West Kelowna

May Long – Day 3

Posted on by Smoke

The Vancouver guys all went home and look what happens…the sun comes out!

Just went for a little rip on Smith Creek with Jonny, Brant, and Jasmine today. I haven’t seen the upgrades this year, so it was cool to check out what’s been done.  Pretty rad set of teeters here.

Just a pleasant day for a climb.  That new Altitude I got sure goes uphill well.

Lots of other folks out today taking advantage of the nice weather.

Before you freak out, she has a helmet, but it’s a full face and without a pack she got Jonny to carry it for her.  The climb is pretty relentless, so it’s fine to take it off on this one.

All that rain sure greened the place up.

Brant borrowed a bike that was a bit much for the full climb.  That’s OK, buddy.  None of us are getting any younger.

Jonny sold his bike last night at midnight, and bought this one at 10 am today.  Nice timing.

And Jasmine survived her first Smith Creek climb.

After the full pull climb, it’s a fast descent.  On the way out, I saw this guy on the road.  Sorta blew it getting the camera out (wrong setting altogether) but I managed to get a pic and a half of this young coyote.

 

Now to get the DH bike built.  Hopefully the parts will show up finally…a month late, but finally.

Ride Guide – Day 3

Posted on by Smoke

Awesome, the big stuff is in the can.  We can coast the rest of the week.

I think Ben was stoked that there wasn’t going to be any more sandbagging by the locals, too.  It’s tough coming into town as a hired gun, because everyone wants a dance.  It was just the three of us out in Powers Creek today (me, Ben, and Trevor), so that made it a lot more chill.

That and Powers is always a good time.  After we wrapped up shooting for the day, we cruised on over to our next destination, the AP Guest Ranch and the town of Merritt.

That’s either a big hat or a small Newfie.  Or both.  Now try to guess which empty pink pie is Boyko’s.  I don’t think Trivial Pursuit is his cup o’ tea somehow.