Any groms out there going to the Snowshoe Camp?

[haromtnbiker]

I am wondering if any kids/groms/teenages/young adults are going to the snowshoe downhill camp this summer. I am not too sure what age group it will mainly be, but I am 15 and I plan on going.

I doubt many groms read this board anyway.......... :rolleyes:

[stubby]

i was thinkin about it, but i think im just gonna go for a week and ride with the pack but u never no. the only reason i reall wanted to is because my parents would not feel they have to be there in the hotel room all week.

[stubby]

and shaums march is gonna b there :thumb:

[escapeartist]

I hadnt heard of it till just now, but I may be up for it.

[escapeartist]

Which one are you thinking about? Id prefer to go to the early one and stay for monster park, but my riding friends will be outa town so the second may be better

[haromtnbiker]

I will most likely be going to the first one. I may be staying for a day or two of monster park!! :cool:

[harorider77]

I'm headed up for monster park and will probably ride a couple days before

[escapeartist]

Turns out that me and a-ron from here in w-s are gonna go fort the first camp and then stick around and ride some and check out Monster Park until July 4th. Should be sick

[haromtnbiker]

Sweet, I am going to the 1st camp. What age are you guys, I am 15.
I plan on renting a bike also. :)

[formermtboarder]

one of them is 16 one is 15 ur prob better than both combine (o alex aarons RM name is craky)

[escapeartist]

one of them is 16 one is 15 ur prob better than both combine (o alex aarons RM name is craky)
Thanks Buck...just so you know i did both the big drops at the fishin hole today...you know, the ones you havent done...

Ya, but I'm 16, my name is Alex, and I'll be riding an 04 silver big hit. I cant wait to go!

[motomike]

eh bro, wheres those pics?

[escapeartist]

eh bro, wheres those pics?

Mine all suck cause i had a hard time adjusting to the light and they all came out blurry, but im pretty sure dan's got some good ones

[oscerthegrouch]

was gonna go but snow shoe doesnt have pick ups from the airport and there is no way in hell i can fit a bike in a normal taxi

[escapeartist]

was gonna go but snow shoe doesnt have pick ups from the airport and there is no way in hell i can fit a bike in a normal taxi

That sucks

I would offer you a ride but Im going with my friend and his family...

[haromtnbiker]

I cant wait to try the new "Powerline" trail. Just like whistlers a-line (I think that is the correct name!) :)

[formermtboarder]

Thanks Buck...just so you know i did both the big drops at the fishin hole today...you know, the ones you havent done...

Ya, but I'm 16, my name is Alex, and I'll be riding an 04 silver big hit. I cant wait to go!

that was predrops, and u still nvr did the big pallet gap...

'i cant do the drops w/o a big bike!' (me mumbling)

[oscerthegrouch]

any one around there know of a service that would drive me from the airport to snowshoe?

[escapeartist]

Id call snowshoe and see if there's something. Im sure they have an airport shuttle at least in the winter

[motomike]

that was predrops, and u still nvr did the big pallet gap...

'i cant do the drops w/o a big bike!' (me mumbling)

yes, he did the pallet drop like three times. And as for the hardtail thing, that is just a cheap way out of it. I hit that drop over and over again my hardtail yesterday. And wash your gloves.

[escapeartist]

yes, he did the pallet drop like three times. And as for the hardtail thing, that is just a cheap way out of it. I hit that drop over and over again my hardtail yesterday. And wash your gloves.

Ahahaha, somebody just got told. For the record though Buck's talking about the jump at the top with the pallat landing, the one that was completely changed and made 5 feet shorter, so even if i wanted to hit it now i couldnt. And as for the big bike thing, Buck I though you were too 'core for a big bike. I seem to remember hearing you say that no one needs full suspension and everything could be done on a hardtail...? You even said that if you went to Whistler you'd buy a DC fork for your hardtail instead of renting one of their full squishes. Oh and you really do needta wash your gloves, and your grips becasue of your gloves for that matter...

