I haven’t been to Kicking Horse in many years for summer riding. The last time I was there must have been at least four years ago riding a terribly maintained Norco Sasquatch, the 5′ hardtail that had no rebound so it rode like a 2 inch fork. After a day of riding I almost cried from the pain in my hands and never wanted to return for summer riding. At least not any time soon.

Now, years down the rode I still didn’t ride Kicking Horse, just navigated the treacherous by foot. From what I saw of the hill they’ve really stepped it up and are making some really cool features and trails. They still have their burly big mountain trails that many love, but there is more out there for the stunt loving freeride bikers out there.

The race comes a year and a week after the last Mt 7 Psychosis ( which I shot last year) and although still can’t replace the infamous race is sort of standing in for all the Kootenay DH junkies.

This shot is of Stephen Matthews, it was shot on Mt 7 on the Friday before the race. He came in second in his division by only .5 seconds. Even though he lost quite a bit of time to a crash over a berm while trying to overtake a rider. Props.

And a lovely scenic of the Bow River Valley with Mt Temple on the left. Anybody feeling like they need to spend a bit more time outside the city limits right now?

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