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  1. Im sure he's feelin it, and every muscle in his body hurts. Today Darsh and I pushed our new Winter
    X bikes up the ski hill to test our skill at something we had no idea how it was going to work, come
    to find out it one of the funnest things we'v done on the snow. It did have its scary moments, but
    after the first few turns and learning the stopping part it was a blast. Who would have ever thought
    that bikes with skis riding on the snow would ever happen. www.winterxbike.com

    I wish I had a picture of Darsh on the hike up to around 10,000 feet.Put it this way- I asked him
    if he was all right, because he look like [censored]!! (Can you say pathetic shape!!).Im sure he will be
    out there tomorrow carvin turns though.

    Snowboarders suck !!! Nobbi

  2. "Nobbi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Im sure he's feelin it, and every muscle in his body hurts. Today Darsh


    and

    Quoted message said:

    I pushed our new Winter X bikes up the ski hill to test our skill at something we had no idea how
    it was going to work, come to find out it one of the funnest things we'v done on the snow. It did
    have its scary


    moments,

    Quoted message said:

    but after the first few turns and learning the stopping part it was a


    blast.

    Quoted message said:

    Who would have ever thought that bikes with skis riding on the snow would ever happen.
    www.winterxbike.com

    I wish I had a picture of Darsh on the hike up to around 10,000 feet.Put


    it

    Quoted message said:

    this way- I asked him if he was all right, because he look like [censored]!!


    (Can

    Quoted message said:

    you say pathetic shape!!).Im sure he will be out there tomorrow carvin


    turns

    Quoted message said:

    though.

    Snowboarders suck !!! Nobbi

    yes they do... say you guys must be hiking up out of bounds, right? That's going to be a real grunt
    when the snow gets deep. Skin up, ski-bike down? Just how do you do this??

    penny

  3. "Nobbi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Im sure he's feelin it, and every muscle in his body hurts. Today Darsh


    and

    Quoted message said:

    I pushed our new Winter X bikes up the ski hill to test our skill at something we had no idea how
    it was going to work, come to find out it one of the funnest things we'v done on the snow. It did
    have its scary


    moments,

    Quoted message said:

    but after the first few turns and learning the stopping part it was a


    blast.

    Quoted message said:

    Who would have ever thought that bikes with skis riding on the snow would ever happen.
    www.winterxbike.com

    I wish I had a picture of Darsh on the hike up to around 10,000 feet.Put


    it

    Quoted message said:

    this way- I asked him if he was all right, because he look like [censored]!!


    (Can

    Quoted message said:

    you say pathetic shape!!).Im sure he will be out there tomorrow carvin


    turns

    Quoted message said:

    though.

    Snowboarders suck !!! Nobbi

    If there was a race who would win Darsh going up Buttermilk or me going up Sunlight?

  4. Nobbi said:

    Im sure he's feelin it, and every muscle in his body hurts. Today Darsh and I pushed our new Winter
    X bikes up the ski hill to test our skill at something we had no idea how it was going to work,
    come to find out it one of the funnest things we'v done on the snow. It did have its scary moments,
    but after the first few turns and learning the stopping part it was a blast. Who would have ever
    thought that bikes with skis riding on the snow would ever happen. www.winterxbike.com

    I wish I had a picture of Darsh on the hike up to around 10,000 feet.Put it this way- I asked him
    if he was all right, because he look like [censored]!! (Can you say pathetic shape!!).Im sure he will be
    out there tomorrow carvin turns though.

    Snowboarders suck !!! Nobbi

    Got to admit, that looks and sound like fun.

