A brief tribute to the progress made by the legendary Substitute Rider, Dawson, showing some of the highs and lows of his month on a snowboard.

Bob, usually the Riders' trick-meister, foolishly went to Vancouver leaving Andy and Jon alone for four days. In his absence they started learning. This was the result.

Come home soon, Bob.

HelmetCam's first outing - a little movie of Andy and Bob riding down Whistler's Ego Bowl run, just to prove that the Riders still exist...

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