Year: 2009

Affengeil – Day 1

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Ja, super cool.  Andreas has returned, after a four year absence.  And he brought friends this time.

We actually did a run of Fromme first, but like an idiot I forgot my camera.  Look…it was a short notice trip and I drove down from Kelowna in the morning.  You’ll have to forgive me this time.  Anyway, I’ll have some pics from the guys’ cameras later.  Fromme was rad, we had a great time. 

Second run we hooked up with some washed up Rocky Mtn. rider, and also Norona, Arthur, and a whole pile of other locals.

I don’t know where we went though.  Somewhere by a big tree.  Better pics tomorrow.

Luke, Ya Keener

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Pounded out a few more laps on Powers today.  It got pretty hot out, so we were hard put to get more than 4.  Did I say 4?  Yes… yes I did.

It was a rad day altogether.  We hit Crazy Train over and over, and even managed a couple of clean runs on Justin’s new stuff at the bottom.

I think I’ll be seeing Luke again.

Second Bananas – Day 2

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Oh, and it’s also Independence Day, so we have a special guest American up.  Luke Braun from New York is here for a visit.

Luke might get a special award for being the biggest keener we’ve ever had.  Talk about stoked…he managed to bring everyone up a notch today.

Although not everyone could live up to his example…

Actually, TBB was pretty tired from 5 days shredding bike parks.  It catches up with you, you know?

We still got everyone to pose for some pics on this little rock hit.

There, we’ve got an official pregnant airtime shot.  This next generation is going to SHRED.

OK, one more of Luke and then we can go hang on the beach.

Good call, eh?

Three runs, all right to the water.  I love Naramata.

Whoa….naked chicks too.  Well, 3 Mile Beach is the nude beach in the area.  It’s just usually poplulated by leathery old dudes.

We stayed at the tame end anyway.

Of course, some people don’t respect the boundaries of others. 

Darn sand, get’s everywhere….

This is why you want to ride fast and take chances.  If you do it right, you get more time for beers on the beach at the end.