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Old 03-23-2008, 08:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Allow me to introduce myself - I'm English and its a crime to mess with my language. Its 'gnarly' - dont make me send you to the Tower of London to have an appointment with the Iron Maiden.
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:08 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I think I would have to stop like half way down for lunch and a nap...That place is amazing
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:12 PM   #4 (permalink)
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wow... crazy...

there are alot of people on that trail...
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:14 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Allow me to introduce myself - I'm English and its a crime to mess with my language. Its 'gnarly' - dont make me send you to the Tower of London to have an appointment with the Iron Maiden.
Sorry!

p.s. if I am sent to the Tower of London, does that mean my prince charming will be there to rescue me?
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Sorry!

p.s. if I am sent to the Tower of London, does that mean my prince charming will be there to rescue me?
I cant promise anything but generally speaking they're frightfully charming over in the tower - you're stay will be welcome. A word of advice - dont scare the birds off!
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:20 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I cant promise anything but generally speaking they're frightfully charming over in the tower - you're stay will be welcome. A word of advice - dont scare the birds off!
Taken under advisement....thanks
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Old 03-23-2008, 10:02 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I soooo wanna ride that trail! Europe has a much more "balanced" approach to liability than we could ever hope to achieve here...

Thanks for the vid!
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Old 03-23-2008, 10:08 PM   #9 (permalink)
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In Europe we try and make sure that if you fall on your ass then its your own fault. Personal responsbility used to be where its at but litigation is starting to creep in. Lefty softies are to blame I'm sure
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Old 03-24-2008, 08:26 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Duplicate post: Downhill Video - Italy (I think)
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Old 03-24-2008, 08:35 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Unreal! And not once did I give a shiat about what kind of bikes those guys were on
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Old 03-24-2008, 08:38 AM   #12 (permalink)
 
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What dick heads. Cutting switchbacks and passing people on turns. That's downright dangerous. Mad skills, but they need to learn some respect before they hurt someone.
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Old 03-24-2008, 09:06 AM   #13 (permalink)
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That looked like a blast. I would have been one of the dudes that got passed on the way down. If that trail was in CA you know that somebody would have f'd the run up by climbing up the tr.ail
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Old 03-24-2008, 09:20 AM   #14 (permalink)
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What dick heads. Cutting switchbacks and passing people on turns. That's downright dangerous. Mad skills, but they need to learn some respect before they hurt someone.
Yeah, "its those kind of guys that are getting us kicked off trails everywhere".

The guy really effed up when he ran the rider outside in one of the turns. Then again, he was on his butt through a couple of turns. Maybe the other rider should have yielded to him. I mean If you haven't pulled way after a couple turns it seems like you should get out of the way. You know, it would be pretty cool if people did that on the freeway as well.
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Old 03-24-2008, 09:27 AM   #15 (permalink)
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i would feel robbed if i was on a DH course for 8 minutes and didnt get to hit at least 5 sketchy rock gardens.

it would be great to have a trail like tunnel but with a lift and as much vertical distance as this. in a perfect world.
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Old 03-24-2008, 09:35 AM   #16 (permalink)
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That looked like a blast. I would have been one of the dudes that got passed on the way down. If that trail was in CA you know that somebody would have f'd the run up by climbing up the tr.ail
Pal, not to be argumentative.... but read the trail signs and who has the right of way, hikers and equestrians. YOU agree to the terms of the trail, The Rules, when you ride on multi use trails, so you've got no say or comment about "somebody would have f'd up the run". The rules are there for every trail users safety. If you don't like it, ride somewhere where the rules fit your perception of how you like to ride, like on a ski mountain with downhill trails, where hikers, equestrians and people that climb trails aren't an issue.
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Old 03-24-2008, 09:49 AM   #17 (permalink)
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okay...

lets stop butt raping each other on the whole "yielding the trail" stuff.

all this negativity belongs on eMpTyBeeR not on naSTyaRgh!

it has been discussed a million times. you can't change the way it is. if you have an issue on the trail, try to deal with it there. don't carry the burden man!
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Old 03-24-2008, 10:05 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Old 03-24-2008, 10:05 AM   #19 (permalink)
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okay...

lets stop butt raping each other on the whole "yielding the trail" stuff.

all this negativity belongs on eMpTyBeeR not on naSTyaRgh!

it has been discussed a million times. you can't change the way it is. if you have an issue on the trail, try to deal with it there. don't carry the burden man!
I don't know, I would really like to resolve the 'Freeway' issue.
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Old 03-24-2008, 10:22 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Awesome! They were moving. Everybody knows though that when cornering hard like that with your foot out you gotta make the BRRAAAPPPP! moto noise. it makes you faster.
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