"First Thing We Do…."

Well, one of the more fun things that happens in this line of work is that the local hotels call me when they have guests looking for something out of the ordinary. Today I got two lawyers from Idaho and one from Oregon. They have never ridden these kinds of trails before. One of them (Curt) has only been mountain biking once before.

The number one thing I hear from prospective clients when they see these shots is “I’m not good enough to ride in BC.” Well, here’s proof that the only thing that counts is motivation and stoke.

Check out the quality rental bikes we were able to source out. The proof is in the reflectors.

Tight formation, low elevation. The magic of Photoshop.

A little higher now…

I’m serious, it’s Curt’s second time on a mountain bike and he’s riding the Millenium Log.

They all hit some of the smaller airs too. Pretty impressive. I think Scott has the most time on a bike, but it’s more of the ultra distance skinny tire flavour of riding. Luckily he had solid balance skills, so he had a relatively easy time of it. Still, hitting a two foot drop for tht first time is terrifying. Good effort, boys. I think that’s Curt below.

Scott on the Corkscrew log, my candidate for the most dangerous stunt on Seymour. Feel free to add your 2 cents to this statement via the comments below.

Finishing up on the Pangor berms.

Bye Wade.

So next time your company is planning a convention, think Vancouver. So many activities to choose from when you are going to blow off that seminar…

PS–I haven’t forgotten what day it is. On the contrary, I think it’s fitting that I spend the day having fun with our American brothers. All politics aside, friends are friends to the end, and I can’t think of a better way to commemorate a tragedy than by exercising our right to a good time. Hats off and moment of silence please…

Seycove Auction :: Freeride 101

So, good alumnus that I am, I donated a day of coached riding to my old school, Seycove. They have an auction every year, and I gave away a couple of four person instructional sessions.

What a guy.

Today’s contetants:

Kevin Karr (no relation to Will, just a coincidence), his boy Michael, and his buddy Cam.

Now, I didn’t get too many pics. We just didn’t get that much riding in. It was really dark so I only took a few on CBC.

Here’s Kevin learning how to huck.

I think Cam already knew.

Mike was just out for the ride.

So remember Will Karr from yesterday and the day before?



Well, same last name, same log….

Better result though.

He got 9 stitches, and a rain cheque for the ride.

…and he bought the rental bike off the Cove.

Will and Wendy Get Wet

Welcome to Sunny BC!!

Yup, back to real Shore weather now. Ah well, it’s more fun this way.

Will and Wendy are from that hotbed of freeride, Maryland, and I go the impression that Wendy was along just to get away from her relatives for a couple of hours.

She had fun though. Check out that big smile.

Will had no troubles at all, even though the rain could be accurately described as torrential.

Admittedly, the wood on the Shore is actually pretty easy in the pissing rain. Grippier than when it gets dry and dusty, even.

The now cliched Millenium Log shot.

Same log, different spot.

What’s that, hair?

Uh, yeah. Facial hair.

The second run, it got seriously wet. This is the only shot I took as the camera was getting soaked every time I took it out.