Went for a little trail ride in Cumberland yesterday (I know - GASP - Andrew still mountain bikes!). Had something really, really crazy happen...
The five sections of log to the right of the trail all fell down, from about 20 feet, about 10 seconds after Dave road through and about 10 seconds bef…
Same weekend, same crew, new year. Headed to Hornby Friday evening with Jer. Had pizza at the Cardboard House then headed to Ford's Cove to camp.
FIRE!
Saturday dawned a little fuzzy headed. Apparently I had quite a few weak brain cells to kill off. Scott rolled in about 10 am ish, and we wen…
Well, it's 4:19 am and I am wide awake. Been that way since about 10 minutes to 2. I have a lot on my mind, so what better way to try and get back to sleep than to "blog-dump" it!
We stopped at this nice pond after climbing the Bedwell trail. Notice the very snazzy looking black back pack besi…
Just some photo's for now. Went and did a quick overnight into Strathcona Park with Tree. Hiked up Bedwell Trail to Big Bedwell Lake Saturday. Camped for the night and then day tripped over to Cream Lake. Headed back out Sunday early evening - home late. Still tired!
Tree in the foreground…
Summer - its finally here. I've been busy (as I stated previously). I am in Nelson for a week on my annual pilgrimage to my childhood home. I am currently sitting at my parents dining room table where I have celebrated countless Christmas, Thanks Giving and Birthday dinners. My son is upstairs …
Here's two images from my weekend...bloggy style musings will follow...
One of the pro's getting air off the "Boner" at the Bearclaw Invitational Slope Style contest on Saturday.
Looking back up at the run I just skied in the West Bowl at Mt Cain on Sunday. I got as high as the small rock outc…
Not to be confused with pain at Cain, an altogether less pleasant Cain experience. I took my son up to Cain where we stayed in a borrowed cabin and generally checked things out. There is still a lot of snow. And bears - lots of bears...
enough to ski on still...not bad for July 30th!
Out fir…
and here's some proof!
Yes - Andrew does still ride bikes. Too bad I keep forgetting my camera in the truck!
Post ride jubilation in Cumberland
The weight loss is still progressing. My scale reported me at 206 and change yesterday and 208 and change today. I think that officially equals about 6…
Friday night - went to see Five Alarm Funk - stayed out late.
Saturday - farmers market, gardening and then skiing AND mountain biking Forbidden Plateau.
There's snow up there...
Look closely -you can see the rain falling...
Look like enough to ride!
At the top - cold beer is COLD!
Getting the …
As soon as I can convince my video editing software to work, there will be a short movie...until then, two pictures for my weekend.
Forbidden Plateau Saturday - hardly a track up there.
DCDH Race Sunday - my camera isn't the best at fast action stills...
After last nights very successful first big gig for my band, "Those Guys from Tin Town", today was a day to head out to the back country. After some pancakes with my son, his mom and grandma, I headed up to Forbidden Plateau with my friends Karin, Greg and Dave. It was very nice, and there are abo…
I've been playing in this band in my neighbourhood for about, oh, six months or so now. I play tenor sax, some cowbell, maracca's, back up vocals and even lead vocals. It all started because the owner of the local coffee shop wanted to win a bet with his brother, and here he is winning it. (don't …
Hornby Island – October 2 and 3 2010
Who would have thought that the first weekend in October would be one of the most epic times ever to go camping and mountain biking on Hornby Island. Well, it was. Headed over Friday afternoon with my buddy Jer, and immediately after setting up camp we wen…
Well, as promised I went on a pretty big trip over the weekend. Decided to go explore Marble Meadows in Strathcona Park with my good friend Tree. The trip started with a pretty mellow canoe across Buttle Lake from Augerpoint to Phillips Creek...although I didn't realize that Phillips Creek marine…
Last season I had the chance to try quite a few bikes out, and this year, so far, I am trying a few more. This is in part thanks to Trail Bicycles and the excellent demo program Jeff runs. For instance, if you were to go ask Jeff nicely right now, you would be able to pick from a Banshee Spi…