he's been floating around the EC the last few weeks from what i can gather. never met him, but have always heard nothing but good about him.
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hahah will never forget " should have bought a rux!" from the chairlift at highland.. cracked me up
thats awesome! he was also at mount snow testing a new trail they are building
I was there yesterday, and thought that was him. Seems like the Gravity Logic guys are spending most of their time up at Killington now. I'm wondering if they're done for the year at Thunder. I heard of another trail going in next to Badger. I was hoping that would be this year. The new table and step up at the end of Hawleywood are open and fun as shit. You come into the step up at Mach speed, and can send it as far as you like as the landing is loooooong and smooth. Hat tip to GL on that one.
I'll be at thunder this Sunday if anyone else is there. I'll either be on a Nomad or black tr500
I hope you told him his bikes are completely unrideabru.
nah, I like the look of the balance, but I want a trail bike that I don't have to let up on the pedals to let the suspension operate. The jedi, with the idler and no pedal kickback, is the best I've personally felt for that.
So, I begged him to build me an idler trail bike. 160-170mm travel. I told him i would prefer carbon, but I get that it would be a niche bike, and I'd still pay him lots of money for it in aluminum.
He said no way. The people, they have spoken, and they fear the idler. 100 bike production run and sales to make it worthwhile, and he didn't see that demand realistically in a year.
*as a side note, the idler on the Jedi is really smooth under heavy load. I'm quite impressed with the bearing. The owner's manual says don't replace the bearing with an inferior unit, and I believe them.
So, I begged him to build me an idler trail bike. 160-170mm travel. I told him i would prefer carbon, but I get that it would be a niche bike, and I'd still pay him lots of money for it in aluminum.
He said no way. The people, they have spoken, and they fear the idler. 100 bike production run and sales to make it worthwhile, and he didn't see that demand realistically in a year.
*as a side note, the idler on the Jedi is really smooth under heavy load. I'm quite impressed with the bearing. The owner's manual says don't replace the bearing with an inferior unit, and I believe them.
well since our Platty plans got screwed for the 25th since theyre closing surprisingly early (and reopening for one race weekend in October) we're headed to Thunder instead. cant wait to ride it!
do they allow camping?
do they allow camping?
They don't have a campsite. You'll see the place is way more groomed for family entertainment than Highland, having all the zip lines and a mountain roller coaster and all.
There is a campground nearby but I don't have any experience with it: https://www.yelp.com/biz/mohawk-park-family-campground-and-pub-charlemont?osq=tent+camping
Rumor had it they allowed camping but no fires on site. Not sure if that was race weekend specific, or low key, or regular.
When is platty closing? Have been dying to get back there, might make it this weekend, but probably won't be able to bring the bike.
Enjoy thunder. It's NOTHING like plattekill.
When is platty closing? Have been dying to get back there, might make it this weekend, but probably won't be able to bring the bike.
Enjoy thunder. It's NOTHING like plattekill.
they close Sept 18 and will reopen for one race weekend in October Oct 8-9.
from what my friends have said, platty took a nose dive in trail work this year so thunder's gravity logic work will be a nice surprise.
from what my friends have said, platty took a nose dive in trail work this year so thunder's gravity logic work will be a nice surprise.
sorry, didnt mean to offend you but more than a few people have said that.
-their last email they just sent said that:
-they just replied to me on their FB page
How have the lift lines been on the weekends?
Thinking about headed there Saturday
Thinking about headed there Saturday
Honestly, non existent. I've been up 10-12 times this year and really haven't waited in line more than 5-6 minutes. Usually, it's ride down, jump on the lift. Having the carriers on every other chair is great, but honestly, I haven't seen a huge crowd there besides the race weekend, and even then the lines were fine.
well the hype is real. the place is awesome to ride and is a ton of fun! its a bit of a hike for me (6 and 7.5hrs it took) but its definitely worth it and makes not going to Highland worth it and almost made me forget about missing Platty this year. we all camped out friday and saturday and everyone else camping there all had fires as well. the place was packed both days but the lift line moved fast thankfully
being only my 3 and 4th time riding this year, i was totally shot by sunday morning. A++ would recommend.
being only my 3 and 4th time riding this year, i was totally shot by sunday morning. A++ would recommend.
I hope I'll make another trip out two there before the season is over.
Anyone know how the conditions are at thunder was thinking about heading there Sunday with a couple people
I'm headed there tomorrow. I'll let you know. I was there 2 weeks ago and it was primo.
I was there on Sunday and a few wet spots in the heavily shaded trails but overall really good.
@cecil Its in great shape. Some small muddy spots, nothing that can't be avoided. The jump trails are running a little slow, the dirt on those trails are soft from the freeze/thaw effect going on this time of year. I had to split early, but they were running faster as the day went on. Badger is running better than it has all year. Tacky and fast as fuck. Definitely worth the trip. I'll be back this Friday.
No you won't. No more Fridays after 11/4 IIRC.
You are not alone, my week is ruined, too.
Turns out they will be open on Friday. With the weather and the holiday, they decided to open.
how was the lift line? was at highland on saturday and the line went all the way to the back porch.. singles line and double line included
will try to shoot for thunder this weekend
will try to shoot for thunder this weekend
Lift lines were almost non existent. Never waited more than a couple minutes.
This weekend is the last one for the season unless we get a break from Mother Nature, so I'm aiming for Saturday at this point.
Same here
Conditions for last day were unreal. Probably the best conditions all year. Lift lines were long, as to be expected since it was the only place open, and the weather was mint. Kudos to Thunder for a great season 
And to the douchebags throwing PBR cans off the lift onto the trails, a big fuck you.
And to the douchebags throwing PBR cans off the lift onto the trails, a big fuck you.
Such ass clownsConditions for last day were unreal. Probably the best conditions all year. Lift lines were long, as to be expected since it was the only place open, and the weather was mint. Kudos to Thunder for a great season
And to the douchebags throwing PBR cans off the lift onto the trails, a big fuck you.
was planning on going Sunday but winter happened
bummed
bummed
June 18. Anybody around?
