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Pinkbike: 2013 Western Open - BC Cup

August 8, 2013


The Western Open has become a bit of an institution, it’s not the easiest race to get to but it’s one of the most loved tracks on the BC Cup circuit and worth the hours of travel from Vancouver, Calgary, and Florida. 

Check out more of my photos and Connor Macloed's video on pinkbike.com 
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Holiday edition #flashbackfriday. There are all sorts of reasons to pursue post secondary education, but top of the list is the people you’ll meet there.
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Happy holiday everyone. Enjoy your family, your friends, your time doing anything that makes you happy! See you in the new year! My top nine ‘liked’ Instagram photos of 2018 are surprisingly representative of my year - love, health, outdoors, community, and writing. I am so excited for what 2019 has in store! This is my beautiful ring designed by the insanely talented @juliocuellarjewelry using the heirloom diamonds and recycled gold from my mom’s engagement ring (swipe to see the original setting).
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The mountains represent where we met, live, and play. And the diamonds are the moon and stars - although given the season, they remind me a little of snowflakes as well.
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It is so uniquely us and I can’t take my eyes off of it. Thank you @studavid70 for proposing with such perfect ring. I love you so much! We are getting married!
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Before our first date, @studavid70 and I were messaging each other on Facebook and exchanging stories about the weirdest people we had seen on Tinder. He told me about a photo he had seen of a girl dressed as an ape who was going fishing.
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Me: “You have to marry that girl, she sounds awesome!”
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Stu: No response.
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Me: [Thinking to myself] Oh shit, he was describing a photo of me. I’m so embarrassed that I might actually die. Well, this has been fun. . . (Swipe for that photo).
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Stu: “Well, this is amazing.”
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Me: “I’m so embarrassed.”
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Stu: “I wouldn’t worry about it, that’s probably what most people think.”
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This weekend, Stu asked me to marry him. He proposed to this nerdy girl who puts her lifejacket on even when she’s dressed like a sasquatch, the same girl who told him that he should marry her before he even asked her out. I said yes.
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I cannot wait for the adventures we have in our future, but for now, I’m just enjoying being in love with and engaged to this incredible human being. ❤️
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(I’ll post about the ring separately as it has its own beautiful story.) I found this beautiful note in a box of old mementos and tax recents last night when I was doing some organizing (read: searching for important paperwork that I’ve lost.)
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This note is about 15 years old and, to be honest, I had forgotten all about it. But I wear the ring frequently and have never forgotten where it came from.
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“This ring has no beginning and no end, so their future is in your hands. Please wear it as a remembrance.”
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Tony and Lucy are my adopted grandparents. They showed up in Barra de Potosi, Mexico, to rent my parent’s casita nearly two decade ago and very quickly became our family. Over the years they made regular visits down south, usually overlapping with my trips, and visits to Bamfield. And last year, Mom and I travelled to Orinda to visit.
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These two have taught me so much about life and given me so much to look forward to. Both in their 90s and married for 66 years, their love for each other is as strong as their humour and hospitality. I miss the days of sitting on the beach with them and talking about the latest Sex and City episodes or Lucy rolling her eyes while telling me, “kids these days think they invented oral sex!” But visiting them last year and filling their home with laughter and stories was just as heartwarming.
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I have always believed that family isn’t just about people who are related to you. I believe that you can choose them and they can choose you - and that can be magical. The day we hiked to the top of the mountain and forgot the snacks in the car was the day I knew we were in love - because we both made it back down. 
#filmisnotdead #shootfilmgobroke #flashbackfriday to yurt-life with @hellodarcy in Mongolia. A #waybackwednesday to hiking with these amazing ladies during the hazy days of August in Alberta. Celebrating #internationalmountainday with this photo of @jaimerhill from our #backyardbackcountry trip with @claire_buchar for @freehubmag a few years back. @treefrendo surprised me today with this awesome throw pillow that she made from my dad’s old poncho. • I love the idea of having a functional way to upcycle special mementos like this. And I feel so fortunate to have such talented and thoughtful friends in my life. • It’s the perfect addition to my festive ‘office.’

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