Return of the Jedi Council — Part VII

Posted on July 20, 2005 by Smoke

You knew it would have to happen sooner or later. My first breakdown with a full crew. Not bad. Four years of trips and this is the first time I’ve had a full crew stranded on the trans-Canada at 1 AM.

Oops.

Massive thanks to Tim at Huckwagon for coming through when it mattered the most. It’s good to have a crew at your back. Also to Norlang for replacing my fuel pump by noon.

As a result, I had to do some chores for Tim while the rest of the gang went up Fromme with Barb. So I wasn’t there to witness Jedi throwing down on Diggers Cliff.

Jedi

Jedi had a big day. He also managed to clean the Ridiculator. Looks like ai missed a big session on the Circus.

Jedi

Do you like skinnies? Paul does….

Again, on Upper Oil Can.

Paul

Mark got in a few licks onthe pole himself.

The swivel totter also got a good workout from the Limey crew.

Paul

Don’t forget the airs…..llike Sideshow.

More skinny stuff….

…and the obligatory shot of Ed looking like an idiot.

Get some sleep, boys. Bit of climbing tomorrow.

Return of the Jedi Council — Part VI

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Smoke

Ahhh yes. Harper Mtn. My faaaaaaaavourite. The best flow is here, and it’s a bonus when you camp half way up the mountian in that youget to ride out of camp first thing in the morning.

There’s a couple of new additions this year, mostly wood to wood moves.

They really make nice ladders around here.

Barb

Barb’s new pedals are working really well. She’s always smiling.

Barb’s shin

Some of the newer lines are multi use. Skinnies and hucks…..

Look out Mark! I think you made him angry.

Skip

Barb

Tysun (the Mini-Pig)

Sunset Roncil. What’s a Ron-Cil? Well, all I know is that it does exactly what it says on the tin, and Canada seems to have a lot of them.

With everyone riding Specialized on this tour, it was only fitting that we rode the spiral.

Pierre

Now, why couldn’t we run into these gnarly birds yesterday? Heartbreaker…..indeed.

Gnarly birds

Return of the Jedi Council — Part V

Posted on July 18, 2005 by Smoke

Time to head out of the sunny Okanagan. The bugs were freaking the boys out a little too much anyway.

Up to Kamloops for the crew. We went to the Ranch after fixing up the bikes. The Ranch is the first municipal bike park in the world. It’s pretty rad. A bit more hardtail oriented than A-Line, but you get the idea. Once the trannies get beat down, it will be better. they’re kind of short. We didin’t spend much time there as it was just too hot for mad-dogs and Englishmen.

Instead we went to Rose Hill for a few laps of the famous gully.

So much fun stuff here, like wall rides.

Skip

In case you were wondering, there were a few more riders on the tour than what you’ve been seeing in the pics. Here’s Pierre, who rode virtually no stunts last year, dropping the Diving Board.

Pierre