DH Biking

[Parker]

Looks like fun, I've never rode at Kicking Horse. Someday maybe!

[parkinsn]

Wow that looks quite a bit different with no snow on it. I have put my ski's down there lots but never a mountain bike. Its been a while since I have done and "hard core" mountain biking, not sure if my brodie omega could handle it but it looks like it would be a lot of fun.

[trinac]

Kicking Horse is the second best DH mountain I've been on, next to Whistler of course. I've also been to Fernie & Panorama. So if anyone is into this sport and hasn't gone there, you gotta do it!!

KH is now more beginner friendly too, the catamount chair is open now which takes you right to some pretty easy green runs. For any mountain, including COP you can rent DH bikes & gear. Depending on the amount of travel your shocks have on your Brodie you could be okay. I've seen people ride everything on the mountains including hard tails, which I think is crazy but whatever floats your boat! Having said that.. those riders weren't exactly going mach chicken or anything either.

I googled Moose Mountain, looks pretty cool!! Definately will have to check it out sometime this summer. I'm just not sure when?! Maybe in 3 weeks time, I know the weekend after next is another kicking horse trip. I've just been to COP once. Marcellus goes quite a bit over the summer. I just get kinda busy with work sometimes. I'll probably be there more this summer.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by trinac

I've seen people ride everything on the mountains including hard tails, which I think is crazy but whatever floats your boat! Having said that.. those riders weren't exactly going mach chicken or anything either.

I have a friend that rides a hardtail with a 5" fork up front, I can't come close to hanging with him on my 6x6. That being said the guy can really ride though and he's a tad insane! Notice I'm not addmitting that my skills might suck as the reason I can't hang with him! haha

[kien]

Looks like a lot of fun. I myself am not a downhiller though. I'm more into cross country and actually enjoy biking UP the hill

[Parker]

Originally Posted by kien

Looks like a lot of fun. I myself am not a downhiller though. I'm more into cross country and actually enjoy biking UP the hill

People that like biking UP the hill scare me, there's something not right with you people! I'm kidding, sometimes there's no better feeling then clearing that hill you've been working on all year!

[kien]

Originally Posted by Parker

there's something not right with you people! !

probably the lack of oxygen... But there is nothing like completely clearing your lunges of air.

[trinac]

lol... the bikers that like riding on highways scare me... daredevils I tell ya! The noise level, the close proximity to 110km/hr screaming semi trucks/cars/motorhomes/trucks/motorcycles, and inhaling loads of gas fumes all day is quite frankly terrifying to me!!

I did see that there is construction going on of a biking trail along the transcanada within Banff national park. Most of the paving is done, and they have a bit of bridgework to do.

Crosscountry is nice too. But my Kona definately says no way to going uphill.

And ya, there are some wicked riders out who kick ass on hardtails, I think they are good for getting air too. I'd personally, get bounced right off the bike though I am sure! haha I enjoy my cushy ride with BOTH shocks!

[saltcreep]

I have to admit that there is some sort of guitly pleasure in sitting on a lift to get you to the top of the mountain.

[trinac]

Originally Posted by saltcreep

I have to admit that there is some sort of guitly pleasure in sitting on a lift to get you to the top of the mountain.

AGREEEED!!!! Its a nice break, get to watch other riders, take in the scenery, and oh! we are at the top, time to go down again! tra la la! The only time it wasn't so nice was on a hot day in Whistler, I made the mistake of taking the gondola up with some stinky guy. I go up the chair there on hot days now. haha


Oh and I forgot to answer your question Tony, its a stock fork.