Be warned, this video has some audible swearing at points, as well as some muffled sounds that are probably more swearing. This is a qualifying run for the main race, during which rider James Milner passes 129 other racers to finish in 21st place – in a race with around two-hundred and fifty riders per qualifier, and such heavy traffic at the start, that’s a great achievement. Unlike in some recent videos, riders stay inside the course tape in this one, but there are a few definite strava lines on show. If you’ve ever wondered what the Megavalanche is like, this will give you some idea:
David started mountain biking in the 90’s, by which he means “Ineptly jumping a Saracen Kili Racer off anything available in a nearby industrial estate”. After growing up and living in some extremely flat places, David moved to Yorkshire specifically for the mountain biking. This felt like a horrible mistake at first, because the hills are so steep, but you get used to them pretty quickly.
Previously, David trifled with road and BMX, but mountain bikes always won. He’s most at peace battering down a rough trail, quietly fixing everything that does to a bike, or trying to figure out if that one click of compression damping has made things marginally better or worse. The inept jumping continues to this day.
Good vid that. I was in the next quali race and watched the start of this one. Difference in pace between me, who was simply trying to get down in one piece, and you is astounding! (I came in about 80th, so ended up in the MegaAmateur race)
Loved the quali route, real shame that sunday’s race couldn’t use the Glacier, and more importantly, the trail below it. That said, the second half down to Oz and Allemont is frankly, 50 shades of awesomeness. Best week’s biking I’ve ever done.
Couldn’t agree more Bandito! A very fun event, harsh on the bike though.
The quali track was my favourite, I loved how techy it was but also how fast you could go. I reckon a Downhill bike would be fun on there!
I’d love to do it again!
Thanks for posting this guy’s, it means a lot to me. Cheers.
that’s some serious effort that! superb riding
Wow – intense riding, top effort!
Cheers guys, I’ll have another video from the mega on my YouTube channel soon if you fancy a watch.
Good vid that. I was in the next quali race and watched the start of this one. Difference in pace between me, who was simply trying to get down in one piece, and you is astounding! (I came in about 80th, so ended up in the MegaAmateur race)
Loved the quali route, real shame that sunday’s race couldn’t use the Glacier, and more importantly, the trail below it. That said, the second half down to Oz and Allemont is frankly, 50 shades of awesomeness. Best week’s biking I’ve ever done.
Couldn’t agree more Bandito! A very fun event, harsh on the bike though.
The quali track was my favourite, I loved how techy it was but also how fast you could go. I reckon a Downhill bike would be fun on there!
I’d love to do it again!