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on a trail called over under
you take the left lift (facing up the mtn)
and the trails are to the right of the lift (if facing up)
you take the left lift (facing up the mtn)
and the trails are to the right of the lift (if facing up)
Will be bringing my Prophet with stock crap AM3 fork this weekend and will let you know if it survives...
Sounds good. I may be bringing my prophet this weekend too, maybe we'll have enough parts by the end of the day to have one working one! 
First time riding Northstar since like 1991, what trail should I hit first?
First time riding Northstar since like 1991, what trail should I hit first?
Big Trees is a good warm up, super fun trail. it's only a single black diamond. after that, take your pick.
Gypsy is great too - a photo here from yesterday.
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o shiz man that is not fun, tell him to heal up
My goal is figuring out ways to go quickly around those drops and maintain speed.
Those "landings" suck.
I've wanted to say that so bad. Everything out there is awesome. It just makes me sad that I'll hit every drop once and decide to take safe routes the rest of the season because I don't dig dropping to flat.
I was out there opening day. We waited for the very first lift up to livewire and gypsy. They sorta' had dirt landings back then. Sort of.
Throwing in wood landings for those things would be amazing. They'd help cut down on the erosion and definitely make the stunts safer. Not just piling in wood, either. Maybe some shore based stuff. I know that they've piled some rocks for landings and they seem to work well, but once the dust brushes off, they get more sketch. Point in case? That step-down to big left berm on gypsy. I hit that more that four times opening day. A week ago, I hit it once and decided against it for the rest of the day just because of all the exposed rocks in the landing.
Then again, I'm a big wimp.
Those rocks are like butter. They're smooth as hell. Just land on them, you'll be fine. I love that section.
i was on scene for that wreck. let EJ know all of us here at patrol wish him the best of luck and a speedy recovery.
You patrol up there?
What do you ride, I'll keep an eye out for you.
What happened yesterday with the rider on the back board down by the bottom of k-12?
iam riding the sofa in the locker room since i dislocated my wrist and broke my hand opening weekend. i saw you on saturday when you came into ride but didnt realize who you were till i asked someone who the weekend trail crew guy was that rides a red pinstriped demo. the guy at the bottom of k12 dislocated his shoulder on the lil step down in the berms then passed out "from the pain" as he tried to walk down.
Glad that's all it was. I'm sure he'd disagree with my casual tone of course
Slap me in the head next time you see me and say hi. I'm there every weekend............unfortunately riding only the chainsaws get fixed
web album from last wknd
http://picasaweb.google.com/gideonkaplan/NorthstarDownhillTrailReport2
thx desmo (Brendan) for the ride and the shots
hope that dude with the hurt neck gets better soon
it's easy to get in over your head there,especially with gravity pulling you down
http://picasaweb.google.com/gideonkaplan/NorthstarDownhillTrailReport2
thx desmo (Brendan) for the ride and the shots
hope that dude with the hurt neck gets better soon
it's easy to get in over your head there,especially with gravity pulling you down
Hey gideon:
Where's this?
Where's this?
Someone please tell me where these things are and more details about them!!!! Holy sweet-awesome-ness!
http://picasaweb.google.com/gideonkaplan/NorthstarDownhillTrailReport2/photo#5087870615200058898
http://picasaweb.google.com/gideonkaplan/NorthstarDownhillTrailReport2/photo#5087870872898096834
wow. just wow.
http://picasaweb.google.com/gideonkaplan/NorthstarDownhillTrailReport2/photo#5087870615200058898
http://picasaweb.google.com/gideonkaplan/NorthstarDownhillTrailReport2/photo#5087870872898096834
wow. just wow.
I think on flameout
if you take little trees, it should get u there
I've only been to N* 3x
if you take little trees, it should get u there
I've only been to N* 3x
Hey gideon:
Where's this?
those arnt ridable for bikes sorry. they are super sweet in the winter though
thats the SDA off flame out over by T2Hey gideon:
Where's this?
Ah ok. I was like damn those are some crazy gnar jumps.
They are over by the new trails like Gypsy and stuff. I flipped one after N* closed for the day. Then I did a 720.
SICKY GNAR GNAR BRA
Hey there, is your friends name Jack? I was behind him on the trail and was the first to come up on him. I didn't see him hit the jump because I was pretty far back, but after getting help and what not and seeing him airlifted out, I really felt bad for him. Knowing now that he crushed his voice box explains why he was unable to talk to us. I myself have panic attacks and anxiety and could really sense that he was freaking out because he was unable to tell us what happened or what was wrong. Anyways, I'm sure he doesn't remember me, but tell him I hope he fully recovers and soon!
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Man, that really sucks about that injury. Hope he heals up soon. I can see how that sort of thing might happen up there... speaking of which:
Anyway, here's my report from Sat. Kinda doesn't seem all that important knowing that some people got seriously injured, but FWIW...
I haven't been up there in several years, and the last time I was there, I was on my Enduro, with bar ends!
This time it was much more fun on the Demo 9.
