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Ruined – Day 6

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Absolutely ruined.

We’ll take it easy today then. A couple of mellow big moutnain lines down south oughta do it.

Don’t worry Jim, it doesn’t get steep ’til lap two.

There’s even a bunch of rad skinny log stuff on this one.

Complete with some mid-burl gaps even.

Poews got more into the action with a combo of steep AND skinny.

Well, sort of…

Mongo on a rare bail.

Here’s a reference shot for you to check out the scale.

That’s one of our American pals next. Stash on her last ride with the Banshee (she’s got a Knolly on order).

Gary on his last ride with the VPFree (he’s taking the Banshee).

And now for some killer postcard shots.

Round two and its SNOWING?

WTF is that about? Ah well, TKO is a better trail when it gets a bit of moisture. This sucker is steep, long, loose, and rad. Oh, and just shy of 5000 vertical feet.

Which is a hell of alonng way to walk. It’s easier to ride it….

Alpine to desert in one run. Sweetness.

I guess that snow meant some wind down lower. This trailer park got hit hard in OK Falls, and we found out later that a marina in Kelowna was destroyed by the 75 MPH winds. I guess we’ll be warming up the chainsaws again…

Let me introduce you to the inspiration behind Norco Jim’s new nickname. He shall be known henceforth as “Scabby Jim.”

Asif that wasn’t gross enough, check out the new record on the gas pump. The first $150 fill up. I guess prices at the old Bush Pilot will be going up next year.

Chocolate Feet – Day 11

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Good morning princess, how was camping?

Yeah, he’s not exactly a morning person. Well, laugh while you can there, Deano. The bike gods have something else in store for you today.

Dammit! Where’d she get the shoes?

Oh, pancakes….you’re off the hook then.

Well meaning, but mostly illiterate.

Holy Hairy Woodpeckers!

Yup, we climbed all the way up here and there was a chairlift. Have a seat….

OK, on to the goods. You good morning stepdown brought to you by Rob (not Dan. Who the hell is Dan?).

Yes Princess, you can do anything if you threaten to stab your brain with a Q-Tip.

I said giant beer, not giant bear.

Oops. I guess that scared ya right outta your shoes.

No problem, it’s only a broken shoulder. Should heal up in about 4 weeks.

So we’ll just go to the Ranch while Dean watches. No worries.

The top was sorta blown out from the race they had a few weeks ago, but the jump zone was awesome.

Even Matt was getting into the tables (I know, that’s not Matt there. I’m running low on smartass commentary).

There’s a reason why you see so many shots coming out of this zone these days. Look at that sky, that dirt, that old guy on a bike…

There’s Matt. A little faster next time.

It only hurts when he laughs….

Man, those Brits are just a bunch of dicks sometimes… A little shout out to the SUV full of ladies that honked at us when they went by.

The Shimmervan.

Well, you know you’ve done well when Barb cries on the last day.

There was some more riding in Whistler, but my shin got infected so there’s no pics, as they don’t want you snapping shots of people in the clinic there. Anyway, that’s it for this year’s edition of the Chocofoot trip.

Until the next one….

Chocolate Feet – Day 7

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A new zone for us today. I’ve never ridden Postill, so today would be the day.

There’s a lot of interesting stuff on this trail. Like this little wall ride….

Another random brit (Alex) showed up to show us all up today. He’s on a bit of a mission.

Mike took advantage of hitting the wallride early to try these antlers on for size.

Alex again, hangin’ out.

Of course, there’s more than just some walls on Addiction, so here’s the Deaner stepping one down.

BMX start for lap 2.

Matt gettin’ his gap on.

A random local getting some hangtime.

New guy Alex, loving life on the XC kit.

Todays random wildlife shot is a hummingbird. Really, it’s in there somewhere.

No hander.

That random local again with some flowers.

The Deaner.

Big Kev lays it out onthe wall.

And then lays it out in the grass with Matt. Watch out for that tree next time….

The Deaner on the stepdown again.

As it started to rain, we went off to check out Vapour, which has no stunts.

I still managed to find a slick log and destroyed my shin. YUCK!

22 staples and a half dozen internal stitches courtesy of Kelowna General Hospital. I’m feeling much better now, and actually went trail building the next day.