The Official PH Megavalance 2008 thread!
Discussion
atom111 said:
I am not, and probably wouldn't, but sure am looking forward to seeing any footage and pictures of it, it looks awesome.
Very best of luck to Neil and everyone else whom is doing it and stay safe.
Well this is the start of my race last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k41s690k2dcVery best of luck to Neil and everyone else whom is doing it and stay safe.
And here's a fresian cow helmet cam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L51D8oI_1mE - I'm at the back sliding down on my arse... 
This cow (guy) actually won his class, and was in the wave ahead of me on the start line.
Nutter.
Been talking about doing it on my Hardtail, watched the video's and it looks an absolute experience,
My wife said no way are you doing that, she right, not this year, but linking it to my friends to see who else might be up for it in future.
My mangled elbow started to ache just watching it, and I hate riding in Snow.
Good luck Neil.
My wife said no way are you doing that, she right, not this year, but linking it to my friends to see who else might be up for it in future.
My mangled elbow started to ache just watching it, and I hate riding in Snow.
Good luck Neil.
Pulse said:
Never heard of this before. What is it?
Not that I'll be going, but I will be very interested in the pics. Maybe I'll be at the '09 one, if I keep riding for the next year.
Essentially a race with 1600 riders (they increased from 1400 initially) where you set off in a large group of (IIRC) 400 riders.Not that I'll be going, but I will be very interested in the pics. Maybe I'll be at the '09 one, if I keep riding for the next year.
Essentially you have to fight/survive your way down the glacier, and then onto the biggest, longest, and most mental DH of your life; all 22 miles of it, and 2000m (vertical) of descending!!!
Not for the faint hearted!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megavalanche
neil_bolton said:
Pulse said:
Never heard of this before. What is it?
Not that I'll be going, but I will be very interested in the pics. Maybe I'll be at the '09 one, if I keep riding for the next year.
Essentially a race with 1600 riders (they increased from 1400 initially) where you set off in a large group of (IIRC) 400 riders.Not that I'll be going, but I will be very interested in the pics. Maybe I'll be at the '09 one, if I keep riding for the next year.
Essentially you have to fight/survive your way down the glacier, and then onto the biggest, longest, and most mental DH of your life; all 22 miles of it, and 2000m (vertical) of descending!!!
Not for the faint hearted!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megavalanche
Yep I'm in after doing it last year very slowly.
In terms of the others thinking about it, the main event isn't as bad as people make out. The figures are big, but after the initial snow and rock fields the rest of the ride is classic alpine XC, that is heading down more than up. However, there are climbs in it, so a big downhill rig isn't an ideal bike.
The qualifying event is harder though. The rock field is bigger and more technical, and it throws a lot more at you in a shorted period of time.
Amazing event though, and as an MTB'er it's worth making the trip at least once - a bit like Le Mans to us as drivers.
In terms of the others thinking about it, the main event isn't as bad as people make out. The figures are big, but after the initial snow and rock fields the rest of the ride is classic alpine XC, that is heading down more than up. However, there are climbs in it, so a big downhill rig isn't an ideal bike.
The qualifying event is harder though. The rock field is bigger and more technical, and it throws a lot more at you in a shorted period of time.
Amazing event though, and as an MTB'er it's worth making the trip at least once - a bit like Le Mans to us as drivers.
JPJ said:
Yep I'm in after doing it last year very slowly.
In terms of the others thinking about it, the main event isn't as bad as people make out. The figures are big, but after the initial snow and rock fields the rest of the ride is classic alpine XC, that is heading down more than up. However, there are climbs in it, so a big downhill rig isn't an ideal bike.
The qualifying event is harder though. The rock field is bigger and more technical, and it throws a lot more at you in a shorted period of time.
Amazing event though, and as an MTB'er it's worth making the trip at least once - a bit like Le Mans to us as drivers.
Exactly right.In terms of the others thinking about it, the main event isn't as bad as people make out. The figures are big, but after the initial snow and rock fields the rest of the ride is classic alpine XC, that is heading down more than up. However, there are climbs in it, so a big downhill rig isn't an ideal bike.
The qualifying event is harder though. The rock field is bigger and more technical, and it throws a lot more at you in a shorted period of time.
Amazing event though, and as an MTB'er it's worth making the trip at least once - a bit like Le Mans to us as drivers.
As a result, thats why I'm riding my Commencal Supreme for the qualifier, and my Commencal Meta for the actual race.
Whilst the race isn't exactly uber hard technically, there are still 'fuuuuuuuck me' moments to be had, especially when dealing with bottlenecks and 20 other like minded riders trying to launch off 5 foot rocky drop offs.
Anyone else doing the Oz race on the Wednesday? Now that IS s
tting me up - that course is crazy rediculous (World Cup course I think)!Wave as i pass you on the uphills, i'll wave as you kick my ass on the downhill.
I normally ride what most people call XC, but i like to call it jeycore. The more technical the better, keeps the speed down & gives me a chance!
Anyone recommend any practice uplift or beginner DH races as preperation (near to Bristol/Glos area)???
I normally ride what most people call XC, but i like to call it jeycore. The more technical the better, keeps the speed down & gives me a chance!
Anyone recommend any practice uplift or beginner DH races as preperation (near to Bristol/Glos area)???
newbe said:
Wave as i pass you on the uphills, i'll wave as you kick my ass on the downhill.
I normally ride what most people call XC, but i like to call it jeycore. The more technical the better, keeps the speed down & gives me a chance!
Anyone recommend any practice uplift or beginner DH races as preperation (near to Bristol/Glos area)???
get a week in morzine before you go.I normally ride what most people call XC, but i like to call it jeycore. The more technical the better, keeps the speed down & gives me a chance!
Anyone recommend any practice uplift or beginner DH races as preperation (near to Bristol/Glos area)???
Alot of people find the course tricky (the amount of people walking on descents is just insane).
Cwmcarn is ok and worth doing, but it doesn't present any challenge at all, unlike the mega.
Gingerbread Man said:
threesixty said:
Cwmcarn is ok and worth doing, but it doesn't present any challenge at all, unlike the mega.
And there's an uplift so no need to walk/ push/ climb! WoooFor the XC loop, you just ride.
As it is, the XC loop is pretty interesting enough
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