Wasatch Crest TR - 6/26/07

[Sombeech]

We had a great ride, especially me. Once the downhill came around, I felt great, very much in control of the bike. :afro:

We had 12 of us, and we all had a great time. There were a couple of flats on the way, but there was no rush, so we all just chilled.

PS, REDFOX forgot his helmet. :lol8:

If youtube is blocked for you, download a higher res version HERE (http://uutah.com/forum/files/wasmilld.wmv) (81 MB, 5:55 long, 640 X 480 resolution)

Final Trail Video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5Z4gtl-MR_8


Here is just a segment of the final video:

The Spine Made Easy

Youtube blocked at work? :rope: Download a higher res version HERE (http://uutah.com/forum/files/spine.wmv) (33 MB, 2:22 long, 640 X 480 resolution)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SzggYdf5D1k

[ericchile]

I took quite a few pic's should I post them all? Or put them up on flickr?

I added comments to one of them.... :roflol:

[Sombeech]

I added comments to one of them.... :roflol:

:lol8: Nice!

Either way, your decision, Flickr or upload. Let's see 'em!

[MY T PIMP]

"I have welding gloves I should be okay!"
:roflol: :lol8: :roflol: :lol8: :roflol:
I must get me a pair.

[ericchile]

I added comments to one of them.... :roflol:

:lol8: Nice!

Either way, your decision, Flickr or upload. Let's see 'em!

If the post is too long let me know and I will edit it....

[Sombeech]

If the post is too long let me know and I will edit it....

The uutah.com rule is, the more pics, the better.

Thanks.

[MY T PIMP]

:2thumbs: VINTAGE 1986 SUNGLASS CHUMS :2thumbs:

[shlingdawg]

Excellent choice of rides fellas! :hail2thechief: :hail2thechief:

From start to finish, I had a great ride. Puke hill as a challenge, but I'm 1 for 1 so I have a good record! :five: That's quite a workout for sure.

The downhill portion of the trail was excellent. I really dug the root droppers and little ledges. I could do that trail every week (if I didn't live so far away).

Except for the flat front tire within 300 yards of the end, it was an epic run.

[REDFOX]

Those gloves were better than welding gloves. fortycal was nice enough to let me use his coyote killing gloves. I had to have something on my hands in the event that I became separated from my bike. :lol8:

http://uutah.com/forum/files/talk__medium_.jpg

[KanyonKris]

"I have welding gloves I should be okay!"
And I hear the impact absorption of baseball caps is surprisingly good! :wallbash:

[REDFOX]

"I have welding gloves I should be okay!"
And I hear the impact absorption of baseball caps is surprisingly good! :wallbash: I had to have the hat to prevent a sunburned bald spot on the back of my head, or to cover up helmet hair if I would have remembered my helmet. :nod:

[ericchile]

If I had forgot my helmet I probably would have still rode too! Not sure I would have been as crazy on the spine though.

[accadacca]

Awesome ride, awesome group! :five:

[the voice]

From the looks of the pictures and the comments it looks like I missed one awesome ride. :2thumbs: :2thumbs: Guess that will teach me to beat my bike up. :frustrated:

[crazy horse]

Sweet ride. I believe i'm the only one that had any bike or body carnage, conveniently i had both. A destroyed front brake line and a couple sore spots are the result of a little tumble. The ride was still totally worth it though.

[Sombeech]

Here is just a segment of the final video:

The Spine Made Easy

Youtube blocked at work? :rope: Download a higher res version HERE (http://uutah.com/forum/files/spine.wmv) (33 MB, 2:22 long, 640 X 480 resolution)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-8R9WY9sF8

[shlingdawg]

My talking is stupid too. :roflol: :roflol:

[KanyonKris]

I took a few photos. Here's the gang at the top of Puke Hill:

http://lh3.google.com/KanyonKris/RoM8i88sk-I/AAAAAAAAAI4/e3tekQ1yJMk/s800/IMG_1112.JPG

Most of the gang taking in the view:

http://lh6.google.com/KanyonKris/RoM8ks8sk_I/AAAAAAAAAJA/YPwZYCVF7v0/s800/IMG_1113.JPG

REDFOX and Sombeech coming cruisin' in:

http://lh6.google.com/KanyonKris/RoM8ms8slAI/AAAAAAAAAJI/FIHeBhL7fsE/s800/IMG_1114.JPG

I've got a few more photos, mostly of riders coming up Puke Hill, here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/KanyonKris/MTBWasatchCrest

And while I'm at it, here are some photos from last weekend's ride down the Thunder Mountain trail:

http://picasaweb.google.com/KanyonKris/2007ThunderMountain

and the nearby Cassidy trail:

http://picasaweb.google.com/KanyonKris/2007Cassidy

[KanyonKris]

Nice "teaser" video - good footage of the Spine - the slow-mo was the perfect choice to show what was really going on.

