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Zerode Bikes The Long-Awaited G3 Zerode G3 High Pivot Gearbox Downhill Bike Zerode bikes burst onto the DH scene in 2011 with the launch of the G1, which quickly gained a reputation for incredible suspension performance due to it’s low unsprung mass centrally mounted alfine gearbox and high pivot Along with the G2 released in 2013 the bikes gained a cult following and introduced design concepts that years later would be emulated by the world’s top manufacturers. The accolades and success in the downhill world came thick and fast, with Privateer World Championship wins, National titles and the famous Eddie...

In his March 9 letter (Henderson bike lanes a result of negotiated compromise) Eric Zhelka speaks of a “negotiated compromise” in 2008 that produced a part-time bike lane on North Henderson – the only bike lane in the region that rolls up at night. What does “compromise” look like a decade or so later? By my count, council received 57 letters in favour of making these bike lanes full-time (including a letter of support from the University of Victoria – Oak Bay’s largest enterprise). Only four letters supported the status quo. Council cast their votes in favour of this tiny...

Re: “Potential ‘massive’ Cordova Bay development worries residents.” It is, indeed, frustrating to see the changes to Cordova Bay, a community that has always been a family community, small enough to walk or bike around and with services to take care of our daily needs. Despite numerous open houses hosted by the municipality touting a continuing neighbourhood feel, and hard work by volunteers of the Cordova Bay Association, we are losing that sense of community. The Haro development promised to be a “hub,” a meeting place. Surveys were taken of what amenities were desired by residents. It has been a...

(pants, long-sleeve, shoes ((still 20% off but almost out… I’m going to miss the 8s so so much)), socks) The previous two days of training almost felt like I was back in ultra training with back-to-back double-digit runs. I’m pretty sure if I didn’t have friends to meet, I would have just gone back to bed and waited until I could get a babysitter to go out because I woke up so tired. I carry a loaf of Great Harvest bread around with me at all times lately. We played restaurant. We are going through our house for spring cleaning,...

  I want to tell you a secret… Anything is possible. It is. Really. In this world where change is the only constant, anything is possible. Of all of the possible iterations, twists and turns, life-changing opportunities, and grand disasters, the only thing you can count on for sure in this life is that tomorrow, something is going to be different than it is today. Change is the only constant. It is life’s best and worst news. If change is the only constant, best we learn to make the most of it. The fact that change is the only constant...