The sports Blow out

Sports equipment clear out.

Ok I’m a bit of a gear freak so I need to clear out some gear to get my new bike.

Kayaks for Sale
Necky Vibe short boat kayak. I bought this for 80000 yen last season but have become more of a mountain biker recently. I'd like to get 70000 obo for the boat. I can do a total package for someone out there as well that includes everything you need to start paddling.

Dagger gradient Kayak SOLD

Wener Kayak paddleThis paddle is almost unbreakable. It has been used 3 times only and is a super strong paddle. It is worth 40000 yen in Japan. I would like 20000 obo.

Mec wetsuit This suit is 3mm SOLD



Skis and ski gear.
Various Fat skis with bindings skis over 100mm in the waist and prefect for the Japanese powder in this area. All skis come with bindings and have been well cared for.

Atomic Powder cruise 190cm long 105 waist 20000 yen or obo.
Atomic Deep powder SOLD
Atomic powder cruise 165cm long 110 waist 20000 yen or obo (has been painted)
Volant Spatula 188cms long 125 waist reverse camber ski 40000 yen without bindings 50000 yen with bindings.

Ski uniforms
MEC 3 ply gortex Jacket green, size largeThis jacket is great and warm if you layer right. I bought this Jacket 5 years ago to stand up to the minus 25 weather I had to face in Northern Canada. The jacket needs a gortex wash and spray and it is ready for the season. 10000 yen obo. I bought it big to really layer under it.

Fila Snowboard Jacket Great resort jacket,SOLD
Various Ski/Snowboard pants various sizes3000 yen each.

Still in the package Smith prodigy ski goggles with battery fan build in.These go for 25000 yen in Japan, great for powder days as the goggles cant fog up with the fan on. I’m selling mine for 10000 yen obo.

Avalanche ortovox F1 beaconsBeacons SOLD

BikesSpecialized Hardrock SOLD

Cortina med bike frame bought this to build up for the wife but I think it is over kill for her. You would have to build up the bike but the Frame is super strong and a great hard tail frame to build around. 20000 yen obo.

Some things can be shipped and some gear can be picked up and some gear can be shipped. Prefer for people to pick up the gear because it is always better to see gear before you buy it. That said I will ship the gear but all sales are final. Pictures will be posted tonight when I get home. Nickpm me if you want an email addressOr call me at 0261-858-112090-1147-8741

Im in Hakuba

2 Days with the web design team

Had George and Izumi up to talk about the website and try to make them see why Hakuba is such a great place. They work really hard and were snapping pictures within 30 minutes of walking through the door.

Look them on the normal Minagata morning ride and they were stoked. They did really well and we all had a great time.

George snapping some pictures so you can actually see me for a change.

Coming home after a nice wet ride. Goryu in view.
Chilling out with a view of Goryu before a ride!
Trying to find new areas near Iwatake
Riding through Iwatake just enjoying a relaxed ride.

Free meat and Soba, plus a jump event.

After a rainy ride and some Coffee it was back out to enjoy some family time with the kids. Hannah my little girl was away for a few weeks visiting the family before the busy season. Wow kids grow so fast, she is running, smiling and pretty much becoming a toddler. We had a good time eatting lots of free food.


Hugh making a funny face.
A jhs stucent flying high.
Steve with the quote of the day! Man this is good soup!
My messy baby
Papa and Hannah
Steve, Mia, Hugh and Hannah making Soba.
Me destroying the soba.
Our fat noddle soba, Steve thought it would taste better that way.
Cut those noddles Mia! Hannah watches as papa makes sure that no one cuts off a finger.
A person flying high


Another kid flying high

The Magic Mushroom tour.....IN THE RAIN!

Another day another ride. A bit slick so I took it really easy. I had a bit of a crash 2/3's of the way down but it was nothing cause i was going at only 70% and on the brakes. Steve shouted great photo chance so I snapped a shot of him riding by a perfect mushroom. Take a look!


I think that if you ate that mushroom you might actually find the yellow submarine that the Beatles were singing about! Great ride and will head out to the Evergreen event later on tonight.

Another day another Minagata ride

Some nice Sake at Steve's house the night before led to another early morning ride. After fixing the bike the night before, then breaking it then fixing it again I went to bed. Woke up in the morning, had a cup of coffee and waited for Steve. Steve was a bit surprised to see the hard tail ready to go I think. Super glue, self tapping screws and a hacksaw is what the bike needed I told him.A stunning day really so glad to be out in the cool morning air. I had to take this shot I only wish that I had a better camera. Really thinking about a Nikon upgrade.
Although the bike was fixed the derailleur was not set right for the new chain. The chain kept slipping which was very annoying. Steve got up 60% fixed which allowed me to actually climb up the hill rather than walk. Thanks Steve, maybe one day ill buy a good bike. What a prefect day! Too bad we didn't have enough time to really enjoy the view.


My mug I love taking shots like this. You can just make out Goryu in the background.

Steve flying down the trail. Actually I didn't have the camera on sport mode but I like the color of the picture.

This one of my favorite sections on the ride. Once you drop in here the course is a scenic single track that is quite fast. It was a bit slick with morning dew but it was still very fun.

Sweet Rider sunday day 2

I must say that I had great time. Met some cool people and improved my biking skills 2 fold. The only problem now is that I ride much faster and crash harder. It was very hot but that made the course perfect for 2 days.

For the rest of the pictures check here
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=54631&id=890405050

James jumping
Matt banking at the bottom

Steve running the wal
Chris showing us up per usual
Yanik on the Wall
Andrew with a great wall ride
Andrew again.
and again
Yours truely on a wall ride of my own
Chris about to fly

MTB sweet rider Jam wicked time

What a sick day 1 at the mtb jam! Met some great guys and gals and got to ride with Andy a bunch as well. Great conditions I rode 12 laps non stop and was dead at the end yet still wanting more!

For more pics check my facebook page here.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=54224&id=890405050&page=2
A great view for my first run!
Chris A sick rider who just had so much more skill then me.

This feature was great a fun wall ride and prefect! First time I could ride it without it being wet.
The shot is of Chris.
Andy showing me up riding a bridge feature.
Andy getting in a little bunny hop wall ride!
Andy enjoying the bank!
You actually pick up speed at the end of the bank which is so much fun!
Great day I cant wait for tomorrow.