highland trip: sunday august 8th

[frankm938]

a bunch of us are hitting highland on sunday. gonna be there early, ride all day and then grilling and beer drinking after.
if anyone is looking for some lift served fun, come join us.
just got back from riding whistler bike park last week and i dont want to pedal anymore...

 

[powbmps]

frank - are you guys all riding DH specific bikes? I might be able to make it over in the afternoon.

 

[frankm938]

frank - are you guys all riding DH specific bikes? I might be able to make it over in the afternoon.

most are on DH bikes and some are on freeride bikes.
there are gonna be people of all ability levels in the group. let me know if ur gonna make it and we will spin a few laps

 

[sLoPeS]

frank - are you guys all riding DH specific bikes? I might be able to make it over in the afternoon.

They've got some of the best rentals around, maybe rent one for the day...

 

[MR. evil]

They've got some of the best rentals around, maybe rent one for the day...

Chris, do your self a favor and rent. No need to abuse your 575 like that. If you have a carbon rear on your 575, that would be another reason not to use it at Highland.

 

[sLoPeS]

Heading over there on friday....booooyah!

 

[MR. evil]

Randi and I going either Wed or Thurs, depends on when her new armor comes in.

 

[sLoPeS]

Randi and I going either Wed or Thurs, depends on when her new armor comes in.

nice man, pretty rad place huh? the mountain (or hill) kinda reminds me of sundown in a way....triple chair, bout 500' vert.

 

[2knees]

Those rentals are sick. they track like on rails and are incredibly stable in the air.

 

[sLoPeS]

Those rentals are sick. they track like on rails and are incredibly stable in the air.

those treks are amazing....something around 6K for one of those babies!

 

[2knees]

those treks are amazing....something around 6K for one of those babies!

yeah, the guy made a pretty big point of that when I was handing over my card. Totally cool about it, just making sure i understood the value of it.

I had to chuck it, midair, off of one feature and my own physical well being wasnt what i thought about, it was the cost of the repair if it got f*&ked up.

 

[MR. evil]

nice man, pretty rad place huh? the mountain (or hill) kinda reminds me of sundown in a way....triple chair, bout 500' vert.

This will be Randi's first trip to Highland, I am worried about a couple of things

1. Her balls are much bigger than her skill set on a bike

2. My biggest fear is that I will soon b saving up to get her a DH rig for Xmas

 

[MR. evil]

yeah, the guy made a pretty big point of that when I was handing over my card. Totally cool about it, just making sure i understood the value of it.

I had to chuck it, midair, off of one feature and my own physical well being wasnt what i thought about, it was the cost of the repair if it got f*&ked up.

That was insane! I was about 100 feet behind you, all the sudden I hear you yell something like Oh shit and then I see you ghost riding for a second and then heard you hit the ground.

 

[sLoPeS]

This will be Randi's first trip to Highland, I am worried about a couple of things

1. Her balls are much bigger than her skill set on a bike

2. My biggest fear is that I will soon b saving up to get her a DH rig for Xmas

maybe buy her some armour first???

they rent full face helmets there and pads

 

[MR. evil]

I have really been diggin my AM steel HT this season. The only thing i won't do on that bike are drops.....yet. Anyway, I have been thinking about selling my 5 spot and building up a FR bike that i would use on pure play rides and for lift served DH. With Catamount less than an hour away it's something I'm seriously considering.

 

[MR. evil]

maybe buy her some armour first???

they rent full face helmets there and pads

Already have some armor for her on the way. Going to rent her a FF helmet.

 

[powbmps]

This will be Randi's first trip to Highland, I am worried about a couple of things

1. Her balls are much bigger than her skill set on a bike

2. My biggest fear is that I will soon b saving up to get her a DH rig for Xmas

Are you both renting bikes?

If I was to bring my bike, I'd dial it back a bit. Not that the dial goes any further back than I had it.

I'm hoping that added travel + more protective gear = less pain .

 

[powbmps]

Sounds like I got the green light. Probably won't be there too early so I'll hang around the bottom of the lift for a bit when I get there. What should I look for as far as bikes/clothes/etc.?

I'll be wearing a cheap white 661 helmet (full face) and sitting on a black 575. Saving the $100 worked pretty well for me last time :roll:.

Anyone DH clipless?

 

[MR. evil]

Sounds like I got the green light. Probably won't be there too early so I'll hang around the bottom of the lift for a bit when I get there. What should I look for as far as bikes/clothes/etc.?

I'll be wearing a cheap white 661 helmet (full face) and sitting on a black 575. Saving the $100 worked pretty well for me last time :roll:.

Anyone DH clipless?

You going Sunday?

We are both renting bikes.

 

[powbmps]

You going Sunday?

We are both renting bikes.

If I go it would be Sunday.