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Most Grouse Grinds in a Day Record to be Challenged

Comments 12 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Local realtor, and Twitter contact to many, Sebastian Albrecht (@salbrecht) will attempt to break the record for the most successful Grouse Grind climbs in a day on June 22nd. He shares the current record of 12 with Jason Chong however he’s taking it upon himself to break it — and all for a good cause. […]

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An evening at Grouse Mountain

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

I often say that one of the reasons why I love this city is that quick getaways are but minutes away. Last night after work I hopped the Sea Bus, then a bus, and within 45 minutes I was staring down at the entire region from over 3,000ft. Grouse Mountain‘s activities such as the interpretive […]

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Day Tripping: Winter Adventures

Comments 2 by Guest Author

I put the call out on Twitter last week for anyone who would like to contribute a guest post on my site. Tawcan, known for his many adventures, stepped up and offered to write a post that would add to my Day Tripping series: If you’re like me, 99% of the time you’re stuck in […]

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First Mount Seymour Ride of the Season

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Even though Mount Seymour was busy hosting The Yeti today (a race which I originally heard about from MOMAR) I still enjoyed my first ride of the season. My niece recently learned to ski at Mount Seymour and she’s almost ready to go pro, I swear. Conditions were a bit icy but the flakes were […]

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Guys Night Out Girls Ride Free at Mount Seymour

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Last year Mount Seymour introduce their Ride for Breast Cancer Research campaign and since it was such a hit, they’re bringing it back. Each Monday, when vouchers were picked up ahead of time at various locations in the region, ladies will be able to ride free during evening ski times. Girls Ride Free every Monday […]

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