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vivalargo · 2007-07-12T19:52:28+00:00

. . . is no mountain, just a eighty-foot high hillside above a grassy park set back a quarter mile from the water near the Pico Blvd. Pier in Santa Monica, California. Since the place is so accessible it long ago became a practice Muni ground and for most West LA riders was the place we all learned rolling hops and big drops as well as bombing down steep dirt chutes betweeen runs over tiered drops up to six feet (many much higher on the flanks). The park is frequented by bathing beauties, drunks and feral curs and we´ve almost run over them all (sorry, Dood). Many have plowed regular grooves in the grass following horrific UPDs. The green face plant is a badge of honor. The place is about 100 yards long and is a total blast and even after three years we haven´t exhausted even a third of the possibilities. There are so many different stair bits and retaining walls and bits of cement build up that drops with shocking steep roll outs number in the thousands. Don and I were there the other day and I snapped off some shots which Don said he would post (thanks Don). I trust we will never tire of Mount Venice. As an after - work haunt, it is second to none in this area. Muniing at the beach is good living. JL -- vivalargo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ vivalargo's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5625 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/62542 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com

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12 July 2007, 19:52 UTC #1

. . . is no mountain, just a eighty-foot high hillside above a grassy
park set back a quarter mile from the water near the Pico Blvd. Pier in
Santa Monica, California. Since the place is so accessible it long ago
became a practice Muni ground and for most West LA riders was the place
we all learned rolling hops and big drops as well as bombing down steep
dirt chutes betweeen runs over tiered drops up to six feet (many much
higher on the flanks). The park is frequented by bathing beauties,
drunks and feral curs and we´ve almost run over them all (sorry, Dood).
Many have plowed regular grooves in the grass following horrific UPDs.
The green face plant is a badge of honor. The place is about 100 yards
long and is a total blast and even after three years we haven´t
exhausted even a third of the possibilities. There are so many
different stair bits and retaining walls and bits of cement build up
that drops with shocking steep roll outs number in the thousands. Don
and I were there the other day and I snapped off some shots which Don
said he would post (thanks Don).
I trust we will never tire of Mount Venice. As an after - work haunt,
it is second to none in this area. Muniing at the beach is good living.
JL
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12 July 2007, 20:01 UTC #2

Jouhn, did you even see the video I made, edited and posted of our ride
at Mt Venice?😄
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12 July 2007, 20:05 UTC #3

corbin said:
sweet..i can't wait to see the pics of this place. i've heard a lot
about it!
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO!
http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62384
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12 July 2007, 20:10 UTC #4

MuniAddict said:
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO! It's a quickie but shows me and john there from
about a week ago. That's also where I lost my camera, but miraculously
got it back 2 days ago. MY account of the amazing return of it is
posted)
Video link:
That's a cool little hill!
We should include it on the rides when CMW eventually is in LA. 🙂
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12 July 2007, 20:13 UTC #5

corbin said:
That's a cool little hill!
We should include it on the rides when CMW eventually is in LA. 🙂
corbin
YES! Just know that the video doesn't come CLOSE to showing the *actual*
and true height of some of those higher drops!
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12 July 2007, 20:22 UTC #6

Maybe not quite 80 feet high, unless you are remembering what it feels
like looking down from the top of one of the chutes, but a total
blast!
One of several terraced sections
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University of Rolling Hop
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One of a gazillion seemingly custom designed drops
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Sketchy grass roll out
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Hard to find purchase on the steep grass
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Six of these in a row and Don gets skilz at spinning the cranks while
airborn.
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Biggest challenge is avoiding dozing bums and empty Olde English 800
bottles
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Six foot tier is hell on gear (flatish roll out).
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Pinch flat - party over.
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12 July 2007, 20:51 UTC #7

Hey JL,
I'm living in Santa Monica around Pico & 14th Thursday nights - Monday
Mornings and still in Santa Barbara the rest of the time. I'd love to
hook up with you guys and do some urban riding to try and get my skills
going again. Had back surgery last January and been a little nervous
about getting back on the steed. Feeling pretty good and would love to
hang out.
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13 July 2007, 00:25 UTC #8

Hi, Matt. Haven´t heard from you in ages. I´m in Venezuela just now
but will be back on July 21 so make sure and PM me. There´s a growing
group of West LA riders so it´s easy to hook on the local rides. Love
to see you. You invited me on my first Muni ride - Jesusita - Feb., 05.
Almost killed me. Never been the same.
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13 July 2007, 00:36 UTC #9

Been there, done that.
I'd love to get back there now that I've acquired better skills.
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13 July 2007, 00:52 UTC #10

vivalargo said:
Muniing at the beach is good living.
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13 July 2007, 03:02 UTC #11

I'm going back there tomorrow to shoot some video and get *better*
angles than in the last video. I've done all the drops, but hopefully
it will look more like it does in person!😄
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13 July 2007, 08:49 UTC #12

Looks like a fun hill. Where is that exactly?
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13 July 2007, 17:25 UTC #13

corbin said:
We should include it on the rides when CMW eventually is in LA. 🙂
OOOOOOoooooooh. LA MUni Weekend. I hope you guys are thinking about it.
Would you like to do 2008 or 2009? 🙂
Yes that looks like a great little training ground. Also it's inspiring
to watch two fifty-somethings pound down those drops over and over. Yet
another reminder that I've still got things to learn, and years to take
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13 July 2007, 17:45 UTC #14

johnfoss said:

johnfoss said:
OOOOOOoooooooh. LA MUni Weekend. I hope you guys are thinking about it.
Would you like to do 2008 or 2009? 🙂
Howabout next month!:p
johnfoss said:
Yes that looks like a great little training ground. Also it's inspiring
to watch two fifty-somethings pound down those drops over and over.
Yeah, some of us old farts can still manage a few "cody-esque" drops!
(But without his trademark 360 while dropping!:eek🙂
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13 July 2007, 17:53 UTC #15

Isn't every weekend a California MUni Weekend? At least that's my goal.
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phlegm said:
Isn't every weekend a California MUni Weekend? At least that's my goal.
😉
Haha, for me it's almost every *day*!😎
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