The Continuing Adventures of Karate Monkey........

On second thought, I can't be bothered to think of a new name for a blog, so I'm going to keep this one open. The new direction will basically be no direction at all. Just me, friends, rides, movies, good times and the occasional diatribe.

So, lets get this party started.

I arrived back in town just in time to train with Sakurai Sensei again. Here are many of the lower mainlands Shotokan crew.
The following sunday I was able to ride Fromme with Dave and the Drew crew. Here is Dave running a sweet log ride.


Later on I would head to the island to hide out while I waited for work to start up again. Nephew Ian and I would walk up Mt Benson in Nanaimo.


Here is the view from the top. I think this mountain would be a sweet place to carve out some ride trails. Maybe even a chair lift.

At first I thought this was a crappy picture of Aaron riding the drop in clinic on Whistler. Now I think it's pretty cool.
This is my buddy Ian doing the same rock face. Don't try this at home kids.


And here are a few shots from todays ride on Cypress. Dark and fuzzy, but Im a rider, not a fucking ride photographer. Everyone seen here is doing the same gap jump.


IanAaron.

JeremyAnd new guys Matus....

And Chris.
Sweet riding today guys. But Cypress used it's super power on me and made me walk down a few times. That happens though, just when you think you are becoming a better riding, the mountain smacks you down and humbles you out some.

Packin'er In

Another blog post that has been a while in the making. Karate Monkey will be abandoned after this post. The last remnants of my time in Japan will be left here and on the other blog. I have decided to do it this way because I would like to move ahead with another blog having a different theme.

Here in this post, the last, I wanted to show some pics from my last night in Fujieda, which I spent in the hospitality of Kanewa, the ride boss.
These are my good friends who took care of me in Japan, made sure I saw all the best ride locations they could show me. To them I send my thanks.
The other blog has ended also. Those who know me can ask where the new stuff will go.

Thanks to everyone who read this. Take care and see ya around.