Graham Agassiz, aka Aggy, takes on the ultra-steep, shifting sandy slopes that make up the banks of the North Thompson River, BC. Following approval from the Simpcw First Nation, Aggy and group paddled North along with his YT Tues Downhill Bike to scope out some candy strains, in search of to seize the fantastic thing about the area via Aggy’s artistic navigation of the panorama.
December 15, 2022 – A bucket checklist thought and a dream that by no means anticipated to be realized. For a protracted whereas Graham Agassiz has had the North Thompson River area on his radar. In his newest video ‘North River’ he was fortunate sufficient to be granted permission by the Simpcw First Nation to experience the distinctive BC terrain. Endeavor nearly all of the challenge by boat and canoe, in addition to tenting on a small island, the entire crew had been impressed by the methods of the Simpcw First Nation.
“After speaking with representatives of the group, telling them my story and our plans they had been optimistic and gave us their approval. It’s an honor to be blessed by the Simpcw First Nation, they might have simply mentioned no as they must many others and that might have been the top of the dream.”
A part of the permission meant Aggy was joined on the journey by a cultural surveyor from the First Nation. Dino, the surveyor was current to make sure nothing of cultural significance was disturbed, however in the end his presence to across the crew meant rather more…
“We bonded over our love for animals, fishing and searching. I believe he favored the artistic course of in what we had been doing. He noticed that it was rather more than simply using down a hill and pointing a digicam at it. At one level he even picked up a rake and helped me clear up an previous sport path down a ridge via the forest that ran alongside the river backdrop. ‘This can be a nice piece of path now, I can’t wait to point out my daughter’, he mentioned. I assumed that was actually cool.”
What’s subsequent for Graham Agassiz?
“I’m simply taking issues daily proper now and having fun with being a brand new father. I spent portion of this 12 months injured and in a variety of ache so it feels good to have a way of normalcy once more. It’s the start of winter right here in Kamloops now and as a lot as I’m having fun with this down time I’m wanting ahead to the following good snowfall and getting again to taking part in within the mountains once more quickly! I additionally plan on heading south a couple of times to get again on the bike, however the winter is unquestionably my time to recharge and start to plan out subsequent season’s travels and adventures.”
