Sun + Fun + Germans – 2

Looks like it’ll be sunnier today…but not until later.

Like it matters.  We’re on the Sunshine Coast today; it’s sunny in your soul at all times over there.  Oh, and we even saw a porpoise on the way across.

Although it seems like it’s always tough to get the new meat to ride this one…

Had a couple of additions to the crew today, with Will and Nico along.  They seem to be sort of talented.

I was teasing Nico about being related to Lee, as they both have the last name Lau.  Not much in common after that, though. 

We spent a bit of time by the dirt jumps up the B&K.   Looks like the Coastal Crew has been busy lately.

After a few laps, it was clear that the new guys weren’t just any random riders.  I know I’m not the fastest guy out there, but I’m not that slow either.  And when I’m feeling good on trails I know, I’m usually pretty even with anyone.  When these boys started doggin’ my rear wheel, I figured the fix was in.  The 22 lb enduro bike from Cube was a bit of a clue.  This kid is a bit of an up and comer in the enduro world cup.

Stefan didn’t care.  He just wanted to some more laps, like everyone else.

As always, we got our huck on.  Big props to the builders on the SSC.  Everything was spiffed right up.

Which led us to a great session on Steve Sheldon’s Super Sender.

Oh, and this guy here is our guest photographer.  He’s got some skills, too.

Even Cunning Stunts got a rebuild this year.   Nico managed to clean the swivel totter a few times.

Here’s some footage from Nico’s headcam.

That was a solid day.  See how happy everyone looks?

Yeah, keepin’ that stereotype alive.

Affengeil – Day 2

It’s nice to be wanted.  If you don’t know who the B-Team is, then head over to the Sunshine Coast.  That tight feeling you have in your pants (or damp, I don’t want to leave anyone out), is likely the result of the B-Team’s dirty little secret.

Oh, secret is out.

It’s not all skinnies and stuff out here, just the first trail.

It can take quite a while though.

We were pretty hungry to ride, as the summer ferry schedule meant we had a long wait to get across this morning.  At least the sun is up late.  I think I can tire the boys out.

See, I told you it’s not ALL skinnies.

Although there are a lot of them.

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As always, we lined up a lap with the locals.

Stubz put on his usual clinic.

Some other tourists showed up to entertain us.  Good times…

As always, Redneck (the bald one), showed us a really great time.  We rode it out for 5 laps, and that pretty much killed the crew.   That may have been my best day on the SSC, and that’s saying something.  We hit the last ferry just in time for the light show.

..and a pull up session (I set the record, I couldn’t even do one).

We got back for the last call in the kitchen at the Raven, and look what we found? Our old pal Peter, who also just happens to be another of ze Germans.

Pretty random, as my home, Peter’s home, and the Raven are about equidistant from each other by a good 300 km or so.  Sometimes, you just gotta roll with it. Like our waitress, who was breaking up with the bartender while we enjoyed our end of the day libations.  You KNOW it was a good time. Check out the big smiles on ze Germans…