View Full Version : wow, My first time at whistler... Wow
freakonaleash
08-09-2006, 11:32 PM
Well, today i headed up to whistler. Long drive but well worth it.
First trail I did was crank it up- B-line - Boneyard
next i thought i was progressing nicely and kept hitting Crank it up, b-line -intermediate skills park etc. etc.
So I thought now I would try this big (at the time) jump right in front of the joyride drop park. Wow, I was stunned never got that much air before..
After that run im thinking A-Line will be the way to go. So i just kept hitting a-line that day . The feeling is indescribable. Never gotten that much air in my life. I LOVE clearing that table on aline (biggest one there) where you go down a slight jump, land down hill then hit that massive jump (my fav.) theres a berm and a small ladder bridge right after
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Well heres my firsts for today, like things ive progressed :
- Did my first 5.5 ft drop (biggest before that was round 3-4 ft)
- Did the BIGGEST jump of my life, virtually shat my pants
- I can now clear about 55% of Alines jumps. I can ride that trail pretty fast.
- Did my first ever wallridees (3 in a row on crank it up, rode them to the top)
- First EVER box (step up box) on crank it up
- FIRST EVER TIME beating a truck (not beating, just going faster)
I love whistler. Unfortunatly though i was put out of comission for around an hour. Over lunch i noticed that my quick release piece was gone (QR20 + axle). Went to the shops, it would cost an outstanding $100 for two little parts. Im cheap as dirt, so thats not what i did. I went to this shop (you go down a big flite of stairs, they rent out rm7s) and got it mickey moused (just as strong) for only $7 ! Thanks guys, if someone knows the name please tell me i forget
Well thats my review on whistler, what do you think of my first days progress ?
cameron
08-10-2006, 12:00 AM
congrats! whistler is a magical place :)
GeoffG
08-10-2006, 12:02 AM
Whistler is the ultimate place for less advanced riders to try new things. It's nice to hear that you accomplished that much in one day:lol:. I wish I had Whistler to offer those things when I was in the less advanced stages:(.
freakonaleash
08-10-2006, 12:23 AM
Haah, i cant believe how much i progressed though. Geese.
Rosscofat
08-10-2006, 12:35 AM
congrads another happy costomer..
freerider-1
08-10-2006, 01:27 AM
I believe that shop is Summit. That one and Fanatyk are the best in Whistler in terms of service and really cool staff. Not a bad selection either.
Yes, Whistler is an amazing place. And I forgot how much I liked A-Line until I rode it again on Monday. It rules.
How are your hands holding up? Whistler is fun, but brutal on the body, especially your hands.
newgirl
08-10-2006, 01:30 AM
isn't it THE best?! I lurrrve the bike park so much I dream of it at night as i am falling asleep.....sigh. fun. fun. fun. fun. fun.
cove_boy
08-10-2006, 01:49 AM
nice
saveonfoods
08-10-2006, 07:20 AM
A piece of me dies everyday I'm not in Whistler. The place is amazing to help improve your skills. But like someone said earlier, hard on the hands.
freakonaleash
08-10-2006, 02:28 PM
^ Very true haha
wysiwyg
08-10-2006, 03:17 PM
cant be arsed to ride today, did pemberton yesday and today its pissin it down. may jus go poach a hot tub later.
glad youre lovin life.
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www.whistlerdiaries.com
freakonaleash
08-10-2006, 08:03 PM
Cool man ^^ thanks for the site
drummer_dil
08-10-2006, 08:26 PM
i was there tuesday to today, people who have been saying aline needs a rebuild are off the wall, seriously its not that bad. man that was my 5th time at whistler and i would say it was the best yet. the 4x is awsome this year.
freakonaleash
08-10-2006, 08:49 PM
Dil, never saw you at whistler yesterday ? Where you there ?
Were you driving that yellow Nissan pickup I passed (silver Escape with white Bullit on the back) just past the ferry terminals? If so, step on it, man...you must have lost like an hour of riding...
freakonaleash
08-10-2006, 10:00 PM
Were you driving that yellow Nissan pickup I passed (silver Escape with white Bullit on the back) just past the ferry terminals? If so, step on it, man...you must have lost like an hour of riding...
Ahaha, bang on. My mom was, my stepdad drove home. She drives slow, she cant really drive standard. I was telling her to get a move on it. The drive has was much much faster haha. Sorry :(
drummer_dil
08-10-2006, 10:07 PM
Dil, never saw you at whistler yesterday ? Where you there ?
yes i was, weird? i rode from 10-8, i guess the timing was off
my dad probably slowed down alot of people to, we had a trailer that cant go over 70 and tarp that was barely holding on,
freakonaleash
08-10-2006, 10:28 PM
yes i was, weird? i rode from 10-8, i guess the timing was off
my dad probably slowed down alot of people to, we had a trailer that cant go over 70 and tarp that was barely holding on,
I was there 10:30 to 7. What where you riding ?
drummer_dil
08-11-2006, 09:28 AM
a brodie thumper, i had a blue full face with green goggles
the Master Plan Dan
08-11-2006, 09:36 AM
I remember my first day there as well... I arrived at 11:30 pm. I didn't even get to see the mountains that we were driving by to get to Whistler, becasue it was so late. I was up at 6 am and ready to go... starring at the Bike Park from the gondola base was a moving experience!
