Here is the summary + points recommendations:
- Born to ride points: all riders for completing this ride +1
- Ride manager....Dopey for hosting, guiding and getting cable car tickets well in advance so team could get on the first car, beating the Swiss German mountain bike crowd and no waiting time....!!+1
- One OTB for Papy.....well timed and chosen. He is still alive. Any other point in the ride and we would have had to fish him out of the Rhone.....
- Papy.....displaying far above riding skill.....+0.5!
- Labrico.....mastering a front wheel wheelie.....+0.5
- One failing brake pat.....replace by Papy in seconds. He had the pad and the skills! +0.25
Quotes:
- ....if you were a girl I would kiss you.....the Happy Campers following the guide.
- ....Papy;"Can we have some Spaetzle with that please?"....request no. 25!
- ....Next time on my 29er.....shouted out loud by Papy!!
- ....I love those brake rotors.....pointing at Dopey floating and tingling Hope brake rotors....Can I have those on my Stumpy?
- ....Dopey;"Can I have Meringues a la double creme de la Gruyere?"......asking while being in the Valais!!
Statistics:
- Temperature: Sunny, +20C....almost to warm to have lunch outside.
- Trail: Single track, technical and dry and dusty.......+80 switch backs.
- Total ascent: 1.700m
- Total descent: 2.350m
- Time: 4 hours moving time....7 hours pleasure!
- Length: 40km
Pictures: Click on the pic for the complete slide show!
The Track:
...I must add, that it was an Incredible ride, I do not remember such demanding, challenging and scary trail...(got some under my belt) and not to mention the awesome views !
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