Espresso trail day (July 9)

[heckler]

Coming to a mountain near you!

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[heckler]

http://vancouver.weatherpage.ca/images/wx_set3/PS.gif Sunday, July 9th

Partly Sunny High 22°C
A mix of sun and cloud.

Weather sounds perfect to rebuild some bridges!

[TheGiggler]

ground work is sound work
ladder work is badder work

[heckler]

Did you not get the memo?

[kalisto]

"We're putting new cover sheets on the TPS reports, so if you could get those to me, that would be great... Yeah............"

[SkunkworkS]

Is there anyone going to the trail day, able to pick up a grom from the seabus terminal?

[kalisto]

Skunk, where do u live? i'm picking up simon at brentwood i think...

[DrewM]

Wicked turnout today!... tons of people... and the food a la Dark Cycles was gourmet

[heckler]

The Memphis Blues spread was amazing! Thanks all for coming out!

See you at the next one! Bring your friends.

[lc_freerider1]

you guys did a good job. the trail was so fun to ride but it was also my first time down.

[Taylor_P]

how bout some pics?

[heckler]

soon. Gotta go for a swim now.

[Knnn]

Have you finished your swim yet?

[heckler]

If I post picture here, who's going to read the write-up from Chin?

PS - the pool was great!

[Knnn]

my waiting breath is abated.....

Looking forward to it, Chin always does very nice write ups.

[thebigchin]

Gonna try to get it done tonite since I'm leaving Fri for a 2 week paddling trip. Can't wait to ride the big rock roller now that the line has been corrected and the berm fixed up. Some crazy rock work being done on that gnarly section leading in to that, too.

Was great having Pete Morin directing us where and how to place rocks. I learned a crap load in those 3 hours that he was there. He was getting frustrated that he couldn't do any lifting himself because of his recent crash. You could see him muttering to himself that the 3 beefy punks that were humping rocks weren't moving them as efficiently as he could on his own :lol: :lol:

[the Master Plan Dan]

Gonna try to get it done tonite since I'm leaving Fri for a 2 week paddling trip. Can't wait to ride the big rock roller now that the line has been corrected and the berm fixed up. Some crazy rock work being done on that gnarly section leading in to that, too.

Was great having Pete Morin directing us where and how to place rocks. I learned a crap load in those 3 hours that he was there. He was getting frustrated that he couldn't do any lifting himself because of his recent crash. You could see him muttering to himself that the 3 beefy punks that were humping rocks weren't moving them as efficiently as he could on his own :lol: :lol:

Hey that was me! Am I a beefy punk?

In our defence... they were big rocks... huge for that matter!

LOL! Good times and definately worth the time when I get up there and ride the new line!

Cheers!

Pete... good luck with the DH training... you'll get better soon!

[thebigchin]

hahaha... Ya I was one of those beefy punks, too. But really... everyone less than 60 years old and more than 130 lbs is a beefy punk compared to Pete.

[the Master Plan Dan]

hahaha... Ya I was one of those beefy punks, too. But really... everyone less than 60 years old and more than 130 lbs is a beefy punk compared to Pete.

Ahhhh yes it doesn't take much!

Have fun paddling!

Cheers!

[SubPlop]

Sweeet. Thanks a lot everyone, my fav trail just got buffed, perfect.

chad

[Tom]

You could see him muttering to himself that the 3 beefy punks that were humping rocks weren't moving them as efficiently as he could on his own :lol: :lol:

I don't doubt it...that guy is a machine.

[thebigchin]

The trailday summary is now up on the nsmba website complete with before/after shots. If you weren't at the trailday, then check it out, 'cause there's some big changes. I think it was a super successful trail day because a tonne of work got done without dumbing down the trail. In fact its harder, if anything.

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/espresso-july-9-2006/index.html

[Knnn]

O man, such a sweet write up, as usual. Good job mate!

[LeeLau]

The trailday summary is now up on the nsmba website complete with before/after shots. If you weren't at the trailday, then check it out, 'cause there's some big changes. I think it was a super successful trail day because a tonne of work got done without dumbing down the trail. In fact its harder, if anything.

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/espresso-july-9-2006/index.html

Another great writeup doug.

Just above the bridge is a pretty gnarly drop and turn. There were a few rocks amongst the roots that had been placed there years ago, but the surrounding area had become eroded and pretty difficult to ride and make the turn at the bottom of the drop. The traffic was also taking a toll on the roots of an enormous fir. This was all rocked in and will make the tree happy, make the corner more flowy, and be less likely to require maintenance in the near future.

sigh i remember when the way to stick that and get on to the rock was to roll - hammer the brakes - stall the front tire - nose-pivot the front and tail whip at the same time - then pedal kick to get speed to get on to the ladder.

heck - i remember when the only way to ride that rock was to climb on top of it.

[playahata]

Another great writeup doug.

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sigh i remember when the way to stick that and get on to the rock was to roll - hammer the brakes - stall the front tire - nose-pivot the front and tail whip at the same time - then pedal kick to get speed to get on to the ladder.

heck - i remember when the only way to ride that rock was to climb on top of it.


Easy there, gramps, youre getting all misty eyed...;)

I love the trail day write ups and photos; great work guys!

M

[thad]

The trailday summary is now up on the nsmba website complete with before/after shots.

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/espresso-july-9-2006/index.html

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/espresso-july-9-2006/IMGP1219.JPG

What do you use the sledge hammer for? Breaking rocks?

[axisofevelknievel]

What do you use the sledge hammer for? Breaking rocks?

Volunteer motivation.

[the Master Plan Dan]

No when we stepped out of line.... Pete gave us a light tap on the head to get us in line.

I still have bruises!

[SubPlop]

Rode Espresso yesterday and the new work is sweet. The new skinnies are cool, and I like the skinny line to the rock roll down, pretty fun line.

Thanks again.

chad

[Neo]

yea the new work on espresso kicks ass. my fav shore trail is even better now.

[heckler]

What do you use the sledge hammer for? Breaking rocks?

Come on out to the next trail day and find out for yourself!

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