2008 Mentor Rail Jam
Words and photos by Billy Bacon
Yet another year of Mentor, Ohio's early season Rail Jam at the Ice
Arena. Good times dusting off the gear and getting new bruises.
Riders from New York, PA, and Ohio converge on a small stage of two
flat rails and two boxes and jam for 3 hours till the snow is gone.
Holiday Valley riders were there led by Youth Intelligence expert Pat
Morgan who on the drive there was assaulted by the largest hot dog ever
seen.
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- Pat Morgan about to get slapped by the worlds biggest hot dog.
- Oh my god, that thing is no joke...
- The scene is set, the rails are up and snow is coming in.
- Some dude in a one piece. Looks like it could be the Brandy Wine Ski patrol.
- Getting it started, It looks like hay, fake grass, and Styrofoam are going to save your ass if you fall.
- Pressin that shit.
- Penn State Behrends Ski club member rocking the clouds, Are these shirts for sale?
- Pat Morgan and the Holiday Valley Crew
- Pennsylvania crew led by Drew Stevens. Yes he rips.
- This is the crew, the kids come out for the gathering. You gotta love to see this Great Lakes snowboard pride.
- Stick Bugs
- Great Lakes Grom getting tweaked on this flat down flat box.
- Front board
- Getting pressed.
- This is Josh. He has mad energy, and is moving to Mammoth this fall. Expect to see great things from this kid, seriously.
- This is Mark Reninga. He has mad style and is a wild man on jumps. He is moving to Mammoth with Josh and both will be repping Snowrev and Suburban Blend. Seriously watch out for these kids when they come back.
- Mark getting into one.
- Bringing in a new load of snow for the night jam
- Phatman Snowboard Shop owner Chris Naugle and Pat Morgan just kickin it.
- The session goes on into the night.