The latest jam at la Source trail was held at Toulouse last weekend. After 17 years dedicated to create the spot, make it evolved, locals were powerless against the council and their wish to recover the place (we will not give all details about this story, which is unbelievable...), their ultimatum is to clear the place by the end of the year.
The Shape Bicycles bicycles family was almost complete in order to enjoy la Source a last time, only Bérenger was missing due to work obligation. After an uncertain Thursday and Friday in terms of weather, trail was rebuilt to be able to ride on weekend, thanks to the devotion of all the riders present. A special guest attended the event this year, the American photographer Rob Dolecki who exhibited his most beautiful trail shots and who was in charge of a report for Dig BMX. At the same time, Ben Bello and his cameramen friend were also present for a video report of la Source and his upcoming end.
This year, we have to say spectators were numerous, on the other hands few foreign riders were there (due to health restrictions), but the French scene was there obviously, along with lots of Spanish riders ! Not all the lines were running, only Lombric (with a new first jump at and its final camel), Poutine (new line dug this winter) Tac and Frelon, the queue at the start stretched to the end of Lombric (the loop was complete). As usual, the show was on Tac and Frelon lines, close to the hunt and the bar, amongst the highlighted riders : some of the Spanish riders, JB with style and ease, the Tranchée trail crew, Bruno and some turndowns (his new surname is Tim Managueur, with French pronunciation), local Harry who wanted to enjoy Frelon as much as possible; without to forget some beautiful tricks on Lombric hip (also close to the hunt) : some Belgiums riders and Dim always easy, our friend Max from Vendée, some riders from Grenoble, Pef, Kiki and his chair, even Jems was able to ride on Sunday !
Saturday ended on the famous concert at the trail, this year it was The quiet punks band whose drummer is Justin, another local of the trail. Température of the evening rose as the rock covers played by the band (Blink, Offspring, Muse, Rage against, Red hot...etc.), the end point was the show of a local of Pinard trail (censored photo) !
A big thank you to the locals (who were almost all there, current and old members, even the expatriates) for this last welcoming on their trail (while waiting for being invited on their futur one), always a well established organization and good vibes !
Below, some photos of the jam taken by Aérien Plootographie, thanks to him for sharing !