Cam McRae's Best of 2020
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Adrian Marcoux (on what may have been my best ride of 2020)
What an awesome year! So stoked! I'm sort of joking but not entirely, because once the dust settled on the first COVID-19 surge, it was an amazing year to be a mountain biker. It wasn't perfect, because international travel was off the table, hitting your favourite bike park was problematic, and heading to the pub after a ride wasn't possible for most riders outside of New Zealand. Living on islands has its advantages.
Beyond that though, it's been possible to get out and ride, even with a buddy or two at a social distance. You also may have noticed that mountain biking has exploded as other folks have cottoned on to the fun we've been having all this time. People who are gym rats or who play volleyball exclusively must be losing their minds.