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Band of Brothers – Pt. 2

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First I have to wish my parents a Happy Anniversary. They’ve been married for a few hundred years or so now.

And now on to the riding….

Brian Park says “Hi!” to everyone at the NSMB.com forums.

We hit up Arawana today. Jason continued to learn how to ride mountain bikes. Here he is getting a lesson on Bud Height.

Ted was picture perfect under bluebird skies.

There’s some new stuff on Arawana, including a stupidly huge jump they call the Seperator (likely because it will seperate both your shoulders on landing). No pics of it this week, but I’m heading back there soon, so maybe next week. This is Chris on the jump just before it.

Ted gets a road gap. Courtenay isn’t impressed. Keep trying Ted.

Hey Matt, remembering those BMX skills yet?

For dessert we hooked up with Dax for a Rusty Muffler.

It’s a little more country than the other run. Hows the uphill boys?

Some stunts and stuff kept us interested.

Courtenay on another teeter.

We finished up at Hillside winery again, where we managed to offend everyone within hearing distance with foul language and filthy stories.

I guess four bottles of wine at the end of the day will do that to you.

And to finish the day?

Mmmmmmeat.

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The Wade Simmons Freeride Experience — Day IV

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What a bunch of silly asses….

Day Four, and it’s time to hit Arawana. Still buzzing from Pwers Creek yesterday (how does each day get better than the last one?).

Oh, well I guess it’s just the company we’re keeping.

Luke is apparently very excited by this trail.

This is the trail which is home to the infamous “Bud Height” gap.

Here’s Nicole “just one more time” having another breakthrough.

Just another day at the office for Mr. Simmons.

Likewise for Ms Haley.

Of course it’s more than just hucks and gaps.

…and Gary proves that not all the landings are smooth.

But the cold ones at the beach are ALL smooth.

Yup, each day better than the last.

German Freeride — Day V

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Once we got Phil back from the hospital and safely stowed on the sofa back at the farm, it was off to Arawana. Here’s the boys getting scenic in the canyon.

Kurt from Freedom Bike Shop led the way for us.

We took in a few runs today, and were treated to some stunning scenery on all of them.

The Tominator found the ground at one point.

The bottom of the Canyon, on Ivy League.

Hubertus finally stepped it up today too. He was suffering from a minor shoulder injury he got on day one, and has been pretty mellow up to this point. Yay H!!

Last run, and a great day.