[escapeartist]

Oscar, check out the snowshoe website, on the camp page it says that there will be a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport

[motomike]

do you know if there is an age cutoff? I wanna go.

[haromtnbiker]

Mike, call them or email them!

Guess what? I learned a new trick today- the bar hump. It took a few jumps to figure it out, but its fun! ;)

[escapeartist]

do you know if there is an age cutoff? I wanna go.

I dont think there is but even if there is you can pass as like 12 or so, and you definetly needta go

as for the bar hump, congrats. you know where the pics go right? (http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119863)

[oscerthegrouch]

aslong as i can make it into the first camp im going!!!... hopfuly they got some spots left im calling tomarow afternoon to find out, anyone know if theres some spots left?

[oscerthegrouch]

Made my reservations for the trip today and i cant wait to get there!! Goin on the HARDTAIL!!... who else is goin up for the first camp?

[escapeartist]

Made my reservations for the trip today and i cant wait to get there!! Goin on the HARDTAIL!!... who else is goin up for the first camp?

That'd be me, as I said before My names Alex and Im 16 and ride a bighit, and I'm coming with my friend Aaron whose 14, and will probably be renting a stinky.

[haromtnbiker]

I will be at the first camp. I am 15, I ride a haro but will be renting a bighit or stinky. I really want to rent the demo 9 as a downhill bike, but the freeride category is much cheaper, so that is what I have to go with.

O well,
Craig

[oscerthegrouch]

Im Ian and ill be riding my evil imperial...havent decided on duel crown or single yet. hopefuly i get to ride with you guys up there I cant wait for it.

[motomike]

I'm Mike. I'm about 5'8", 125 lbs soaking wet. I have two dogs and a cat. In my spare time I like to go swimming and volunteer at the local veterinary hospital. I have a 30" waist. I shave my legs. My favorite food is anything pasta. I like root beer and cheerwine.

[oscerthegrouch]

lmao what a way to hijak a thread there

[escapeartist]

I'm Mike. I'm about 5'8", 125 lbs soaking wet. I have two dogs and a cat. In my spare time I like to go swimming and volunteer at the local veterinary hospital. I have a 30" waist. I shave my legs. My favorite food is anything pasta. I like root beer and cheerwine.
Ooohhh...you sound like my type wanna get together sometime and share some spaghetti and cheerwine?

[escapeartist]

anyway mike, does that mean your going? Becasue you should...so i can look and your M3...cough...shaved legs...cough...

[oscerthegrouch]

mmmmmm yes go.... M3 :heart: :drool:

[escapeartist]

mmmmmm yes go.... shaved legs :heart: :drool:

my thought exactly

[motomike]

I think I'm going. I'll call and fax the registration tomorrow.

[escapeartist]

We need to do a "bar humping snowshoe" photo story...

[escapeartist]

Sorry i keep making stupid posts guys, but this is so much more entertaining that studying for tomorrows spanish exam

[motomike]

did you see my pic? its hot.

[haromtnbiker]

Dude, I was out showing my friend bar-humping today, and my nose got about 2 inches away from getting rubbed off by my tire. I think I am getting too good at these things. :rolleyes:

[escapeartist]

Nice work...you get more CPJ points for scabs on your nose, its sorta like a hickey

[oscerthegrouch]

does snowshoe have dirt jumps? Like a set of trails not just the trail like a-line and the 4x coarse?

[haromtnbiker]

Nope, not unless they are new since last year. The mountain cross course is huge though, and super fun. The new power-line trail should be sweet also.

Escape: What does (I am clueluss) does cpj stand for?

[escapeartist]

I think ive seen some pics of some off to the side somewhere, i dont think it was a main feature tho and probably isnt even on the map. Itd be awesom if they did tho

[oscerthegrouch]

I hope they have um so i dont have to spend my days on powerline and the DS coarse

[motomike]

I hope they have um so i dont have to spend my days on powerline and the DS coarse

aparently you've never seen the MTX course. $20.00 says you won't do everything on your hardtail! :evil:

Seriously, this thing is like godzilla! It's so fast a big that DH bikes can be competitive on it. You won't get bored.