    Don't break anything, Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector,
    that is, the mind should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
    :-]

  5. "Nobbi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
    | Im sure he's feelin it, and every muscle in his body hurts. Today Darsh
    and
    | I pushed our new Winter X bikes up the ski hill to test our skill at something we had no idea how
    | it was going to work, come to find out it one of the funnest things we'v done on the snow. It did
    | have its scary
    moments,
    | but after the first few turns and learning the stopping part it was a
    blast.
    | Who would have ever thought that bikes with skis riding on the snow would ever happen.
    | www.winterxbike.com
    |
    |
    |
    |
    | I wish I had a picture of Darsh on the hike up to around 10,000 feet.Put
    it
    | this way- I asked him if he was all right, because he look like [censored]!!
    (Can
    | you say pathetic shape!!).Im sure he will be out there tomorrow carvin
    turns
    | though.
    |
    | Snowboarders suck !!! Nobbi
    |
    |
    Have you tried jumping them yet? looks like awesome fun on the web site.

    Simon....wishing it would snow in uk...and that 2 tectonic plates would suddenly collide midway
    through uk and form some decent mountains......

  6. Today we pushed, But starting next weekend the mountain opens and wwe can take the lift. (good thing
    for Dash!!)

    "penny s" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    "Nobbi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Im sure he's feelin it, and every muscle in his body hurts. Today Darsh


    and

    Quoted message said:

    I pushed our new Winter X bikes up the ski hill to test our skill at something we had no idea
    how it was going to work, come to find out it


    one

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    of the funnest things we'v done on the snow. It did have its scary


    moments,

    Quoted message said:

    but after the first few turns and learning the stopping part it was a


    blast.

    Quoted message said:

    Who would have ever thought that bikes with skis riding on the snow


    would

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    ever happen. www.winterxbike.com

    I wish I had a picture of Darsh on the hike up to around 10,000


    feet.Put

    Quoted message said:

    it

    Quoted message said:

    this way- I asked him if he was all right, because he look like [censored]!!


    (Can

    Quoted message said:

    you say pathetic shape!!).Im sure he will be out there tomorrow carvin


    turns

    Quoted message said:

    though.

    Snowboarders suck !!! Nobbi

    yes they do... say you guys must be hiking up out of bounds, right? That's going to be a real
    grunt when the snow gets deep. Skin up, ski-bike down? Just how do you do this??

    penny

  7. "penny s" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    "Nobbi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Im sure he's feelin it, and every muscle in his body hurts. Today Darsh


    and

    Quoted message said:

    I pushed our new Winter X bikes up the ski hill to test our skill at something we had no idea
    how it was going to work, come to find out it


    one

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    of the funnest things we'v done on the snow. It did have its scary


    moments,

    Quoted message said:

    but after the first few turns and learning the stopping part it was a


    blast.

    Quoted message said:

    Who would have ever thought that bikes with skis riding on the snow


    would

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    ever happen. www.winterxbike.com

    I wish I had a picture of Darsh on the hike up to around 10,000


    feet.Put

    Quoted message said:

    it

    Quoted message said:

    this way- I asked him if he was all right, because he look like [censored]!!


    (Can

    Quoted message said:

    you say pathetic shape!!).Im sure he will be out there tomorrow carvin


    turns

    Quoted message said:

    though.

    Snowboarders suck !!! Nobbi

    yes they do... say you guys must be hiking up out of bounds, right? That's going to be a real
    grunt when the snow gets deep. Skin up, ski-bike down? Just how do you do this??

    penny

    Push, push, push. We did this on Buttermilk mountain. Butermilk is one of a few fully sanctioned
    Skibob (x-bike) resorts in the country. The area does not officially open until December 14th so it
    is sort of a playground for people now. The snow is packed and destroyed by cats moving piles around
    for the park, but it is still reasonably packed down. (can not WAIT for the cats to do Aspen Ski
    Companies legendary grooming)

    We wanted to push up to get a feel for what it would be like before we rode the lifts.

    Nobbi is right. It is incredible. To me it is a lot like riding a bike. It is not like skiing. It is
    not like snowboarding. It is like riding a bike. It can get scary as there are no brakes but edges,
    but I don't see a problem there after a few more runs.

    Nobbi is also right. I am out of shape. I really don't mind it as being out of shape is one
    thing...... being in shape and constantly injured is another. I needed a break. The wrist was at
    least well enough to grip the bars... with a brace. Today I feel fine. No soreness at all. When I
    was "in shape" I was constantly sore.

