Downhill Domination, "dropping in" (Read 281332 times)

Yossarian · January 13, 2011, 12:42:23 pm

If you're talking late July or August then I might be able to make it...

fatdoc · January 13, 2011, 01:55:19 pm

OK..

will check work rosters for me & big G

anyone else??

Yossarian · January 13, 2011, 02:00:50 pm

Would be great to get some other stuff in the diary - say Cwmcarn...? Snowdon...?

fatdoc · January 13, 2011, 02:05:02 pm

snowdon will be one weekend 6 weeks either side of the summer solstice... just grabbing a weather window and skipping off to beris for the sat night, 4:30 a.m. push up and off the hill by 9:30.

Best arranged *off spec* dependent on the weather, via here.

BTW, my Morzine trip will be the week of monday 4th of July

fatdoc · January 13, 2011, 02:23:13 pm

Quote from: Bubba on January 13, 2011, 12:32:12 pm

Fatdoc, you got dates for the Alps yet? I need to book holiday with work asap - PM me if you can.

txted you mate

Yossarian · January 13, 2011, 03:36:31 pm

Hmmm, I would be out there already, as I'm riding up Alpe d'Huez on the 2nd July.

What's your plan for accomdation, riding, etc? Who's in so far?

Re Snowdon - I fancy a crack at Cofe's Ranger Track / Railway track adventure....

Adam Lincoln · January 13, 2011, 11:12:12 pm

Keen for Snowdon. Lets get a team together.

Bubba · January 13, 2011, 11:42:04 pm

I'm keen for Snowdon too; still never done it. Going to try to get the DH bike rebuilt next weekend and start saving for a used Demo 8.

fatkid2000 · January 14, 2011, 08:28:49 am

Can't do the Morzine trip as my exit appraisal is on 5th.

Will be up for the other stuff though.

fatdoc · January 14, 2011, 03:09:13 pm

Quote from: Bubba on January 13, 2011, 11:42:04 pm

I'm keen for Snowdon too; still never done it. Going to try to get the DH bike rebuilt next weekend and start saving for a used Demo 8.

You good for dates fro France?

If there is 4 we will take the van... If dates good

We need a team meeting roun mine to sort the travel and acomadation

Bubba · January 14, 2011, 03:18:06 pm

Not sure yet - have submitted holiday form...

peewee · January 15, 2011, 12:18:51 am

I'd be up for a snowdon trip, ive done it twice different descents both times will be good to do it again.

Bubba · January 15, 2011, 03:47:30 am

Quote from: fatdoc on January 14, 2011, 03:09:13 pm

You good for dates fro France?

Got the week booked off

fatdoc · January 15, 2011, 12:50:19 pm

thats' you, fbsf & big G.

I'm sleeping with you... as it were.

flowmtb B&B and we take the van I reckon.. get 3 of us insured & we're sorted. will be a slower trip than last time.. due tot the french investing 5million euro on speed controls on the roads. plan atm is sunday morning drive / tunnel / drive to arrive in morzine sunday eve... ride mon to friday incl. & drive home sat...

is that OK with you all?

Bubba · January 15, 2011, 02:26:59 pm

Sounds good.

fatdoc · January 15, 2011, 04:43:24 pm

www.pinkbike.com/news/ego-kits-dh-2011.html

even I.... even I.....

wouldnt consider this....

fatkid2000 · January 15, 2011, 08:05:59 pm

Quote from: fatdoc on January 15, 2011, 04:43:24 pm

/www.pinkbike.com/news/ego-kits-dh-2011.html

even I.... even I.....

wouldnt consider this....

Only because you'd break it!

fatdoc · January 15, 2011, 09:53:44 pm

I'd like a go, but I'd feel dirty and wrong

Bubba · January 16, 2011, 01:17:51 am

I bet the batteries last about 10 minutes.

Be fun to unleash at a trail centre just to watch the reaction of XCers but really it's missing the point of mountain biking.

Pushing up and earning those turns is part of a day out at Wharncliffe. But then again, I'm happy to use an uplift truck/chairlift so is this really any worse?

ianv · January 16, 2011, 10:56:43 am

Any one have any experience of the French bike parks further south from the PDS? I am thinking of a summer road trip that would take in Deux Alpes, Montgenevre and Pra Loup among others. Any info re the number of runs, decent camping etc would be appreciated.

Norton Sharley · January 16, 2011, 05:51:24 pm

ianv? It's not vinny is it?

ianv · January 16, 2011, 08:16:27 pm

Quite possibly, and who are you in real life??

fatdoc · January 16, 2011, 10:25:52 pm

PM

Ian.

fatboySlimfast · January 17, 2011, 05:51:34 am

Haha, funny how this forum seems to attract ex or semi retired climbers...
Vinny you old dog, how's it going

ianv · January 17, 2011, 06:32:19 am

Was actually intending to come out of semi retirement this autumn but dislocated my shoulder in September. Main sport for years has been biking,am a teacher now so get to ride the chairlifts for 5 weeks every summer. Will be in touch when I have a minute.