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Bowen Adventure with New Wave Cinema
by dirtbag420
Posted: Aug 31, 2009
Autumn is usually the best time for mountain biking. The dust has settled, the heat has eased and the trails are tacky. Bowen Island seems to keep these elements all year long. When Tam, James and I arrived there in late October we knew we were in for a treat.
Bowen Island is located just off the west coast and sits directly between Horseshoe Bay and Gibsons. It is a short ferry ride in which you pay to get there but not to return.
Video and story inside,
Bowen Island is located just off the west coast and sits directly between Horseshoe Bay and Gibsons. It is a short ferry ride in which you pay to get there but not to return.
Video and story inside,
As the ferry lurched into Snug Cove I could already sense the character of the small community. Young children hung off the railings as they watched the ferry dock. Fishermen tended to their boats as the waves crashed and the pace in general seemed to be that much more relaxed.
A pioneer of freeride, "Dangerous" Dan Cowan, welcomed us as we pulled up beside him on the road. We introduced ourselves and without delay he had us follow him to the parking area. We parked near Killarney Lake and waited for his bike to arrive. Dan showed us the new bike skills park nearby and talked about his experiences. As we talked, our second tour guide Mike Laudrum arrived. He had the bikes, so we packed up the camera gear and set off to the mountains.
The first day consisted of shooting some new features that had been built. Bowen Islanders are not only talented at riding, but their trail building skills are truly something to behold. Tam grabbed some beautiful shots before the light faded and we finished up at the local pub.
We arrived on the island earlier the second day and Dan took us up one of his well known trails. The technicality of the stunts and the balance (aka "Flow") Dan and Mike possess is incredible. One wrong move and it is all over. Tam captured the trail with his unique style and wrapped up another successful day.
The weather cooperated, the camera gear worked properly and the riding was off the hook! Our Bowen Island adventure had come to an end and here is a preview of Dan and Mike's section from Tams upcoming movie!
Go check out www.newwavecine.com to learn more about Tam's next film.
A pioneer of freeride, "Dangerous" Dan Cowan, welcomed us as we pulled up beside him on the road. We introduced ourselves and without delay he had us follow him to the parking area. We parked near Killarney Lake and waited for his bike to arrive. Dan showed us the new bike skills park nearby and talked about his experiences. As we talked, our second tour guide Mike Laudrum arrived. He had the bikes, so we packed up the camera gear and set off to the mountains.
The first day consisted of shooting some new features that had been built. Bowen Islanders are not only talented at riding, but their trail building skills are truly something to behold. Tam grabbed some beautiful shots before the light faded and we finished up at the local pub.
We arrived on the island earlier the second day and Dan took us up one of his well known trails. The technicality of the stunts and the balance (aka "Flow") Dan and Mike possess is incredible. One wrong move and it is all over. Tam captured the trail with his unique style and wrapped up another successful day.
The weather cooperated, the camera gear worked properly and the riding was off the hook! Our Bowen Island adventure had come to an end and here is a preview of Dan and Mike's section from Tams upcoming movie!
Go check out www.newwavecine.com to learn more about Tam's next film.
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southtirolrider
(Sep 4, 2009 at 0:24)
these bikes are so sick!
eh. the wheels are ok. anyone know what frame? oh and that trail is the same one as shandro's from seasons
ya, and just as heavy as they are pricey... i swear those things could withstand missle attacks... i've seen and held one pair, and that was enough...
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im sorry but i disagree. those wheels look really stupid on a mtb. good trails and good riding...but the wheel's no.
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demn, i was meant to say the wheels are actualy great (i like the looks) but then I looked at the weight charts... 3756 grams!!!!! that is ridiculous!! A single front wheels wieghs nearly the same as a Mavic crossmax SX wheelset, which is pretz much enough for anz skilled rider in FR!
I've been riding Tags for a year now. Sure they are heavy but they compensate with a lot of stiffness and confidence to give them a hard time. I like them a lot 'cause I don't need to worry about bending rims anymore. Cheers!!!
i was wondering about their strength actually. i run 20" mag wheels on my marin bmx, heavy as hell, but solid and they look pretty sweet.
what hubs do you use on these?
everything about the vid is awesome: the legend dangerous dan, the healer dawgs working the trail, the back scenes videography, and the amazing trails ... i was listening to slightly stoopid when i just watched it, so i'll have to watch again with sound ... but that makes me want to ride.
what hubs do you use on these?
everything about the vid is awesome: the legend dangerous dan, the healer dawgs working the trail, the back scenes videography, and the amazing trails ... i was listening to slightly stoopid when i just watched it, so i'll have to watch again with sound ... but that makes me want to ride.
Trails look cool. Bikes kinda handicapped. Not feeling them at all. Kinda like the wheels, little old school feel.
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Hey guys,
I don't care about the wheels and whatever...
Great riding and awesome trails!!
Is there anyone who can show me around, heading up to those trails?
I am just staying in Van for this fall and would love to ride this stuff!
Just send me a PM, I would highly appreciate the idea!
Cheers
I don't care about the wheels and whatever...
Great riding and awesome trails!!
Is there anyone who can show me around, heading up to those trails?
I am just staying in Van for this fall and would love to ride this stuff!
Just send me a PM, I would highly appreciate the idea!
Cheers
those have to be the most horiffic bike\wheels i have ever seen those guys could not have done a better job at making their bike look like the most ulgy thing on two wheels
Why is everyone so stuck on the wheels/bikes?Those guys are killing it on some super sick lines and it really doesn't matter what they're riding!Don't Hate....Just Ride!
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