It brings a tear to my eye knowing that this is the last article summing up this summers’ adventures on Tour. It’s been another great Northwest summer, with lots of time spent on the road and in dozens of lakes and rivers across the region. This being “Part II” of our story across Big Sky country, you probably guessed that there was a “Part I.” For those of you who haven’t read that riveting article, I will begin this tantalizing tale where I last left off: Great Falls, Montana.

Read Greg Young’s “Part II” Recap of the Montana Stops of the Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour after the jump.

It seems as though another summer has flown by as fast as they always do. I know that we still have another month or so left of good weather and riding, but for all of us on the Northwest Riders Summer Tour, the end of August marks the end of our days on the road. What better place to end a few months on the road than a drive thru “the Treasure State.” That’s right, I’m talking about the “Land of Shining Mountains:” Montana! In fact, the story of our trip is bigger than the Montana sky, meaning I’ve got to chop our tasty tale in two (conveniently named Part I and Part II).

Read Greg Young’s “Part 1″ account of the Montana stop after the jump.

I am sitting here at the hospital in the waiting room while Nick Jones is in surgery. Nick has been plagued by an injury that occurred in January. However, it did not stop him from having another great season. He finished in the top 20 of the Pro Wakeboard Tour, appeared in the industry magazines, attended the CWB team photoshoot, and even had time to film a few sections for next year’s wake flicks. Nick Jones is truly one of the best Northwest grown riders. He is determined to start riding again in January after therapy is complete. We wish Nick all the best during his recovery. Stay tuned for further updates post his surgery.

Read more about Nick Jones’s injury and surgery to repair his foot after the jump.

I know that it’s been awhile since I last wrote, and it’s not because we’ve been sitting around doing nothing worthy of writing about. The Northwest Riders Clinic Tour is still in full effect (I’m actually writing this article as we make the long drive across Montana), in fact it seems that we’ve been busier than ever. We just wrapped up our trip thru Eastern Oregon, stopping at Lake Billy Chinook to visit our friends at Madras Marine for a few days of clinics.

Read Greg Young’s Full recap of the Madras, OR stop of the ‘07 Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour after the jump.

The Liquid Force Maven Sessions have had another successful tour through the Northwest. More women were stoked on the sport of wakeboarding as a direct result of the LF women visiting dealers around the region and getting out on the water. The goal? Get women involved in wakeboarding and wakeskating that have never been exposed to the sport as well as increase the skills and passion for those that are progressing and learning each day.

Bakes Board & Ski played host to a Seattle stop for the ladies of LF recently. WakeboardNorthwest.com was on hand to document some local women getting world class instruction from a few of today’s best female wakeboarders.

Check out the full recap after the jump.

The 2007 Bakes NWI Double Up event was once again a success building on last year’s popularity and reputation as the premier event for wakeboarding in Washington State. Drawing in the top talent from the region, the Bakes NWI saw large crowds and large action with riders getting boosted all day long.

Have a look back at the action from our vantage point as official media partner of the event. Come back tomorrow for a full photo essay of the action on and off the water.

Read the WakeboardNorthwest.com recap … after the jump.

Slingshot has taken their knowledge of flex patterns and board making in the Kiteboard industry and has transitioned that know-how to the wake market. The result is a unique and innovative product line that many other companies are sure to follow in the future. Slingshot regional team rider Brandon Robins gives you his take on the gear and how he views each board.

Read the reviews after the jump…

The Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour recently made their Lake Sammamish stop. The spots were filled both days, the weather gorgeous, and riders amp’d to learn new tricks with Pro Rider Brent Starr, Sean Kilgus of BFY Productions, and Greg Young. We also fit in a video/photo shoot with Spencer Norris of WIT Productions and WakeboardNorthwest Photographer Bryan Myss. Both Bret V and Thomas Olson took a set.

If you have not signed up for a clinic, do so now because spots are filling up quickly. This is a summer wakeboard clinic you do not want to miss out on.

Read Greg Young’s Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour recap after the jump.

The Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour kicked off June 7th. They’ve already traveled throughout Idaho and to Tri-Cities for a few clinic stops. Greg Young, from Northwest Riders Clothing & a Northwest Riders Clinic Coach, sent us a recap of the first leg of the tour. If you have not signed up for a clinic, do so now because spots are filling up quickly. This is a summer wakeboard clinic you do not want to miss out on.

Read Greg Young’s Northwest Riders Summer Clinic Tour recap after the jump.

The Northwest’s premier summer wakeboard clinic tour is set to start in just a few weeks. NW resident pros Brent Starr, Greg Young, Danny Bergman, Bret V, & Sean Kilgus will be hitting the road the first week of June to help riders learn how to ride for the first time, or to teach them a new trick or two. We encourage families and riders to sign up for one of the tour stops regardless of riding level. This tour is truly about promoting the sport of wakeboarding throughout the Northwest and to help folks learn to ride that otherwise would not have proper instruction.

Check out the schedule and save the date for the NWR Tour Stop nearest you. Don’t miss this opportunity to hang out with the NW best riders.