[rideit]

Just one more shoutout, then I'll shut it. Cuzco, Macchu Picchu, and 30,000 feet of downhill CC riding....May 7-14th, about $2000 with airfare. Anyone in?

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?p=689230#post689230

 

[stinkyboy]

The shuttle seems a little slow...

 

[BuddhaRoadkill]

The shuttle seems a little slow...

Someones got to carry the coffee beans.

Have a good trip rideit. Sounds amazing. We expect a lengthy ride report when you return.

 

[rideit]

The heli's only fly to 14,000...the burros took the bikes up to 15,500, (trail too steep to ride) after which we rode down to 7,000. Very good day! The burro handler broke my front brake hose, and it was a 'porcupine-esque' DH. Man, that was a test of skillset day. Another friend collided with a sheep, and broke his ass....funny stuff!!
The next day I had to fix the hayes by begging a syringe and some resperator hose from a outreach clinic (we were maybe 7,000 miles or so from any Hayes dealer), and bummed some dot 4 from a dude fixing his tractor. Fix worked, and there was much rejoicing.

 

[rideit]

 

[James]

Just one more shoutout, then I'll shut it. Cuzco, Macchu Picchu, and 30,000 feet of downhill CC riding....May 7-14th, about $2000 with airfare. Anyone in?

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?p=689230#post689230

I'll trade you $2000 worth of Easton parts for it...
Maybe next time, I really want/need to get down there again soon, this time with my bike...

JJames

 

[Transcend]

Halo tonight honkey?

Also, great looking trip. I can only imagine the photo possibilities...

 

[rideit]

I'll trade you $2000 worth of Easton parts for it...
Maybe next time, I really want/need to get down there again soon, this time with my bike...

JJames

If you give me Japan pricing, SURE!!!
I spent yesterday loading the Giant trailer, holy fock, ya' wanna talk Easton parts!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d639b3127cce93fc204e2d
9400000016108QbNWTVqzc-

 

[BuddhaRoadkill]

The heli's only fly to 14,000...the burros took the bikes up to 15,500, (trail too steep to ride) after which we rode down to 7,000. Very good day! The burro handler broke my front brake hose, and it was a 'porcupine-esque' DH. Man, that was a test of skillset day. Another friend collided with a sheep, and broke his ass....funny stuff!!
The next day I had to fix the hayes by begging a syringe and some resperator hose from a outreach clinic (we were maybe 7,000 miles or so from any Hayes dealer), and bummed some dot 4 from a dude fixing his tractor. Fix worked, and there was much rejoicing.

Is this an annual event for you? Lucky bastard.
How difficult are the logistics? Is it an "all-your-ass-covered-tour" thing? Or is it more of a get there, pay 5-year olds to teach you whats up, and pray to god you get to the heli on time kinda thing? This looks like it might be one of those must-do's before I'm to old to ride.

 

[James]

If you give me Japan pricing, SURE!!!
I spent yesterday loading the Giant trailer, holy fock, ya' wanna talk Easton parts!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d639b3127cce93fc204e2d
9400000016108QbNWTVqzc-

Well how about wholesale then...
Helping Frank out eh? Great guy. He's getting ready for a long summer on the road!

Yes BuddhaRoadkill, I've been to Peru, but didn't ride there, and it is a must-do before you die kinda thing. I will be back to ride as soon as I can...

 

[Skookum]

Now that's mt. biking..... have a great trip.

 

[rideit]

Is this an annual event for you? Lucky bastard.
How difficult are the logistics? Is it an "all-your-ass-covered-tour" thing? Or is it more of a get there, pay 5-year olds to teach you whats up, and pray to god you get to the heli on time kinda thing? This looks like it might be one of those must-do's before I'm to old to ride.

This is going to be my tenth trip. Every time we go to a different part of the country for 7-9 days of really, really intense riding. I am part of a group of 35 Peruvians who do this, (I am the only gringo), and then after we do our 'peruvian' trip, I take clients/friends/bro's on a modified redo of the best of the previous week.
I have been going with the same guides for four years now, they know what we are looking for.
All expenses are taken care of, in general, hotels, meals, transport, guides, Chicas...well, maybe not. Trips can vary in cost, but I try to go to the finest restaurants, and stay in really nice places. It is HARD riding, and CUSH relaxing.
This trip should be fantastic, we will be doing the MegaAvalanche course, as well as many, many others. We can also do HUGE climbing days, if the group so desires...up to 16,000 feet!
The mothership: fridge, AC, 4X4....check.

 

[rideit]

Local Talent:

 

[BAH]

Put me on a list. I am interested next time you go. I have 2 weddings to shoot that week otherwise I would do it....

 

[narlus]

sounds (and looks) fantastic. have a great trip.

 

[rideit]

Found some more photos...I guess I'll treat this thread as a ride report!

 

[BAH]

organize those suckers and tell a little about each photo and be the first post in the ride reports. That way it will stick around....

 

[rideit]

OK, I'll start a proper thread, with timelines and descriptive alliteration, and all of that. Stay tuned.