Photo Epic: Surfing & Shredding in Ucluelet with Norco Factory Racing's Henry Fitzgerald, Elliot Jamieson & Lucas Cruz

Any avid surf n’ turfer will argue tooth and nail that their preferred menu offers the best of both worlds without compromise. Is it fish you want? Maybe some steak on the side? The choice is yours and there are many to choose from.

The Norco Factory DH Team boys’ home province of British Colombia needs no introduction, especially when it comes to multi-sport days year-round. Snow sports before or after a bike ride is commonplace in this neck of the woods. Even while skirting the shoreline, a nice bit of elevation is never too far away. Elliot, Henry, and Lucas spent some well-earned off-season R&R, and were keen for a stay-cay that didn’t revolve around numbers and gains just yet.

Sights were set for the western tip of the Pacific Rim Highway in late November without really knowing what kind of riding existed there, or if there was any that was maintained. The cold mornings had already made their presence felt, blanketing the landscape in frost before quickly dissipating into a fog as the sun came up. There was no denying winter was here on the Pacific coast. Nevertheless, Elliot’s beloved van, ’Old Gold’, was loaded beyond what her tired struts were comfortable with, rolling like an old ship around each bend, ready for a few days by the ocean.

The plan? Try to catch some waves while the swells were rolling and explore what Mt. Ozzard had to offer. To be completely honest, that was the extent of the plans. Gas up and go. There has been talk about a couple trails stuffed deep in the woods and a quick Trailforks search was just enough to temp the boys with a good time. For a group that travels the world racing bikes, there's still nothing like exploring your own backyard.