Been a pretty good year already, heck, ten or so with the Team Fish vision? We reconned a sweet (tho broad for the most part) trail from just outside Langford to Sheilds Lake, and back. (The week before we were in Duncan.) Six hours from start to finish, including breaks; now that we know the route that time will come down, with no need to stop and refer to maps and such. Difficult in duration; the intensity could have been higher, but don't get me wrong!, it was just fine, thank you very much.
So much to say. SO let's get this on.
Getting people out for 'Team Fish' difficulty level riding is one of the toughest things about this project. Consistent attendance is really one of the ways to get the most out of a program like Team Fiah; you make friends, with the connection that comes out of shared experience. 'Cherry pickers' as is said, don't let themselves be put in the situation where they might 'get it'; by only coming out on the easy, dry, perfect condition rides, they miss out on that shared experience... and the rest of the group knows.
We're a Team, it's in the name. This is best served by finding people who subscribe to the same brand of crazy, willing to get their homework out of the way so that they can spend their Sundays in the woods, having fun, keeping it safe, no matter what (within reason, but come on, really... don't be a dilettante).
More about the things that make Team Fish rides hard to come out on in the next post. It's not for everyone!
Thanks, Alex
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