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Decided to do a spot of bike racing myself
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Adrian



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:32 pm    Subject: Decided to do a spot of bike racing myself Reply with quote

I thought I'd have a go at this before I got too old

http://www.avalanchecup.com/megavalanche-alpe-dhuez-news-videos.html

anyone else fancy joining me ?
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tanya g
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:45 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

good luck.
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sol
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:11 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

I think I'll stay off 2 wheels for a while Laughing
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BigSteev



Joined: 04 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:22 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

Surely your problem is that you didn't stay on 2 wheels.
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peterc



Joined: 10 Mar 2004
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Location: M3 somewhere

PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:41 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

Madness, it's Pike's Peak in reverse.

I assume, as a new dad you are not 100% serious.
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Adrian



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:52 am    Subject: Reply with quote

peterc wrote:
Madness, it's Pike's Peak in reverse.

I assume, as a new dad you are not 100% serious.


Well, I don't think I'll be anywhere near the front (new baby or not). I'm aiming to get to the bottom with nothing broken on me or the bike. As it'll take somewhere in the region of one and a half hours to complete, that may be more difficult than it sounds.....
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ed!
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Joined: 13 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:56 am    Subject: Reply with quote

Adrian wrote:
I'm aiming to get to the bottom with nothing broken on me or the bike.

Sounds good!  Have fun and good luck.
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peterc



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:24 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

Adrian wrote:

Well, I don't think I'll be anywhere near the front (new baby or not). I'm aiming to get to the bottom with nothing broken on me or the bike.


Sorry, I saw the vid and just assumed you were having a joke, though many years BMX will put you in good sted for this I'm sure. Chapeau.
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BigSteev



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:31 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

Your forearms will kill from brake use but otherwise you'll be fine.
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Tom



Joined: 16 Aug 2004
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Location: Holland Park

PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:22 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that looks amazing.  Good luck Adrian.  Do you have a head-cam?
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Adrian



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:20 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

Tom wrote:
Wow, that looks amazing.  Good luck Adrian.  Do you have a head-cam?


Sadly, no head cam I'm afraid, but here's one from a previous race for your entertainment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L51D8oI_1mE

And yes the first 3km are in snow on the glacier !
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diego



Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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Location: W2

PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:45 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

I do have just one question, though...

Where's the road!?!?!?  Shocked

Respect Adrian!
Enjoy your ride!  Wink
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Pamela
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Joined: 22 Jan 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:40 am    Subject: Reply with quote

Good luck!!!
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Rick



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:58 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

Are you still alive? If so then how was it?
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Fred_Paris
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Joined: 11 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:11 am    Subject: Reply with quote

Ok I edit my post again as I found some results.

http://saabsalomonavalanchetrophy.com/medias/pdf/3822.pdf

So it looks like Adrian finished in 1:43 minutes. guess we'll have to wait for the race report now.
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