First race...

felix.london

Just singed up for the Cervinia Maxiavalanche in July!

That gives me exactly 18 days of lift accessed DH riding to learn how to ride vertically to a half decent standard :?

Any tips welcome

bluechair84

Don't look at the view - look where you're going Not heard of this event, might have to go find out.

felix.london

bluechair84 wrote:

Don't look at the view - look where you're going Not heard of this event, might have to go find out.

hahaha! Cheers for that - I'll keep it in mind! You up for it?

http://www.megavalanche.com/menu-gb.php?rubrique=115&course=2&nom_rubrique=CERVINIA&sousrubrique=INSCRIPTIONS

The Mega site Such a pi$$ poor website but it's 7-8th July on the Italian/Swiss border (near Zermatt)

POV film of last years race;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MopFI2P8CLs

bluechair84

I'll be teaching then unfortunately, they don't let us off the leash when term is in! But, I'll be doing the Mega route during the first two weeks in August as we've a riding holiday planned in Alpe d'Huez. So excited I'm getting no work done what-so-ever.

miss notax

felix.london wrote:

That gives me exactly 18 days of lift accessed DH riding to learn how to ride vertically to a half decent standard :?

When you work out how to do it, please let me know in time for the Mega :shock:

felix.london

miss notax wrote:

When you work out how to do it, please let me know in time for the Mega :shock:

hahaha - will do. Met a DH instructor earlier so once the lifts re-open for the summer might try and do a couple of hours with him each week in preparation for the race

(will pass on any handy tips before the 19th July )

bluechair84

don't fart mid jump, it blows you off course. Don't poop yourself too, changes your CoG dramatically. Just stay cool, always looking for your line out.

felix.london

Don't look at the view..no farting or pooping...look at your exit line...right, think I've got it bluechair. Thanks for the advice!

Might meet up and do a couple of runs with you in August if you're up for it. Nothing better to improve speed & skills that riding with/following folks that are better than you (IMO)

...don't look at the view..no farting..no pooping..exit exit exit...