O Boy!!! We’re Going Where…?

Dodging bad weather and a crowded schedule makes for a difficult time getting to do heli drops. I’ve usually got a few in by now, but it looks like May was the month to get them done this year. Oh well, looks good for this one.

For those of you who were there, drop me an EMAIL to get the ftp info. I’ve set up an ftp site for us to share all the shots on. Mine are already on there. You can also check out Pete Campbell’s PHOTOSITE for some more heli shots taken by the Angry Pirate on the Sept. 18th ride.

Harley’s starting to look a bit jaded, like “Why don’t I get the front seat?”

The weather was a little bit iffy today. Wasn’t sure how the cloud cieling was going to affect the day, but in the end it cleared off enough to let us in, and the cooler moister air made for superb conditions on the trail.

Not wet at all, just supa grippy and rippable. Kind of, oh I don’t know….perfect?

Yup, that’s the word.

A real mixed crew of guys from the area came out today, including one guy who’s 66 years old. …And he wants to come back nest year. Man, if I can be riding Disney when I’m 70, this getting old gig is going to work out just fine.

Droppin….

Your friendly neighborhood Cove Bike Shop mechanic calls in sick.

Yeah……..SICK.

More dropping….

….and still more. Wanna talk progression? Lots of people are saying that the progression hasa slowed since there’s not so much change in the vids lately. Well, the trickle down effect is going strong. This rock used to scare the bejesus outta most riders, now EVERYONE doesn’t just roll it, they air it.

Your friendly neighborhood Cove Salesman calls in Sick. Isn’t anyone running that show today?

More air off big rocks.

Classic angle on Andrews Wall.

The sun even came out for a bit here, check the shadow.

OK, no pics for a long part of the trail, because we were all riding strong so we just punched it through the middle part.

Until the usual session at Awesome Rock.

Heli Biking :: Round II

Ding Ding!!!

Here we go again, same Bat Time, same Bat Channel.

I think if anything, today was even more perfect than yesterday. The sky is kind of clear, ya know?

Even though we were a bigger group today (17 riders!) it still seemed like you had it all to yourself at times.

The Lions Back….

Tomas from ScottUSA made it out on this one at the last minute.

I’m not sure who this is. After doing this ride two days in a row on top of over a week of hard riding, I couldn’t retain much info. It was an epic day nonetheless.

Fabien, who is either from Munich or Switzerland. Two days off the plane from Europe and he’s wayyyyy over his head in the BC backcountry. Lucky bastard….

Colin, NSMB.com Freeride Team guy.

Having the best ride of his life….

I think it’s Zedbra from Squamish. Nice nose wheelie by the way.

Barb.

Awesome Rock TwoFer!!!!

Colin and Barb.

The aftermath. Thanks are due to Anthony Thaulad (the tired guy on the right) for making this one happen.

Cheers!

Heli Weekend — Round 1 :: DING!

It just never ends. As you can see, the weather has finally broken. Still a bit damp out, but not enough to stop us riding.

Duh.

The boys from Cowboy Coffee and Dizzy Cycles came out to play today.

Umm, I thought it was all downhill.

This part is.

It’s a bit rugged though.

..and steep.

After a while the fatigue begins to set in.

Soon followed by the delusions.

Ahhhh……………………………..yeah.

The day was not without some snags however. Check out the primo bodge fix with the zip ties.

Mr. James Wilson of Dizzy Cycles gets vertical.

This ride is so much fun, your head will explode.

Thanks to Steve at Cowboy Coffee for the pic.

What they’re looking at.

…and the post ride beers just at sunset.