tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post6382307438664969917..comments2024-01-08T10:23:03.227+00:00Comments on Knobblies MTBing Blog: The Alps - Day 3Farquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-88152047072899895982010-07-06T07:20:12.451+00:002010-07-06T07:20:12.451+00:00Steep chutes? Sounds like that quarry at Upper Sun...Steep chutes? Sounds like that quarry at Upper Sundon! Unrideable is why you go to the Alps, isn't it? :-)uphillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652385889888711628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-56003020435401361602010-07-05T22:29:40.217+00:002010-07-05T22:29:40.217+00:00Blimey! Getting shot at is a bit extreme!Blimey! Getting shot at is a bit extreme!Dangerous Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960744663912710733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-58182541767551170272010-07-05T22:25:17.076+00:002010-07-05T22:25:17.076+00:00Be careful, it rains a lot in Morgin!!!!Be careful, it rains a lot in Morgin!!!!dozerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137454774084254707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-61935073384337841912010-07-05T22:23:59.844+00:002010-07-05T22:23:59.844+00:00I am very jealous, maybe it is a good thing there ...I am very jealous, maybe it is a good thing there are no pics? :-) My guess is when Dangerous says steep; us mortals wouldn’t even be able to walk down the slope.<br />We did have a bit of excitement on our local trails on Sunday, cycled over to Chicksands woods, then through the base (the side gate was open?) and ended up on the firing range. I collected a couple of empty casings as souvenirs dozerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137454774084254707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-58344952890343821732010-07-05T22:10:50.114+00:002010-07-05T22:10:50.114+00:00It was nearly unrideable! I think I can clean it o...It was nearly unrideable! I think I can clean it on my next attempt. Both had steep chutes for the start so you'll know if you rode these!<br /><br />If I can pad the phone out, I might try to take it to the Swiss National and Morgins tomorrow!!Dangerous Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960744663912710733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-51447573752659751562010-07-05T21:23:06.253+00:002010-07-05T21:23:06.253+00:00Sounds like you went down one of the trails we wen...Sounds like you went down one of the trails we went on by accident when we were there last year. Totally unrideable - I'm amazed you got down in one piece - we walked it...I could have named it but I think the censors would catch it.<br />Photos would be good - what's an i-phone in comparison to the happiness of your followers at home?Willyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658120062528295456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-84795456828417678762010-07-05T17:31:28.883+00:002010-07-05T17:31:28.883+00:00Oh these were steep beyond steep! You wouldn't...Oh these were steep beyond steep! You wouldn't have found these unless you knew where they were! Vertical is probably a better word for it! <br /><br />The Iron Horse arrived late last year, I think. Some scally wags broke into my shed and stole a bunch of random crap, such as fork lowers, and a drawer full of brake spares. The insurance company were about to replace them with some 2009 Dangerous Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960744663912710733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-61199987115364676752010-07-05T16:42:12.450+00:002010-07-05T16:42:12.450+00:00Kinda - been wrapped up in several DIY projects t...Kinda - been wrapped up in several DIY projects this year. Oh and work gets in the way quite a bit :( O-hum.Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-54165977860708575132010-07-05T16:32:03.521+00:002010-07-05T16:32:03.521+00:00[i]PS: I know that I've been away from the MTB...[i]PS: I know that I've been away from the MTB scene[/i]<br /><br />Lee did\have you stopped riding?toonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741642026992909536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-63783064092579235402010-07-05T16:27:32.584+00:002010-07-05T16:27:32.584+00:00Glad the weather stayed dry for ya'sGlad the weather stayed dry for ya'sFarquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-81972301108173459442010-07-05T16:27:03.385+00:002010-07-05T16:27:03.385+00:00Yikes you were lucky with that stem. Those brakin...Yikes you were lucky with that stem. Those brakin'g bumps take their toll - if the bike survives then your eyes start rattlin' around their sockets!<br /><br />Yeah, on a bad day I found those steep slopes can play havoc with your mojo :p<br /><br />PS: I know that I've been away from the MTB scene for a while but when'd the Iron Horse <i>arriver</i>?Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.com