Year: 2003

Riding with BushPilotBiking

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Our second full day in the Puddle was our biggest. Four runs in all. We were a bit flat for the opener on DogBone, but strated to get it together for the second run on Hillbilly Deeluxe. After lunch we hit Belly, Cherry Popper, Spokey Hollow and Max, then finished up with Sweet Pete.

It was another wet day, but it was worth it all the same. I have limitied images from all this but we got a bunch of video clips which I promise to make into a little vid for you all soon. I’ve got a ton of video I have to go through to make something cool, but it will take some time.

Enjoy the pics for now.

Here’s a view of Bill’s Pond. What a grim looking day.

Joey on Hillbilly Deeluxe.

Hanging out on the Cherry Popper, and 8 or 9 foot drop. Super smooth. Again, no action shots (too dark) but there is some vid around. I had my chery popped, as did Mark. Nelly hit it on the hardtail, as always.

The charming Nelly, looking like a goof.

Eric and Clem hanging at Red Shred’s Bike and Board.

A black fox we saw at the end of the day. Pretty cool. Hard to get a clear shot at him, the wily little fellah.

Joey crossing the creek.

Tomorrow would be huge. Drive to the ‘Loops, ride it, then drive to Vancouver.

Riding Williams Lake

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The next day started off well enough. Although pretty cold out (almost freezing) at least it was clear. The forecast said it wouldn’t hold though.

We hooked up with Jenelle of To The Top Freeriding for a day of riding on Desous Mountain.

Here the lovely ‘Nelly unloads our steeds. That’s an area code 250 before the phone number if you want to get to know her better. Or just hook up a ride.

The top of Desous is a fire lookout, staffed by the ever vigilant Lookout Liz.

Good lookin out, Lookout Liz. Here’s looking out to ya.

For a warm up we hit So Long, a 3200′ drop into the Fraser Canyon. Mark says it’s wheelie good riding.

Here’s Clem trying to figure out where to look, at the trail or at the amazing vista spread out below him.

Me and Clem, dropping the rock lines on So Long.

What can you say?

Round two….DINNG!

That’s Joey, Clem and Mark in the rear and me and ‘Nelly in the shrubs.

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrroad gap!

Jenelle showing a little leg.

Mark airing it out. This is the third in a series of three hits. Pure bliss.

PANTIES! GLORIOUS PANTIES!!

(Large!?)

Spine transfer in redneck country. Look out.

Lap three, more of the same. Mark learns the hard way to keep his feet on the pedals.

Tired but still stoked.

The drive back to Williams Lake, also known as God’s Country.

That was three good laps, enough for one day. A few beers and it was straight to sleep.

Riding Williams Lake

Posted on by Smoke

So very slow in updating. OK, so the fire restrictions have been eased, the state of emergency has been lifted, we are back to daily rain, and I’ve been riding a ton lately. I just did a week with some guys from Ontario and took a crapload of pics. some of ’em are even pretty good.

Just not these ones.

Here’s the first day, piocking the boyz up at their hotel in Whistler.

We drove up and over the Duffey Lake Road to Williams Lake. Here are Mark and Clem not realizing how long the drive is.

Hey Mark! Put some pants on!

Surprisingly we got to the Puddle in time to get a ride in on Snakes and Ladders. Better get used to jumping fellas. There’s a lot of it here.

Doh! Stupid derailleur hanger.

Hard to beleive its only September with how cold and wet it was, but we needed the precipitation so very badly. The next day was going to be a biggie, so after a nice feast at the Loon we packed it in early for some much needed rest.