Want to ride your bike in the biggest Mountain Biking area in the world? 2.0

[Guest Omega Man]

Aaah gotcha!

 

One of the lines that end has that road gap into a carved out "gully". You can see it from the ski lift.

 

Whil we were on our way up the lift some guy on a green Scott Voltage ate it hard. He went down and his bike went shooting out the other end of the "gully".

 

But yeah, try panoramic, nice and laid back. loads of fun.

 

Panoramic and Serpentine combined make for a nice roll down the mountain. Especially for any novices in your group.

 

Just watch out for this blind gap jump...

 

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/s720x720/205919_10151139187183394_317526245_n.jpg

 

(The bridge wasn't there, and Peach wasn't so lucky)

 

Ja the track with the road gap right under the lift. I'll deff be sampling panoramic. Looks super nice. I wonder how many berms there are down Panoramic and Serpentine combined. Haibo!

Edited June 26, 2013 by Omega Man

[Guest Omega Man]

Single digits. The Ampage-ometer is starting to nudge towards the limiter.

[Guest Omega Man]

Chavanne looking pretty prime this morning. The mountain in the background is Mont Cheri

[Guest Omega Man]

WATCH THIS!!

 

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/319724/

Edited July 2, 2013 by Omega Man

[patches]

That new Zore line looks amazing. Like Chavannes with less traffic and fewer braking bumps. I hope it's still looking good by the time we get there next year.

[Guest Omega Man]

That new Zore line looks amazing. Like Chavannes with less traffic and fewer braking bumps. I hope it's still looking good by the time we get there next year.

Looks sick hey? I think there's more of it. I've seen vids of it with more but it's taped off.

 

Do I go to Chatel on day 1 or Zore?

 

Or do we hit Chatel in the morning? Then head back to Morzine for lunch? Then 3 or 4 runs at Zore. And then head off to Les Gets on the busses for the afternoon shift till 5. I reckon that's my day 1 plan.

 

I want to see if Pleney is at all rideable. I'd like to smash a few on Pleney. Love that trail.

Edited July 2, 2013 by Omega Man

[patches]

Looks sick hey? I think there's more of it. I've seen vids of it with more but it's taped off.

 

Do I go to Chatel on day 1 or Zore?

 

Or do we hit Chatel in the morning? Then head back to Morzine for lunch? Then 3 or 4 runs at Zore. And then head off to Les Gets on the busses for the afternoon shift till 5. I reckon that's my day 1 plan.

 

I want to see if Pleney is at all rideable. I'd like to smash a few on Pleney. Love that trail.

 

I'd say on your way to Chatel, just one run of Zore can't hurt... right?! You'll be back on schedule in no time. Good warmup too. Then continue with the est of your plan.

 

As for Pleney... it smashed me

[Guest Omega Man]

I'd say on your way to Chatel, just one run of Zore can't hurt... right?! You'll be back on schedule in no time. Good warmup too. Then continue with the est of your plan.

 

As for Pleney... it smashed me

Ja good plan. 2 sleeps. Ampage is bouncing off the limiter now.

 

Bike is packed. clothes packed. Anti inflamatories packed. Cash sorted. Now where did I put my passport..............?

[patches]

Ja good plan. 2 sleeps. Ampage is bouncing off the limiter now.

 

Bike is packed. clothes packed. Anti inflamatories packed. Cash sorted. Now where did I put my passport..............?

 

I've just arrived in the lovely quiet coastal town of Lagos.

 

If you're jealous I'll totally swap

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

 

 

I've just arrived in the lovely quiet coastal town of Lagos.

 

If you're jealous I'll totally swap

 

Wait! It's a trap!

[Guest Omega Man]

I've just arrived in the lovely quiet coastal town of Lagos.

 

If you're jealous I'll totally swap

Lagos Portugal? The one on the Algarve? Apparently it's a lovely place.

[hayleyearth]

Lagos Portugal? The one on the Algarve? Apparently it's a lovely place.

 

Lagos Nigeria...

 

Enjoy your trip OM!

[Guest Omega Man]

Lagos Nigeria...

 

Enjoy your trip OM!

Oh. Well in that case no thanks.

 

I've been there and if I was a Nigerian I'd also come here and sell drugs. It's beyond horrible.

 

Thanks I'll deff try to. Bike is boxed. All my bits are ready to go. Now all I need is to get on that plane.

Edited July 5, 2013 by Omega Man

[olram_df]

@OM Which airline do you fly with and what is the cost of transporting your bike?

[BikeBailing]

Oh. Well in that case no thanks.

 

I've been there and if I was a Nigerian I'd also come here and sell drugs. It's beyond horrible.

 

Thanks I'll deff try to. Bike is boxed. All my bits are ready to go. Now all I need is to get on that plane.

 

 

I expect pikatures documenting everything. You can create a brochure for future years out of this thread:)

[Guest Omega Man]

@OM Which airline do you fly with and what is the cost of transporting your bike?

We are flying Emirates. On Emirates you get 1 piece of checked luggage weighing in at a max of 30kg. So in short you don't pay for a bike if it's under 30kg. You also get 7kg hand luggage and I'm taking my helmet in my hand.

 

My boxed DH bike came in at 21kg. I've smashed in a few other odds and ends to get it close to 30kg.

 

Some of the other guys in my crew are going Turkish. On Turkish you pay 90 euro each way for a bike. 60 for the SA-Turkey sector and 30 for the Turkey-Geneva sector. They then still have their full luggage allowance which is 30kg I think.

 

I've only flown Emirates and Qatar with bikes before but I think the 30kg on Emirates makes them my first choice airline for flying with a bike. Despite Dubai airport.

 

I've not used them before but on BA apparently you can book a bike in for 35 pounds each way. you have to notify them up front tho

 

When it comes to flying with a bike the NUMBER ONE rule is to know the terms and conditions of your particular airline. I see far too many choppers on this site in particular bitching about this and that airline for charging them for transporting their bikes. You need to remember a few things when flying. You ARE just a number. They are in the business to make money. The dolly at the counter isn't trying to steal your life savings. It's a ball ache for them to transport bikes.

 

Hope that helps.

Edited July 5, 2013 by Omega Man