The group was seven people strong consisting of: Bob & Jane, Doctor Dave, Steve, Gerry, Amber and I. Steve was trying to develop his urban skill so at various waiting places as the group rejoined it was fun to watch him hopping his bike up onto cut 3-4ft logs and then down the other side. Gerry was also a crazy strong rider that was super friendly to boot. He invited us to drinks and food later that night at his place and fun times were had. It was eye opening watching him cruise skinnies to teeter's while being 5-6 feet off the deck.
The ride linkage we did today was: Two Sheiks & a Dog -> Dirty Jane-> KMA-> Cliffe Ave-> ?Easy Rider? -> Bics-> Bear Bait-> Nymph Falls-> Twister. We ended at the Rock Pools on Duncan Bay Main and cooled of with a beer and a dip in the pools in the river.
Another awesome day of riding with again a huge variety in riding styles. Two Sheiks is a local classic that has stood the test of time. It has been around for nearly twenty years and although stunts have been added along the way it fundamentally hasn't changed in all that time. The riding was flowing with roots and logs to tackle as you went. I would totally ride this almost every other week if I lived in the area. (I say this with a deep level of experience having ridden exactly 3 days in the area. :P but it certainly was enjoyable and I would love to go back and ride it again before we leave).
Dirty Jane was entirely different in feel but was also most excellent. It was put up by Bob a couple of years back and spent most of it's time riding Granite rock sections with up's (lifts) and steep downs and drops, there is one section in particular that was excellent!
We pushed a couple of hills in the lower sections and were rewarded with fun, flowing sections of fast single track in the trees. The final section called Twister was physically demanding at the end of so much previous riding with roots, logs and bridges the norm. It was technically difficult but had so many fun sections that you could try or watch people like Gerry clean.
Another great day of riding that was capped of by dinner at Gerry and Kathy's place. Beer and good food in the presence of great company - it really doesn't get any better! We have really been spoilt on this trip so far, it definitely has not been the normal dirt bag road trip we normally do.
Amber getting encouragement from Gerry (right) and Steve (left) has she finishes off a skinny practice section on the ground.
Steve cleaning a steeper, harder than it looks rock section.
Beautiful sunny days show off B.C. Clear-Cut terrain. Amber on the exit out of Two Sheiks. A great trail!
Amber learning new body english on a section of the Nymph Falls trail system.
Cleaned it including the turn at the end.
Gerry showing us how to ride a long log in Twister.
Teeter-Totter a few feet off the deck.
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