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Published Tuesday, September 21, 2010 by Jim Meldrum.

Half Nelson

Published Friday, April 30, 2010 by Jim Meldrum.

There's a new trial in Squamish "Half Nelson". Sunday we ride it.

OK - so picture Bono wailing away.....

Yes

I can't believe the news today
Oh, Theres a new trail in squamish that just won't go away
How long, how long til we ride Half Nelson?
How long? How long?
'Cause tonight we can bike as one, tonight

Broken bicycles under Lee Lau's feet
Brodies strewn across the dead end trails
But I won't heed the battle call
It puts my bike up, puts my bike up against the wall

Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday
Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday
Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday

And the bike ride's just begun
There's many lost but tell me who has won
The gapper is dug within our hearts
And mothers, children, roadies, sisters torn apart

Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday
Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday

How long, how long til we ride Half Nelson?
How long? How long?
'Cause tonight we can bike as one
Tonight, tonight

Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday
Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday

Wipe the trail dust tears from your eyes
Wipe your tears away
Oh, wipe your tears away
Oh, wipe your tears away
Oh, wipe your blood shot eyes

Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday
Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday

And it's true we are immune when fact is fiction and TV reality
And today the millions cry
We eat and drink and ride while tomorrow they jog and road ride
The real battle just begun to claim the victory Squamish trails won on

Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday
Sunday, Bike Ride Sunday

Day in the Duffy

Published Monday, April 12, 2010 by Jim Meldrum.

Rob's unicycle had a flat tire so Rob and Antony drove up in the Smart Car while Grahame, Anna and I tavelled in the GQ's car. The white Matrix. Its kinda like one of those X-wing fighters from starwars.

I kept Anna and Grahame entertained telling them all about Cameron and his latest feats including details on potty training, vocabulary, physical stunts etc. They were hanging on every word. I was pleased to have an audience incapable of escape. They got a play by play of what might be going on at home. "I imagine he's having his supper. He has learned to throw his food, it's so awesome!", or "I bet he's getting ready for bed now" etc.

My little point-n-shoot had a big smudge on the lens so the photos aren't spectacular. Nevertheless it was a gorgeous day and a fun group.

Animal breaks trail cause that is what Animal does.

Antony and Grahame representing the 90th percentile... They spent time on the phone the previous night determining how they could coordinate attire. They chose to go with the orange headgear.