Sunday October 28th was an interesting day to say the least. It was filled with some good riding and some epic video footage as Fergie would say. It lead to a new experience on my DH bike following Tristan Olk down the sketchy, wet, boggy shore, riding cypress a mountain I have never been to before. Tristan Olk, a prime rider at his athletic peak blows all competition away as he had some good racing last season making 2 dollars on a race from the free beer at the end.

We didn’t hit the trail-head until mid afternoon because we were chasing old Tristan around trying to get some riding done with him. Riding around in the Huck Wagon with Ryan Anderson is a blast as we joke and play pranks on the ESC Free-ride team. Always good times as Ryan, former employee of JH, is constantly joking around and makes the morning of meaningless waiting and driving worthwhile.

Finally organizing shuttles we got to the trail head and the rain mellowed out making the day salvageable. The camera started rolling and the riding finally began. Suited up we dropped in and all worries go away. All that exists is the trail your bike, and the buddy you are following. Tristan lead the way giving pointers and jokes as he never passes up an opportunity to crack a joke about someone. The trail was wet and slimy but we managed as we rode a sketchy upper part dropping you into family guy. Tristan once again telling stories about Jeff Bryson and the want to be JH crew. Family Guy was an epic trail and flowed really nicely even in the slimy soil. Dare devil Tristan rode most of the day without functioning brakes, which I wouldn’t recommend, still ripped and it was a sweet trail to get out there and ride.

The perfect way to end the trip was the ride back in Tristan’s truck with the Dakine tail gate cover inside on the two front bucket seats. Rolling into JH I felt invincible even though I had a few mishaps on the trail. To cap the day off Curtis Leblanc a fellow “grom” at the shop made me a nice mocha which made the lemon loaf go down smoothly. An excellent way to end an excellent ride.

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