Chocolate Feet – Day 11

Good morning princess, how was camping?

Yeah, he’s not exactly a morning person. Well, laugh while you can there, Deano. The bike gods have something else in store for you today.

Dammit! Where’d she get the shoes?

Oh, pancakes….you’re off the hook then.

Well meaning, but mostly illiterate.

Holy Hairy Woodpeckers!

Yup, we climbed all the way up here and there was a chairlift. Have a seat….

OK, on to the goods. You good morning stepdown brought to you by Rob (not Dan. Who the hell is Dan?).

Yes Princess, you can do anything if you threaten to stab your brain with a Q-Tip.

I said giant beer, not giant bear.

Oops. I guess that scared ya right outta your shoes.

No problem, it’s only a broken shoulder. Should heal up in about 4 weeks.

So we’ll just go to the Ranch while Dean watches. No worries.

The top was sorta blown out from the race they had a few weeks ago, but the jump zone was awesome.

Even Matt was getting into the tables (I know, that’s not Matt there. I’m running low on smartass commentary).

There’s a reason why you see so many shots coming out of this zone these days. Look at that sky, that dirt, that old guy on a bike…

There’s Matt. A little faster next time.

It only hurts when he laughs….

Man, those Brits are just a bunch of dicks sometimes… A little shout out to the SUV full of ladies that honked at us when they went by.

The Shimmervan.

Well, you know you’ve done well when Barb cries on the last day.

There was some more riding in Whistler, but my shin got infected so there’s no pics, as they don’t want you snapping shots of people in the clinic there. Anyway, that’s it for this year’s edition of the Chocofoot trip.

Until the next one….

Chocolate Feet – Day 10

Are you guys tired yet?

OK then. A little rest and you’re good to go.

Damn, that’s a fine looking jersey.

In case you’re new here, what you’re looking at is the incredibly funtastic Harper Mtn., whicyh is probably my favourite all round riding locale.

It’s got it all: drops, skinnies, smooth singletrack, steeps, and some guy named Dan….

Oh, and another guy in a nice jersey.

..and the Deaner. Who is stomping everything in sight as per the usual.

Again….

…and again…

…yet again…

.. and once more for luck.

Oh, it’s that Dan guy again. Is he even on the trip?

Hi Dean.

Kev tries to bust a stomach staple.

Maybe sucking in all that dust will help.

Helter…

…skelter. When did my feet get so far away?

Rememer Princess? Well, after much soul searching, life coaching, brow eating, and belittling he finally did what he should have done right off the bat and styled this drop.

Sunset and time for some rest, relaxation, beer, and chili.

Anything else on?

Nope, this is the only channel we get out here.

Chocolate Feet – Day 9

Back to it. This would be our last chance at Kobau this tour, and our first crack at it all year.

Weather looks OK…

Unfortunately, those blue skies didn’t hold, so no big blue sky vistas for you this time around. However, we got ya the goods in the woods. Here’s Rob while he still had working forks…

Kev.

This area has some serious log rides. The biggest ones I know of in the whole Valley too.

Hey. It’s “I can’t ride this sort of thing” Matt. Way to prove yourself wrong….again.

Dropping!

Well, grey skies and all it’s still fairly spectacular out there.

Count the riders.

Doo do doo de doo de doo do dooo do…..(think circus music).

That’s better.

OK, on to round two. The OTHER side of the mountain, also known as TKO. Hoe to even bigger log rides.

You’re looking at the first half of this particular one, and it’s also a good 8′ off the ground.

Scenic goodness.

Incoming!

He’s still smiling. That is one seriously steep pitch, and it’s complicated by a sheer drop of 30′ off the edge of the trail that you can’t see. Good times….

OK, now a series of nice tree shots. This trail is really long and its absolutely stunning the whole way down. Take this as a random sample of the views.

Yeah one footer.

You know, it’s harder to walk it than ride it. Never mind…..

Doh!

did I mention this one ends up at a winery? Here are our dirty boys being served some of Tinhorn Creek’s finest.

Seems our Brits are pretty good at holding
thier beer, but maybe a bit less experienced with the wine.