And there is also a skatepark, with like 4 tiny doubles next to it.

[haromtnbiker]

Yea, the berms on the mtx course are like 10 feet high.... atleast. The doubles are pretty big to.

[oscerthegrouch]

lol i wont have a problem doing most things on the coarse.... my BMX DJ backround keeps me going on bigger jumps and im pretty smooth from that...DH bikes dont hold speed as well as a hardtail btw so it would be easyer for me to jump things... but out on the DH coarse you will all kick my ass and leave me in the dust... and i cant wait to hit the skatepark looks better then the one we got localy.

[escapeartist]

And there is also a skatepark, with like 4 tiny doubles next to it.
Ya, those are the ones I saw in the pics

[formermtboarder]

all of u are queers














i wanna go

[haromtnbiker]

You are probably gonna want a full suspension on the downhill course, those trails are rough. They are very rocky, rooty, and muddy as crapp. (Atleast after it rains.)

[oscerthegrouch]

bah fullies are for ppl who cant pick the right lines all the time....i cant pick um right all the time eather but i learn alot faster on how to :thumb:

[stubby]

im all signed up :thumb:

[escapeartist]

im all signed up :thumb:
Sweet, you comin to the first one? Looks like the Monkeys will be there in full force.

[haromtnbiker]

Whos staying after for a few days to watch monster park? I hope I am!!! :D

[escapeartist]

Me and Aaron are staying till July 4th

[escapeartist]

I just found the Monster Park lineup in the Virginia forum. Its gonna be sick

Aaron Chase, Cameron McCaul, Chris Duncan, Darren Berrecloth, Eric Porter
Jorie Lunn, Kirt Voreis, Kyle Ebbett, Paul Basagoitia, Thomas Vanderham, Wade Simmons, Wayne Goss, Tyler Klaussen, Jeff Lenosky, Matt Hunter, Timo Pritzel, Randy Spangler, Cameron Zinc, Kurt Sorge (2004 Ultimate Freeride Challenge Winner) and Grant Breshears.

[oscerthegrouch]

I leave saturday =( couldnt get a room those to nights stupid event is popular!

[motomike]

Haha just got back from Snowshoe!!!!!!!!! The place is better than ever! The MTX course is pretty mellow this year, but there is a triple that was basically impossible. The freeride park was off the hook as well. And for the Western Territory, well, that was insane. All of the new trails are top-notch, and absolutely DH bike trails. Nothing else. Definitely try to hit Hairball when yur up there. And the Powerline trail is gonna be sooooo schweet! I think that that place doubled my skills over the weekend without a doubt.

[motomike]

And for oscer, if you ride that hardtail up there, you're gonna get dominated. There is no such thing as "picking lines" on those trails.

[oscerthegrouch]

HAHA I dont doubt it on the trails one bit...but on the mountain x coarse and powerline I wont be dominated...Inless they put a rock garden in the middle of eather.

[haromtnbiker]

Mike, did you use your m3 on the mtx course? Are you gonna be at the camp? If so, I need to pedal the m3 around. I dont crash........ ever....... :rolleyes:

[stubby]

I bottomed out that rental stinky the orange one on the mtx course.

[haromtnbiker]

My feet slipped off the pedals going to fast over a double, and I kept going straight up the berm and fell off the other side. (On the orange rental stinky) I want to rent the new one (05') or a bighit, cause I dont like quick releases on downhill bikes. (04' Stinky has them) :nuts:

[motomike]

Mike, did you use your m3 on the mtx course? Are you gonna be at the camp? If so, I need to pedal the m3 around. I dont crash........ ever....... :rolleyes:
yes, I did. The course was new and pretty choppy. Still alot of work to do to it. I was just blown away at the length of the thing. By the bottom, you will be exhausted for sure. I'm working on be there for Monster Park, but not the camp. :evil:

[haromtnbiker]

I saw the list of riders invited to the monster park, seems like anybody thats anybody in mountain biking is going be there....... which is why I will be there! ;)