Memorial Day Blowout!

No, I'm not talking about a blowout mattress sale on memorial day. I'm talking about another trip down the interstate with Captain hauling a trailer. Well, Captain only suffered 1 flat tire this trip which is three better than last time.

Memorial Day Weekend '08

This is usually how the Septers/Provences roll at get-togethers. A little ball or horseshoes mixed with some food and drink is always a great combination. And with Cassie turning 11 and Lori turned another year older ( I didn't forget her age, I'm just protecting the innocent) it was a perfect storm for a ball game.

The adults vs. kids game was a hottly contested match in which there were no losers. With Captain and T-Rex covering the outfield duties and Jenny protecting first base, Nate was mowing down batters with a mix of underhand, overhand, and an occasional knuckler. As evidence in the pictures, T-Rex must have read the scouting report on Cassie and Ryan. Look how he plays Cassie straight up and has Ryan a pull hitter. Nice hitting Ryan, reading the defense and going the other way.

Happy Birthday Cassie!

Happy Birthday Lori!

"B" Movie

I captured a few videos from a B section at the ITSA Trials held at Park's Place. Big thanks to Trent, Trent's dad (I'm Bad with names), the B&J crew, and whoever else helped lay out, clear, and prepare for that event. That was one hell of a time!

Advance to Parks Place

Captain making a few final preperations before the ride at Park's Place

Hyslop Hills '08

For the folks who missed Hyslop Hills, I hate to be the barer of bad news but you missed a good one. That ride put a little fun back in trials for me. I for one have been aggravated with my riding here lately, and I still think I'm riding like shit. But Hyslop Hills made me remember that this trials stuff is a lot of fun even if I am making dumb mistakes (missing gates, entering sections in neutral, etc...). Thanks to the Baker boys, the Hawk, Dan, and Dad. That was a damn good time.

The video above is the Hawk in section 7. I picked up the action after a fairly steep/slick hill climb up to a right hander and then down hill. Check out the Captain altering the section in the bottom right. What a guy!

There's also some videos on youtube at this link.

DOH!!

I've surfed a few websites who carry trials clothing and could not find any Spongebob or Simpsons riding shorts. These guys' shorts may be a part of the Summer line of trials fashion.

Let's Dance!

I posted all my videos from the World Round on youtube. It's a mixed bag of the top riders, junior riders, short videos, and longer videos. Here they are...

More from Section 15

This is Jeroni Fajardo (as the Trials Central website tells me). He's checking out the task at hand which happens to be approximately 20' of vertical rock to climb. I'm not 100% sure it's him in the video below, but whoever it is, he works his ass off to avoid dabbing.

Check out his minder as he initially goes to grab the bike but pulls a "Matrix" move to avoid touching the bike.