"First Thing We Do…."

Well, one of the more fun things that happens in this line of work is that the local hotels call me when they have guests looking for something out of the ordinary. Today I got two lawyers from Idaho and one from Oregon. They have never ridden these kinds of trails before. One of them (Curt) has only been mountain biking once before.

The number one thing I hear from prospective clients when they see these shots is “I’m not good enough to ride in BC.” Well, here’s proof that the only thing that counts is motivation and stoke.

Check out the quality rental bikes we were able to source out. The proof is in the reflectors.

Tight formation, low elevation. The magic of Photoshop.

A little higher now…

I’m serious, it’s Curt’s second time on a mountain bike and he’s riding the Millenium Log.

They all hit some of the smaller airs too. Pretty impressive. I think Scott has the most time on a bike, but it’s more of the ultra distance skinny tire flavour of riding. Luckily he had solid balance skills, so he had a relatively easy time of it. Still, hitting a two foot drop for tht first time is terrifying. Good effort, boys. I think that’s Curt below.

Scott on the Corkscrew log, my candidate for the most dangerous stunt on Seymour. Feel free to add your 2 cents to this statement via the comments below.

Finishing up on the Pangor berms.

Bye Wade.

So next time your company is planning a convention, think Vancouver. So many activities to choose from when you are going to blow off that seminar…

PS–I haven’t forgotten what day it is. On the contrary, I think it’s fitting that I spend the day having fun with our American brothers. All politics aside, friends are friends to the end, and I can’t think of a better way to commemorate a tragedy than by exercising our right to a good time. Hats off and moment of silence please…

Rain? On Seymour? Really?

That never happens.

Jack on CBC.

Jim on the same bridge; the Gerbil Cage.

Jimmy at the other end of the Gerbil Cage. You can actually see it raining.

Jimmy again getting on to the Millenium Log.

Jack drops into the Angry Penguin. Marks new trail actually doesn’t have a name yet, but it takes you to Pingu so….

Danny drops the same log. It’s actually about a 6 footer, and it feels even higher. Looks like 6 inches in thepic though.

Danny on another hit on at the end of the same trail.

Same hit, different angle, and Jimmy, not Danny.

..and that cool drop of the rock on Pangor. Spooky see through image of Jimmy.

Jimmy, Jack, Jimmie,…..Danny?

Back again, is Jim, Jimmie, and Jack. Danny is still hanging around too.

Today we went up Fromme. Nelly and Barb came out as well. I thought that Aimee might have tagged along on this trip, but she decided to stay in LA this time. I don’t know whether it was so much fear of flying as it was fear of testosterone.

Danny hits the first ramp on Upper Oil Can

Barb has to step it up by lanching into it.

Nelly just takes it at her own pace.

Jimmy on the long log just around the corner.

Jack rides Big Smooth. This is after he took a huge crash on the long log and hurt his ribs. Tough bastard…

Jimmy goes big on Sideshow. So did Danny.

Not to be outdone, so does Barb. She landed way smoother than last time, too.

Jimmy again on Expresso .

Danny on another big rock; this is on Expresso too.

Yeah Barb. Pretty colours always make good pics.

Jim “You got Pimped!” Clarke

Danny coming into the Pimp Coaster.

Well, another day in the life. They just keep coming. I’ll hit ya again tomorrow. I’m starting to get behind.