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Title: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: Scott on August 24, 2016, 09:41:16 PM
I've been doing a ton of mountain biking this summer and threw the old GoPro on the handlebars for one of my downhill runs that starts most of my bike tours in the area (I have to get to the valley floor to start most of them).  Hope you enjoy.  We start in the hotel parking lot.

And for the record, I've only landed on my nose once this summer and I mostly hurt my leg (it's better now).  A few close calls, but that's what makes it fun.

https://vimeo.com/179864016

password is 'Biking' (so it doesn't get deleted for copyright music). 
Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: cosworth151 on August 25, 2016, 12:25:57 PM
Great stuff, Scott. The scenery is amazing. It looks like quite a ride.

I'll bet it's also quite a climb riding all the way back up at the end of the ride.  :swoon:
Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: Ian on August 25, 2016, 03:01:26 PM
As Cos said, great scenery Scott, but, I'd have to tend to agree with your son 'Nutcase'  :tease:
Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: Scott on August 25, 2016, 04:41:12 PM
Great stuff, Scott. The scenery is amazing. It looks like quite a ride.

I'll bet it's also quite a climb riding all the way back up at the end of the ride.  :swoon:

You think I'm crazy?  I take the train home.   :D (after 20-30km in the valley.
Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: Steve A. on August 25, 2016, 05:47:24 PM
Can't beat a bit of biking, go out for about 100k a week, are you using Strava?
Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: Scott on August 25, 2016, 08:19:42 PM
Can't beat a bit of biking, go out for about 100k a week, are you using Strava?

Yeah I do.  I'll pm you my details and we can link up.
Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: Philbe on August 25, 2016, 11:09:36 PM
Great ride...do the same thing the next time you goes do Simplon.
Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: cosworth151 on August 26, 2016, 12:28:47 PM
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You think I'm crazy?  I take the train home.

Oddly, most of the bike trails I ride over here are built on abandoned rail lines. The Rails-to-Trails movement is very large over here.

Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: Scott on August 26, 2016, 02:50:24 PM
Err, make that two crashes this year...just home from Emergency with a stitch in my arm, swollen thumb and apparently I left some skin and a glass full of blood back on the trail.  Bike's ok though.   :D :D
Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: cosworth151 on August 26, 2016, 02:56:47 PM
Ouch!

Glad to hear that you are mostly undamaged & that you steed escaped unscathed.
Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on August 26, 2016, 05:30:37 PM
I prefer to stick to pavement, fewer surprises.
Title: Re: Why my son thinks I'm a nutcase...
Post by: Warmwater on September 04, 2016, 03:26:36 PM
Great videos, thanks
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