A few months ago, I went to Galiano Island, BC for a little relaxing trials riding retreat. Here is a little video summery of the trip. Alex did an awesome job editing this together!

The sun is setting, the cabin fire is burning, the tea is hot, and the view is gorgeous. I’m on Galiano Island for a few days filming a podcast with my buddy Alex Lavigne, and the first day was great!

Our friends Greggor and Jenny showed us a fairly secret spot on the Island called Rock World, it’s basically like a mini Stonehenge or a standing stone zone much like you’d find in the UK. So it turned out to be a very unique area for some trials lines. Most of the rocks were too tall and they were spaced such that you couldn’t jump from one to another; but the individual rocks I did make it on were a great challenge.

I have to be honest though; I haven’t ridden my trials bike for about a month, whew! My arms and shoulders are already sore. My back is even sore because I had a couple high bails and a couple large’ish drops. It’s funny how my trials mind is sharp and has the vision, but my body was saying take it easy boy!

We have another day or two of riding, then back to the mainland. I’m hoping to hit a few rock and log lines at the beach tomorrow. Galiano has the most amazing sculpted sandstone shapes at the beach, but the tide schedule isn’t so favorable for us, so we’ll do our best. Nice to be back on the trials bike, and good timing too as I have a couple school shows coming up.

Hey Folks,

Had a couple fantastic school shows in Maine, so much enthusiasm with all the students and all the volunteers helping make this tour happen. Went out to the beach in Rockland today with Ian, ‘the’ local trials rider, and I was blown away, world class granite rocks with endless lines. A couple blown spokes and a lingering cold ended the session, but I’d love to go back sometime. It was refreshing to get out and ride rocks, especially by the ocean, the Atlantic ocean!!

On a different note, check out my friend Jack Christie’s new website, he is a fantastic media man, whether writing articles on the active west coast lifestyle, or profiling people and athletes who love to play in the outdoors, he does it with charm and sincerity. His new book “Best Weekend Getaways” is worth checking out if you live on the West Coast; Jack, along with his wife Louise, write from experience, so it is sure to be hit.

As Jack always says, “Take it easy, but take it!”.

Ryan