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Old 09-27-2007, 10:25 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Make sure it is an XL.
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Old 09-27-2007, 10:26 AM   #22 (permalink)
 
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Make sure it is an XL.
sorry, forgot to add that. duh....of course XL. I am surprised Turner makes any other size

and actually, WWTD = "What would tscheezus do?"
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Old 09-27-2007, 01:00 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Way, way, way more technical. The rockiest parts of Noble are the easier parts of Tunnel.


I'm going to die.
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Old 09-27-2007, 01:06 PM   #24 (permalink)
 
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I'm going to die.
You are the rock descending goddess, you will love every minute of it. I'm going to follow YOU down the rock chutes.
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Old 09-27-2007, 01:07 PM   #25 (permalink)
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If you do, can I pull out my allens and take your fork?

1 vote of confidence...you are gonna love it.

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Old 09-27-2007, 01:07 PM   #26 (permalink)
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You are the rock descending goddess, you will love every minute of it. I'm going to follow YOU down the rock chutes.
Eh, I'll try it
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Old 09-27-2007, 01:25 PM   #27 (permalink)
 
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Eh, I'll try it
We can ride Cold Springs first as a warm up!!! Much less intimidating.

Winston, got any good pics of CS?
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Old 09-27-2007, 01:31 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Not really, its hard to get pictures on that trail, but I do have a bunch of video hiding in my signature.

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We can ride Cold Springs first as a warm up!!! Much less intimidating.

Winston, got any good pics of CS?
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Old 09-27-2007, 01:32 PM   #29 (permalink)
 
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Not really, its hard to get pictures on that trail, but I do have a bunch of video hiding in my signature.
I guess we will have to take some then!!!
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Old 09-27-2007, 01:36 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Die from grinning ear to ear??? Never actually heard of that before. Having said that, you'll be fine.
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Old 09-27-2007, 02:04 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Allison - I've seen you ride. You'll be fine and enjoy it. Remember, momentum is your friend in the chunk.

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Old 09-27-2007, 03:03 PM   #32 (permalink)
 
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I was on the hedge without the pictures.... With the pictures..... Where do I sign up! That looks sssiccck.
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Old 09-27-2007, 04:07 PM   #33 (permalink)
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I'm right there with ya...
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Old 09-27-2007, 11:37 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Thanks Winston for posting the photos. That was quite a while ago. I was on the Dean back then. Of course, I still say that bike was the baddest mofo bike I have ever ridden.
I love that trail. SiccccccK I tell you! Allison, you will love it. If I can do it on a hardtail with 80mm of travel, I guarantee you can do it on any of your bikes.

Thanks again Winston!
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Old 09-28-2007, 07:59 AM   #35 (permalink)
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When I desribe Tunnel to folks who are about to ride it for the first time I refer back to the first Star Wars movie, where at the end Skywalker is traveling in the channel in the Death Star and he is avioding fire from all over. It can be relentless at times. FUN!!

Yes, momentum is your friend! Try to look down trail and not focus to much to right in front of you, keep your stance a bit more back with more pulling weight on your bars. Pedal some and just miss the big objects, and when the drops come just imagine your path in the air to your landing and not the big gapping hole underneath! Oh, and squeeze a tennis ball on the way up because your hands will be dead within the first 10 minutes!
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Old 09-28-2007, 08:11 AM   #36 (permalink)
 
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Oh, and squeeze a tennis ball on the way up because your hands will be dead within the first 10 minutes!
Dood, if your hands get tired in 10 minutes, you must have a death grip on your bars!!!
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I was on the hedge without the pictures.... With the pictures..... Where do I sign up! That looks sssiccck.
Just remember what Ben said...arm pump galore.
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Old 09-28-2007, 09:13 AM   #38 (permalink)
 
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Just remember what Ben said...arm pump galore.
Dood, you need to work on your forearm conditioning. I don't get arm pump any more!!!!!

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Thanks Winston for posting the photos. That was quite a while ago. I was on the Dean back then. Of course, I still say that bike was the baddest mofo bike I have ever ridden.
I love that trail. SiccccccK I tell you! Allison, you will love it. If I can do it on a hardtail with 80mm of travel, I guarantee you can do it on any of your bikes.

Thanks again Winston!
Soooo, how long ago was it? I hardly recognized you, looks like you were a few pounds heavier than you are now.
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Old 09-28-2007, 10:08 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Yeah, sitting at a computer all day makes for some noodle arms.
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Old 09-28-2007, 11:06 AM   #40 (permalink)
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whats all this talk about arm pump??

the guys get it in 10 mins or less and the girls don't get it at all.

Well golly gee

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