JET SET
DeAction Man is on a private military plane approaching Los Roques. We see patches of small land masses surrounded by bright turquoise blues and bright white sandy beaches, white caps and the sea sparkling where the sun hits, then lines of white signifying waves. Everything is close and direct, the fishing boats, people’s faces and we glide into touchdown, a gust of wind pushing the plane sideways. DeAction Man exited the plane as his equipment was unloaded out of the back of the aircraft, there is a taste of magic in the air. I glance over my shoulder, I see a dog strolling across the runway, it is an open area with no fences. We thought things were going to be formal, but quite to the contrary, the military were warm and intrigued by DeAction Man.
The island has about 2,000 people and everybody was amped, especially the children. This is definitely what makes Los Roques. Diony always had an entourage of them spiralling around him ready for his commands. It was a five-minute walk through these sandy beach streets to the Hotel Galapagos, the base for the BCWT pro riders for the next week. We were greeted by our elegant host Paula, she had this warm inner beauty, we are at home.
The players, entertainers and superheroes emerged from the surrounding islands to the opening party at Aquarenas. This competition is all about who has the most fun both on and off the water and also the guy who can score the best media at the same time. Let’s meet the contenders!