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taylor192 · 09-12-2010, 12:52 PM

Tried this for the first time yesterday, WOW! If you like mountain biking and are looking for a challenge, this is it!

I'm one to dive head first into activities, anything to get the adrenaline going, yet holy crap looking down a rock face with loose rocks, bigger boulders, drop offs and huge holes is intimidating. I wiped out a ton trying all kinds of courses. My hands are sore today from the death grip I had on my bars and brakes.

The cooler weather and shorter days means there's less riders on the mountain until Oct 11 when it closes, so it is a good time to try if you're interested.

Does anyone here do this often? I'd love some tips of how to corner better, I found it really hard to hang off the back of the bike, keep a finger on the brakes, and still whip the front wheel around the trees.

09-12-2010, 12:52 PM	#1
taylor192 Banned (ABWS) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kits/Richmond Posts: 4,409 Thanked 1,105 Times in 540 Posts Failed 555 Times in 222 Posts	Downhill biking at Whistler Tried this for the first time yesterday, WOW! If you like mountain biking and are looking for a challenge, this is it! I'm one to dive head first into activities, anything to get the adrenaline going, yet holy crap looking down a rock face with loose rocks, bigger boulders, drop offs and huge holes is intimidating. I wiped out a ton trying all kinds of courses. My hands are sore today from the death grip I had on my bars and brakes. The cooler weather and shorter days means there's less riders on the mountain until Oct 11 when it closes, so it is a good time to try if you're interested. Does anyone here do this often? I'd love some tips of how to corner better, I found it really hard to hang off the back of the bike, keep a finger on the brakes, and still whip the front wheel around the trees.