| Denny's Big Air
Jam Session Result
We were very unfortunate to have been dealt a bad hand
with the dirt that was delivered. Normally, the dirt is dug up and
stored in a lot for at least a month before hand. The dirt we recieved
basically was dug out of the ground in North Vancouver, and brought
down to BC Place. It was EXTREMELY Wet!! And it did not dry out in
time for the Contest. So, our least best option had to be taken into
action, pounding spikes into the dirt and creating wood transitions
was our only hope.
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Chris Donahue with a one-foot X-up. Photo ~ Greg Descantes |
Right to left Greg Watts, Evan 'Homeslice' Holmgren, the
Meier brothers and an unidentified random individual. Photo
~ Bryce Borlick
| Thankfully the crew of guys
I had on hand to deal with the task quickly came together and made
it happen as best as we could with the supplies we had. We ended up
taking the first jump of the 6 pack completely out of the equation,
and ended up with a ghetto, but interestingly ride-able 4 pack.
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Chris Duncan spotting his landing after one rotation. Photo ~ Greg Descantes |
Chris Duncan loves to chat with the masses. Please
don't congratulate Chris and Hannah Steffens. They have parted amicably
but they endured all the good wishes with a smile. Photo
~ Bryce Borlick
Chris Duncan came out to play along with Cam McCaul, Hannah Steffens,
and the Watts bros from Santa Cruz California. Duncan was a HUGE player
in making the jumps ride-able in such a short time! Along with Nick and
Ryan Meyer who ALWAYS Step up to the plate when something needs to be done.
You guys RULE. Thank you Chris Duncan you are a classy dude, and it was
a pleasure to hang with you bro.
nsmb team rider Ryan Newman getting flat. Ryan managed
4th place and learned 360s - not a bad weekend. Photo
~ Greg Descantes
Here are the results:
1st - Gregg Watts
2nd - Neil Meier
3rd - Ryder Kasperick
4th - Ryan Newman
5th - Sam Jepson
6th - Cam McCaul
7th - Evan Holmgren
8th - Sheldon Fitzgerald
9th - Steve Smith
10th - Alex Stathis
Left to right; Ryder Kasprick, Greg Watts and Neil Meier.
Photo ~ Greg Descantes
Highlights of the comp was Greggs Huge Back Flips, Neil Meiers run which
was a Barspin to a 360-Xup, Joe Perrizo showing up and doing a HUGE Backflip
to body slam on the flat bottom before even testing out the jump!! This
kid is NUTZ. Lots of Tailwhips were getting thrown down, along with 360
variations.
Cam McCaul always seems to squeeze more fun out of the day
than anyone else. Here he is nailing a tailwhip. Photo ~ Greg Descantes
One of the coolest things about the jumps was the number of people I saw
riding them on Sunday. Almost everyone learned 2 new tricks, switch 360's,
barspins... tailwhips, people were trying 360's for the first time. It was
a huge confidence builder, and even though the jumps were ghetto, the riders
left with more tricks up there sleeves, and more confidence to take to the
trails next time.
Huge Thanks to Denny's for all the support, Darren Butler of Endless Biking
for the PA System and being an incredible MC all weekend long. Jay Hootz
for taking care of the rider format during the comp, and being the lookout
post for when people had crashes and making sure other riders didn't land
on them... people were training the 4 pack like it was the last day on earth...
it was complete Chaos. But made for a good show.
Preston Blackie (left) and Jesse Roberts were the judges.
Photo ~ Mike Reid
Thanks to Preston Blackie and Jesse Roberts for judging the event, and for
becoming closer to being friends. You're both great guys, lets keep it real.
Thanks to the Sponsors and Advertisers:
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I think next years plans will start right now, and perhaps a wooden rhythm
section would be best to avoid any future problems.
Great Job to all the riders. Thanks for comin out.
Chris
Donahue
