tonight is the beginning of a two rollercoaster… – cant wait.

im VJing with the C6 crew and Longrange at SE1 from 11pm till 3am tonight, then, i head home, get a few hours sleep, then drag myself to Kings Cross for a train to Newcastle. Steve is picking me up there, where we’ll drive up the coast to the beach and relative serenity.

Saturday, we have 20ft waves forecast with 20MPH wind…  so we’ll see if the sea is worth a surf about… if not, diving with the seals could be on.
Sunday is more of the same, waves look better, wind lighter.. some good spots will open up .. looking forward to it. Of course friday, saturday and sunday will be punctuated with large amounts of drinking, catching up with old mates and talking story.

I think we have some time slotted in for a meal with the folks on saturday, so that could work well, really good to see them again.

Monday, will be a quick surf in tht morning, taking in the views and air, then heading for a train at Newcastle for 5pm. Landing back in London about 8pm.

Tuesday morning is 7am up and to Gatwick – flying to Innsbruck, then on to Mayrhofen for the JibVid team talk and build-up.
Wednesday is riding, shooting and learning the park… might even get a few hits in – lets see how the ankle feels..
Thursday is the start of the event, lots of shooting and coverage. Evenings are party’s all through the week.. and somehow im working… till 2am.
Friday is 3 hours of filming, then the close down. Afternoon is best trick in the park – guess where im going to be – then its a 6pm start for the judging and prize-giving. Afterparty ? – yeah, im sure.. go on then.

Saturday, we hope to get some decent hill time… ride some powder, learn the pistes – Mayrhofen is quite a short resort, so should be easy and quick.

Sunday last day of riding and researching, hit some pubs, hit some hills, then ge the car packed for the drive to Laax and the Brits..  Contest evening party arranged… would be rude not to turn up… ?

Monday, we’ll have the contest to cover and meet with contacts..  then its the work on Flims we’re producing… and maybe some snowbaording. Contest evening party…

Tuesday – reseach, riding and shooting at the contest. Hard life. Contest evening party…

Wednesday – last day of trip – run around madly, go riding, grab last shots not shot already, cover anyhting weather disallowed… head for the airport.

Land back in the UK, then off to Croyde for the weekend to see Jamie, get some surf, and maybe chill out a little…

This photo is my desktop at the moment – it arrived through Desklickr – sorry if its your photo

Is set to roll again this year, so get your ass out to Mayrhofen for three days of riding, filming and editing in the snow park.

Its a simple format, ride, film it, edit it together, all in three days and then let the best video be voted to win by the teams involved.

Should be a blast, go check it at  http://www.jib-vid.com/

See you there…

Riding with the Seventy3 crew, JP, Gaby and co. – much fun.

Full set is here http://www.flickr.com/photos/swin_hoe/sets/72157603715621639/

Full report when i get the chance.