Final stop update

Less than a week now till we end the Loch Stock tour in style!

For your pleasure the now legendary Kurt Graham and fast-up-and-coming Robin Coates will be sharing their expert knowledge on Saturday; Robin will also be coaching at Loch Lomond Wakeboard the week following the final stop but spaces are already booking fast so don’t delay in getting in touch!

Camping at the weekend event costs £10 pp/pn and INCLUDES toilet facilities (because you can’t hold it in ALL weekend!). Pitches available on arrival- don’t forget Ardlui Retreat also offers top class accommodation just minutes away, but book soon as rooms are filling up quickly.

Coaching, competition, party, rail jam and much more… there’s no reason NOT to be there!

Let the final battle commence

On 7th and 8th August Loch Stock comes full circle and hits Sallochy Bay on the world famous shores of Loch Lomond to conclude what has been a mind blowing Scottish tour.

Keeping the standards progressing there are pro coaching sets available all day Saturday, with an army of pro coaches to help you get your final comp run ready – Book now as sets sell out fast!  To add to what promises to be an awesome weekend, Loch Stock and Loch Lomond Wakeboard have teamed up with the LWC to bring you a rail jam on Saturday- the jam will take place in the LLWB winch park, with at least one new slider making its debut at the event. Open to all riders (subject to conditions) – more details to come. Yet another banging Saturday night LS party will lead us into Sunday, when it’s time to decide who takes home the Loch Stock title!

As always Loch Stock is family friendly day and night, and is a guaranteed great weekend whether you’re riding or not so get your transport organised now! Limited accommodation is available at Loch Lomond Wakeboard, or check out the perfectly situated Ardlui Retreat (www.ardluiretreat.co.uk). Camping is also available at £10 pp/pn.

Mastercraft Boats, Relentless, Fox Clothing and Xtreme Gene will all be supporting the final tour stop ensuring the 2010 season goes out in style.

See you there!

Stop 2 just around the corner!

Only a few days now until Loch Stock hits Loch Earn and it’s set to be an epic weekend! Not only do we have Ultrasport shredder David O’Caoimh to provide pro coaching all day Saturday, we’ve gone all out with a banging night event with bands and DJ’s to keep the beach bouncing till the early hours! As always we’ll have a full complement of Liquid Force and O’Brien demo gear, along with enough Relentless to wake the dead! And don’t forget some sick prizes to be won from Xtreme Gene and our newest sponsor Fox Clothing.

We have a few coaching sets left but they are going fast- if you want a set on Saturday then make sure you book NOW as once they’re gone, they’re gone! (Remember we can’t confirm your set until we’ve received payment). If you’re unlucky enough to miss David at the event, don’t panic as he’s taking up residency at Loch Lomond Wakeboard the week before and after- accommodation is available at the truly stunning Ardlui Retreat (www.ardluiretreat.co.uk) just up the road to guarantee you a holiday to remember.

Entry to the evening event is £10- there will be a fully licensed bar and restaurant running all weekend so no need to bring your own booze. Camping is available for the bargain price of £5 pp/pn although due to the wet conditions car parking won’t be available on site, however there is ample parking directly across the road so worry not!

Riding kicks off at 10am both days, with a rider briefing at 9:45am Sunday morning, don’t be late!

Loch Stock Stop 2 is set to go off so don’t miss it- see you there!

The LS crew

What to do if you’re not at Wakestock

This weekend I found myself one of the very few people from north of the border not at Wakestock. Determined not to spend the weekend wallowing in my own self pity I rounded up a few other lost compadres and headed through to Loch Lomond to ensure that riding in the top of the country carried on regardless! Fortunately another one unable to make it to Abersoch was Raymondo, who was diligently holding down the LLWB fort. Also left behind were long time riding buddy Guy, as well as my brother Nick who’d travelled 400 miles in the opposite direction to the legendary festival to visit home on a rare weekend off.

Unfortunately when we got there the weather was….well, pish. However after a bit of loitering and some heavy weather table tennis we climbed into wetsuits and fired up the winch for a very wavy rail sesh. A while later Ray returned with the boat (full of riders!) and we set off for a bumpy but high energy session. All smiles we headed back to the dock happy that we’d taken the gamble to ride in the chop. All in, you can’t go wrong at Loch Lomond; there’s always somewhere flat enough to ride, it’s always beautiful whatever the weather, and Raymond’s always there to make it worth the trip.

I’ll make Wakestock next year…