S.W.A.T.T Poker Run 2012

This past weekend I received a call from the guys over at Kitt Equipment/Trailer Sales to see if I would come up to get some photos of the SWATT Poker Run. I would be riding shotgun in a Polaris RZR XP kitted out, needless to say I said yes.

 

Polaris RZR XP (with goodies)

South Western All Terrain Trails (S.W.A.T.T) held their 2nd Annual ATV/SxS Poker Run over the BC Day long weekend this year. It is a two day event where on Saturday it was the mud pit and obstacle coarse challenge. Sunday was the Poker Run through the extensive trail system now in place up at Hemlock. The parking lots were turned into camping spots for the riders to stay. The upper parking lot was were the SWATT info tent was located as well as a huge display by Kitt Equipement/Trailer Sales who were one of the main sponsors for the event.

Kitt Equipment on display

SWATT info and swag headquarters

It was a dry dusty scorching hot day and it was only 9am. They broke the riders into groups and sent the groups out at different intervals to keep traffic jams to a minimum. Just as our group was about to leave it came over the radio that a machine was on fire on the trail. Well that detained us for almost 90 minutes while they had to deal with that. No forest fire but unfortunately a RZR  pretty much melted away just leaving the frame. Pics of that at the end so keep reading.

Waiting at the marshaling area for fire to be dealt with

One of the staff heading up to help put out fire

Eventually.........

I am still here!

 I know it has been awhile since the blog has been updated. The reason for that is no internet at home. For whatever reason, it has taken Telus since Christmas to get us a phone line/internet. ShawCable does not run down the road I live on. After a few more phone calls and a highly motivated Telus area manager my internet drought could be coming to an end.
 Come early next week I should be back in happy land. I have been limping by using a mobile hotspot and lets just say that was/is stupid stupid stupid expensive.
 Once the highspeed is up and running I will have a few back post with photos I want to put up and a couple videos as well. Also stay tuned because if your into the local motox scene I will have an article and video of local racer Tyler "Two Guns" Gibbs coming soon.

Thanks for your patience
Shawn