Squamish
Stop at that bike shop for map book
set off
ride fire roads
think this is shit
steep climb to top of ridge with that there canadian foresty stuff on it
start descent – fantastic
get to bottom
lost expensive sunglasses but don’t care it was brilliant
join walking trial up hill
pass posh old english chicks talking bollocks
start fire road climb to start of next trail
goes on a bit
pass old sawmill in canadian foresty bit
get to top
try to find trail start
ask german tourist who have no clue either
decide small path must be it
set off
broken mini north shore indicates yes it is the trail but not in use
shitting it cos I’m on my own
start descent proper
madness steep
trail comes within 2m off 1000 feet drop cliff face
trail disappears
shit myself cos I think I’m lost
find trail again
map indicates about to rejoin easier trail
fly down last piece of uber tech trail
join easier trail
film jump over log
goes pear shaped and land on my head whilst breaking seat post bolt
ride the rest of the trail standing up
5 miles later go to nearest garage for bike bottle of cold coke
still brings tears to my eyes how special it was