Who wants to ride in a helicopter?

Of course you do.  That highest peak in the previous shot would be Toad Mountain, also known as the top of Powerslave.  Which would be Riley McIntosh’s 3 year building program to make a trail from the high point above Nelson right into town.

Eamonn got so excited his shirt  fell off.

Dude, get off the phone….

See that beach down by the orange bridge?  Remember that, it’ll come in handy later…

Wait!  I left my phone in the heli!  Ahhhh….never mind.

Yeaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh boyeeeeeeeeeeeee!

The view that inspires.

The pause that refreshes (please do not try this with your own Powerslave.  We are professionals…).

And now for some awe inspiring shots.  enjoy…

Heeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrreeeeee’s MASON!

Love the intensity on Joel’s face.  Too bad I didn’t have video of this.  It was an impressive drift.

Shawn’s style ain’t so shabby either.

The rest of the ride went a ton faster once we got rid of the TV guy.  So you don’t get to see any pics of the rest of the ride.  Just this one of us at the top of Morning Mountain, about to drop in on 90 minutes of continuous downhill action.

There….remember that beach I was talking about?  Well, here it is and there’s Toad…wayyyyyyy up there.

Also, a topless dancing Eamonn….

The boys clearly had a good time out there, and cut loose a bit on the beach after to celebrate.  I couldn’t join in (somebody had to drive), but I at least got to record the events for posterity.

Possibly my favourite shot of the summer so far.

Riley’s house…

All that celebrating has consequences.

The lodge had a killer meal waiting for us, and as it was the last night for the Ride Guide the boys let loose a bit.

Much to the amusement of the crews from Sacred Rides and NRG in attendance.

“Let’s hear it for RETALLACK!”