Behind the Scenes: Easton's Big New Zealand Adventure

Graham Agassiz likes long walks on the beach, chocolates and puppies. Far from the dust of Kamloops, Graham and the Easton squad journeyed to New Zealand for a mission to celebrate the new Havoc35 goods. Enjoy! Photo: Zaffke

Cam Cole's bathroom, Aggy gettin' hungry, the ultimate shuttle van, Spoke Magazine's Caleb Smith reflecting on the local cuisine and Blenki's seat at the hospital.

Mark Dixon shredding at Wharfdale. Photo: Harookz

I don't know if it's the Zinka or the headband, but this photo screams out Dogtown circa 1975. Aggy doesn't need good dirt or a berm for bar dragging. Photo: Harookz

Graham Agassiz getting friendly with the eels, as Blenkinsop offers support. Photo: Zaffke

A long journey for Nico ending in a welcome helicopter flight. Photo: Zaffke

Aggy staying cool in Nelson. Photo: Zaffke

Aggy in a forest of tree ferns. Nelson, NZ. Photo: Zaffke

Blenkinsop and Laurence Mote, at the top of a massive climb. Photo: Zaffke

Blenkinsop shredding on his trail bike in Nelson before the incident... Photo: Zaffke

We spent a day a half building this, only to walk away. Photo: Harookz

Aggy, getting loose in Craigieburn even though the hip didn't work out. Photo: Zaffke

The Coastal Crew on a beer run as Caleb Smith gives a lesson on NZ beer and birds. Photo: Harookz

This is the face of a guy coming back from the dead. Photo: Zaffke

Not sure why, but Aggy's not wearing any pants… photo: Zaffke

Sven Martin racing the Coppermine XC. Photo: Zaffke

Breakfast of champions. Nico stoked on the Coastal Crew and the Coastal Crew stoked on Nico. The generation gap bridged by bikes. Photo: Zaffke

The sunset above Nelson and on this slideshow. <a href="http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/Graham-Agassizs-Big-New-Zealand-Adventure,13314/sspomer,2"><b><font color="#ffff00">If you haven't seen the video, watch it here</font></b></a>. Thanks Easton! Photo: Zaffke