Friday, April 24, 2009

Sea Otter 2009

The weather was fantastic for once, crowds were huge, racing was fast and furious. And the bikes. Did I mention the bikes? There may have been the odd one here or there. RMB was there to launch our new 29'ers. I won't blow our own horn, but you can read up here:

mbaction.com

bikeradar.com

feedthehabit.com

bikerumor.com

twentynineinches.com

bikemagic.com

mtbr.com


Check out Stef and Marty's race rigs, minutes before the start of the Short Track






My Sea Otter highlights?

1. Sunshine (hey, we're in Vancouver...)

2. XC ride w. Bryson, JP, Tom and the boys from Marzocchi, as well as Pete, Duncan and Ryan from Norco. No shortage of talent here. 2010 forks are feeling gooooodd.

3. 8 course gourmet meal for 30, hosted by Race Face and Bike Mag, chef-ed up by none other than Julian, marketing honch at Race Face. Outstanding.

4. Dinner with John Tomac, at said function. Huh. Living legend and all that...

5. 6 pairs of socks + knee warmers for $20. Thanks Longs Cycle.

6. Watching Dre come back from riding the Vertex 29'er. He's pumped.

7. Seeing Scott "Boom Boom" Beaumonts custom 4x bike that we built this spring. We got his frame together in record time, but to see the complete bike was incredible! Sub 24lbs! Check it out here. Gee had better watch his back. Boom Boom already walked away with the 1st NPS race...

8. Getting on the plane, flying home to VanCity, and sleeping in my own bed.

Can't wait 'til next year.

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