|   Colorado Springs unofficial mini gathering | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:04 AM | | The mountain biking gods smiled upon us Saturday for an amazing Colorado December day. With temps expected to be in the 60's, nearly a dozen of us braved the sunshine and scenery of Colorado Springs' Palmer Park. Stand by for a plethora of pics and a coupla' clips.
Most of the group getting ready in the lot. |
| First off... A couple of ~VIDEO~ links | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:10 AM | | http://www.frontrangetrails.com/richdualdropcrash.MOV - Lidarman
http://www.frontrangetrails.com/kwdualdrop.MOV - Myself
Right click, save as please. |
| A couple more ~VIDEO~ links | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:48 AM | | Kristian shows us how to roll the chute
http://www.frontrangetrails.com/kristian_chute.MOV
Kristian rolls another steep one
http://www.frontrangetrails.com/kristian_post_improv_drop.MOV
Kristian takes the steps down
http://www.frontrangetrails.com/kristian_steps_down.MOV
And my favorite section of the entire trail
http://www.frontrangetrails.com/miguel_jim_switchbacks.MOV
Please, for the love of God, right click save as.
Jim |
| Props to JS5280 on all Vid clips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (nm) | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:49 AM | | |
| Thanks | lidarman
Dec 16, 2002 9:17 AM | | First, After seeing that I think I have some great luck since that rock could have easily put me in the hospital. The vid of you, KW, shows the rock clearly. My hand feels pretty good compared to how that looks
Second, That was a cool crash. A gem. |
| I've seen a couple of keepers from you. | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 9:21 AM | | One of my favorite Pete vids has a particularly funny crash of yours in it. :D At least you can get them on film and relive them forever.
Good deal on the hand.
You're right, that crash could have been REAL bad. |
| Glad you're okay Rich. . . | JS5280
Dec 16, 2002 10:03 AM | | I thought it was going to be a real bad crash too otherwise I would of kept the camera rolling. I'll know better next time ;-) Hope that hand heals up quickly. My black and blue marks are almost gone this morning. |
| I was going to ask about that rock. | Biking Viking
Dec 16, 2002 10:15 AM | | I'm pretty sure we're talking about the same one. Glad you're OK. If you hadn't stopped sliding in time, it surely would have helped you with that.
Great posts from CO today, both KW and JS. I need to find a customer up there to go visit some time.
BV |
| Moving up in the World, eh? | Pete.
Dec 16, 2002 12:06 PM | | From dead junipers to rocks now.
What's next? A bed of nails? Jumping into a pool of acid? |
| lol | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 12:07 PM | | He tangled with some foliage Saturday too. |
| Tha first couple pics | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:11 AM | | Migz working on the tongue removal and launching a cool drop at the top of Palmer.
Ok Jose, your turn, same drop.
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| JS5280 and DaveM Drop in | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:14 AM | | JS5280 just a bit on the early side. :)
Closer, same drop. DaveM
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| My pictures from the Improv | kristian
Dec 16, 2002 8:17 AM | | JS5280 on the first drop
Kitchenware on the first drop (gotta get used to the new camera...)
Lidarman
Kitcheware on the Improv
This picture ALMOST shows how steep the Improv is (Lidarman).
Migz on a drop (photo taken 1/2 second too late).
K-ware
Lidarman
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| JS5280 has an 'impromptu' flight and Jose chooses a dif line | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:20 AM | | Oopsy
"I think I'll go this way." says Jose (yes, everytime I say Jose I have to rhyme)
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| Double Drop | kristian
Dec 16, 2002 8:21 AM | | I love this picture!
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The fateful drop for Lidarman
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| A few more Improv shots | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:23 AM | | Got Migz a bit late on this one, but...
Kristian making it look easy
And Kristian again
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| An eagle on his perch | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:24 AM | | Lidarman gets the goods from above. |
| Chunk-o-sandstone | kristian
Dec 16, 2002 8:26 AM | | Migz
Jose and Eric
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| Some climbing was done. | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:26 AM | | Lidarman Motoring up the climb.
