![Spokane Random]()
Another day off in the ‘Koots, and I got a random driving gig for a father and son team from Spokane. I didn’t ride, just drove, but did manage to snap one shot of the old man dropping in on Upper Sitkum.
![Powerslave Pre-Ride]()
A little conditions check was in order for Powerslave if we were going to be taking a ladies group down it later in the week, so we hooked up with Galena from Cat Sass to get her take on the ride. Of course, this led to many more joining in, so it was much more[...]
Read More Powerslave Pre-Ride…
Last day at Rilor. What a pack of rogues, eh? No wonder I can’t tell them apart. I wonder if Tilo ever gets them confused? He’s busy riding this rock line anyway. Kelli (and jr), loving it. One thing about being preggers…it gets sorta busy in there. Gotta go again, eh Kelli? We were heading[...]
Read More Rilor – Day 4…
Maybe I shouldn’t have gotten so drunk last night. I fell down Slabalanche today while riding with the NRG boyz, and collected this 5 stitch gash. Meh, still a good ride.
It IS mountain bike related. Joe is one of my oldest riding buddies that still rides hard, and it’s always fun when he gets married (it’s his 2nd time around). A much more casual affair this time. He decided to forego the expense of a church or anything like that, and just had the party[...]
Read More The Best “Joe’s Wedding” Ever…
I won’t tell if you won’t tell… Yes, the torture never stops on this trip. It’s beginning to feel like another stag party, but no one is getting married. Today we’ve got a double header with the classic Nelson line of the Paperbag to warm up, and one of those little helicopter jobbies to take[...]
Read More Hurtin’ For Vert – Stage 3…
I did NOT get enough sleep last night, but I think I still did better than everyone else. A wicked thunderstorm rolled through after midnight, and while some were sleeping outside I managed to score a sweet trailer with a huge memory foam mattress. Still, we all had to get up really early to catch[...]
Read More Hurtin’ For Vert – Stage 2…
OK, this is the reason why I ride bikes. Epics…..I love epics. Especially when they start with the largest water bomber in the world overflying the ferry you gotta take to get to the trails…. OK, so maybe Ian looks…non-plussed. Holt, Wade and Nicole seem up for it. It was an epic drive just to[...]
Read More WSFE – Day 7…
Today we hooke dup with another old friend, Heath Lockhurst. Heath has been building a trail near Blewitt for the last couple of years. It’s already about 3000′ vertical, and another 1500 should be added by next year. Still, even though “Tasters Choice” isn’t all that ridden, it’s still steep and loose enough to toss[...]
Read More WSFE – Day 6…
Ahh yes, time for “Cooking with the Stars.” What’s on for breakfast, Holmes? It had better be good. We’re up Goldmember today. Another huge lap to line up. Mike looks concerned about the steeps… Ahh, those trees are soft. Just run into ‘em if you gotta. Or just boost over ‘em. Whatever works for you….[...]
Read More WSFE – Day 5…
What the? Only 5 pics today? Well, I’ll make up for it later……. It some in town stuff today. We were all sort of punched by yesterday, and I don’t want to work the crew too hard. We rode up Mtn. Station, which is really similar to Fromme in North Van. Skinnies and ramps and[...]
Read More WSFE – Day 4…
Settled in to our mansion? Check. Fueled up with a massive breakfast? Check. Hooked up with the local cat skiing lodge for a 6500 vertical foot singletrack adventure with one of the owners? Oh yeah, check it…. Baldface Snowcat Lodge is getting in on the summer action, and we got to be the very first[...]
Read More Wade Simmons Freeride Experience – Day 3…
Oh…it’s a travel day. Gotta get to the Kootenays, ya know. There’s always something to look at on these drives. For instance, this was a nice view. Too bad we missed the sideboob shot… We got to Nelson in plenty of time to crack off a little ride on Bedframe. Total crap views. The forest[...]
Read More Wade Simmons Freeride Experience – Day 2…
Ah yes, time to get your Experience on again. This year, it’s Nelson and the Kootenays. Although to start, we’re hitting up the old fathful, Powers Creek. Wade of course, is late. But George is along for this trip and he’s keen on making an impression. Here he is impressing on the wall ride on[...]
Read More Wade Simmons Freeride Experience – Day 1…
Lat day in Nelson, lets climb! Yeah, I know….it’s every Englishman’s dream to push your bike up steep mountains in Nelson. We went right by this sign on the way up, and for those of you who don’t know this already, Smilin’ Buddha is Pauls’s nickname (he even looks like the Buddha in the pic).[...]
Read More Revenge of the Sith – Day 8…
