Ciaran, can you go? Would meeting at jpl at around 11am be okay, so I don't have to leave so early?
Does anyone else want to go?
Does anyone else want to go?
Wilson Saturday
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What a fricken noob. He even lost his wood.
My parents are wierd: they can never make a straight set descion for a date to do something, making it very hard for me to plan things.
Will 11 work? They are still deciding, so it could be earlier.
Also, CIaran, have you guys figured out a calendar for ambp rides and stuff?
Will 11 work? They are still deciding, so it could be earlier.
Also, CIaran, have you guys figured out a calendar for ambp rides and stuff?
ok, cool
btw, nice avitar
btw, nice avitar
ahhhhh! The snow in mammoth is calling me!
I will be there at 10:15-30 now. Will it be hot or fair?
Should be really nice. I would wear shorts and a shirt with a spare shirt for after. I will be on my hard tail... bring water.... 10:15 - 10:30 is fine.mtnbrider said:
If for some reason you can't make it (parents, etc...) call me and let me know so I don't wait for you. My cell is 626-437-4670, which I'll have on me.
Should be a great ride. With all the recent rain the trails should be nice and sticky.
I will wear shorts and a longsleeve jersey. I have my new dakine pack with 100ml. .....sounds good!
So mtnbrider and I rode Wilson today, which was a blast. We were on the one of the last trails when I had a flat. So we move over to the side of the trail and start to fix it. In a minute or two a couple of other riders come by. We had seen them earlier so they stopped to say hello and make sure we didn't need any help.
We were fine and just about done so they started to leave. The first guy walks his bike past us and the second guy slowly rides past us. As he gets next to me he stops to say something when he stepped back a bit to far and the edge of the cliff gives way! The dude starts falling backwards. I reached out to grab him but he was too far gone. He tumbled over and over down a rock face about 40 feet before landing on dirt and bushes where he slid another 10 feet or so finally being stopped by a tree.
I swear I thought the dude was dead. Turns out that he hit his head pretty good (He did have a helmet on!
) and cut up his knees and possibly dislocated his shoulder. mtnbrider and the other rider put their helmets back on and climbed down to rescue. (I stayed up top to pull them and the bike up the last part) They got him and his bike back up to the trail safely and without anyone else getting hurt.
What a day!
We were fine and just about done so they started to leave. The first guy walks his bike past us and the second guy slowly rides past us. As he gets next to me he stops to say something when he stepped back a bit to far and the edge of the cliff gives way! The dude starts falling backwards. I reached out to grab him but he was too far gone. He tumbled over and over down a rock face about 40 feet before landing on dirt and bushes where he slid another 10 feet or so finally being stopped by a tree.
I swear I thought the dude was dead. Turns out that he hit his head pretty good (He did have a helmet on!
) and cut up his knees and possibly dislocated his shoulder. mtnbrider and the other rider put their helmets back on and climbed down to rescue. (I stayed up top to pull them and the bike up the last part) They got him and his bike back up to the trail safely and without anyone else getting hurt.What a day!
I was putting a tool away, when I saw dirt under his foot collapse.....oohhh ______... He was in the air for 40'- "I'm ok". Its good he didn't have a dh bike. That would have sucked to drag up that.
Man, I don't go out there for a bit and the place starts falling apart!!
Glad he's okay. Last time I was there a guy slid out and fell 20 feet to flat. I looked down from above and swore his legs were broken. He got up and *slowly* rode the rest of the way.
Mike, some Wilson runs will be in order soon, I'll have my new build done this week and i'm already itching to use it
I've been working like a freaking dog (6 days a week, 6pm to 5am). I roll right into another show soon but it will be day shift and 5 days/week, leaving weekends for some Wilson love.
Glad he's okay. Last time I was there a guy slid out and fell 20 feet to flat. I looked down from above and swore his legs were broken. He got up and *slowly* rode the rest of the way.
Mike, some Wilson runs will be in order soon, I'll have my new build done this week and i'm already itching to use it
I've been working like a freaking dog (6 days a week, 6pm to 5am). I roll right into another show soon but it will be day shift and 5 days/week, leaving weekends for some Wilson love.
I need to ride up there again. That place is perfect for a hardtail. Its cool how between the rock section, its smooth giving it flow.
I wanna go too... is anyone going anytime soon? I have a car so I won't be much help as far as shutteling is concerned. I haven't been riding in way too long.