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 Extreme ski tourin, mountain bikin addict who hikes at least once a year
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Posted - 06/29/2007 : 3:37 PM
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To counteract the recent snarkiness of some topics in the forum here is a ride in Whistler from last weekend
All pictures by pat mulrooney. Some by Lee Lau
First one to wonder whether this is a multi-use trail accessed by rollerbladers gets shunned.
Hiking/trailrunning note - the next day the Comfortably Numb trail-running race was held here
Whistler
Two all-mountain bikes - 10 lbs difference
Mix in some ladder bridges
don't forget alpine creek crossings
and of course, views of our record snow year
Has the downhill started yet?
Let's call that a false downhill
As the grind really starts when you go from Young Lust and become Comfortably Numb
The descent is so much sweeter because of the climb
Whistler and its hustle and bustle comes in and out of view
More rock drops to loam
There is always time for the mantrain
The trail is tough. Even the descents have ascents.
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North Vancouver
Canada
752 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2007 : 3:59 PM
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| Very nice Lee. I was just thinking about this trail last week and how I would love to give it a try. Is it in pretty good shape? How long did it take you guys to ride it? |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
3829 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2007 : 4:52 PM
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| Cool terrain. the fishlens gives a really neat look to the trail there! |
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Happy go lucky, plaid wearin, postholin, safeway gaitor sportin, old-school film shootin, giver of many regards
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
13592 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2007 : 4:58 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Rachelo
Cool terrain. the fishlens gives a really neat look to the trail there!
For a minute there I thought that was a rather curvy boardwalk, nice fish eyes effect.
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Chwk, BC
Canada
457 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2007 : 6:28 PM
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| The fish eye lens really helps your report. It gives the impression of movement. Cool. |
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296 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2007 : 6:37 PM
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| Loved your TR. Thanks! I wondered how that trail looked like. |
Edited by - 64Parallel on 06/29/2007 6:39 PM |
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Popkum, BC
Canada
5902 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2007 : 6:50 PM
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I felt kind a stoned when I looked at the trees
and wondered why I felt a mild breeze
Then I realized it's only the cam lens
and I wasn't really in Wonderland
Loved your pics,
Lynn
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Whistler
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Posted - 06/29/2007 : 7:28 PM
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| The trail is in great shape. Telkwa and I ran in the trail run on Sunday and I'm looking forward to getting out there on my bike. From there we headed to rainier with a friend of Kathie's but I'll let her tell that story when she is back home. |
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North Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2007 : 7:46 PM
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NICE!!! Love that trail. If you have not done it and want to, go for it, you will love it!
BC Bike Race goes through there next Saturday. |
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296 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2007 : 8:53 PM
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| What's Green Lake Loop like? I remember riding the easy trails around Lost Lake last summer and loving it. Comfortably Numb would be too technical for me although it looks like fun! |
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Richmond, BC
Canada
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Posted - 06/30/2007 : 01:03 AM
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| Hey Lee can you guys run with a helmut Cam on this one just once so that we can see the action please? |
Edited by - pmicheals on 06/30/2007 01:03 AM |
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| LeeL
Advanced Member
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Extreme ski tourin, mountain bikin addict who hikes at least once a year
2509 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2007 : 2:14 PM
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CN is still in great shape. I rode it backwards today. It shows how a well built trail can take use and even after rain - sheds water.
I've done it comfortably in 6 and hammering in 4 hours as a loop from the village.
The Green Lake loop is actually not that easy either- its not as technical but also has a fair amount of climbing/
Here's a helmet cam of the trail from IMBA
http://www.imba.com/epics/comfortably_numb.html |
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Comfortably Numb Whistler
