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Work sucks, downhilling is better

MMcG

MMcG

Ride till you puke!
Dec 10, 2002
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Well I was on vacation for six days beginning with the weekend before the 4th of July and today was my final day off until the last week of July - couldn't have thought of a better way to spend it than a day of Downhilling at Mt. Snow with I Are Baboon, Douglas and Treesaw! :cool: :cool:

We basically had the mountain all to ourselves, except for about four other riders and we got in plent of runs today. The weather held out and it made for a great day of DH action on the mountain.

I came to realize the importance of good avid mechanical brake pads twice during the day. Once at the beginning when the existing pair of pads wore down to metal on my rear brake, then I replaced them with some Aztec pads that came free with the brakes I bought from a fellow monkey (Aztec pads suck monkey ass - don't ever buy them - mine were free so I used em - they lasted about three runs). Thank God for Douglas being in the way otherwise on one run I would have been screaming down the middle of Mt. Snow with no rear brakes! I hope the wheel is repairable Doug and thanks again for allowing me to use you and your bike as a bumper to stop! :eek:

Good times with good Monkeys! What a great day. Looking forward to my next DH adventure.

Here's some photos from the day.

#1 Treesaw rippin it up :cool:
#2 IAB lookin like a pro :thumb:
#3 Dalton Doug - or is is DH Doug? :)
 
MMcG

MMcG

Ride till you puke!
Dec 10, 2002
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Burlington, Connecticut
I'd say we got at least 10 - maybe 12 runs in today. Douglas and Treesaw got in one more than IAB and me, because I had a flat around 3:35 or so and the lifts stopped at 4 - so IAB and I called it a day at that point, but Douglas and Treesaw went back up and ripped down our favorite trails of the day one last time. I think they even went fast enought to get another run in before the lifts closed, but I guess someone had to take a pee brake or something. :p

IAB riding like a rock star!
 
I Are Baboon

I Are Baboon

Vagina man
Aug 6, 2001
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MMcG, Douglas, TreeSaw, and myself ditched work today and visited Mt Snow. Well, TreeSaw didn't exactly ditch work since she has the summer off. I took a few pics...

Here's the gang (minus me) at the top of the lift.
 

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MMcG

MMcG

Ride till you puke!
Dec 10, 2002
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This was a fun section - and the section of trail where I found out quickly and almost dangerously how crappy Aztec brake pads are. :mumble:

Dalton Doug - or is it DH Doug - or is it Mr. Wobbles! :devil:

And Treesaw and IAB charging down this section - it looks like they were racing!
 
MMcG

MMcG

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Today was a fantastic day!! Can't wait to do it again soon hopefully!!

Thanks for driving Babs, thanks for the turkey and cheese samwhiches too. And thanks for the Avid pads - they are the shizzle! :cool:
 
douglas

douglas

Chocolate Milk Doug
May 15, 2002
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Great day!

Good friends

pretty much the mountain to ourselves

Life's good :thumb:


cool pics guys !

and MMcG, you're welcome for that emergency stopage via my rear wheel !! (even thou the rest of the day my rear wheel wobbled down the hill :D )
 
MMcG

MMcG

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douglas said:
Great day!

Good friends

pretty much the mountain to ourselves

Life's good :thumb:


cool pics guys !

and MMcG, you're welcome for that emergency stopage via my rear wheel !! (even thou the rest of the day my rear wheel wobbled down the hill :D )
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I will be forever grateful to you and your rear wheel - please let me know if it can't be repaired okay Douglas.
 
MMcG

MMcG

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berkshire_rider said:
:think: :mumble: :(

I might be interested in a "next time". Especially if camping / staying overnight is involved to accomodate post-ride drinking. :D
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Steve - feel free to suggest a next time - I may be down for a return visit.

The lifts run all the way to the top of the MTN starting on the 15th. :thumb:
 
jdcamb

jdcamb

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Work was fun. I rehashed reports to make them look like they were new and started inventory :thumb: j/k Glad to see someone taking advantage of the great weather we are having. I gotta start letting you guys plan my vacations. Cool stuff guys....jdcamb
 
douglas

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berkshire_rider said:
:think: :mumble: :(

I might be interested in a "next time". Especially if camping / staying overnight is involved to accomodate post-ride drinking. :D
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sorry!

but you better have planned to come ride with us at monkeyfest!
 
douglas

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YO

I didnt get the stuff out of my ride until like 9pm, I almost passed out when I smelled my knee/shin pads - they smelled like death with some arse mixed in :help:
 
Jozz

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Nice work people!!

So I guess you are all ready for Bromont now!! :thumb:

So Mark, vacation end of July, could you be more specific? : ;)
 
Jozz

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I Are Baboon said:
By the way, have I ever mentioned how much I love my bike? :) XC racing, freeriding, downhilling...my bike can do it all.
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You too are ready for a Coaticook/Bromont combo week-end! ;)

Do you switch to your air shock sometimes (if you still have it)?
 
jdcamb

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I Are Baboon said:
By the way, have I ever mentioned how much I love my bike? :) XC racing, freeriding, downhilling...my bike can do it all.
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I disagree. I think it needs to be fixed. Box it up and send it to me, I will fix it and send it back to you when it is working properly. Should only take a couple of weeks. I am glad to help you out :D ......jdcamb
 
narlus

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where'd you score the wachusett jerseys? i like 'em!

good shots, glad you had a blast. now if you *really* want a dose of top-notch DH, definitely take Jozz's suggestion and head up to Bromont. i love that place.
 
I Are Baboon

I Are Baboon

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Jozz said:
You too are ready for a Coaticook/Bromont combo week-end! ;)

Do you switch to your air shock sometimes (if you still have it)?
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I would love to ride Bromont sometime. This summer is not looking good though. Oh, I have not put the air shock back on since I went with the coil. I still have the air shock though, just in case.
jdcamb said:
I disagree. I think it needs to be fixed. Box it up and send it to me, I will fix it and send it back to you when it is working properly. Should only take a couple of weeks. I am glad to help you out :D ......jdcamb
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:D
 
Jozz

Jozz

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I Are Baboon said:
I would love to ride Bromont sometime. This summer is not looking good though.
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That's too bad. :(

Maybe Mark will be able to make it over on is vacation at the end of the month... Mark?
 
Jozz

Jozz

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I Are Baboon said:
August was looking good until we decided to buy a house. *POOF*, there goes August and September now. (we close on August 14)
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Well the offer is always open, and september is prime riding season in Quebec!

Betcha can't wait to get the house!! :thumb:
 
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