently and he's riding through it too. It's the morning ice that kills. Can't see it, and BLAMMO!
Mat... ya's gotta stop huffin' the gas