Squamish Freeride Extravaganza

[Shakes]

Holly Crap it's Back!:rocker:

That's right kids, get your flimsy excuses ready cuz on June 4 those in the know are going
Beyond the Valleycliffe of the Dolls

For those unfamiliar this event combines everything that makes up an ultimate freeride experience. :thepimp:

First you take your bike, and for the next four hours you get a deluxe guided tour through Squamish's "locals only" secret mountain bike stashes with some of the best characters out to have a good time. But there should also be water, heck Gatorade, oh what the hell, endless fresh melons, and fruit served not once but twice in the middle of the trail by beautiful people. Then on those particularly nutty sections there should be a beautiful Gauge doll standing there making sure I'm feeling and looking good. Then like all epic rides it should end with a brew pub party including beverages, gourmet pizza and mountains of prizes and praise. Yeah, now that's a kick ass day!


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I double dog dare ya

[Zedbra]

I'm in again this year, Brian. I've heard rumours of the Bonzai Pipeline - is this true?

[Shakes]

glad to hear you're in!

as for the pipeline *Bwa-ha-ha*
the final course is still being tossed around.

I'd be nice to include the grandady dare thou wouldn't it.

[Straw]

Is it hardtail-able?

I rode 35 days on my hardtail in Whistler, so I know that most stuff here is rideable on a hardtail, but I know Squamish is different and tougher.

Will the fatigue kill me? Where there any ht's last year?

[Biker Kid]

Originally posted by StrawDog
Is it hardtail-able?

I rode 35 days on my hardtail in Whistler, so I know that most stuff here is rideable on a hardtail, but I know Squamish is different and tougher.

Will the fatigue kill me? Where there any ht's last year?

I did the ride 2 years ago on a hardtail, definately doable and I'd say better then a big dually. a small travel light fully is the perfect bike for this ride.

After watching from the sidelines last year, I'm so in. I just hope I'm on a new ride by then :)

[brian]

i guess this where I say there could be something new like I do every year then never do anything about it. Bryan drop me an e-mail.

[Squampton]

i swept it last year with ted on my hartail, which basically had no front brake. If you want and exciting bluffs experience try that set up!

This event is one of the many reasons squamish kicks ass

[Ed Anger]

Yee-haw! Let the countdown begin!

I did it last year on my hardtail, and suffered less than many with their big duallys. It's a couple of thousand feet of hike-a-bike, so something a bit lighter (yet still strong) is a good idea.

[PT-Colin]

As a new 'local' resident I am in for sure. The trails thru the bluffs and crumpet are a friggin maze!!

[Smoke]

Yeah, the Pipeline! My morning wake-up pill for a full year.

[Shakes]

sweeet.

a returning rider is a happy rider.
glad to hear there's so many happy riders.

All the sponsors are back with some tasty new additions.
Gauge Clothing just signed on so the Gauge Dolls (previously Dare Dolls) will be styled right up with those fabulous Gauge threads.

If the adventure center's not built by then maybe we can build a tranny to ride the beams after the pipeline :)

[Biker Kid]

is it true that this year is going to be more race oriented, or is it still going to be the same ol good time ride it always was?

[Zedbra]

Collin, we must ride. PM mister

[wilkez]

why do people ask if things are doable on a hardtail...just ride your bike who cares what it is. the shore started with rigid bikes, and people ride it on unicycles, so i think you could do it on most anything

[Shakes]

re: is it true that this year is going to be more race oriented or is it still going to be the same ol good time ride it always was?

Funny, every, and I mean every year someone rides it as fast as they can. The day is not designed for the racers, it's designed for a good time with great people on amazing trails. however if you just want to go nutz than who am I to stop you :)

re: if things are doable on a hardtail

I hear ya on the "everything is do-able on a hardtail" That said since the invention of 6&6 suspension there are many trails that are not built with the hard tail in mind. It's all good in the 'cliffe.

Last year Ted swept it on a hardtail and something stupid like 90psi in both tires. madman :D

[Valleycliffe]

I missed it last year due to procrastination, the best way to get other stuff done. I'm in for sure this year. Now to "ride" it on the ht or the big dually?

[Squampton]

Originally posted by Shakes


Last year Ted swept it on a hardtail and something stupid like 90psi in both tires. madman :D

Don't forget the semi-slicks

[BRT]

Another great Squamish event. Best day of riding you could ever wish for. Don't miss it. Shakes, PM me. Time to spice up the course again... have chainsaw will use it. Anyone interested in doing a little trail grooming before the big day PM me.

[BRT]

Here a little picture of a little drop on Dope slope... Maybe a part of this years course?!

[Zedbra]

I'd be in for some Dope Slope action . I could lend ya a hand Ted

[PT-Colin]

I'm also into helping out with some trail work Ted. I can give a couple of hours on Tues and/or Thursday's during the week.

Zed...I am living on Mamquam. Give me a call 898.5832.
Getting out early Sat 8:30 am for some Entrails and Crouching Monkey. Interested??

Also trying to ride Tues, Thurs during the week.

Talk to you soon.

CM

[Shakes]

oooh dope slope.

a personal favorite but not sre if it's gonna make the final cut.

mainly because of the two points through the quary.

speaking of trails on the course in need of love, rampage has definately seen better days...

