OK, OK, I know, I’ve been slack on updating. For those of you paying attention, I’ve had to do a little revamp on the site. Thanks Microsoft, for making life so easy on the little guy (Microsoft lost a lawsuit, and now I have to recode every site I do. Just buy them out next time, will ya?).

Anyway, on to the tour….

It looks like for the next couple of years I’ll be starting the season with St. Georges School. St. Georges is the premiere boys prep school in Western Canada, and every spring 150 Grade 10 boys have a wilderness experience. Things like backcountry skiing, kayaking the West Coast, hiking the Coast Mountains. Those of them who aren’t really into the outdoors come biking with yours truly on the old abandoned rail grade between Summerland and Otter Lake.

…sort of a mean joke, isn’t it?

Our first camp was pretty sweet, although a bit cold. We had snow flurries throughout the night, and then the temp dropped to a numbing -10C just before sunrise. All the guys were asking me what time we had to getup the night before. I just sort of laughed, figuring that they wouldn’t sleep at all. I was right.

Withthe cold, we got off to a good start. Here’s Mike Procaska, my loyal assistant, on the first part of the trail.

Our first stop was at this trestle.

Hi Chris.

Lunch was at a bluff overlooking the valley. David pulled out his trusty stove to heat up the chili. What a man.

Good views.

So, we only lost one guy at lunch. He turned up later, safe and sound. It’s pretty hard to get lost on a railway grade.

Just follow the gravel, man.

When we rolled into camp, we got into some more technical riding. Hey, you gotta make do with what you got.

Here’s a link to THOR!!! and his new skills on video.

The best part of this trip? We don’t have to cook. The guys are on their own. Looks tasty…

..and of course the obligatory camfire, complete with exploding lighters.

Wade Simmons Freeride Experience
July 9th to July 27th.
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