Places You Go

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-29-2017, 06:46 PM

Great pics.

EPOCH6 · 09-30-2017, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Permission to save that to troll the forum?

Only if you save it in a new folder titled "Cherry Pie".

The Batlord · 09-30-2017, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by EPOCH6

Only if you save it in a new folder titled "Cherry Pie".

Done.

The Batlord · 10-01-2017, 07:23 AM

That table is ****ing amazing!

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-01-2017, 10:03 AM

Natural landscapes in Denmark are so flat and our forests so small, that it's absolutely nothing to speak of compared to what most other countries have. I love Denmark, but the one thing I think we're really missing is awe inspiring nature. A Danish forest is nice for a little walk, sure. Our biggest few forests, you might even get lost in, but not to the extent of being in any sort of danger. Just keep walking in one direction and eventuall you will come upon a trail, road or a farm house in less than an hour. If you manage to die in the Danish wilds, you must be a ****ing idiot. Every time I've been on vacation in Norway, Sweden, Austria, Germany, France, the Czech Republic... I'm in awe of their landscapes. The Swedish and Norwegian hills have these high altitude plateaus with moss, orchids and clear water streams you can drink from. It's the most beautiful places I've ever seen on this earth. Denmark is comparatively boring to look at.

EPOCH6 · 10-05-2017, 11:24 AM

Did a bit of riding around this area after work yesterday. This has been one of the most legendary dirt bike exclusive trail systems in British Columbia, maybe across Canada, since the 1970s. Professional enduro riders from around the world fly out here often to explore them and host skill building clinics. It's free to explore as often and as long as you want but after about 10 minutes on the trails you're so amazed by the effort that went into building them that you feel compelled to donate to the organization that maintains them. I'll be riding here much more often now that the bridge tolls over the Fraser River have been eliminated, this place is only a 30 minute ride from where I work. Looking forward to purchasing a 2018 membership and getting involved in trail maintenance.

Plankton · 10-05-2017, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EPOCH6

Did a bit of riding around this area after work yesterday. This has been one of the most legendary dirt bike exclusive trail systems in British Columbia, maybe across Canada, since the 1970s. Professional enduro riders from around the world fly out here often to explore them and host skill building clinics. It's free to explore as often and as long as you want but after about 10 minutes on the trails you're so amazed by the effort that went into building them that you feel compelled to donate to the organization that maintains them. I'll be riding here much more often now that the bridge tolls over the Fraser River have been eliminated, this place is only a 30 minute ride from where I work. Looking forward to purchasing a 2018 membership and getting involved in trail maintenance.

I got to 1:46 and lost it. Fucken amazing.

EPOCH6 · 10-10-2017, 12:34 PM

I basically got hazed by a group of dirt riders on Saturday.

Usually a couple of times a week I send out public invites to dirt riding groups on Facebook to join me on the trails, a couple of weeks ago I was joined by a paramedic, probably a year or 2 older than me. Last week he invited me and another new rider to join him and his riding crew on the Vedder Mountain trails, one of the most famous technical enduro riding areas in British Columbia, offering to show us around the easier trails so we can start getting familiar with the trail system. I show up, we gear up, and without any warning they proceeded to lead me on a grueling 4 hour ride through the intermediate level singletrack trail system, far above my current skill level, expecting me to give up and pack it in halfway through. It was probably the most physically challenging thing I've ever done in my life, I was so exhausted by the end of it that I could barely reach up to take my helmet off without wincing in pain. But it was still, without a doubt, the most fun I've ever had trail riding, and I'm glad they pushed me into doing it because I wouldn't have done it without having been tricked into it, and it gave me an opportunity to prove myself that I have reached that level in my riding. After the ride they were all laughing and said "Well, you passed initiation."

This video isn't from our ride, but it's the same trails:

I am incredibly sore, even 3 days later.

Lisnaholic · 03-04-2018, 07:14 AM

Chicxulub is a name that has gained international fame as the site of a genuinely cataclysmic event: in fact, the meteor which fell to earth and destroyed the dinosaurs must surely rate as one of the most significant 5 seconds in the history of our planet:-

Disappointingly, if you go to Chicxulub now, as I have done on several occasions, you won't see any evidence of that spectacular drama. Today there is a shabby fishing-village-come-beach-resort which seems to be dozing through a permanent 24/7 siesta. If you are attentive, you can find an understated monument in the town square, (which you can see again, just left of centre in the second photo) and that's about it.

Say what you like about the Mexicans, but if this was the impact site, they've done a good job of paving it over; it looks as good as new.

DwnWthVwls · 03-04-2018, 07:29 AM

They did an excellent job destroying history for money.

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Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Chicxulub is a name that has gained international fame as the site of a genuinely cataclysmic event: in fact, the meteor which fell to earth and destroyed the dinosaurs must surely rate as one of the most significant 5 seconds in the history of our planet:- Disappointingly, if you go to Chicxulub now, as I have done on several occasions, you won't see any evidence of that spectacular drama. Today there is a shabby fishing-village-come-beach-resort which seems to be dozing through a permanent 24/7 siesta. If you are attentive, you can find an understated monument in the town square, (which you can see again, just left of centre in the second photo) and that's about it. Say what you like about the Mexicans, but if this was the impact site, they've done a good job of paving it over; it looks as good as new. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Great pics.

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~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Natural landscapes in Denmark are so flat and our forests so small, that it's absolutely nothing to speak of compared to what most other countries have. I love Denmark, but the one thing I think we're really missing is awe inspiring nature. A Danish forest is nice for a little walk, sure. Our biggest few forests, you might even get lost in, but not to the extent of being in any sort of danger. Just keep walking in one direction and eventuall you will come upon a trail, road or a farm house in less than an hour. If you manage to die in the Danish wilds, you must be a ****ing idiot. Every time I've been on vacation in Norway, Sweden, Austria, Germany, France, the Czech Republic... I'm in awe of their landscapes. The Swedish and Norwegian hills have these high altitude plateaus with moss, orchids and clear water streams you can drink from. It's the most beautiful places I've ever seen on this earth. Denmark is comparatively boring to look at.