Well, that last ride was something special, was it not?  I doubt we’ll be able to equal that light for pics today, but I bet that we’ll have just as much fun riding.

Maybe we’ll just spend the whole day turning left, like Darren there or Kelli in the next one.

I think you already met Martin (above), and below is our new friend Harlan Price.  He’s enjoying the use of all of his fingers here, because within 24 hours of this picture he’ll be nursing the loss of a couple of fingernails and some stiches in the nailbeds.  Not a riding incident though.  Silly bugger caught his digits in the bike rack!

Oh, and can’t forget our contest winner, Leanne.  I gather from here expression that she’s having a good time of it.

There’s a couple of things that make the Okanagan special in BC mountain biking.  One is going for dips in the lake after or between laps (naked toddlers are optional, but highly recommended).

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T’other is visiting wineries for samples of the local grape alongside gourmet eats.

Thanks to Hillside for the great repast, and best of luck to the traveling circus on their next stops in Rossland, Nelson, Revy, Sicamous, and Whistler.