[Valleycliffe]

Brian, Ian, Ted, Colin...
I'm off tuesdays - thursdays and would pitch in for some trail maintenance/building. Have been trying to ride those days as well. PM me if your interested.

Ryan

[Squampton]

I'll help out once i'm back in town around May 1

[Loopie]

hmmm...June 4th eh?
**Loopie ponders life...**

[Formulaphoto]

Damn....always on a weekend when I have to be away! One day I'll make it to BVOD!

W

[Zedbra]

Colin - I will call ya soon

[PT-Colin]

Shoot me off your contact info Ian!

[barry]

folks this is the best possible riding you can cram into one day.


recommended 100%




(this should be stickied *cough cough*)

[ES-OH-ES]

I can't wait to try my hand at this event. Every other year I've either been working or racing bc cups that weekend. I am looking forward to it. By the sounds of crew intrested this year, kyle fortin might have a tough time going for the back to back wins. Barry, get out there and litter the course with jumps, gaps and berms, you've got too much time on your hands and your probably not doing anything better!

[barry]

Originally posted by ES-OH-ES
Barry, get out there and litter the course with jumps, gaps and berms, you've got too much time on your hands and your probably not doing anything better!

I resent that. I'm workin hard bitch! :mad:

:lol: you'll like what im working on... ;)

[santa_cruz_rules]

BRT, are you the same BRT that was in rise?

[Squampton]

Originally posted by santa_cruz_rules
BRT, are you the same BRT that was in rise?

He is, also the co-maker of it.

[Dantes Inferno]

whatever you do, dont do the drop on Joint Effort with too much speed. A guy named Moe broke his face doing that to fast, and I ended up in the hospital on gas on it too. I just went a little to fast and landed flat, hit a tree and tore all the ligiments, then landed on a log bruising my liver and stomach. That was on a training/preride for the BVOD.

[Shakes]

Originally posted by Dantes Inferno
whatever you do, dont do the drop on Joint Effort with too much speed. A guy named Moe broke his face doing that to fast, and I ended up in the hospital on gas on it too. I just went a little to fast and landed flat, hit a tree and tore all the ligiments, then landed on a log bruising my liver and stomach. That was on a training/preride for the BVOD.

hahaha,
Ok, that advise should really be on any feature. The tranny is sooo long and smooth it's tough to screw up especially now with the funnest totter you'll ever glide going into it. But with enough speed anything can flatten you out.
as for moe - of course he nailed it smooth the first time then decided to speed it up for the second. he never broke his face, just swallowed lots of dirt and bruised his ego :)

as for Barry's work - keep it up fella - just wait till you see this beauty.

now I'm off to get even more fat sponsors...

[barry]

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/223/pbpic223787.jpg

on top of one of the 5 summits of the BVOD

-summer 2003 *sigh*

[ES-OH-ES]

Squampton is Aaron "A$" Kempf who stars in the movie Rise

[santa_cruz_rules]

nice, i really enjoyed that movie

[Shakes]

Bwa-ha-ha.

Just got back from some super fine trail work.
gonna be supa-pimp.

Then I get home and see that the event is already filling up with the new

ONLINE REGISTRATION!!!

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come on in, the tranny is fine :D

[parksvilleguy]

i'll just stick to rippin the freight train (or whatever its called) in the gear jammer epic

[Shakes]

Ahhh, the gearjammer - only in Squamish can you have a course that seems like even the downhill his uphill. As for "freight train?" Either that's 'tracks from hell' or 'rollercoaster' either way it's no 'Labour of Love' :D

in other news - I love the fact that :czech: is one of the main smilies now.
viva la czech!

now if you'll excuse me, the ladies and I have some trail work to do...

in the mean time, feel free to step up to the registration plate.

[white ri0t]

maybe next year, Brian, I'll be in Indonesia with my surfboard...

[Shakes]

maybe next year, Brian, I'll be in Indonesia with my surfboard...

well done diggs, that will go in the "valid excuses" pile as determined by the BVOD collective.

last year the best excuse was the loss of a leg.

and just to clarify, "I'm not good enough" is not an excuse.
and being "hung-over" is actually a category. :cool:

[Zedbra]

As much as I am looking forward to this again, I'm also not. Man I was in pain last year at the end.

[white ri0t]

As much as I am looking forward to this again, I'm also not. Man I was in pain last year at the end.
'tis a long, hard day of excellent riding, eh?

[chris2]

anyone else huck the big rock face on Labour of Love? I didn't actually know you could roll it, hit it by mistake on my hardtail in full XC gear, scared the shit outa me! Maybe my balls will be feeling extra big and I'll try it again on the ride.

anyone know if it's filling up quickly?

[Ed Anger]

Which one? There are lots of big rock faces on Labour of Love :D

[chris2]

good point! the first one with the ramp at the top.

[Squampton]

yeah i did last year on my hardtail with no front brake. The landing needs some love, its a lot better line to just roll

[Shakes]

I'm a big fan of the vertical granite roller's so yeah it was built to roll.

The landing is far too flat for my taste but that never seems to stop the air lovers from hittin' it.

Wait till you see the new one that was meant to launch :D

[Ed Anger]

Is this something else that's new, or is it the one up Five Point? If it's the latter, I can testify that it's the proverbial sheeaat. Even a big sissy like me can hit it and get the 8'x8' loving.

[barry]

hellyea!

that launch is a total lesson in big air.

[ES-OH-ES]

good, because you need practise barry.