I really couldn't have made that more obvious.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/crankworx-2010-video.html Monster never sponsors anything in Canada... Neither does Red Bull... http://www.montsainteanne2010.com/partenaires-2-en/partenaires

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=FatZlgIduCe8-ykZSl93W3PiiTFXQXtdFozRjQ%3BFUi2_AIdwcmr-CmHe5UDsjyHVDH2z_V16EG3Sg&q=from+75+Ski+Hill+Drive+Northfield,+NH,+USA+to+Whistler,+BC,+Canada&sll=45.890008,-54.228516&sspn=32.306605,79.013672&ie=UTF8&ll=44.777936,-97.294922&spn=32.912966,79.013672&t=h&z=4&saddr=75+Ski+Hill+Drive+Northfield,+NH,+USA&daddr=Whistler,+BC,+Canada That's a map of Highland to Whistler. The +3000 miles between them and BC bike parks might just make them successful over on the other side of the continent. Unless nobody on the east coast likes bike parks, of course...

No kidding.

That's just what I'm saying. I moved up here (the island) with a few boxes in the back of my truck, and my hardtail bike. Where there's a will, there's a way. I ride 5-6 days a week now, and have a second bike.

Man, the solution to that is so easy you wouldn't believe it. Ask other people to ride with you. Go to your bike store, ask your mechanic what he's up to. Look for group rides on the shore. Convince one of your buddies who skateboards to rent a bike. The obstacles that you're creating for yourself don't have any grounding in reality, you'll find the solution to these problems in an attitude shift - not in fancier things, or more friends. If you want to ride the trails, go, ride the trails. I'm sure if you poke your nose around you'll find somebody who will ride them with you.

Dude, anything's hardtail friendly if you lower your seat and pay attention to what's ahead of you. Use your brakes a little, keep an eye out front, and move your legs when you hit something. Those trails were built by people riding stiff bikes - up front too. Don't do anything out of your skill level, and go with somebody, but don't bail on the trails because you only have a hardtail... if anything, when you can afford a better bike, having ridden a hardtail on some quality shore trails will make you a better rider on a downhill bike or all mountain rig. If anybody tells you otherwise, tell them to eff off and do what you're gonna do anyway. If you break something on your bike or yourself, blame your riding style, not your bike. All that said, if you genuinely feel that the trails featured in the video are out of your skill level, practice your skills (drops, manuals, bunny hops, track stands, etc...) someplace with the pressure off, and then grab a buddy and go ride. You won't get better by sitting on your couch and wishing... get your ass out there and push your limits!

Holy f#ck, the conditions are GREAT!