Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Getting Colder
The nights are getting colder here in Hakuba. Woke up to a crisp 5degrees Celsius this morning. The drive to work was amazing though, so much condensation rising through the air. Aoikiko lake had stringers of evaporating air floating onto of the lake. I wish I had time to take a photo but I was a bit rushed today. I did take a quick rushed shot of Tateyama.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Riding with the Banking Boys
After a good morning ride on the new bike I needed to get back out there again. Jeff and Alex were in town so it was great to get them onto one of the DH courses around town. Alex has no fear and progressed pretty quick. Give that guy time and he will rip.
Great day up there we should have brought lunch instead of just water.
Alex the kid improving all the time.
Jeff doing the pensive
Jeff breaking the pensive
Thanks for the BBQing and great wine guys, come back anytime.
Great day up there we should have brought lunch instead of just water.
Alex the kid improving all the time.
Jeff doing the pensive
Jeff breaking the pensive
Thanks for the BBQing and great wine guys, come back anytime.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Riding the New bike!
Got the new bike the night before and im impressed. I felt that I rode so much better today. Today we did a shuttle up because our Japanese friend just cant climb Minagata really. I prefer to climb it as it is great exercise. The course was in top shape so good actually.
There she is the Schwinn Rocket, Man I finally stayed close to Steve on the course that was fun!
A little bike shot kinda poosing for the camera.
Hlemet cam boy man he loves that camera
The Daily shot of the young model Steve
At the Imorii Shrine after a nice ride. The rice is slowly being picked which doesnt look as pretty as before. Great day with at least another ride planned.
There she is the Schwinn Rocket, Man I finally stayed close to Steve on the course that was fun!
A little bike shot kinda poosing for the camera.
Hlemet cam boy man he loves that camera
The Daily shot of the young model Steve
At the Imorii Shrine after a nice ride. The rice is slowly being picked which doesnt look as pretty as before. Great day with at least another ride planned.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Climbing out of the fog
It was cold this morning! Honestly about 5 degrees this day wow! The cloud level was at 850 meters so Hakuba was right in the clouds. Because we were in the clouds it felt really wet. After climbing 100 or more meters we broke through the clouds and it started to feel a bit warmer.
The sun poking through the trees below made for a good shot. The best model in the world Steve makes the picture look so much better.
After we got to the top we saw the view into town. The town was covered in clouds and the ski was bright blue and perfect. Almost like heaven up there today .
Steve above and me below trying to look like a serious biker.
Hakuba Yari and Shakushi mountains, I have skied the triangle shaped Yari but not Shakushi yet. Have to get my friends Damion and Jer to attack Shakushi.
Steve admiring the view
Me on my last ride with the hard tail. We had a short life together but it is filled with great memories that got me hooked on biking again. The red rock now passes onto Ben "oyuki" may it bring you nothing but stoke and pleasure Ben San.
Got the banker boys to do the Goryu course, might have been a bit hard for them as it was their first and second mountain bike rides. They did fine actually.
All in all a great start to the weekend.
The sun poking through the trees below made for a good shot. The best model in the world Steve makes the picture look so much better.
After we got to the top we saw the view into town. The town was covered in clouds and the ski was bright blue and perfect. Almost like heaven up there today .
Steve above and me below trying to look like a serious biker.
Hakuba Yari and Shakushi mountains, I have skied the triangle shaped Yari but not Shakushi yet. Have to get my friends Damion and Jer to attack Shakushi.
Steve admiring the view
Me on my last ride with the hard tail. We had a short life together but it is filled with great memories that got me hooked on biking again. The red rock now passes onto Ben "oyuki" may it bring you nothing but stoke and pleasure Ben San.
Got the banker boys to do the Goryu course, might have been a bit hard for them as it was their first and second mountain bike rides. They did fine actually.
All in all a great start to the weekend.Monday, October 1, 2007
The weekend Blast
The Weekend Started off great but then took some twists, turns and falls. I am selling off a ton of my gear at the moment trying to get rid of stuff that I frankly just don't use. I Have gotten rid of about half the stuff I should get rid of but,,, there is still more.
On Saturday the morning ride was good and bad. On the top section at Minagata, I went balls out on my bike and felt great. The bottom section is getting harder for me now because I am getting faster. As I get faster, I am out growing what my brakes can handle going into the corners on technical downhills. I had a good fall because I over broke in one corner and had my leg pulled back. On a good note Steve got some nice shots of me. I'm really happy with the pictures thanks steve.
I had a few guests and a friend staying with me on Saturday night. While I was waiting for them, I just kept thinking I want to get back out there and make up for a sloppy morning ride. People were late to buy things, I was slow and it wasn't until 5 pm that I got on My DH rig and rode hard out to Goryu. I was going to ride the technical 5 minute DH ridge. My DH bike has some problems in the gears and etc.... but once it starts going downhill you are given a sweet ride. Pushed the bike up the hills to get to the course and with about 15 minutes of grace before the course got too dark I started my ride down. I always ride this course on my hard tail, I do this because I have to climb up to the top of Goryu which isn't fun on the DH rig/bike. The ride is always a pure nervous ride as the Hard tail bike really doesn't like all the roots on the course. The DH bike though just glides over all the roots, I must say I enjoyed the ride a lot because of this. The goal of the ride was to get the bad taste out of my mouth about the morning ride and boy did I ever! No falls, no feet down, prefect braking power and timing. I know that equipment doesn't always make you better but, on a course like this you are much better off using good gear.
Back home to meet my friend drink a beer and head to Tony's for some food. I owe Tony a 6 pack at least.
Minagata meadow section after my fall so really not feeling good.
I love this picture!
The bottom of the Goryu course ends at a cool old shrine with really old trees!
The top of the Goryu course, you can access it right in front of the Escal plaze entrance.
The old cross country course section on the Minagata ride I like this section alot as well.
On Saturday the morning ride was good and bad. On the top section at Minagata, I went balls out on my bike and felt great. The bottom section is getting harder for me now because I am getting faster. As I get faster, I am out growing what my brakes can handle going into the corners on technical downhills. I had a good fall because I over broke in one corner and had my leg pulled back. On a good note Steve got some nice shots of me. I'm really happy with the pictures thanks steve.
I had a few guests and a friend staying with me on Saturday night. While I was waiting for them, I just kept thinking I want to get back out there and make up for a sloppy morning ride. People were late to buy things, I was slow and it wasn't until 5 pm that I got on My DH rig and rode hard out to Goryu. I was going to ride the technical 5 minute DH ridge. My DH bike has some problems in the gears and etc.... but once it starts going downhill you are given a sweet ride. Pushed the bike up the hills to get to the course and with about 15 minutes of grace before the course got too dark I started my ride down. I always ride this course on my hard tail, I do this because I have to climb up to the top of Goryu which isn't fun on the DH rig/bike. The ride is always a pure nervous ride as the Hard tail bike really doesn't like all the roots on the course. The DH bike though just glides over all the roots, I must say I enjoyed the ride a lot because of this. The goal of the ride was to get the bad taste out of my mouth about the morning ride and boy did I ever! No falls, no feet down, prefect braking power and timing. I know that equipment doesn't always make you better but, on a course like this you are much better off using good gear.
Back home to meet my friend drink a beer and head to Tony's for some food. I owe Tony a 6 pack at least.
Minagata meadow section after my fall so really not feeling good.
I love this picture!
The bottom of the Goryu course ends at a cool old shrine with really old trees!
The top of the Goryu course, you can access it right in front of the Escal plaze entrance.
The old cross country course section on the Minagata ride I like this section alot as well.Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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
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
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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.
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.
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