    Maybe after my run today, I will ride a decent report. Until then, rice and fish.

    darsh

  8. "M4XR8D" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    "Nobbi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Im sure he's feelin it, and every muscle in his body hurts. Today Darsh


    and

    Quoted message said:

    I pushed our new Winter X bikes up the ski hill to test our skill at something we had no idea
    how it was going to work, come to find out it


    one

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    of the funnest things we'v done on the snow. It did have its scary


    moments,

    Quoted message said:

    but after the first few turns and learning the stopping part it was a


    blast.

    Quoted message said:

    Who would have ever thought that bikes with skis riding on the snow


    would

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    ever happen. www.winterxbike.com

    I wish I had a picture of Darsh on the hike up to around 10,000


    feet.Put

    Quoted message said:

    it

    Quoted message said:

    this way- I asked him if he was all right, because he look like [censored]!!


    (Can

    Quoted message said:

    you say pathetic shape!!).Im sure he will be out there tomorrow carvin


    turns

    Quoted message said:

    though.

    Snowboarders suck !!! Nobbi

    If there was a race who would win Darsh going up Buttermilk or me going up Sunlight?

    I dont know at this point. I have always been slow, but I am pretty much at the top of my slowness
    game. I don't think you would have a chance on either mountain... going slower that is.

    Heard you guys had a decent time on Sunlight. The ski-bikes were needless to say... awesome. You are
    going to have to get a kit and join us on Sundays. That is if you can stick the 70 bucks a day.. lol

    darsh

  9. "Simon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    "Nobbi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
    | Im sure he's feelin it, and every muscle in his body hurts. Today Darsh
    and
    | I pushed our new Winter X bikes up the ski hill to test our skill at something we had no idea
    | how it was going to work, come to find out it


    one

    Quoted message said:

    | of the funnest things we'v done on the snow. It did have its scary
    moments,
    | but after the first few turns and learning the stopping part it was a
    blast.
    | Who would have ever thought that bikes with skis riding on the snow


    would

    Quoted message said:

    | ever happen. www.winterxbike.com
    |
    |
    |
    |
    | I wish I had a picture of Darsh on the hike up to around 10,000


    feet.Put

    Quoted message said:

    it
    | this way- I asked him if he was all right, because he look like [censored]!!
    (Can
    | you say pathetic shape!!).Im sure he will be out there tomorrow carvin
    turns
    | though.
    |
    | Snowboarders suck !!! Nobbi
    |
    |
    Have you tried jumping them yet? looks like awesome fun on the web site.

    Simon....wishing it would snow in uk...and that 2 tectonic plates would suddenly collide midway
    through uk and form some decent mountains......

    I did get a bit of air. Certainly not a lot of it, but enough to get a feel for the landing and
    such. I had a fair amount of speed due to terrain and a certain lack of control. The jump felt like
    doing it on a bike. I popped up a bit, and had room for a kick, but held back. Of course there is a
    difference, but I can't lay my mind on it at this point.

    You can carve like a demon. You can sort of carve on a mountainbike, but without edges, you are not
    carving. That is an aspect that differenciates the two as unique. It seems simple enough... take the
    wheels off and put skis on. It is that simple, but to have a grasp on what is lost and what is
    gained, is hard to dicipher.

    I just told a friend about my vision of Sunday. The hill will be impecable. The "wales" that are
    created by the snow machines will be smashed and spread throughout the mountain. The cats will
    devour the terrain making the freshest morning corduroy you can imagine. Fortunately, this is not
    only a vision, but it will be the truth regardless of the weather.

    I can't wait.

    darsh

  10. "Darsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news😄HbJ9.306245$WL3.99805@rwcrnsc54...

    Quoted message said:


    You are going to have to get a kit and join us on Sundays. That is if you can stick the 70 bucks a
    day.. lol

    darsh

    $70....pfft....just more proof of the white man keeping us down!!!
    --
    Slacker

  11. Darsh said:


    The "wales" that are created by the snow machines will be smashed and spread throughout the
    mountain. The cats will devour the terrain making the freshest morning corduroy you can imagine.

