So cold…. So very, very cold… Awww, it’s not that bad. After all, all we gotta do today is pack up, ride down the canyon, and hop on the bus for home. Well, and clean up some trash. Looks like one of the local hounds didn’t approve of the boys’ antics. We still managed to[...]
Read More St. George’s KVR – Day 4…
Wow. It snowed last night, and a little bit this morning. Nothing sticking, just really light flurries, but still….it’s May. Kind of makes you excited to get up and race, doesn’t it? Yup, it’s the infamous race day. Complete with high intensity relay hand offs. I’ll let you enjoy this sampling of the action without[...]
Read More St. George’s KVR – Day 3…
It’s not a UFB weekend. Seems like the families are all doing, well….family stuff this year. That’s OK. There’s still some folks showing up to ride, MuddBunnies and such. As befits our mature status, we’re doing more xc type of riding this year. Although it is Canadian XC, so it tends to look like this:[...]
Read More May Long 2011 – 1…
Our first client of the year has shown up. Andy usually rides a hardtail, but that seems a bit silly when there’s all these brand new bikes kicking around for rent. So he grabbed a fresh 29’r and had a go. I think he’s enjoying it… Not bad for a guy that hasn’t ridden Canada[...]
Read More Andy…
Hey, is that the Rocky Mtn tent at the local trail head? Why yes! It sure is. Bryan was by Smith Creek today with a truckload of new bikes. I finally got to try out a 29′r. Know what? Not as lame as I thought they’d be. Don’t know if id buy one myself, but[...]
Read More Rocky Demo Day…
Finally! Summer is here! This really is the day that we’ve been waiting for. It’s going to get hot today, and seriously hot for the rest of the week. As the happy couple was packing up for the Kootenays today, we were a bit later starting up Rock Oven than we should have been, but[...]
Read More Newlywed or….? – Day 3…
Awesome, these kids are fit. And strangely well rested for people on their honeymoon. Well, they HAVE been together for 7 years, so I guess they’re not as anxious as some might be. Today, I’m finally going to get to climb up to the top of the Naramata trails. They didn’t believe me that it’s[...]
Read More Newlywed or….? – Day 2…
I think Louise may have thought she was going to end up nearly dead a couple of times the first day. her and Mark just got married last week, and are in Canada on a honeymoon. Actually, since they were riding in Whistler on XC bikes last week, the Okanagan must have seemed like a[...]
Read More Newlywed or….? – Day 1…
Last day of the trip, and things are so peaceful and quiet around here. The boys and their bananas are peacefully asleep. But wait! We gotta get outta here! Well, I think we can help get things started… Ah yes. The traditional dropping of the tents. Duuuuuuuuuude! I’m trying to sleep! Some things never get[...]
Read More St. Georges KVR – Day 5…
Good morning! Sleep well? Some guys just don’t get the hint. We’ll see if anyone figures out what will happen tomorrow. Day 4, the best day of the trip in a lot of ways. Great weather for starters, and a fun section for riding. It’s also a lot more interesting for things to look at.[...]
Read More St. Georges KVR – Day 4…
It’s sort of hard to see much wildlife with all these boys around, but we manage a little from time to time. This Valley Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi) had the misfortune to get picked up by one of our guys. He survived the encounter, luckily. Our heroes, about to embark on the longest stage[...]
Read More St. Georges KVR – Day 3…
We don’t ride on the first day, as we only have time to set up camp and make food on Monday, so today is our first ride. First we gotta get these guys packed up. Again, they’re strangely way more together this year. They seem to have a lot more fitness and organization this time[...]
Read More St. Georges KVR – Day 2…
Another year, another crew of Grade 10 boys to throw to the cougars in the BC wilderness. Strangely they seemed much better prepared this year. I must be mistaken, but we’ll see. At least no one was bring the “Monger” on this trip. I like the name, but that chain needs some love. Camp #1[...]
Read More St. Georges KVR – Day 1…
We ere supposed to have even more Andrews, but a couple of them dropped out at the last minute so we have to be happy with just Andrew, Andrea, and Andrew…and Barb. An early season XC up the Mice today. Gotta be nice to those coastal types, ya know? Andrew, an old co-worker from the[...]
Read More So Many Andrews, So Little Wine…
