Cutebug Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Okay, people have been scaring me with talk of the winter being pretty harsh so that's a relief.Maybe the rest of Canada, but not the west coast. We don't dip much below 0 in the winter. No dogsleds here! Some of the hikes are closed or converted to snowshoe trails, but you can usually find somewhere else to hike with lower elevation and therefore no snow. I think it snowed one or two days last year. We can always keep an eye on the weather and decide closer to when you're going to be here. Will you be staying right in Vancouver? Is the Championship in Vancouver? Might be cool to watch, especially if there's a Rebel competing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpecialSundae Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I can cope down to about -10C but I think the Torontans were just winding me up! I'll be staying in Vancouver itself the first two nights and then in the Marriott in Richmond for a week (as the championships are being held in the Richmond Olympic Oval and I need to stay in the competition hotel for the duration). I'm meant to be competing on 2 December and I think at least one Nerd might be coming up from Seattle to watch. I'd been hoping that Tankweazel might be competing too, but she's focusing on the World Open and then getting ready for next year. It'll probably have to be after I've competed before I can say whether I'll be okay for a hike. I know it sounds silly but before I do I'll be on injury-prevention paranoia (I drop pretty much everything for a few days before competing) and after I may feel like I've been hit like a truck for a few days. If I'm not completely wiped, then a hike would be kinda awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ClaraRosa Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hi there! Just a quick note to see if anyone in the Vancouver area would like to get together occasionally for work outs, etc? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanaKFitness Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Just wanted to throw my hat in the ring. I would love to hang out with some fellow healthy minded nerds in either the Vancouver or Fraser Valley area. I am all for workouts and/or video games/board games! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cutebug Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Yay! Vancouver people finally!!! I'm down for hiking, swimming, board games/ other nerdy things, tennis/badminton/basketball in the park, beach games.. whatever! I have a set of classic lawn darts (the "dangerous" ones) And like 100 board games I live in Surrey and can travel! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanaKFitness Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I am also based in Surrey! Right now I have my Sundays completely free. We should plan something! I'm bad at planning 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cutebug Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 YYEESSS I'm also bad at planning. Also, I leave for Mexico in 2 weeks! I'm busy this Sunday, but I may be free on the 24th. Just trying to figure out when I am going to the OWL Open House... But I'm sure I could fit in a hike and OWL on the same day Then I'll be leaving for Mexico. And I should be free on May 15th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanaKFitness Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 I should be available on the 24th too. Let me know a time that works for you. Have fun in Mexico! Not sure about May 15tth I am not sure what my schedule is going to look like that far in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jediyves Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Hey people! I live in North Vancouver, and I work at the Mountain Equipment Co-Op on Brookesbank Ave, right across from Park and Tilford. Lynn Peak is always my go to hike. The BCMC is always my alternative trail if the Grouse Grind is too packed. I normally have Fridays and Saturdays off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cutebug Posted April 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Hey people! I live in North Vancouver, and I work at the Mountain Equipment Co-Op on Brookesbank Ave, right across from Park and Tilford. Lynn Peak is always my go to hike. The BCMC is always my alternative trail if the Grouse Grind is too packed. I normally have Fridays and Saturdays off. I haven't done Lynn Peak yet. I'd like to do that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jediyves Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Lynn Peak is a 3-4 hour hike, super easy to get to via bus to the trail head. https://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/lynn-peak/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nion Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Ding dong, anyone home? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Beat Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Oh my gosh it's been a long time since I've been around the boards! BUT! I'm now living in Surrey, and would totally be up/down for hikes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cutebug Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I'm free June 25/26 July 1/2/3 July 9/10 July 30/31 Might be free this Sunday if the weather is bad. I have a trip planned to Splashdown because apparently this is its last year ever!! But my Splashdown trip will require nice weather. Right now the forecast says 22 and partly cloudy. Much better weather for a hike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CelebrateSilence Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Also from Vancouver and totally down for hikes or workouts! Downside is I work weekends so any hiking would need to be early mornings or Monday/Tuesdays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longstrider Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hi, I'm new here. Found out about NF when I was at comic con this year. I'm from Langley, but wouldn't mind travelling to Vancouver for some events. Not sure if this thread is still active, but thought I'd give a shout out and see. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cutebug Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 There hasn't been much action in the way of actually meeting, unfortunately, but I am willing! I live in Surrey, so pretty close to you. I doubt all of the "Vancouver" people actually live in the City of Vancouver I've been very very bad about going hiking the last.. year? ... but I'm planning to go every weekend going forward. Always looking for hiking buddies! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jediyves Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Who wants to go for a hike this Sunday ? I know it's raining but that's also a great time to go. Just have your waterproof jackets. I haven't been on the board for a while, but I thought I would come back and see what's developed. I live in North Vancouver, work at MEC, and I teach introductory Map and Compass for hikers and backpackers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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