Timewarp

The Final Edit: Signal RV Tour

Okay, I guess I have slightly tipped the balance of the universe due to my erratic blogging so now I will attempt to set things straight. Before I was lost to the world of walking/talking/eating and breathing humanoids I last left off with a post of day two of the Signal RV tour. To be honest I had every intention of finishing off but with loftier goals in sight I hesitated while fantasizing about combining a series of photographs into a collage of the last days events. No collage and many weeks later there are apparently a few people who are waiting for the next chapter (sorry for skipping a beat with the post on Drop goggles). So here we go;

After the Thursday night throwdown at Lakeridge we headed out to a dark and secluded parking lot somewhere at the base of the Niagara Escarpment at Craigleith ski resort. Not to let the evening fade away too quickly we decided on a short detour to Ken Kell's famous "Barn" for a short visit and a beverage or two. There was some hope of riding the ramp but since Ken's recent aborted global sailing adventure (google Element Quest for details and a very harrowing story of rescue at sea) a lack of maintenance left it snow-less.

Instead Ken had a bonfire ready for us and a short tour of the almost museum like barn gave everyone plenty to talk about and remember. After most of the able bodies had gone their separate ways Kyle, Jordan and I managed to get the RV stuck in a snowbank around 2am. Some digging and a whole lotta luck got us out and on our way again.

(3:30 am Craigleith parking lot, sleep tight)

We eventually arrived in the Craigleith parking lot, site of the next (actually same days) dealer Five and Dime demo. The following morning came way too soon but with the help of Tim Horton's and Rockstar Energy drinks we managed to get set up and put some of next years boards on the hill. See the below pictures for visual information.


We even found the energy to cook up some tailgate burgers with avocado (California style) and sent the next generation of shred out on the hill in the gorilla suit (after some modifications by Jordan) along with the blow horn (Keaghan is still talking about it, especially the two snowshoers he managed to spook with the horn). Special thanks to all the local riders who came out to as many events as possible to spread the Signal message; Pat Hrivnak, Mark Goodall (the night before catching a 4 am flight), Brad Hesson, Dave Eby, Jamie Bates, Sam Denena, Ben Poechman Brady Swartz and Brandon Morris.

After the demo tear down and a short scenic drive to the look out over the city, Kyle and Jordan took advantage of a real bathroom and shower before hitting the road for Minnesota. You can see photos of their crazy all night/day drive in the rain and wind on the signal website and on the Signal twitter page www.signalsnowboards.com Special thanks to Jordan and Kyle for stoking as many shreds and retailers alike and for taking a few extra minutes to drop Keaghan off at his sleep over in the RV before heading out on the road again.