Lets be honest its been all quiet on the Western front for many moons here at WD. The team seems to have fallen by the wayside - where the hell is everyone?!

But theres plans afoot, £450 worth of plans to be precise. Gonna check the overdraft status, tell my boss that I will take my holiday when I want it, and sort my act together and get back to Whistler.

For those about to ride, we salute you!
The third annual Dincus Crankworx Party cranks it up to 11
with live music at Whistler’s pre-eminent patio and bar.


WHISTLER, BC — All paths, single-track and otherwise, will lead to the Longhorn Saloon & Grill on Friday, August 15.

Dincus Apparel’s third annual Crankworx Party will feature two outstanding B.C. bands — AC/DC tribute rockers BC/DC and Whistler Hip Hop sensation Nobodyreally — rocking the Village’s best patio.
The first two Dincus Parties during Crankworx Whistler to thank supporters are stuff of legend, and the 2008 version promises to top those epic bashes.

Party highlights

When: Friday, Aug. 15
4 p.m.: Nobodyreally kicks off the party with a patio performance
9 pm: BC/DC hits the stage.
Where: Longhorn Saloon & Grill, base of Whistler & Blackcomb gondolas
Why: BC/DC. Need we say more?
Who: Everyone welcome

Whistler’s Dincus Apparel, co-owned by pro Whistler mountain bike rider Chad Hendren and Greg Thompson, is set to launch the industry’s first “eco-friendly extreme” fashion line featuring bamboo fabric for those who take their outdoor fun seriously and always with a sense of style.
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For more on Dincus:
Chad Hendren, Dir. Of Marketing 604-905-9439 (Whistler); chad@dincus.com

For more about Crankworx:
www.crankworx.com

For more about the bands:
www.bcdc.ca
www.nobodyreally.com

May I introduce to you the newest member of the Whistler Diaries unofficial race team - yes thats right WD has secured the big plumber from Sheffield, the one and only Mr Steven Peat!

Yes thats right for only the measely sum of £500 WD head honcho and bike shop bitch Jamie purchased Mr Peat at a recent charity auction.

He said - 'We were at the yearly Fishers product launch, Fishers being the SRAM, Rock Shox etc importer, and at dinner there was a free bar laid on which myself and my associate decided it would be bad manners if we didn't make the most of. So not wanting to seem rude we took it upon ourselves to help alleviate the bar staff of alcohol, after all an empty bottle of JD is lighter than a full one..
So we have dinner and wine, and Fishers kick off a charity auction in aid of Stephen Murray, the BMXer who tragically broke his neck recently and whose brother works for Fishers.
The auction gets going and an overwhelming urge to bid on something so as to not look like a tight git overcomes me. We get to the last auction of the day a mystery prize no less, every other lot has been going for between £700 and £2400, so I stand up to go recycle some wine down the hallway, the biddings at £200, I raise my hand in what has now become an ongoing piss take at work, spread my fingers and announce FIVE HUNDRED to the auctioneer, turn and walk off. From inside the toilet I can hear the muffled 550 550 550 the auctioneer changes pitch as they do and I think the biddings gone up to 550, SOLD, the guy announces, 'to the gentleman who walked out of the room'. At which point a guy walks into the toilet and say's 'you just won that'. At which point an overwhelming sense of SHIT and thats pretty funny overcome me. As I walk back into the dining room its announced that I've just paid £500 to spend the afternoon with Steve Peat...
Luckily it's for a very good cause, unfortunately I can't pay my rent this month now. But it's a pretty funny story. I might get him to do £500 worth of plumbing, im pretty sure they didnt state I had to go riding with him. Alternatively I may sell it on, it's for a good cause. Anyone interested? Can we start the bidding at £500?'

Expect to see Peaty for sale on Ebay at 99p NR if Jamie cant pass him on.

Alternatively if you've got £500 and fancy riding with Mr Peat for the afternoon, drop us a line.

Last weekend on the spur of the moment the British Contingent in Queenstown decided that what would really add to the existing riding spots in town would be a pumptrack...in the shape of set of cock and balls.

The reasoning behind this is still unclear but early reports suggest that the advent of a wireless internet connection in the House of Love maybe to blame. Other commentators believe it is the latent homosexual tendencies of the British. Frankly i think its becuase we wanted to be able to tell our friends that we "are going out to pump some cock" or "go out and ride the penis"

Unfortunately, it ended up looking like a kidney bean. Still slightly cock shaped but with no disernable testicles. Funny that, how life immatates art.

In case you cant imagine it, heres an overview of the track we built...