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Calling in Well and it's benefits!

June 28, 2008

Published by brule


Friday was a day meant for travel as I hit the road for the next 10 days. After a great breakfast in Kamloops it was time to make my way east to the next BC Cup DH race in Invermere BC, along the way I decided I'd side track myself with a few hours at Silver Star in Vernon. Without any attempt to sway my best friend out of work and to join me, he looked up from his breakfast and stated "I'll be an hour behind, but I need to take a self improvement day and biking is the best reason I can think of!"

I arrived to a few clouds in the skies, but nothing that would cause any alarm or concern-just a nice breeze and little to no crowds. All the mountain staff were out prepping for the long opening weekend that was about to hit them-Robin, Heather, Graeme and the rest were busy with setting up tents, getting passes organized and generally making everyone feel welcome to be there.


I'm on this road trip to bring you all coverage from 4 different riding areas and to cover two events, oh and I'm traveling with a brand new Session 88 DH, so if you see me, feel free to ask about it and if you're really lucky we can go for a rip and you can experience it for yourself. And that is how my day started while I wait for my buddy to arrive-I ran into a guy I'd ridden with before by the name of Dan and he was keen to check the Session out too. Off to the lift we went and up to the top. Right now most of the trails off the top have a short re-route to Hub 1 where they continue on their own routes from there. 16 runs in total are open to an extent or another and they are so loamy! Lots of fresh cuts in the woods! Cam and his crew have been busy!


Once my buddy arrived from his "Calling in Well", it was time to bust out laps. Each lap I ran into familiar faces and more and were telling me that they had to call in well today too. I realize this sounds bad, but really sometimes we all need to take a day for ourselves and go enjoy life. I had 600km drive to do, but this distraction was really what I needed most at that momenta and I think that everyone that was there riding after calling in well, needed it too!

After getting a bunch of loamy runs under our belts it was time to call it a day and grab an ice tea. At the pub even more folks emerged from their rips too with huge smiles and great stories of the day in the office. Yesterday made me love my job to be able to be out riding with all the great friends I've made in this great industry! See you all on the trails.


During the last 400 + kilometers of my drive last night I was able to think about how crazy the day was. I can honestly say that I've never been on a bike that garners as much attention as this one is-each run had me either stopping mid run or chatting it up at the top or bottom of the lift with a curious onlooker. This should be a very talkative 10 days.


See ya on the road! I'll be at Panorama this weekend, Canada Olympic Park on Tuesday and in Golden BC for the Mount 7 Psychosis next weekend!


-Tyler "Brule" Maine

http://www.skisilverstar.com
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flag leesoutham33 (June 28, 2008 at 14:59) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice back window
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flag tamfoxracing (June 28, 2008 at 15:20) (Below Threshold) show comment
i want your job
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flag Sicktrick (June 28, 2008 at 15:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
How is Silverstar? I went there for the first time last year as I visit my grandpa's cabin on the okanagan lake every year and thought it was amazing
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flag GnarlyX (June 29, 2008 at 20:27) (Below Threshold) show comment
It's very nice, like the article described really. Hotter than hell tho.
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flag Terrafire (June 28, 2008 at 16:47) (Below Threshold) show comment
I like Sun Peaks a little more than silverstar, both are nice though.
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flag konad (June 28, 2008 at 17:18) (Below Threshold) show comment
sun peaks is next to whistler.silver star is sick tho too.
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flag wildwoodfreerider (June 30, 2008 at 18:47) (Below Threshold) show comment
sun peaks is horrible for break bumps, and besides steam shovel the mountain is all tech trails that suck.
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flag specializedrider999 (June 28, 2008 at 17:22) (Below Threshold) show comment
i go to sun peaks alot my grandma has a cabin right on hefley lake
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flag philipstonier (June 28, 2008 at 17:22) (Below Threshold) show comment
i love the trek bike, i cant wait to demo one at crank works
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flag camme1 (June 28, 2008 at 17:29) (Below Threshold) show comment
you lucky bastards
i live in new zealand, great place, but can only dream of riding these places!!
hmm should stop spending all my money on my bike so i can afford a trip
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flag norcosrule27 (June 28, 2008 at 20:04) (Below Threshold) show comment
you should stop at sunpeaks on the 2nd for $2 day!!!!!!
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flag brycemtb (June 28, 2008 at 22:00) (Below Threshold) show comment
i love silver star, awesome trails, no crowds, and friendly people
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flag HyPer128 (June 29, 2008 at 1:21) (Below Threshold) show comment
im heading interior alot next month, taking my bike with me the whole time, going to hook up with brule and his buddys for some vedder action too hopefully! woo.
excitementttt
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flag hardtailracer (June 29, 2008 at 3:33) (Below Threshold) show comment
i need to get a duely before i will go
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flag bikeflf (June 29, 2008 at 11:09) (Below Threshold) show comment
your back window is sick. i want it.
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flag mitcht (July 1, 2008 at 9:35) (Below Threshold) show comment
It's a very cool bike for sure... If you see him, say Hi, he'll let you check it out!
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flag bigmoney (October 2, 2008 at 20:58) (Below Threshold) show comment
session 88!
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