REDFOX's speed and huck were awesome. Although it may not look that menacing in the video, that 2 foot gap REDFOX hucked would easily swallow a whole tire. In other words, if you don't jump it, you eat it big time.

But I was equally impressed with fourtycal's runs, especially the one along the peak of The Spine. Yea, there was one dab, but it still rocked.

[the voice]

REDFOX and Sombeech coming cruisin' in:

http://lh6.google.com/KanyonKris/RoM8ms8slAI/AAAAAAAAAJI/FIHeBhL7fsE/s800/IMG_1114.JPG

Awesome picture :2thumbs:

[Sombeech]

But I was equally impressed with <crap, forgot his forum handle, I'll insert it here when someone reminds me> runs, especially the one along the peak of The Spine. Yea, there was one dab, but it still rocked.

Ahh, fourtycal, (Keith). Yeah, he made a couple of nice runs on the Spine.

Thanks for the pictures!

[KanyonKris]

Post updated - thanks for the info. Fourtycal, sorry I forgot.

[Kent K25]

"He must not have any kids"

LOL

I don't have kids and I still wouldn't do that. Too much of a pansy!

[REDFOX]

"He must not have any kids"

LOL

I don't have kids and I still wouldn't do that. Too much of a pansy! Married for 15 years and I have 3 kids. Previous experience with downhill racing makes sections like the spine seem insignificant. Once you've completed a downhill race alive, you realize what your capabilities are. I have backed off quite a bit; however, I do enjoy pushing my bikes suspension.

[Ride On]

that was a sweet ride, :rockon:

[RedSpecialized]

Don't let REDFOX kid you. He is still crazy as ever even after fracturing two vertebrets in his neck during a race. :Ahnuld: Doesn't let much slow him down.

Racing definately does help!!

[Sombeech]

The video's done. I was up late again last night.....

If youtube is blocked for you, download a higher res version HERE (http://uutah.com/forum/files/wasmilld.wmv) (81 MB, 5:55 long, 640 X 480 resolution)

Final Trail Video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0m5CVbEsp4

[shlingdawg]

As always: Nice work Justin.

[KanyonKris]

Yet another excellent video! I like how you mixed it.

[Sombeech]

Thanks, everybody. :afro:

It'd be boring without you.

[KanyonKris]

Anyone missing some tools from this ride? Here's the story:

I gave my spare tube to a fellow in our group (sorry, I didn't get everyone's name) who had a flat. At the end of the ride he gives me a tube in a box. I discovered yesterday that the box doesn't contain a tube, it has a patch kit and some tools in a ziplock bag. If this is your stuff, PM me so I can arrange to get your stuff back to you.

[Sombeech]

Anyone missing some tools from this ride? Here's the story:

I gave my spare tube to a fellow in our group (sorry, I didn't get everyone's name) who had a flat. At the end of the ride he gives me a tube in a box. I discovered yesterday that the box doesn't contain a tube, it has a patch kit and some tools in a ziplock bag. If this is your stuff, PM me so I can arrange to get your stuff back to you.

That's probably fourtycal's son.

[fourtycal]

That was DJ, my kid. I don't remember missing any tools but I'll ask DJ if he is missing any. Maybe we'll catch up on a ride soon. Thanks :2thumbs:

[KanyonKris]

Here's the box and the tools and stuff that was in it (that's a cleat wrench in the little plastic bag). Look familiar?

[fourtycal]

Here's the box and the tools and stuff that was in it (that's a cleat wrench in the little plastic bag). Look familiar?

Nope, thats not my stuff. I think the tube DJ gave you was a cannondale tube in a beat up yellow box. :ne_nau:

[KanyonKris]

Here's the box and the tools and stuff that was in it (that's a cleat wrench in the little plastic bag). Look familiar?

Nope, thats not my stuff. I think the tube DJ gave you was a cannondale tube in a beat up yellow box. :ne_nau:

Rats, well, the search goes on, I guess.

[PunchKing]

Finders keepers losers weepers!