Chocolate Feet – Day 10

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Smoke

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

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Smoke

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.