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Post by Oggy on Dec 21, 2008 17:31:29 GMT
Heres a couple of pics from todays reccy of moel Y Ci, this place is proper DH and a DH bike and full face are highly recommeded, this trail scares me but ill be back very soon ;D. Check the vid of Dan doing the gap jump, its bigger in real life than it looks on the vid.    |
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Post by danevs on Dec 21, 2008 17:42:23 GMT
Haha, all looks tiny on the vid doesn't it.  ;D Pretty full on place and certainly not one for the faint hearted. So many polished roots and big gnarly rocks combined with some serious gradient made for an interesting first descent.  We were ripping by the time we left though weren't we mate.  |
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Post by Taffydoo on Dec 21, 2008 17:52:01 GMT
Different kind of bike needed for this one. Just have to wait until I find a stinky frame. |
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Post by danevs on Dec 21, 2008 18:00:58 GMT
Different kind of bike needed for this one. Just have to wait until I find a stinky frame. You don't need a different kind of bike at all mate, just a different set of skills to your usual trail centre stuff and a "have a go" attitude. Well worth taking some pads though.  I'm looking forward to riding the Marin tomorrow now, going to be like riding along the prom in comparison. ;D |
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Post by mtbman on Dec 21, 2008 18:54:13 GMT
Love the vid. Nice job Dan Have you applied for the next series of "Drop In" |
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Post by Arnie on Dec 21, 2008 19:10:20 GMT
Brilliant isn't it?! Never had the balls to do the jumps so hats off lads! Did you manage the very top drop off too? There's lots of brilliant natural trails and great loops you can make to incorporate this DH section too. It's local to Gar, Williat9 and I. Maybe a forum ride sometime?
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Post by danevs on Dec 21, 2008 19:15:45 GMT
Brilliant isn't it?! Never had the balls to do the jumps so hats off lads! Did you manage the very top drop off too? There's lots of brilliant natural trails and great loops you can make to incorporate this DH section too. It's local to Gar, Williat9 and I. Maybe a forum ride sometime? Really good mate, couldn't believe how well built it was if a little tight and techy at the top. ;D Defo needed a local with us though to show us around. Forum ride sounds good. I'll get in touch with St Johns. |
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Post by Oggy on Dec 21, 2008 19:18:03 GMT
Brilliant isn't it?! Never had the balls to do the jumps so hats off lads! Did you manage the very top drop off too? There's lots of brilliant natural trails and great loops you can make to incorporate this DH section too. It's local to Gar, Williat9 and I. Maybe a forum ride sometime? I never done the big gap jump, but will have a serious talk with myself and nail it next time, we managed all of the other drops. Give us a shout if ya ever going up mate would be cool to see the rest of the trails. Dont know about a forum ride tho mate, reckon we would have to hire an ambulence for the day ;D |
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Post by Arnie on Dec 21, 2008 19:50:22 GMT
Brilliant isn't it?! Never had the balls to do the jumps so hats off lads! Did you manage the very top drop off too? There's lots of brilliant natural trails and great loops you can make to incorporate this DH section too. It's local to Gar, Williat9 and I. Maybe a forum ride sometime? I never done the big gap jump, but will have a serious talk with myself and nail it next time, we managed all of the other drops. Give us a shout if ya ever going up mate would be cool to see the rest of the trails. Dont know about a forum ride tho mate, reckon we would have to hire an ambulence for the day ;D Will do Oggers. I'll have a chat with the guys and see what we can arrange. Really varied terrain, you'll love it. If it was a forum ride the DH course could be an optional extra |
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Post by martinw on Dec 21, 2008 21:13:42 GMT
Looks mad, oggys been telling ma about it today uuuuuuh roots  |
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Post by dan78 on Dec 21, 2008 22:06:50 GMT
Good vid, love the sound of the hub while airbourne. What is it? a pro2? Wouldn't mind a look at that place next time someone's going.
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Post by robcorney on Dec 21, 2008 23:49:49 GMT
fair play for doing all the big drops, especially that big rocky one at the top. and the gaps impressive, how long did it take you to psych up for that one?
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Post by gar on Dec 22, 2008 1:56:52 GMT
:-). Yea, fair play. Sorry no way i was getting up after last nite. (I blame dyl and tony :-P) Glad u found it no probs with my dodgy directions. After the lads get bk from glentress im gonna go up with oggy to show the other two lines, then the quarry. Any one welcome. U don t have 2 have a full on dh there. The guy that build it rides a hard tail, but he s awsome. We ll post up when we ve arranged a day.
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