TR: PDS Stoke...

[geo039]

I decided to post this because I am stoked on this sport. This is my first year out and having a blast. Thanks Ripz for the show around PDS and to the sport!

We started the day over in Morgin on one of the DH/VTT course for a warm-up.
Ripzalot:

The day was a perfect pre-fall day with sun and clouds with temps in the 60s:
After a few laps it was over to Les Croset and Chatel.
Ripz:


Chillin with the cows in CH:

Non-Mag Tom:


PDS was empty with the bike season coming to an end (at least lift served in 2 weeks):
Me:



The day ended with a beer and stories. More to come this Thursday as it is a holiday in Canton Geneve.-G

[BigLineSeeker]

Nice pics; are the bikes held onto the lift via the fork stanchion?

[Particle]

The day ended with a beer and stories. More to come this Thursday as it is a holiday in Canton Geneve.-G

'a beer'??? you have a lot to learn about this sport

nice pics btw...always cool to see the alps...

[PeterK]

Nice pictures!

The bikes are held onto the lift by whatever the lifties choose when they hang your bike on the chair. There are several different solutions. Normally the hooks are covered in rubber to avoid scratches on the stanchions.

I'm out this week as well but I'm soooo in for next weekend (15-16th of September) . According to http://www.portesdusoleil.com/index...._objet=4546076 there are still some lifts running then (Champery, Les Crosets, Morgins).

[geo039]

PK,
Ripz and I are in for the 15th starting at Champery and heading to Les Crosets. The Lindaret connection will be closed, but with terrain in between we should have a good time. Look forward to it!

Nice pictures!

The bikes are held onto the lift by whatever the lifties choose when they hang your bike on the chair. There are several different solutions. Normally the hooks are covered in rubber to avoid scratches on the stanchions.

I'm out this week as well but I'm soooo in for next weekend (15-16th of September) . According to http://www.portesdusoleil.com/index...._objet=4546076 there are still some lifts running then (Champery, Les Crosets, Morgins).

[Ripzalot]

i'm in for every weekend till oct 21. (last day) it would be cool to ride with you PK. maybe we can rally swissbuster (gavin) as well.

[PeterK]

Cool! The 15th is ON. I'm heading up the Salève tomorrow evening (Tuesday) after work with some friends as well. Send me a PM if you want to come along. We need to leave fairly early to avoid the dark, meeting point is McD at Plainpalais, 17:45.

[Ripzalot]

cant make a geneva hookup but i'll be in PDS on the 15th. and the 16th. and the 17th.

we'll probably park at les crosets and DH around from there. can't say what time yet but probably 10am-ish.

[Ripzalot]

Some pics from non-mag Gavin and his 30D on Saturday...

[PeterK]

The Les Crosets DH track, yummy!

10:ish in Les Crosets on Saturday sounds perfect. Depending on my condition after the Saturday night crayfish party, I might make it up on Sunday as well...

[Ripzalot]

Pics from Sunday with non-mag Tom...

[geo039]

PK,
Thanks for the Saleve invite, but I have a guest here this week. We will have to do a fterwork mission some other night.

Ripz,
Nice pics! I am in for the weekend!

[PeterK]

Just wanted to say a big thanks to Ripz and Geo for the excellent riding and guiding yesterday. Nice to see you guys and get some riding done!

I'm wearing my big concrete hat today (Swedish expression for being hangover), so no riding today except for a possible evening run with the Saleve telecabine...

[Ripzalot]

no bike for me today either. i was worn out from saturday.

excellent riding together. the more the merrier! some pics...

PeterK


Robert


Geo039


Tom


Les Croset DH