I thought Livewire/Gypsy were really fun and have a lot of potential. I was really only riding for about half a day (got started late) so didn't get to check out all the trails. Really looking forward to going back. Hit those log rides on lower Gypsy and Over/Under, they are pretty sweet (but what's up with all the flat landings??). Dog Bone is still just as nasty as I remember it, even on the Demo. I think it should be called Broken Bone. Note to self: next time don't choose to ride Dog Bone on the one run where you forget your gloves at the bottom of the lift!
Major props to N* (and everyone here associated with them) for reopening the park this year, and putting in some new trails. It's definitely the closest thing to Whistler around here.
Here are a few pics.
Buffy checking out the practice logs by the lift:
The mysterious invisible dropping man (bad lighting)!
N* is hard on bikes. Who needs a rear derailleur anyway? BTW the guys at the mid-mountain shop were super-cool and fixed it for me (replaced cable), even though they were pretty slammed and this wasn't a rental bike. Props.
Somewhere on Gypsy:
Mullet sighting in South Lake Tahoe. Beware!
I talked to one of the lifties at the top of the lift where livewire starts on Sat. I asked when the trail would be done, and from his response it sounded like a major factor keeping it from being finished is that people are getting hurt on it. Apparently there were at least a couple people that got hurt and are suing.jimw said:
Anyway, here's my report from Sat. Kinda doesn't seem all that important knowing that some people got seriously injured, but FWIW...
I haven't been up there in several years, and the last time I was there, I was on my Enduro, with bar ends!
This time it was much more fun on the Demo 9.I thought Livewire/Gypsy were really fun and have a lot of potential. I was really only riding for about half a day (got started late) so didn't get to check out all the trails. Really looking forward to going back. Hit those log rides on lower Gypsy and Over/Under, they are pretty sweet (but what's up with all the flat landings??). Dog Bone is still just as nasty as I remember it, even on the Demo. I think it should be called Broken Bone. Note to self: next time don't choose to ride Dog Bone on the one run where you forget your gloves at the bottom of the lift!
Major props to N* (and everyone here associated with them) for reopening the park this year, and putting in some new trails. It's definitely the closest thing to Whistler around here.
Here are a few pics.
Buffy checking out the practice logs by the lift:
The mysterious invisible dropping man (bad lighting)!
N* is hard on bikes. Who needs a rear derailleur anyway? BTW the guys at the mid-mountain shop were super-cool and fixed it for me (replaced cable), even though they were pretty slammed and this wasn't a rental bike. Props.
Somewhere on Gypsy:
Mullet sighting in South Lake Tahoe. Beware!
The only factor keeping Live Wire from completion is the fact that it takes a long time to build a trail like that. We are working our butts off to get it done. Hopefully, the next section will be completed for the coming weekend. Also, as far as I know, no one is suing! I don't know where the lift operators hear this stuff, but I wish they would not pass it on unless they know it to be true.
Hmm, well glad to hear that's not the case. I asked the guy when it was supposed to be finished, and he said "when people stop falling on it." I asked him to explain and that when he mentioned the lawsuits etc. Dunno where he got that info if it's completely false.
BTW seriously great work on the new trails! Good to see a real commitment from N* to the bike park. Can't wait to check out the new section soon.
BTW seriously great work on the new trails! Good to see a real commitment from N* to the bike park. Can't wait to check out the new section soon.
Hey jimw, is that the mineshaft trail between angel's camp and murphys in your avatar?
I rode that a couple of years ago. Fun stuff.
I rode that a couple of years ago. Fun stuff.
Hey man, that trail is called Parrot's Ferry. Here's the original thread from about 2 1/2 years ago. punkassean was cool enough to create that avatar for me after seeing potential in one of the pics.
Nice. looks like it was in better shape when you guys hit it.Hey man, that trail is called Parrot's Ferry. Here's the original thread from about 2 1/2 years ago. punkassean was cool enough to create that avatar for me after seeing potential in one of the pics.
It was kind of interesting hitting that stuff on my 26lb xc bike
If I'm ever down there again, I'll get in touch with you. I want to ride that place again.
Cool... but I don't live anywhere near Parrot's Ferry. However, if you're ever down near Santa Cruz drop me a line! I'm also planning on hitting up Northstar a bunch more this season so maybe I'll run into you there...
However, if you're ever down near Santa Cruz drop me a line! I'm also planning on hitting up Northstar a bunch more this season so maybe I'll run into you there...
Yeah I'm at northstar every weekend.Cool... but I don't live anywhere near Parrot's Ferry.
And if you're the same jimw on teletips, get in touch in winter too. Especially if the word tioga is mentioned
Another rider taken out on Livewire... Rich (surfinguru) went down this weekend on the step-up. Details aren't too clear, and he doesn't remember much because he had a pretty good concussion. Aside from that he ended up with a pretty bad separated shoulder. Heal up soon man! Apparently another guy went down right after Rich was whisked off the mountain in exactly the same spot.
Careful out there...
Careful out there...