"Dense understory environments blanket the mountainsides of the Squamish valley. These environments harbor a multitude of life and a vestige of trails nestled neatly around Alice Lake. Rolling fog, sporadic rain, and reoccurring cloud cover create opportune moments in time to capture on film.
Fall has crept into view, allowing Dexter Robson and Bryden Rigets a chance to experience arguably the best seasonal conditions for mountain biking in the Pacific Northwest."
Videography & Editing: Ehren Mcphee Photography: Eric Peterson
not only is it the great trails, it has awesome scenery, good fishing, good hunting, good out door anything really. then there are the chill ass people. what else do you need in life... bummed i have to live in san diego (not really, but kinda)
Couldn't agree more! Though, apparently Squamish is considered Pacific North West. I suppose if I was from anywhere but The United States of America, I would be wishing to be apart of something great too.
"The Pacific Northwest is a region in western North America, bound by the Pacific Ocean to the west. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners.[1] A common concept of the Pacific Northwest includes the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington, and the Canadian province of British Columbia".
As someone who lives in the Fraser Valley, I can say I've never heard a Canadian use the phrase Pacific northwest to describe anything. That's a 100% American phrase used to describe a part of America that only Americans use.
Hammer23 hits it on the head. I've always thought PNW to be a misnomer outside the US (though how it doesn't refer to, say the Aleutian Peninsula and Island chain is beyond me). Victoria, being South of where I live in Bellingham, WA is in the extreme Southwest of Canada. The Frasier Valley, Vancouver, Squamish, even Whistler are in the Southwest, so, yea, ride the great PSW!
Maybe jojo has a point, and Cascadia better fits what we're talking about... Though, unless I'm mistaken the Cascade Mountains go all the way to Mount Shasta in California, and I don't know too many people who would refer to Northern California in the same way as... Ok, I'll shut up now.
Gonna rant here. BC is not part of the PNW. If we're talking about a whole continent, then the PNW would be Alaska. And I wouldn't get too high on Cascadia either. I don't think many British Columbians would be too keen on joining with Washington State or Oregon, although I would love to separate from the fat flatland to the east. BC is a freaking gem, and it's different than anywhere else I've ever been in the world.
Actually it's Pacific NorthWET most of the time. Don't come here. It's wet and cold all of the time. The beer is warm and the food is cooked with mint sauce. It's better you go ride in Jamica or something.
You have 116 days of rain in Salem. That's a lot less than Vancouver has, but I'd still go there over Oregon. But hey, no sales tax and home of the Nez Percé... maybe I'll stop by. I'll check about the beer when I'm there.
@Vanguard, don't knock Oregon. I just took a short trip there to ride the McKenzie River trail, then off to Bend. Have also ridden Sandy Ridge area an hour from Portland (A city with fabulous public transportation!). Not a disappointing pedal stroke ever. Have also ridden some little bits of the North Umpqua River trail. And these are all areas that will challenge technical skill, provide stunning views, and there are other areas with HUGE freeride features that I'd be happy to ride around and marvel at.
Have ridden North Van, Squamish, Vetter Mtn, the Woodlot, Whistler (park and local trails like Comfortably Numb) and have marveled at the creativity and technical demands those trail builders have demanded of riders. Can't go wrong either way...
Of course, I just did a 4 hour ride from home on Galbraith this morning with some climbing followed by more climbing, views of Mt Baker and the Twin Sisters from the top, then descended some of the most enjoyable trails I've ever ridden. (168 days with measurable precipitation, 157 sunny days on average.)
Be adventurous, see what each area has to offer by taking the time to ride there and expand your horizons.
Seriously, I'm serious about going there and checking out the beer (and the trails). But If I have to choose between Vancouver and Salem, Oregon, I take Vancouver any day. Forgive me.
No apology needed. Salem is not a cool place at all. Portland is much better, but very hipsterish. The thing is though, we do have awesome riding all over in the forest, and east of here in the desert. If you ever come here, you have to try riding the trails at Blackrock - they are amazing!!!
Oh man, the intro reminds me of when I used to dirtbag for extended periods and hang out at the library when the hail kicked in. Nothing like a sink shower in a public institution.
Born and raised in PNW and living in Colorado now. CO has some amazing trails but nothing like back home. Less crowded for one thing. Better built trails, etc...
Growing up racing the WIM (old school) series I got to race in Wash, Idaho, Montana. The sport has advanced so much now and I crave more and more technical and steep stuff. Gotta love roots!!!
We have trails like that in south western Sweden, it's just that... descents are 15 seconds long and it's time to crank up again - Tectonics are unfair!!!... it's like finaly getting shagged by the man of your dreams and he's getting premature ejaculation, then goes to sleep shamelessly without cuddle...
I can't say we up in BC/Canada have any envy.
Lets just call it Cascadia!
Maybe jojo has a point, and Cascadia better fits what we're talking about... Though, unless I'm mistaken the Cascade Mountains go all the way to Mount Shasta in California, and I don't know too many people who would refer to Northern California in the same way as... Ok, I'll shut up now.
cascadianow.org/cascadian-independence
youtube.com/watch?v=MAbZQF-mzBM
Have ridden North Van, Squamish, Vetter Mtn, the Woodlot, Whistler (park and local trails like Comfortably Numb) and have marveled at the creativity and technical demands those trail builders have demanded of riders. Can't go wrong either way...
Of course, I just did a 4 hour ride from home on Galbraith this morning with some climbing followed by more climbing, views of Mt Baker and the Twin Sisters from the top, then descended some of the most enjoyable trails I've ever ridden. (168 days with measurable precipitation, 157 sunny days on average.)
Be adventurous, see what each area has to offer by taking the time to ride there and expand your horizons.
tl;dr You rode all over the place, you idol
Seriously, I'm serious about going there and checking out the beer (and the trails). But If I have to choose between Vancouver and Salem, Oregon, I take Vancouver any day. Forgive me.
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Hunger Of The Pine (The Golden Pony Remix) - Alt J
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG-KZokraCY
Growing up racing the WIM (old school) series I got to race in Wash, Idaho, Montana. The sport has advanced so much now and I crave more and more technical and steep stuff. Gotta love roots!!!
Its kinda weard...
Not sure of the specific remix, but you can probably find it on soundcloud.com
Sweet edit !
#iwannaride