[DirtMcGirk]

It came to my attention that I am turning 35 this summer. This, by all accounts, is about five years longer than I had really planned on.

In celebration of surviving a half decade more than I wanted, I thought I might treat myself to a "summer gravity camp" this summer in Whistler.

Anyone done one? Between lodging and riding/the camp it comes out to $2600 before I buy a plane ticket. That's a lot of lap dances or extra ammo.That's for the SGC camp. With a plane ticket that's about $3k for a week. But I'd like to be a better rider as I did just buy a nice and pretty Yeti 303.

The cool/dick thing about the SGC camps is that you get to duck the lines, which on the weekend might be sort of handy. Kind of an entitled ass of a thing to do, but if you're blowing $3k, why not?

Has anyone done one of the other camps up there?

Or is Wade Simmons still up there?

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

What would a week at Whistler cost without the Gravity Camp ?


Hey, you wanna buy my XL 661 helmet since I'm no longer fat enough to wear it ?

 

[stoney]

Here's how you go fast:
1) slow in, fast out
2) let go of your brakes
3) ride more
4) level feet
5) pedal more
6) man up

Give me $3k.

 

[DirtMcGirk]

I know better than to buy used helmets.
And I bought two new TLD helmets. Thanks though.
Wait, your head got smaller from dropping weight?

$380 for lodging.
$200 for biking.
$240 for a car
$332 for my ticket

So like $1250 before I eat and drink for a week?

But I could use the coaching.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Wait, your head got smaller from dropping weight?

Yup, lost almost a full inch in circumference. It used to be uber tight, now I can move it side to side without my head turning, not good. Beer makes you fat...

 

[jonKranked]

i was expecting this to be about a summer camp where the nasa summer campers study dirt's gravity field

 

[Da Peach]

When do you start taking jersey orders?

 

[DirtMcGirk]

For which jerseys?

 

[jonKranked]

For which jerseys?

your all male bukakke ones

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

"Camp Fvcktard" Jerseys

Make sure you use big letters so everyone can read it.

 

[DirtMcGirk]

Ended up again getting screwed by the printer. Kind of BS in my opinion. Going to have to find somewhere else to do it for next year.

And we ended up with two guys in a single wide in Moab. It was a cool trip, but not worth making jerseys for.

 

[gonefirefightin]

just ride with guys who can blow your doors off

 

[DirtMcGirk]

I did that once. Woke up three days later, my ass was killing me, someone shaved one of my eyebrows off and on my lower back someone wrote "a man is not old until regrets replace dreams" like a tramp stamp.

And that was just the first year at boyscout camp...

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

For the low, low cost of a plane ticket to Whistler and a weeks worth of cheesecake, I could yell at you, er coach you. I suspect you respond favorably to negative reinforcement, right ?

 

[DirtMcGirk]

4 years of the Army taught me to only respond to negative reinforcement.
Can we attach a doggie shock collar to my scrod for when I blow landings or don't take advantage of girls with everlasting gobstopper tattoos?

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

I was thinking more along the lines of a forced blind date with a member of PETA, having to watch Sex and the City, or listen to an iPod playlist consisting of nothing but the sound of tweens screaming for Justin Bieber.


I prefer NY style cheesecake with strawberries.



And if you don't clean all rock gardens in a decidedly authoritative manner, you will have to watch me eat said cheesecake in my underwear.

 

[DirtMcGirk]

I've jerked off to the first three. Justin really clears the pipes, if you know what I mean.

Are you going to wear full undies, or do you want to borrow my thong?

 

[JohnE]

This thread went downhill quickly....



HA! Downhill...did you see what I did there??

 

[ALEXIS_DH]

$3000 better spent:
http://www.sacredrides.com/rides/peru/incaadventure

that being said, I´m planning to hit whistler with my buddies next march....
had a couple who went to whistler last year... and while they said the groomed tracks and jumps are awesome, they are kinda short compared to the 3-hour downhill rides this side of the world.

 

[jonKranked]

$3000 better spent:
http://www.sacredrides.com/rides/peru/incaadventure

that being said, I´m planning to hit whistler with my buddies next march....
had a couple who went to whistler last year... and while they said the groomed tracks and jumps are awesome, they are kinda short compared to the 3-hour downhill rides this side of the world.

just fyi march is ski/snowboard season for whistler

 

[ALEXIS_DH]

just fyi march is ski/snowboard season for whistler

whats a good time to go?
may?

 

[jonKranked]

whats a good time to go?
may?

not sure when they typically open for mtb operations, but i'd say maybe may? it depends on how much snow they had for the winter. i'd recommend play it safe and shoot for june. that way there's also a better chance the upper part of the mountain will be open, which is where more of the epic DH trails are anyways.

 

[jonKranked]

i'd say post your question up in the DH forum, you'll get a much better response, as a number of the DH forum regulars live in whistler.

 

[MMike]

1) Do the camp. Worth the money.

2) Go to Whistler in July/Aug.

 

[Nick]

This ...

Here's how you go fast:
1) slow in, fast out
2) let go of your brakes
3) ride more
4) level feet
5) pedal more
6) man up

Give me $3k.

and this ....

just ride with guys who can blow your doors off

 

[Da Peach]

1) Do the camp. Worth the money.

2) Go to Whistler in July/Aug.

1) sure. Just make sure you clearly state your disclaimer of NSFW-atude, and NC-17-osity.
I've heard good things about shaums march. I'm not sure what outfit he works with though.

2) yes. You want garbanzo to be open... It's going to take a while for that to happen this year.

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>
But I could use the coaching.

Come on... you're an old fat fvck.

 

[Raingauge]

A bunch of us did a day camp with Shaums a few years ago for my friends stag. It was good and we all came out better riders. I'd say June and September are the best times to ride Whistler.

http://madmarchinc.com/racing/

I'm doing a clinic with Chris Kovarik this year in Aug. He also does clinics in Whistler.

http://kovarikracing.com/

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip> Beer makes you fat...

Bull$hit. Beer can only be an agent for good. Beer is NOT to blame. It's you, Fatty.

 

[SkaredShtles]

not sure when they typically open for mtb operations, but i'd say maybe may? it depends on how much snow they had for the winter. i'd recommend play it safe and shoot for june. that way there's also a better chance the upper part of the mountain will be open, which is where more of the epic DH trails are anyways.

I'd say "playing it safe" in that area of teh world would be mid-July and August...

 

[MMike]

Another option (and I can't believe I'm doing this)

www.fluidride.com


Simon does know what he is talking about. And he is the one that gave Shaums the idea for doing what he does.

(I would not tell him "Mike sent ya")

 

[Raingauge]

They're usually open from the long weekend in May until Canadian Thanksgiviner in October.

July and Aug suck in Whistler. Trails are bombed out, line ups are huge and the village is full of idiots. June is good because schools not out and the trails are still fresh. September is IMO the best because its rained a bit and the trails are mint. No line ups and Garbonzo is still open.

If you don't care too much about spending money stay at the Pan Pacific right at the base of the chair; they have bike valet and a decent bar.