DOTS Maple Ridge & Two Wheels Good

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 03/19/2020 at 14:46 • Filed to: None

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As a result of changing situations, I have cut us down to one car which my wife will use to get to work primarily . Crazy to think that 3 months ago I had 4 cars on the road and a strong job.

Popped an Oppo sticker on the bike today.  Rode around, took some pictures of cars/trucks that caught my eye.  Maple Ridge is... a changing neighbourhood, historically viewed by most of Metro Vancouver as kinda white trash land, but is quickly gentrifying.  The Fargo is a cool find.  Canada only rebranded Dodges.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/19/2020 at 15:17

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This was briefly alarming as the neighborhood I live in is also called Maple Ridge.

TheRealBicycleBuck > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/19/2020 at 15:25

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I like your bike, but m y knees cringe when they see your gearing. I converted one of my frames to single-speed for a time, then I realized the “small” hills along my commute weren’t as small as I thought. It’s now a 2x8, but spends most of its time on the big ring since it’s being used for trainer duty. If I ever take it on the road again, I have the option for a smaller gear when I find a hill. Here it is in single-speed mode:

I’m still using the same crank, but swapped the wheels for 26" so the overall gear ratio is lower than before.

Goggles Pizzano > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/21/2020 at 12:54

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Sorry to hear this. I was hoping to ask you down to car spot. There’s a park overlooking a brewery ( with beer to go) and a ceramic coating shop . If you can think of a way to make it work, the offer still stands.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Goggles Pizzano 03/21/2020 at 12:59

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I could probably make it down, depending on if my wife is on call or not.  It’s a crazy time!

Goggles Pizzano > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/21/2020 at 13:06

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It’s a very quiet park. If you need to get out next week and you r wife isn’t on call she’ s more than welcome to come . I’ll bring a cider .

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Goggles Pizzano 03/21/2020 at 13:12

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Sounds good! I'll check her schedule!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Goggles Pizzano 03/21/2020 at 16:43

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Yeah, I should be good anyday in the next week or so, should I loop in GMcTavish?

Goggles Pizzano > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/21/2020 at 16:47

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Abso-freakin’-lutely!

Goggles Pizzano > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/22/2020 at 13:18

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I’m hav ing second thoughts about meeting.

Even before I suggested it I had concerns but was willing to put them aside knowing we would practice safe socializing with wipes and distancing. Since last evening though my concerns have grown after reading some provincial parks have been closed. We don’t have plans to go to a provincial park, but it is an indication the province doesn’t want people in parks. News this morning is not good either.

Add to this the fact there’s still 4 days before we meet...

Am I overly concerned? S hould we wait until the day approaches to decide?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Goggles Pizzano 03/22/2020 at 13:55

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I think we should put it off, at the very least to be good examples

Goggles Pizzano > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/22/2020 at 14:01

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Thank you. I mean it’s not needless socializing ( there is real value there) but I think the problem now is so great it needs to take top spot on any l ist of priorities.