(note... I came for a visit 2 years ago, prior to moving here)
A-Line was my favorite for... a very long time. First ever trail was Dirt Merchant.
Whistler forces you to progress at a faster rate... simple bacause... "Everyone wants to ride Dirt Merchant and A-Line!"
My heart lies in the sands of the Whistler Bike Park!
Enjoy... and the commute isn't that far!
drummer_dil
08-11-2006, 09:38 AM
i miss dirt merchant already:(
freakonaleash
08-11-2006, 02:25 PM
Dan your right.
I had an interesting experience though. I was too stoked when i got home to tell you guys, all shaky and shit, happy as a motherfuckin' clam. Well I see the ALINE trail head, im like hell I'll do it. Theres this like tiny drop, and a sign:
"The first stunt represents the skill required to do this trail. If your having trouble now, Stop"
Im like man, this trails easy (its easy but hard to get it down). So im rippin it, kinda half clearing jups eh, than i rip this 180 berm and pumell down this hill, I decide to slow down a tap. I launched that 30ft table so fast it wasn't even funny. I launched and like went totally vertical on my back wheel, scary as fuck, landed and into the woods i went, crashing into rocks and tree. Gawd I love A-Line
drummer_dil
08-11-2006, 02:37 PM
theres a 30ft table on aline?
freakonaleash
08-11-2006, 02:37 PM
not 30, mabe 24 or so?
the Master Plan Dan
08-11-2006, 02:49 PM
Aparently?!??!??!?
(Clearing throat)
As a project manager (Construction Industry) I deal with dimensions all the time. Even worse than spelling is people's inability to judge distance.
The only table that comes even close is the second last one at the bottom when you come out of the forest... and that one is pushing maybe 15 feet!
Freakonaleash... I am not picking on you but man these kids telling everyone that they are droping 30 feet or tabling that... that is taller than a standard two story house with a roof!
I doubt that many can so that!
Sorry for the freak... you can now all return to your regualr scheduled programming!
I couldn't jump at all before I started riding at Whistler. I came from a XC background growing up in Victoria.
It is just so easy to find trails that teach you whichever skills you lack with the possible exception of skinnys.
For me, I just hit Dirt Merch and A-Line again and again until I started clearing the jumps. Now I clear 95% of them every time.
There's still lots of room to improve. I'm going up Sunday.
bcbud
08-11-2006, 05:09 PM
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It is just so easy to find trails that teach you whichever skills you lack with the possible exception of skinnys.
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Clownshoes has some skinnies....
the Master Plan Dan
08-11-2006, 05:24 PM
^ Facrobat...... man do I ever wish that trail was ten times longer and had some up hill sections.
That would be sick as... well sick could be!
freakonaleash
08-11-2006, 06:00 PM
^ Dan 15 ft really ? Dam if feels sooooo dam big. Whatever i was stoked, at least I thought it was bigger than what it was, haha. No hard feelings. Just a stokded 15 year old thats all.
the Master Plan Dan
08-11-2006, 06:13 PM
Hey man no worries! I am glad that it brought you that much joy! Trust me the first time that I cleared that I thought I was a rock star. Then the next run owned me!
Just watch it though... Whistler becomes an addiction more expensive than crack!
Get out and ride... its the weekend!
freakonaleash
08-11-2006, 06:17 PM
Cant. I live in shit meadows, approx. 2.5 hrs away. My folks dont wanna go there anymore this year, no one else can take me, so as of now im fucked !
redsdisease
08-11-2006, 07:06 PM
Cant. I live in shit meadows, approx. 2.5 hrs away. My folks dont wanna go there anymore this year, no one else can take me, so as of now im fucked !
Greyhound.
freakonaleash
08-11-2006, 07:08 PM
Greyhound.
What ?! You can greyhound it to whistler ?!
Cant. I live in shit meadows, approx. 2.5 hrs away. My folks dont wanna go there anymore this year, no one else can take me, so as of now im fucked !
If I drive up before the end of August, I probably could give you a ride, provided that you can make it to Vancouver.
kookboy
08-12-2006, 10:42 PM
I drive up almost every weekend just for a day or two and some during the week when I'm not working. Fire me a PM when you want to go.
30ft table ? I thought it was like 5ft :)
freakonaleash
08-12-2006, 10:52 PM
I drive up almost every weekend just for a day or two and some during the week when I'm not working. Fire me a PM when you want to go.
30ft table ? I thought it was like 5ft :)
Cool. How old are you ?
kookboy
08-13-2006, 02:10 PM
Cool. How old are you ?
Old enough to drive :dizzy:
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