Deutsche Canoe – Squampton

Posted on September 21, 2012September 26, 2012 by Smoke

If it’s the last week of summer, then it must be time for Holger Meyer and one of his Die Rasenmaeher Freeride Safaris.

As usual, we’ve come up with a moderately offensive title for the trip, this time courtesy of one Cory LeClerc, who has broken his foot and has therefore been promoted to the status of “Shuttle Schlampe” for our day in Squamish.

It’s terribly dry this year. Today being the actual last day of summer, and it’s rained something like 6mm in the past two months. We found some fun jumps and berms to hit, but overall it was pretty sketchy out there. No pics from Full Nelson and Half Nelson, but here’s a little jump session we had on PNuts.

Another tradition, the group pee shot.

What trip with ze Germans would be complete without a lap on Galactic Schiesse?

According to our crew, this part of the trail was scheisse, alright.

Oops, camera battery died. Ah well, Pemby tomorrow.

Funny thing today, the equinox occurred at 4:29 pm and at 4:30 it suddenly got cool and misty. Is summer really over? Time will tell, but I have a feeling we’re not done with warm and sunny yet.

Cat Sass 2012 – Bonus Round

Posted on September 17, 2012September 20, 2012 by Smoke

It ain’t over ‘till it’s over, so I’m riding Rossland with Crystal and Gen today. To make it even MORE special, looks like I’ve become a MuddBunny.

Gen lives in Rossland, so she’s got the beta on what the fun lines are these days. Although I’ve ridden here since 1994, it’s been quite a while since I did a full day of gravity in this zone.

We started of with SMC (or Super-Mega-Death), which is not actually gnarly but much more Okanagan like in it’s flow. It even has a section with a view.

We then went for a quick run on the Dewdney. Oddly enough, this is the first time I’ve done this section of trail. I know, I know…but I get busy and it’s hard to get to it all.

It was actually sort of blown out, as BC is exceptionally dry right now. So no pics. Meh…it’s more fun to ride than look at.

Lap 3 was the venerable Whiskey trail, which has changed a lot over the years. Still, it has plenty of classic rock faces to keep me and the girls amused. This particular one has been a monkey on Gen’s back all year.

Monkey ejected, on to bigger, better, and more backlit.

Damn that pink just glows, doesn’t it?

Shot of the day…

…and proof that she rode it out.

Final shot is another notch in Gen’s riding belt. I think the Cat Sass clinic was good for this girl. That’s some real hangtime right there.

Cat Sass 2012 – 3

Posted on September 16, 2012September 19, 2012 by Smoke

Last day, and I think the girls might be a bit tired. Good thing we’re doing some dynamic and airtime skills then.

I haven’t been doing much in the way of air this year anyway, so it was pretty good practice. The girls were dropping like it’s hot all morning.

Had to head up for an afternoon session on Paddy Kay’s new jump line. First, time for a group shot.

The new trail is pretty raw at this point. You can see what it’s going to become though. It’s sort of like if Dirt Merchant was as long as A-Line. It’s just a bit soft right now, but after a winter of snow compaction, it’s gonna be rock hard.