This was a rad way to start the day, Ryan sent us a link of his road trip to the infamous Okanogan Valley, my home turf!
Open and warm terrain with cactuses, rattlesnakes, badgers and the Ogopogo lurking… the Okanogan is a mans place!
That second mountain to the left is Summerland BC, that’s right it is called Summerland and the neighboring town is actually called Peachland. When I travel I just tell people that I am from Vancouver to avoid the questioning on a town named Summerland. It is retirement-ville, keep driving like Ryan did and hit up Penticton!
High alpine pecker poles… fast flowy trails…
Skaha valley Cliffs… miss this place!
Check out Ryans full article on Pinkbike for more pictures, it really is a rad place to ride everyone just thinks of Whistler and the Shore when planning a trip to BC but every valley is unique, it is well worth it.
Steve Romanuk just VOD today with Knox Mountain helmet cam, again a home town spot in the Valley. I’d ride it until the snow pushed me down the hill, then off to Victoria to ride Street in the Winter.
This Mountain is really simple to ride and just fast and fun as hell at the base of Kelowna City. Getting nostalgic, haven't been there in forever!
Check it out!
Oh and it is famous for the evil Ogopogo… look at the scary waves.
Our German distributor Sportsnut throws a sick ass party every year , it is seriously the place to be, dj’s, bar tenders handing out free Becks beer, and solid flow of pro athletes swinging by for chats. Then the nighttime comes and the beers kick in… something always happens to us.
Below are video from 07 but it gives a taste of the booth set up and vibe, it is a great show that absolutely dwarfs Vegas Interbike in size and fun!
The boys at Morewood posted a good overview of the booths layout here it is just a funky hang out spot with some solid brands.
Check my skills on a recumbent bike!~ Poor kid almost wiped out after trying to mimic my style!
The show is all about relaxing and doing business and getting down German style. It may be 6 times bigger than Vegas but the Germans make it such a smooth show it is amazing how precise everything is.
So to keep up our Canadian image we work so hard to Dennis and I have been studying a dance for when we go out on the town with the Morewood crew. The pressure to represent our company and our nation is a serious honor and Dennis and I are excited to wow everyone at the show.
Put this on the big screen and up the volume!
In between the fun and games, new product will be released too such as Jeff Lenosky’s new pedal! Custom matte black finish with gold pins and washers is honestly the coolest pedal we have ever made, really stoked to show it off in person.