    I've always wondered. Why do the cats make corduroy? Why isn't it herringbone? Or why not just a
    simple linen?

    Greg

    --
    "Walking under ladders for a living You know we should be running round in pubs and bars We know
    we'll never grow short And we'll never grow tall" - the Mekons

  12. Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Sunlight?

    I dont know at this point. I have always been slow, but I am pretty much


    at

    Quoted message said:

    the top of my slowness game. I don't think you would have a chance on either mountain... going
    slower that is.

    Heard you guys had a decent time on Sunlight. The ski-bikes were needless to say... awesome. You
    are going to have to get a kit and join us on Sundays. That is if you can stick the 70 bucks a
    day.. lol

    darsh

    Quoted message said:


    Dec 19 Sunlight in the fullmoon. Bring whatever bike you want to push up the hill. Looks like there
    might be a large crowd. We will be curious to see your bike in action.

  13. "G.T." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    Darsh said:


    The "wales" that are created by the snow machines will be smashed and


    spread

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    throughout the mountain. The cats will devour the terrain making the freshest morning corduroy
    you can imagine.

    I've always wondered. Why do the cats make corduroy? Why isn't it herringbone? Or why not just a
    simple linen?

    Greg

    Assuming you really wanted to know...

    The corduroy that a snow cat leaves resembles the ribs in the texture of corduroy fabric.
    Herringbone is more like this:///\\//\\ and linen is like _I_I

    penny

  14. penny s said:

    "G.T." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    Darsh said:

    The "wales" that are created by the snow machines will be smashed and



    spread

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    throughout the mountain. The cats will devour the terrain making the freshest morning corduroy
    you can imagine.

    I've always wondered. Why do the cats make corduroy? Why isn't it herringbone? Or why not just a
    simple linen?

    Greg

    Assuming you really wanted to know...

    The corduroy that a snow cat leaves resembles the ribs in the texture of corduroy fabric.

    Yes, I know. I was just wondering why they chose a corduroy?

    Greg

    --
    "Walking under ladders for a living You know we should be running round in pubs and bars We know
    we'll never grow short And we'll never grow tall" - the Mekons

  15. Michael Dart said:

    "G.T." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    penny s said:

    "G.T." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    >Darsh wrote:
    >
    >
    >>The "wales" that are created by the snow machines will be smashed and
    >
    spread

    >>throughout the mountain. The cats will devour the terrain making the freshest morning corduroy
    >>you can imagine.
    >
    >I've always wondered. Why do the cats make corduroy? Why isn't it herringbone? Or why not just a
    >simple linen?
    >
    >Greg
    >

    Assuming you really wanted to know...

    The corduroy that a snow cat leaves resembles the ribs in the texture of corduroy fabric.

    Yes, I know. I was just wondering why they chose a corduroy?

    Greg

    I couldn't really find anything that said why corduroy is a better skiing surface. Just that the
    groomer has behind it a 'tiller' that breaks up the snow and ice with a 'rake' that smooths out
    this chopped up stuff into a corduroy pattern. I suppose it's for even distribution of the snow.

    I think I'll take Msr. Baker's answer. Sounds more logical.

    Greg

    --
    "Walking under ladders for a living You know we should be running round in pubs and bars We know
    we'll never grow short And we'll never grow tall" - the Mekons

  16. Michael Dart said:

    "G.T." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Michael Dart said:

    I couldn't really find anything that said why corduroy is a better



    skiing

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    Quoted message said:

    surface. Just that the groomer has behind it a 'tiller' that breaks up



    the

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    snow and ice with a 'rake' that smooths out this chopped up stuff into a corduroy pattern. I
    suppose it's for even distribution of the snow.

    I think I'll take Msr. Baker's answer. Sounds more logical.

    Greg

    Shoulda [censored] known you weren't lookin for a serious answer!

    Shoulda coulda woulda.

    Greg

    --
    "Walking under ladders for a living You know we should be running round in pubs and bars We know
    we'll never grow short And we'll never grow tall" - the Mekons

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