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The recent thread about "where mountain biking is going" has reminded me to finally post these photos from an excursion of ours in the High-Tarentaise this Summer. Almost 4000m vertical of descent off one uplift, one summit push, and a moderate amount of pedalling.

All photos are by the very talented [url= http://www.g2vision.fr/ ]Greg Germain[/url].

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Posted : 06/12/2010 3:00 pm
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Awesome, great pictures.


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 3:06 pm
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Now that's [u]Mountain[/u] biking!


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 3:09 pm
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Thanks for posting this. Best pictures on here since Freeridenick's.

Particularly like this one for some reason...

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Switchback pic is great too, looks like Picadilly Circus up there!


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 3:11 pm
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Great pics.

I see there's only 4 in the last pic, did you lose one over the edge on the way down ? ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 3:17 pm
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Truly amazing stuff Ash. Were there any old men in remote challets with hot chocolate and copious amounts of salami?


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 3:31 pm
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Excellent stuff - love the one with Tignes look tiny and Grande Casse behind...

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And the switchback queue ๐Ÿ™‚

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Posted : 06/12/2010 4:21 pm
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superb.... great photography.


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 4:51 pm
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Inspiring.


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 4:53 pm
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That riding looks amazing. Some banging pics aswell. Looks like you made an early start?


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 4:54 pm
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awesome rad and sweet shots ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 4:58 pm
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Terrific!

Also pleased to see open faced helmets and minimal body armour.


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 5:05 pm
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Fan-euro-tastic!

Did the Bionicon survive?

(Mine broke in Tignes)


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 5:10 pm
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Wow! These are brilliant. Looks amazing!


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 5:20 pm
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Great and inspiring stuff. This rather large hill is on my list for next summer...


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 5:27 pm
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I came...


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 5:52 pm
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Looks like you made an early start?

Yes, we left the "shuttle vehicle" at 6:30-ish.


 
Posted : 06/12/2010 8:52 pm
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Fantastic.


 
Posted : 07/12/2010 7:27 am
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rAd!


 
Posted : 07/12/2010 7:49 am
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Awesome photography. Thanks for sharing. Simply stunning.


 
Posted : 07/12/2010 10:49 am