Month: October 2023

Gnarly Mountain Biking

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This is my first post about whatever I want to post about and I chose mountain biking, which is one of the greatest sports ever invented. What’s not to like? The adrenaline rush, the difficult climb to the top, and the concentration to overcome obstacles. In this section of my blog, you will learn why mountain biking is one of my favourite activities.

What even is mountain biking?

Mountain biking is a sport where you try to go down a steep traverse, hill, or mountain and there are different features that you can hit, such as jumps, berms, drops, gaps, tabletops, wooden skinny’s, rock gardens, and so much more! You can go up hills and climb, you can traverse steep rocky cliffs, or you can travel cross country and discover new destinations and fascinating places.

Ok, so who does mountain biking?

One of my favourite mountain bikers is named Jackson Goldstone, he is one of the people I look up to and he is also a very inspirational person.

I try to copy his riding style to my greatest ability, but that isn’t always easy. Mountain biking is extremely popular on the north shore of Vancouver. It is done almost worldwide and it was made popular in the 1980s in the United States.

Why do you even enjoy mountain biking?

One of the things I like most about mountain biking is riding with friends while challenging yourself go constantly improve and get better. Mountain biking is a sport where you try to compete with yourself rather against other people.

I can be found riding my bike mostly on Mt Seymour, but I occasionally ride on Fromme and in the summer, Whistler, Squamish, and Cumberland. My favourite trail is John Deere, because you can go down it with a lot of speed without worrying about getting sketchy on a jump or drop. Every time I ride it, I find a new line and I try to challenge myself to do something harder each time.

This is a photo of me riding Pauls on the dark side of Seymour.

The struggles of mountain biking:

The hardest part about mountain biking is trying something for the first time. This is because everything looks harder the first time you do it. But you have to overcome your fears of doing that hard feature and just send it!

Conclusion:

If you are interested in trying mountain biking, you should definitely consider giving it a try because it is a great way to get outside and to meet new people!

About Me

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User Guide: Samuel 

Brand: PLP Learner

Model: Sam Bailey iOS 1.3

PRODUCT GUIDE

Congratulations on your new PLP learner, Samuel, also called Sam. He has many different functions, qualities, and abilities that he is not limited to but comes equipped with. Including:

  • Talking to friends about interesting topics
  • Engaging in conversations that have anything to do with football (soccer) teams or games
  • Having an open mind to learning

GETTING STARTED

Before you access Sam for the first time, you must start the conversation with something Football (soccer) related. Otherwise, he won’t be fully interested. Your Sam will respond much more accordingly if you start off a topic with something he enjoys, but make sure not to talk about it too much, otherwise he might get off topic which may not be beneficial to learning. 

ACCESSIBILITY 

Samuel 1.3 is active during the day, but also very accessible. He is in five places during school hours. Such as Gym, French, Humanities, Maker, or in the cafeteria enjoying lunch. He is most functional in the cafeteria when he is open to talking to anyone and is engaging in conversation.

When he is not at school, he might at home doing homework or socializing with friends. He can also be found mountain biking on Mt Seymour or playing Football (soccer) with his team. He can be contacted at samuelb@seycove.ca or at samuel.j.bailey.2010@gmail.com. Although he might take a while to get back to you, he will be happy to talk or answer any questions that you may have about him!

SETTINGS

 

Sam has three main settings: Student, Soccer Player, and Mountain Biker. 

Setting 1: Student

This is the mode that you will be with your Sam 1.3 the most. This is his default setting from 9am to 3pm. Sam has two classes in PLP and two other classes outside of PLP. You will be able to find him learning and creating ideas in the PLP classes, running around and trying his best in Gym, and speaking a new language in French class.

Setting 2: Soccer player

In soccer player mode (which is activated 5 times a week) Sam 1.3 is constantly running and competing for the ball. He is quite competitive in this mode and he is very focused on what he is doing. If you try to contact him during this mode, you will have to wait until he has switched out of it.

Setting 3: Mountain Biker

Sam is the most focused when engaging in this mode. Do not try to speak to him, because he is completely focused on the trail ahead of him and if you need to get ahold of him during this mode, just wait until he’s finished his ride and he will be more than happy to talk to you!

WARNINGS

This device may…

  • Talk excessively about soccer and if it is during class, remind him that he is in a learning environment and needs to focus on his work.
  • Annoy you because he may not get back to your emails or texts in time.
  • Tire you with the amount of talking about mountain biking and other things that the Samuel 1.3 enjoys.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem  Solution
You aren’t sure about a homework assignment. You can ask Sam what it is, he will be glad to help you out (if he knows the answer).
You are having trouble with something. Sam can try and make things better by telling you jokes or by explaining something that you didn’t understand 
You are in need of help with soccer. Sam has lots of experience with soccer and would be honored to help you improve and get better.

TIPS TO MAINTAIN OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE

  • Fuel with talk about soccer especially his favourite team, Manchester United.
  • Being kind to not just him, but the others around you will ensure that he is in peak condition.
  • Talking about unique topics and learning in groups.