WTP NOLADAZE PHOTO STORY

Dillon Lloyd, Ed Zunda, Mo Nussbaumer, Pat Morse, and Brett Silva get swamp ass.

3 Dec 2014

Words and Photos by Andrew White

Toast is done. Where should we go?

Dillon Lloyd was nonstop. This was the first time I've seen his riding, and it blew me away. After this three, and with a Canadian grin ear to ear, he said "I felt like Hoder."

Though we were beat from riding all day we spent hours looking for the French Quarter but all we found was a neighborhood full of bars.

Southern Louisiana satisfied all our wants. It was within a half day's drive from Austin, it was scenic with loads of history which I would enjoy, Lil Pat lived there for eight years and knew spots and had access to locals, and the Europeans could have access to a Wal Mart every day. I cannot understate how much Mo and Ed loved Wal Mart. Once Pat played a rap song that basically shouted 'WALLY WALLY WALLY WALLY WALLY WALLY WORLD. LET'S GO TO WALMART. LET'S GO TO WALMART' about four times a day the back of the van would erupt in chorus to this chant. With the metabolism of a professional rider, Ed could easily take down a fried chicken with sides family dinner. Same with Mo. Leaving WalMart with all that food, plus a gallon of juice, Advil, and wrist bandages for under $10? Better go to WalMart.

Dillon called out this hammer whip to flat, but told me to give him an hour to kick his hangover. After puking and resting, it finally came time. He nailed it second go.

That hip in Baton Rouge was a hit with Lil’ Pat . All the guys temporarily forgot they weren't on a flat ledge and had fun blasting the tricks they used to do five years ago.

Young gun Brett Silva made a good impression on all of us. He's not an ego, and very good on a bike. 180 into the bank.

Eddy with something I've yet to see. Pegs hard 270 bars. All that bum wine from the day before must have passed through his system.

Mo is extremely German. Very precise foot-plant maneuver.

Best in the game? Zunda pop and drop.

I'm sure after Pat tried this tech line to the point of literal sickness, he would have rather 'squatted on a belt sander.' But he persevered and stuck it clean. Check the video footage...

Ed Zunda

Brett Silva

Dillon Lloyd

Mo Nussbaumer

Pat Morse

While not adding to the aforementioned retailer's half a trillion dollars worth of annual revenue, we rode bikes. Two days in Baton Rouge, two in the Big Easy. Pat lived in Baton Rouge for most of his Lousiana stay, and told us off the bat that it has more to ride than New Orleans. He had the spots lined up, which didn't disappoint. But Paul and I were both excited about New Orleans. A giant city under sea level where partying never ceases? Site of the worst natural disaster in US history? Gumbo?

Second hammer move on this bank to Jersey setup. You can't hold back the Latvian!

Perfect night session spot? Eddy taking his turn at these perfect ledges.

One of those times where the locals say you got five minutes to ride and we get an hour. Brett was able to pull this line before getting the incredibly kind security boot.

This is wild. High speed cab whip. Dillon Lloyd.

Backward pegs to nose from Ed. Anyone recognize these benches?

DL Switch ice to whip in downtown NOLA.

We rode. We ate Gumbo. We did the French Quarter. We listened to Pat's anecdotes. We witnessed a man beat his wife at a restaurant table. We went to WalMart. Anything I left out?