Back on the DH again!! Today was the grand opening of the Fujimi Mountain Bike Park, actually, only the lower part was open due to the remaining snow. Passes were only ¥2000 so Kouji, Ya-Chan and I were planning on camping out Saturday night and hanging for the weekend. We rode the old cross country trails to warm up and ended up finding the snow remains of this kicker snowboard/ski jump. Me, being the kid I am, I had to try it, then Ya-Chan and Kouji jumped in as well.

Me

Kouji

Ya-Chan
It was pretty fun and challenging at the same time!! I cleaned it twice yipee! After that, Ya-chan and I did some down-hilling runs. It was her first time on a DH bike. She did great. Then we put our pink wigs on and did some PR for our upcoming Sweet Riders event. We handed out flyers to everyone in the parking lot personally. Hopefully, some of those people will come out!! The weather started to change and we dished the camping idea and headed back to Matsumoto. Just so happened that one of our sponsors was staying in Matsumoto and was heading back as well. We all met for dinner and drinks and had a fun night out on the town!!! We hit club Alec for the first time and Ya-Chan and I were suddenly thrown on the stage of this live performance by this rocking band!!! Geez, forever young..... after dancing our butts off we headed home for a good night's sleep. Sunday saw Kouji and I do a local ride here behind our house. Was a great workout, little by little getting those cross country legs back. Which is all in good faith for my upcoming first double entry race May 5-6th. Yup, going to do both the downhill and cross country events this time. Figure, since I am going to hit the big 40 this year, might as well give it my best this season!!! Hope you had a great weekend as well.....k.

Ya-Chan's downhill debut!!!


She looks the part and I found out she plays the part as well. She did a super job for her first time on the DH machine, even tackled A course, which is the most difficult in Fujimi's DH Resort. Great job girl!!! Maybe I have brought you over to the DH side now....... heh, heh. She did have a wicked smile after our runs and happened to mention how much fun it was.......this is how new DHer's are born!!!