[whimps VP]

Looking for volunteers— The WHIMPs’ will be working on Galby this Sunday. Meet at the parking lot across from Galbraith 10:00 AM work until 1:30. we hope to continue working on the "wonderland" (near the towers). Dress appropriately for the weather. With a big crew we can finish the next section of trail and only have one section left before it’s fully reopened . We even have more swag to give way.

 

[dwaugh]

Ok, I'll be there. The weather report looks ok (right here). Can I win something this time?
This time maybe I'll bring a pick-axe along with my shovel. neaky:

 

[whimps VP]

Bring what works for you. did you get any pictures last time?

 

[dwaugh]

Yeah, I got pics. I sent four of them to the website designer guy, he said he would put them on the site that night (last week) but they are still not on the site.

 

[whimps VP]

it's hard to find good help--tag's a good he's with out job and rides 7 days a week so it takes him a few days to update the website.

 

[dwaugh]

it's hard to find good help--tag's a good he's with out job and rides 7 days a week so it takes him a few days to update the website.

Oh, even though he said he'd do it that night... I know how that can be. Well, I'll see if I can drag any more people out with me this next time. How much farther do we have to go until the trail is done? I dont know exactly where it is gonna start when it's done.

 

[whimps VP]

2 sections left--- about the same amount of trail as the section we just finished. there is a couple cool sand stone faces with drop potential in the next section.

 

[dwaugh]

Leave me to the drops, I'll make them really good.

 

[smedford]

yeah but David your drop would wind up about as big as a curb and you would name it something like "Gnar death dump". I better come up for this one.

 

[SuperSlow]

ill be there again. The swag last time was NICE

 

[dwaugh]

yeah but David your drop would wind up about as big as a curb and you would name it something like "Gnar death dump". I better come up for this one.

Nope, It'll be The Terrifying Gnar Death Drop of No Return. :evil: If the rock is anywhere around six feet or so high that's where it will be, and maybe I'll make a smaller one, so you dont feel left out.

 

[AA_Freeze]

Are we working on the Death Gap and then the Stepdown of No Return that runs into the near vertical wall of death? Count me in!

 

[dwaugh]

Are we working on the Death Gap and then the Stepdown of No Return that runs into the near vertical wall of death? Count me in!

You bet we are! See ya there!

 

[SuperSlow]

Are we working on the Death Gap and then the Stepdown of No Return that runs into the near vertical wall of death? Count me in!

no that trail isnt even on the same mtn......

 

[AA_Freeze]

thats what some kids told me was on Galby...insane runs :dancing:
Bring your big bike

Looks like the weather is turning toward "no way Im going tomorrow"

 

[smedford]

thats what some kids told me was on Galby...insane runs :dancing:
Bring your big bike

Looks like the weather is turning toward "no way Im going tomorrow"

Allen, don't be lazy, show up and lets make a good line. One we can be proud of. We need more freeriders up there working so the trails can start to be more aggresive.

 

[AA_Freeze]

LAZY!!! :mumble: HOW DARE YOU! :eviltongu ...LOL, well, if the weather turns decent I am gonna hit the Snake early. They are just gonna do trail Mantainence I think, they would never go for a gnarly trial...there are good prospects up there, but till I see it in writing that we can put something in its not worth building something on Galby. Im down for trailwork and preserving the trail network up there though.... Maybe I will show for a bit, tomorrow my only day off.

 

[SuperSlow]

Id like to hit the snake but my POS is broken..Need new bike.....hint hint

 

[dwaugh]

....They are just gonna do trail Mantainence I think.

Nope. Were gonna continue to make the wonderland trail, so whatever is made is what will remain on that trail - thats why we want to make it good.

 

[whimps VP]

We're still on for this morning. There's just a trace of snow on top of yew st and it' suppose to clear and be partly sunny today. The more FR's that show the more aggressive the trail will become. so see ya @ 10:00

 

[SuperSlow]

Today went well. We built a pretty good drop off the side of the trail on to an off camber rock faced landing. More of you monkeys should show up next time

 

[AA_Freeze]

Nice! cant wait to ride it Tomorrow is the day also Kent, let me know what time you can come by.

 

[dwaugh]

Today went well. We built a pretty good drop off the side of the trail on to an off camber rock faced landing. More of you monkeys should show up next time

Now we need to make a sign for it that says "Gnar Death Drop of Doom and No Return (to the trail unless you go back up the hill)!

We also made the nearly vertical wall of death, it uses the same runout.


See you all at the meeting, check the whimps website for more info.

 

[whimps VP]

thanks for the help-- we'll see ya thurs night little ceasars pizza lakeway 6:30

 

[bigshred]

whats this meeting?

 

[SuperSlow]

its the whimps meeting about the club.

 

[erikkellison]

So while we're on topic, and I have Darren here... why'd the jump next to the drop on Bob's get torn out? It was well built with a great transition and runout. I thought some natural stunts were okay? Please explain.

 

[bigshred]

So while we're on topic, and I have Darren here... why'd the jump next to the drop on Bob's get torn out? It was well built with a great transition and runout. I thought some natural stunts were okay? Please explain.

Jump next to the drop? you talking about at the beggining of the trail right off the road? I dont ever remember there being a jump?

 

[erikkellison]

Umm, I'm talking about the "Bob's Drop." The 4-5 footer that you can make 6 or 7 if you try hard. The one that is immedately followed by a rock jump to huge tranny, followed by a smallish gap/table. There was a jump built after the drop that went straight instead of turning right to hit that rock jump. I guess it's gone now. For the record, I am operating off of hearsay since my friend who regularly rides Galby told me all about it today at work.

 

[dwaugh]

For all that I know, that was a drop and not a jump. If that is what you are talking about, it was not an original feature on the trail.

 

[smedford]

Word on the street says Bob was taking it out because of poor construction and going to replace it with something new, but perhaps not as big.

 

[dwaugh]

Word on the street says Bob was taking it out because of poor construction and going to replace it with something new, but perhaps not as big.

Sounds good to me. It was a bit interesting in how it was made.

You coming to the meeting tomorrow?

 

[smedford]

Is there going to be beer?

 

[erikkellison]

...not an original feature on the trail.

Is this a problem? If so, how are we supposed to make the new trail you're building better later on if the stunts that need to be built on it aren't going to go in until later?
Also, I heard the construction was fine, but I trust Bob's judgement a lot too. But why not build something of the same caliber? Why scale it down? It can't have have been that large, and there was a ride-around, so you're not required to hit it.

 

[dwaugh]

Is this a problem? If so, how are we supposed to make the new trail you're building better later on if the stunts that need to be built on it aren't going to go in until later?
Also, I heard the construction was fine, but I trust Bob's judgement a lot too. But why not build something of the same caliber? Why scale it down? It can't have have been that large, and there was a ride-around, so you're not required to hit it.

I just mean that someone else built it - not the whimps, and it really wasnt that well built, I saw it. It was really quite sketchy, nothing that I would have done.

 

[smedford]

I saw it. It was really quite sketchy, nothing that I would have done.

Well, it was bigger than a curb.

 

[dwaugh]

Well, it was bigger than a curb.

True, true, you got me on that one.

So, you going to the meeting?

 

[smedford]

What do you need a ride or something?

 

[whimps VP]

A couple issues here first, whoever built this drop had no permission. Second it was poorly built-- the cribbing was made of rotting logs the base material was mostly organic both lead to premature failure. Third Bob disliked it for all the above reasons an others. Bob is an exceptional builder and for most part has an open ticket to build on “bobs” with little WHIMPs involvement.

 

[dwaugh]

What do you need a ride or something?

Hey, good idea, I'll call you tonight.