A brand new day and we had already made plans for it: the new Vans Bowl at Katella Ave and Sheep Hills over in Costa Mesa. It's amazing to see that Choq has a key of the Vans building and can go there any time he wants. It comes in handy now that the bowl has been finished. Some fellow BMX-ers were in da hizzle including
Marek de Heus who was on holiday with his family for 4 weeks. Not much happened on pro level but fun was had regardless by all present. It's good to see that companies that are figthing for floor space, still make sure
there's a ramp in the building for all employees and team riders to use. With both sides having
a corner, the ramp flows better than ever before. One side has pool coping which makes the skaters in the company a bit worried when they hear BMX-ers are riding the ramp, but non of us had pegs and with a bit of common sense there's no need to worry.
After the session it was off to Taco Bell. Really? Yes, again. The place rules. Then it was off to the corner of Hamilton/Brookhurst to park the car for a Sheep Hills session. I was excited to check out the current status of the legendary dirt spot. Loads of people were there. It was a Saturday, it was sunny and people were riding bikes. Some familiar faces were there, some were boozing, a couple from Oregon were digging and others were riding. A healthy scene for sure.
If you're good, you adjust to unfamiliar jumps right away. I'm not good so I needed some help. Boozer told me where to start which helped out a lot even when he was living up to his reputation at the trails. Then I got some help from an even older rider on an MTB to make it through another line. A short Power Minute followed and A to the Z snapped some shots. It wore me out but it was good fun.
We went to Mike's pad in Newport, took a shower and used up the Linksys wifi link to the fullest. Got some drinks, started the Drawsome game and then decided to eat something in the end. At 21:55hr we made it to The Counter for a custom burger to go. When the bellies were full we all passed out. Another good day in Cali.
BdJ
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