JS5280 chugging along as well
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| Krokus Rules!!!!!! | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:28 AM | | Bicycle019 on the climb
Krokus Rules!!!!!!!!!
Erich
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| How did Eric like his.... | TrailBurner
Dec 16, 2002 9:07 AM | | How does Eric like his Straight6 compared to the other bikes in your group.
Did he find that anything was particularly good/bad on the Straight6?
climbing, descending, technical, drop offs, etc.
I'm curious on his thoughts.
By the way, great pics!
keep up the good work. |
| How did Eric like his.... | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 9:10 AM | | I think he's had it for quite a while. He seems to like it just fine, never heard him complain about anything except for the lack of Krokus air play. ;) |
| ??? | lidarman
Dec 16, 2002 9:12 AM | | Eric normally doesn't ride our bikes so I'm sure he wouldn't be able to answer this question.
He bought it as a replacement to his homegrown hardtail and he has seen a dramatic improvement in his ability compared to his other bike. |
| How did Eric like his.... | Erich
Dec 16, 2002 12:40 PM | | My Straight 6 is like a cross between a battleship and a stick of warm butter. I love it.
As for not riding other bikes, Rich is correct, I haven't ridden his bike. I'm concerned about personal hygine amongst these animals I ride with. :) |
| Migz soaking it all in | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:30 AM | | What a craptacular view, ehhh. |
| Techy stuff on the rim | kristian
Dec 16, 2002 8:30 AM | | Eric
JS5280
Me
Jose
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| Watch your step | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:32 AM | | A cool step section
Migz with the Engrish
Lidarman chooses the same line
JS5280 is hammered by the press
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| Jose knows the way | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:34 AM | | Last one of Jose, Ok.
Bicycle019 gets up close and personal with my bike
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| More rim sandstone | kristian
Dec 16, 2002 8:35 AM | | Migz
K-ware
Eric
Jose
Jose also made it the furthest trying to climb this line.
Migz didn't do badly either.
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| And back to Boulder we go. | Kitchenware
Dec 16, 2002 8:35 AM | | Downtown Denver on the way home. |
| Big climbing move | kristian
Dec 16, 2002 8:39 AM | | Mike on his new Palamino
Lidarman tried SO hard on this one!
K-ware with a little more background.
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| Last few | kristian
Dec 16, 2002 8:41 AM | | Why are my pictures of Miguel always a second late? Because he's so damned fast!
Jose
And Kitchenware laying dead in the parking lot afterwards
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| All great pics. Nice tehcnical riding. (nm) | pedalAZ
Dec 16, 2002 8:54 AM | | |
| nice pics guys! | front range Migz
Dec 16, 2002 8:57 AM | | these pics are making me jonze to go back already. Thanks for the tour Kristian. It was cool to finally meet and ride w/ everyone,and hopefully we can all hook up sometime soon for another group ride. If any of you guys are planning on riding anywhere on N. front range shoot me an email, and we'll hook up for a ride. Migz stonegoats@yahoo.com |
| Amazing. I can't beleive I missed that! | BBOC
Dec 16, 2002 8:52 AM | | I ran into DaveM at Hall on Sunday and he seemed very happy after that Ride. I'm coming to the next one even if I have to ditch work!
Bill |
| Sorry i missed it. | EricTheRed
Dec 16, 2002 9:56 AM | | I broke a toe, haven't ridden in over a week =-( .
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| Good stuff. (nm) | -Chip.
Dec 16, 2002 10:03 AM | | |
| Damn. Looked like a lot of fun! | 2melow
Dec 16, 2002 10:13 AM | | I had no idea there was a mini gathering down there...guess I need to spend more time here.
I ended up putting in a solid 5 hours on the road bike saturday and for the first time have mid-december tan lines. |
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