Year: 2007

St George’s KVR Trip – 2007

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Yes, it’s that time of year again. A whole new crop of grade 10 guys from St. Georges to expose to the outdoors. These guys look ready.

Not exactly a smooth start to this year’s trip. What with the move to the Okanagan and Mitch pulling out at short notice, I was really scrambling to find guides this year. Mike Pro from Cypress was in again, and Danika Schroeter (former Canadian DH mega star and all around hot chick) signed up and Martin from Extreme Sports Camps check in at the last minute to save the day.

Unfortunately, the U-Haul we were issued as support failed the safety test in the driveway so we were delayed for an hour right off the start. The second truck blew a motor in Abottsford, so it was even later by the time the THIRD truck showed up.

You can see how amused Mike is by this.

My marmot didn’t care. We got to camp at 8 pm, and Mike and Danika’s group had to set up in the dark. Ahhhhh, the joys of the outdoors.

NSMBA Trail Day

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Our last trail day for the NSMBA. It’s a little bit sad, really. Ahhh…..maybe we’ll throw down on another some time. They are really fun events.

They also wouldn’t be possible without sponsors. Kelly Smith is the owner of the new IGA down on Esplanade, and he’s a great guy. Look at all that food.

We also need lots of help on the trail, and although we didn’t get the HUGE turnout like last time, we still had 55 motivated diggers show up.

I think that with the Rat Race on the Sunshine Coast, the Vancouver Marathon wrecking traffic, and a bit of rain it was still a great turnout. That rain made it great to see how to cut the drainage.

Oh look….girls. Awwwww, they’re hikers. Oh well, they’re in some pretty short shorts.

Franco likes them like that.

OK Franco. Back to work.

You too, Dieter.

As always, Barb made a great lunch of drunken salmon burgers, and no trail day is complete without Karen’s delicious cookies or Brewhaha’s cold brewskis.

Thanks to everyone that came out, and if you didn’t make it, there’s still 5 more chances to give back to the Shore.

Quick Visit

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Had to go back to Vangroovy for the NSMBA Trail Day we were sponsoring, and I was smart enough to bring my bike in for a quick ride.

I happened to run into the same group of guys in a few spots onthe way down, so I snapped a few shots.

As luck would have it, I rode withone of these dudes a couple of years ago on the St. George’s KVR trip.

Which is sort of funny considering that I’m going to be heading out on that trip in a few days.