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 jedi
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gutted about not riding my bike for a week but looking forward to being in the mountains with my daughter as we learn snowboarding.
anyone out there too? ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 9:59 am
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Not yet, but in two weeks time with Mrs Stumpy. Dont forget your crash pants for the first few days and welcome to the cool world of boarding Mr Jedi, have a good one 8)


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 10:09 am
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if cham gets snow like we're due from tonight onwards, its going to be flipping epic out there...


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 10:12 am
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10 tonnes of awesome!

Enjoy!

I bloody love Chamonix, I do.

And snowboarding.

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Posted : 19/01/2012 10:15 am
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i love the summer there on my bike ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 10:21 am
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I bloody love ...snowboarding.

Nice skiing pictures! ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 10:23 am
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Had to cancel my trip in early Jan as mates told me they were stuck inside due to blizzard forecast to last 5 days (it did) ! Zermatt for week of 28th. Some of my best days ever have been in the mountains with the kids.

Have fun (it will be hard not too)

Riding going great btw, confidence, composure, control - just feels so much much better. Big thank you.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 10:25 am
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have fun and go to poco loco.


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 10:28 am
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jambalaya, high5! ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 10:29 am
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Oh and make sure you get about the valley, vallorcine has some new lifts! ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 10:32 am
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Chamonix is fantastic, one of my favourite places to ski, ...enjoy 8)


 
Posted : 19/01/2012 11:15 am
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i am really going to miss my bike this week ๐Ÿ™


 
Posted : 22/01/2012 12:44 am
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Rather you than me

Chamonix is a rather expensive shithole ๐Ÿ˜ฅ


 
Posted : 22/01/2012 1:02 am
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i been going there in the summer for years


 
Posted : 22/01/2012 1:04 am
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Get a grip !!! Its one week without your bike but you will be riding your board (spending time on your arse whilst learning).I bet your daughter kicks your arse ๐Ÿ˜ฏ You will love it once it all clicks into place, trust me I,m a Yorkshire man.


 
Posted : 22/01/2012 1:29 am
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Forget the pants, buy some wrist guards!

I'm out in Steamboat at the mo, you'll forget your bike the first time you hit the powder ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 22/01/2012 1:34 am
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chamonix - full of phenomenal off-piste possibilities - amazing place.

stick to Brevent and Flegere as there primarily South facing and nice and warm when the sun's out.

grand montets is my fave hill in the area - may be a bit too much if this is your 1st week though.

great bar in town too that serves it's own micro brews.

bon chance !


 
Posted : 22/01/2012 8:17 am
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We're going to be there on the 1st Feb. Can't wait as I've never skiied there before.


 
Posted : 22/01/2012 8:27 am
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was real fun learning. was awesome to ride in the alps with my mates and my daughter.
cominbg down blue then red on the col de balme was a highlight


 
Posted : 28/01/2012 5:29 pm
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carving that baby yet Tony ?


 
Posted : 28/01/2012 7:24 pm
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Yea rode blue to the red under col de balme lift . Wsoopy fun


 
Posted : 28/01/2012 7:29 pm
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get yourself to the top of grand montets tomorrow - best hill in cham ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 28/01/2012 7:59 pm
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im back home now


 
Posted : 28/01/2012 9:00 pm
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@nedrapier is that the Glacier Ronde exit/cosmiques? One of my favorite descents that.


 
Posted : 28/01/2012 9:29 pm
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Jedi, I saw your pics on Facebook, was very tempted to leave a comment about your body positioning and where you where looking ๐Ÿ˜‰
Incidentally I just had a great ride at llandegla today, mainly thanks to new wider bars and your training finally, after 7 months, seemingly starting to have effect!


 
Posted : 28/01/2012 10:02 pm
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that was first day ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚
high5


 
Posted : 28/01/2012 10:22 pm
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It's ok I believe you ๐Ÿ˜‰
So how did you enjoy boarding?
Tbh I thought you had done it before from some of the comparisons you made to biking when teaching me


 
Posted : 28/01/2012 10:31 pm
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i tried 6yrs ago for a day then bust myself on day 2. my daughter wanted to learn so off we went. i just applied what i do when riding/coaching = sweet ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 28/01/2012 10:35 pm