Switzerland, Rocket Air Slopestyle

Sup,

Well where to start, last weekend i jumped on a plane to Zurich with my bro Blake. Arived there on Thursday morning caught a train to Thun at the foot of the Alps. Trains are ridiculous money anyway arrived in Thun and ran into Phil Sundbaum waiting for a lift to the event.
The course was cool and in a snowdome, at first it looked a bit sketchy with wooden landings and other landings made from palets with a small layer of dirt. spoke to a few guys there who were doing the finishing touches and they assurred us it would be fine.
We chilled on the Thursday had a walk round the town which took 10 min as it was pretty small. Stayed at Hannes's house. he organised our accomodation and invitation to the event.
Friday came and we had our first ride on the course, made it through first time and everything seemed fine. got a few runs dialled then sat back and watched the prequalifing all the riders rode really well and the level of riding had definetly picked up. got a few more runs in after the prequaly. Blake, Sam and I messed about on the step till about 9pm trying ridiculous things, so funny.

Saturday was the big day with qualifying and finals on that day. Got a bit of practise in the morning then it kicked off about 2pm. Qualifying went well got through in 8th place so pretty stoked about that and i 360 my first drop, scariest thing i have done in a long time. Was really nervous about the finals, 2 runs best one counts which made it even more nerve racking. missed a trick on the step up which made the first run score not so well, second run and i knew i had to three the drop hands were sweeting rolled in got it perfect then sliped a pedal on a 3 xup one foot and could not make the step up so that was my comp over pretty bummed but still an awesome comp and course. Sat down and watched the rest of the riders and they were all feeling the presure both Sam and Martyn Sodestrom crashed in there first runs with Amir Kabbani, Mike Montgomery, Linus and the other riders getting good first runs. Second run everyone took it up a notch and for a small unknown comp the pressure and level of riding was throught the roof. they all got perfect runs and it was a tight call. Martyn got first with Amir second and Sam third, i am glad i wasn't judging.

That night we had the after party and everyone was loose and having fun.
Sunday morning and we checked our flights and they had all been cancelled because of this damb Volcano in Iceland. We rebooked our flights but the earliest was Thursday so with not alot of money it was going to be interesting. Thankfully we had a place to stay with Hannes and Martin the Aussy. Monday we had a chilled day rode around town went to Ace Factory the local bike shop for a coffee and to tinker on the bikes, then went and rode some cool trails had a little photo shoot and rode till the sun went down then a bbq and a few beers to end the day.
Tueaday was much the same chilled at the bike shop then got a call from the local paper, they wanted to do an interview on how we were stuck there because of the volcano was wierd but got our picture in the paper which was cool. that afternoon we went down to Interlaken to a laundrete and to have a walk round and do the tourist thing.
Wednesday we did another little shoot that involved a tree and a good view was fun and passed the time.
Thursday came and Blake and i left early for Zurich, i was sad to leave i had started to enjoy the lifestyle in Thun. Finally arrived back in the UK and felt good to be home.

Thanks to everyone who looked after us in Thun was an awesome little holiday and can't wait for next year.

Check ya Later.

Vienna Air King

Yo,
Had my first proper European comp this last weekend in Vienna Austria. Was amazing good to see friends since last year and get to ride some epic jumps.
I had to pre Qualify on Friday it was top 10 out of about 50 luckily i made it in 10th spot but was super tough dudes were throwing down double trucks and double wips left right and centre. I made it to the semi's which was on saturday and because the weather was dodgy they had the finals that day aswell, had a pretty good run but not the one i wanted but was happy unfortunatly missed out in qualifying for the finals top 15 went through and i came 23 so a bit bummed about that but still was awesome jumps and a crazy crowd cheering and shouting which pushed all the riders and got to see some amazing tricks go down.
Saturday night was the riders party and everyone got a little loose and we were all throwing some shapes on the dance floor and having a good time. had a close call with the Police on the way back to the hotel because we had 5 people in the taxi when theres only suposed to be 4, taxi driver went nuts and Blake, Daryl Brown and i jumped out quick leaving Grant Fielder and his girlfriend Rosie with the crazy taxi driver and police they sorted it all out in the end. took us an hour to find our way back but found the red light district which was funny and all the girls were ugly and desperite.
On the Sunday we had best trick which was live on the internet at watch26.tv everyone was alowed to ride so most people just put on a show, there were a few people who wanted to win Sam Pilgrem was doing 3 double wips, 3 super seats, front flip xup 1 foot and decades which is insane Martin Sodestrom double wiped the drop but in the end Andi Witteman won with a corked 720 super clean. the crowd loved it and everyone went nuts.
was an amazing weekend and looking forward to the next event in Thun, Switzerland this weekend.

Peace!