Downhilling on Australia Day
Backdate: 26th January 2006
Australia Day 2006... went Downhilling at Mt Buller with the crew from work, however since my bike was stolen, Jas (Monee Ponds Store Manager) lent me his Lopes Signature =D. Such a sweet ride, 130mm fox vanillas up front, mavic crossmax/crossland wheelset (can't remember exactly, but tubeless XC wheelset, LOL), deore hydros. It had been really hot the past few weeks, with temperatures at 30+ degrees and near extreme to extreme fire warnings in the air. On the way up we passed charred pastures on one side of the road, and lush green pastures on teh other side... on, and I had to duke of hazard style into Adrian's car (Camberwell, and my, store manager). Uh, dun have picture of the crew, cos I didn't have a camera(phone). So all the pics are from Jas's camera. So without anymore delays...
The Road train. Lead by Adrian, myself, Hobbit, Matt (Monee Ass Manager), ah... Hobbit's brother, and Matt (our, Camby, mechanic).
There were two tracks, A-Bomb which was a fast downhill track... not that much fun with a hardtail to be honest, as it was rather rocky so keeping my feet on the pedals caused some strife... and serious loss of speed. Whilst the International track was awesome, some technical sections, lots of fun bits, and we sessioned it to begin with... I regret not having any photos of the ski jump, but I will get them next year! or later this year!
Me riding one of the earlier sections on international.
Me, just before I cased it, too used to hucking in the city, forget I'm dropping to effective tranny, not flat >_<... hehe, Buller rules are no full face=no ride! always wear your helmet!
but yeah, had great fun! for like... $38 (i can't remember anymore) you get unlimited runs all day and lift pass... first time on a ski lift. It's like *rattle rattle, slam, skid, rattle rattle* all the way down, and then on the ski lift it's complete silence. Can't wait to take my own kit down!
Australia Day 2006... went Downhilling at Mt Buller with the crew from work, however since my bike was stolen, Jas (Monee Ponds Store Manager) lent me his Lopes Signature =D. Such a sweet ride, 130mm fox vanillas up front, mavic crossmax/crossland wheelset (can't remember exactly, but tubeless XC wheelset, LOL), deore hydros. It had been really hot the past few weeks, with temperatures at 30+ degrees and near extreme to extreme fire warnings in the air. On the way up we passed charred pastures on one side of the road, and lush green pastures on teh other side... on, and I had to duke of hazard style into Adrian's car (Camberwell, and my, store manager). Uh, dun have picture of the crew, cos I didn't have a camera(phone). So all the pics are from Jas's camera. So without anymore delays...
The Road train. Lead by Adrian, myself, Hobbit, Matt (Monee Ass Manager), ah... Hobbit's brother, and Matt (our, Camby, mechanic).
There were two tracks, A-Bomb which was a fast downhill track... not that much fun with a hardtail to be honest, as it was rather rocky so keeping my feet on the pedals caused some strife... and serious loss of speed. Whilst the International track was awesome, some technical sections, lots of fun bits, and we sessioned it to begin with... I regret not having any photos of the ski jump, but I will get them next year! or later this year!
Me riding one of the earlier sections on international.Me, just before I cased it, too used to hucking in the city, forget I'm dropping to effective tranny, not flat >_<... hehe, Buller rules are no full face=no ride! always wear your helmet! but yeah, had great fun! for like... $38 (i can't remember anymore) you get unlimited runs all day and lift pass... first time on a ski lift. It's like *rattle rattle, slam, skid, rattle rattle* all the way down, and then on the ski lift it's complete silence. Can't wait to take my own kit down!
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