June 30, 2010

The Rob Blog: First Day Riding with Kids Can Ride

Hey Guys! Just wanted to shoot through an update on our first Kids Can Ride trip. This morning we woke up early and headed down to the Chalet Hotel for an amazing buffet breakfast. After a huge feast of eggs, bacon and all the trimmings, the kids and I were all keen to start shredding. Thanks to my buddy Tom Richardson for helping out, we all had a fun morning doing laps of Bourke Street and hitting the park.

Despite the freezing weather, the kids were awesome and impressed me with their skills, determination and endurance. Our main focus was the terrain park, where the boys sessioned the boxes and the jumps. I was so impressed with how much they all improved – and in just one morning! Am so excited to see what’s in store for tomorrow.

With our legs aching and a couple of bruises to our pride, we made our way in for a hot chocolate to warm up. We met up with Rhylla who had arranged a photo shoot for the kids – where they certainly would have made their parents proud!

After a few more runs we rode down to the bottom of BB1 to Wok Works where the boys hooked us up with a delicious box of noodles each. It was a great way to re fuel for another couple of hours riding this afternoon.

Even though it was below zero the kids were keen to get in a few more hours of shredding before the lifts closed. After dumping our gear back at the hotel, the kids and I played some pool at the Kooroora Hotel. Then for dinner we were treated to yet another rad meal of pizza and pasta at Uncle Pats.

I’m sure we’ll all have an early night tonight to make the most of our final day of Kids Can Ride tomorrow!

by POP Magazine