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Wade Simmons Tour – Last Day

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It’s almost over…… ;-(

No need to get all weepy though, Wyld Willy is here!

Yeah, brother is gittin’ paid. Check out that Transition BottleRocket. Willy was the guest guide today, as I was doin’ other chores and taking a rest. He also took most of these stylin’ shots, like this one on Sideshow.

Here’s Luke on the stuff near the end of Air Supply.

Gotta warm up on Upper Oil Can, just to loosen up, eh?

Very artsy….

…and a little fartsy.

Yeah, yeah, I’m a comedian.

Another guest rider, our buddy Chris from last year’s tour, joined us to relive the glory of years gone by. Good lookin’ out, bro.

Alright, time to step it up a bit. Stu on the Rig.

Never let it be said the Luke is shy. The plucky little flower sets the record straight; those Brits know how to ride ’em skinny.

Whatever Wade….we know you can do it, too.

That was Kick Ass, once again. To Shangri-La and back again. Another unbeleivable tour.

Anyway, Luke, Nicole, Stu, Rainer, Stefan, Mike, Dan, and Rob…….thanks for making it fun.

Next year….The Kootenays!

Wade Simmons Tour – Day 13

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****Yeah yeah…I know. I’m tardy. Look, I’ve been busy and I promise that it will be worth it. We now rejoin our regularly scheduled blog already in progress….***

Well, here we are, the hottest day of the year. Lets go ride the high desert to celebrate, shall we?

Kobau on a hot day……this is at about 6000′ and it’s about 30C out.

Group shot.

This ride is a bit of a bummer…..

It’s only because the trail is so rutted out due to the 20 or 30 riders it sees every year.

Un petit drop….

Here Wade shows us why he gets paid to be a model. Gosh, he’s so stylish.

How do you spell “rickety” again?

Another drop, not quite so petite this time.

Ahhhh, back out in the open. We’ve dropped about 1500′ already, and it still looks like we’re at the top.

We had a little detour for our friend, Mr Rattlesnake.

OK, everybody who has sore fingers from hanging on to the brake levers grasp their hands in agony.

I think we might be finally getting close to the bottom.

poser….

Girl poser….

More ragin’ through the sage. It looks like you can just bash through those things, doesn’t it?

Luke will tell you otherwise. They are somewhat unforgiving.

So what’s the perfect end to a huge singletrack DH when it’s 42C (110F) out? Yeah, swimming and diving in the river with some cold ones.

Wade Simmons Tour – Day 12

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Well, I’m well rested after yesterday…..how about you?

I’ll take that as a “yes.”

Powers Creek today, so we’d better feel good.

Yes Luke, that’s a Spruce. Good eye.

Any idea why they call this stunt “Cock Knocker?”

Powers Creek, land of the wooden berm.

Yeah, get up there.

Wayyyyyyyyyyy up there.

So, in keeping with tradition, I managed to crash again. Here’s a victims eye view of hte aftermath. I think I should probably get my own pinball machine, as I seem to pretty good at that sort of activity.

Ah well, you can’t keep a good man down.

Nicole styles it on Crazy Train.

Luke drops the Monster Amigo.

Wade on the big berm.

…and luscious steaks on the barbie to end the day.