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06-08-2004
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Just killing time...
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 492
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Leysin Switzerland 6/6/2004
Sunday, I hooked up with locals Dave and Nina in Leysin for day one of my downhill season. Our day consisted of only two descents, which took us all afternoon (with obligatory beer stop in between). First descent, we take the lift up and normal route (mostly ski pistes) down, Dave shows me some sweet (and steep) trails in the trees which I would have otherwise whizzed right on by. Second descent we take the lift up and descend off the other side and down to the valley to the town of Aigle. For the first half we made our way down alternating through sketchy rock gardens and cow pastures. After reaching Leysin, the route consists of some sweet singletrack / doubletrack / cow pastures / fields / and a fun gully-like trail with banked corners down into the vinyards of Aigle. A total run of over 1600m of vertical. Return to Leysin by cogwheel train. A most excellent first day on the slopes.
Enjoy...
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06-08-2004
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Just killing time...
Join Date: Jan 2004
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more pics
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06-08-2004
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#3
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Just killing time...
Join Date: Jan 2004
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more pics 2
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06-08-2004
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mtbr member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,234
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You *&^&^* lucky man! That is gorgeous!
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06-08-2004
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mtbr member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,799
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Thanks again for the great wallpaper
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Originally Posted by Ripzalot
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that really looked like fun. |
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06-08-2004
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"Mr. Britannica"
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,799
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you take the most awesome pics. I always open your posts. thanks and keep 'em coming.
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06-08-2004
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You Are What You Is
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 916
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06-09-2004
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mtbr member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 75
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Great Pics!
Keep those pics coming. Wish you would hold a gathering.  |
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06-09-2004
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More Chasmism
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 705
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Wow!
As always.
I've been to Switzerland three times. In all my travels to mountainous regions of the U.S., I have never found anything that matches Swiss beauty and spirit.
Thanks for the awesome post.
hfly
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06-09-2004
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Catch a wave!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 740
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Wow!
Post more!
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06-09-2004
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the bomb
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 539
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I got jam in my legs
and I'm ready to spread… all around the world for the funk!
what up p-funk!
pfunk (word) 
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Womanhood ain't for sissies.- oldbroad
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08-04-2004
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mtbr member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 26
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awesome...how much does lift serviced cost in yurp?
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08-05-2004
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Just killing time...
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 492
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lift prices
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Originally Posted by hev
awesome...how much does lift serviced cost in yurp?
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hey maggot! leysin is about 26CHFS ($20 USD) per day. i normally ride at portes du soliel, which cost me 165 CHFS ($130 USD) for a season pass that lasts from late June to early October. after i average it out for a season, it might as well be free. |
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08-05-2004
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mtbr member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 170
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Beautiful
Maybe it's just me but you seem a bit over-protected for the terrain. I can only go by what I see in the pictures so maybe I don't see some of the more trecherous descents. Is it worse than it looks?
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08-05-2004
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The Weatherman
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 250
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Keep in mind, it doesn't matter what the terrain is (rocky, loose gravel, open field, grass, dirt).. if you are going downhill... and fast... if you happen to fall at a high rate of speed, you sure will be happy you have that protective gear on.
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08-05-2004
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mtbr member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 269
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Thanks for my new desktop pic
That looks sweet, keep them coming.
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08-05-2004
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Just killing time...
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 492
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Originally Posted by precar
Maybe it's just me but you seem a bit over-protected for the terrain. I can only go by what I see in the pictures so maybe I don't see some of the more trecherous descents. Is it worse than it looks?
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a bit. i just happened on this ride to take pics on the most grassy bits. i wear full armor and have needed every bit of it at one time or another. an endo in the wrong place can mean and end-o to my season or possibly biking career. |
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