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3 NOVEMBER 2009

Eastern La Revolution France Tour Post Deux

Posted in Featured News by Leigh Ramsdell

We made our way to Spain. See what happened along the way...

We made our way to Spain over the last couple of days. Here's what went down on the way there...
We woke the day after the contest and Olivier let us ride the contest park as they were taken stuff down and it was pretty sweet not having anyone there so we could take full advantage of the place. Everyone got a clip filmed and some photos taken. Most importantly we had a lot of fun. Thanks Olivier, Frank and Renault!
After that the rain came down hard and it was off to Capestang where François lives and stayed at his house. He lives in a real old house that was amazing and full of history. We stayed up late watching videos, having a few drinks and playing dumb games for Euros. Let's just say Karl and I didn't have to buy lunch with our own money the next day.
We woke up today and started our way to Spain but stopped in Narbonne, France so we could get our first street clips. Karl, Eric, and Josh all got some good moves on film, I mean tape, crap I mean SD card. There was seriously a crazy wind storm the whole time but you can't bring down the Eastern Bikes team. Nope. It was time to get to Barcelona.
We arrived a few hours later and got to the apartment we will be staying at the next few days. This thing is pretty awesome and is right in the city center so we can just pedal to street spots. I'll have photos up of this place soon. It's like street Christmas Eve here. Everyone is so stoked to ride tomorrow that it's hard to sleep...

 

Josh NH Fakie France
Josh and a no handed fakie. I swear that I didn't put that sticker that. Nah. I did.
Photo: Karl Poynter

 

Francois Dance
This is Françios the Team Manager of Sunex. He's a funny person and is helping us so much on the trip.

 

Leigh Feeble France Park
I was happy to get to ride some. Photo: Karl Poynter

 

Eric Filming Karl
It's cool when the team wants to film each other so I can take photos and even sneak in some riding. Thanks Eric!

 

Eric Gap to Smith to 180
Eric gapped from the box deck to smith to 180. I only go two shots of it so you'll have to wait for the vid to see the whole thing.

 

Crew and Contest Orginizers
The Eastern team with Olivier, Franck and Renault. Those guys were so cool and put on a great event!

 

Cape
This is Capestang, France where François lives. It's a great little town.

 

Capestang Alley
And this is just a cool shot of an alley there. Yup.

 

Leigh Antique Guns
Don't mess with Eastern! Don't worry those are antique guns and don't work. But still...Don't mess with Eastern!

 

JOsh NH Off Ledge France
Josh playing around in a wind storm with a no-hander off this ledge.

 

Karl filming Eric France
Karl also loves to film. Here he is filming Eric with a crank flip to feeble line.

 

Eric Turndown Ledge France
Eric turning down off the ledge.

 

Alex Sunex
We got to hang out with Alex who rides for Sunex for a few days. He has hangfives locked down.

 

Who is this?
Je ne sais pas.

 

Karl Shooting Photo From Van
Karl taken a senic shot on the way to Spain. Well we might have actually been in Spain by now. I have no idea really.

 

Windmills Spain
Some windmills in Spain that I shot. Not Karl. Nope.

 

Everyone in Flat
Everyone is chilling in the apartment in Spain just waiting to ride tomorrow. It's gonna be good!