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  1. nigelhicks
    Club Med is AMAZING. The bar is always open. They have a self service draught machine!!!! When you sit down to lunch or dinner and order a glass of red wine ... you get a bottle!. Hahahaha Every night there is a show in the hotel. And then a party in the bar. So much fun if you are there as a group
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    We got a great deal through a mate at a travel agent here in hillcrest. It ended up being R35000 per person all inclusive at Club Med. That included Flights Transfers Accommodation ALL Drinks (alcoholic included) ALL meals Ski pass Ski hire Ski school For 8 nights in Avoriaz. And 6 days of skiing. We also flew Emirates direct from Durban.
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    The snow wasn't the best the week before we left. ... but there was a massive fall two days before we arrived. So 90% of the slopes were open. But as we were rank amateurs we spent all our time on the green and blue slopes. Some of those blues get properly steep. ... We then also had an extra metre of snow while we were there. It was amazing walking around in the snow in avoriaz town. Skiing in the snow wasn't the best as you often had white out and couldn't see anything or make out definition in the slopes. But during this time we spent our afternoons on the lower slopes. We then hit the high slopes in the mornings. It was so good. Honestly I think it was better than a riding holiday.
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    It was amazing Duane. Avoriaz is so beautiful in winter. The views are just incredible. We spent most of our time up top above avoriaz and on the Les Lindarets side. We couldn't go down to morzine as there wasn't enough snow that far down for the green slopes around the zore and super morzine lifts to be open.
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    It a great spot in Winter too. Just got back.
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    Didnt make the selection criteria based on UCI and CSA regulations. ... This has brought about a rethink in the criteria - which I personally think is needed for SA.
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    Greg does not stay with the team ... he stays with the Syndicate at Worlds ... if you look at all the Worlds pictures from previous years neither Minnaar or Needles are in the pics as they are with their respective trade teams ... Although Pottie and Stefan are on teams they are essentially "privateers" so can gain from the funding for accommodation and meals etc supplied by CSA for worlds. Its the same in the pits at Worlds ... as the Syndicate have paid for a stand Greg Pits there and not with the SA team who pit out of a small trailer with a single gazebo ...
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    Was a great event - that is a proper testing track. WOW. Was fun to sit on the side and shout at the riders. Well done to Nick Floros and Tim Bentley and the rest of the KZN DH community who helped set the track up.
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    what the Media squids at EWS are using now to get around the stages fast http://www.cube.eu/media_ftp/BIKE_Bilder_2016/774500/774500_light.jpg
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    I highly doubt it The track - although at the correct level - ends in the middle of nowhere. There are no facilities there and no-where for there to be a large pit area needed for a world cup. Also Shuttles from there are a bit of a mission for a large event like a world cup as the shuttles need to use Rut Hill and it wouldnt handle the volume of vehicles needed. Great to have a proper steep track though
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    There are a good few lines at the top in the first rocks - then its a bit one-lined to the first steep section. Thats pretty tight next to a cliff face so again onelined until you turn onto Timmys section. From there through the cambers there is a lot of line choice over a 3m wide section of cleared track. Then that next rock section has a few lines - then the main cambers are sort of onelined, then the bottom has some different line options. So a bit of both - but it is quite narrow - so you need to be creative to get off the sheep line
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    you literally put in 2 pedal strokes on the whole track
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    The Ndiza was the 4 inch travel 4 cross bike
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    A Morewood Kalula http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/18794/setup_checks/27159/photos/30896/s780_Morewood_Kalula.jpg?1414504390 and a Makulu http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb6760837/p4pb6760837.jpg
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    Kalulas are like hens teeth dude - good luck trying to find one
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    http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/e0/e0a9a3d82274827346dad8eea5339e6517244be9b44299fd6a5d5da2372e2a96.jpg
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    Old World Cup track is now an "enduro" track .... or regional DH track. This is the next level .... its amazing
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    So how did that work out for you? You at least put your best foot forward ... into the ground ... at pace
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    Millar anticipates friendly competition for Downhill and Enduro Champs - and then goes and breaks his foot .....
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    VETS ......hahahahahaha You are such a BALLIE Millar ....
  21. nigelhicks
    Hey Nick Thanks for putting this up. Yeah it is unfortunate - but the Chief Com's decision is the one that counts - so we had to change it. If anyone needs any info please feel free to message me. Cheers nige
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    I would hazard a guess that it will likely be the final list. 6 XCO and 6 DH. fair across the disciplines so thats a plus. - you may find that funding is a bit tight or something. Interesting though that Lenzerheide isnt in there as they have the World Champs in 2018 scheduled already , and you generally use the year befores World Cup as a "test" to iron out any issues before worlds itself. Maybe its a funding issue from their side that they need to keep money aside for World Champs. ...
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    Nice one TJ ...
  24. nigelhicks
    That was a BIG weekend ... I am broken ... Thanks to Howick and Karkloof MTB clubs for clearing the trails for me ... Made life WAY easier.
  25. nigelhicks
    Dude - it is what it is ... there is nothing we can do if thats what our Sponsors want ... Either we do what they ask .. or next year we have no funding and therefore no series .... I agree it would be better - but this is the best compromise for riders and then sponsors alike ...
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