THIS IS BIG! Due to some unforeseen family emergency type stuff we had to wait on the status of our SHAG van drivers but we have confirmed they are able to attend (thoughts and prayers please for Dominick’s Dad!).  We are going to be graced by 2 of Nathans dear life long friends– one of whom is a famous musician as in he is the Bass Guitarist for Cold War Kids and I am being honest and the other is best friends with a famous musician!  Both of these gents were in Nathan’s wedding party as well so we have a fabulous team! Maust is used to being the star–I mean they were one of the headline acts as Outside Lands 2 years ago and their new album–check the charts–NO go BUY it. BUY IT NOW. BUY a copy for everybody you know. DO IT NOW–but this ride is about the riders although we will use Maust’s fame to our advantage as much as humanely possible.

Sorry, but we have costs for Ryloride2. Yes these 2 fine men are taking time out of their busy lives to be our support crew. We love them.

Our primary driver is Dominick Santos who is a professional snowboarder and is in charge of merchandising for the Cold War Kids–I know found out after I made all my Ryloride2 gear!! Before moving to his current vocation Dom (as he is called by his dear friends) was a Navy Seal for 11 years having completed 11,923 missions. His nickname in the service was “Badass” so we are also good for muscle if we get any unruly crowd issues.  Before becoming a Seal Dom spent 2 years at the Culinary Academy In Paris where he specialized in ” Saucery”. He also has 2 exercise videos on the market and once saved a dog on the freeway.

Driver #2 and famous person –Matthew Maust. Nathan and Maust go way back (I think they did some mission trips together in HS like my daughters do/did). Before becoming a famous Professional Musician Mr. Maust dabbled in extreme dance but was hurt fairly badly during a tryout for Circe De Soleil. Like myself, Maust is scared of sharks and is wary of the frenetic shark activity along the coast. Maust won a Nobel Prize in 2007 for his work on “big lizards in the desert” and, also like myself, did some modeling in his earlier days. Maust has sky dived 1,120 times once blindfolded while playing the bands latest hit.

Wow, this is so good. I am off to dinner with Bret and Bobby LOTS of pictures and Q&A Later. I give you Dom and Maust! And here is Nathan fleeing the Paparazzi. 

Wow they look fabulous.