Off the beaten path. "Technical," defined.

"P e t e F a g e r l i n" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

Damn. I see that as a death trap.......for me at least. I'm afraid my skills
would more than likely fail me, in an attempt to make that climb.

Quoted message said:

I still have a buzz going from that ride.

I would still have a coma going from that ride.

Monique Y. Mudama said:

On 2004-05-12, P e t e F a g e r l i n penned:

Quoted message said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

I still have a buzz going from that ride.

Impressive.

Um, not to be a jerk or anything, but how can you possibly know that
it's only been ridden by 10 people?

Because I was riding with the person that put the route together.

It's an invitation only thing. Impossible to find unless you're with
him.

I couldn't follow it again, even though I've ridden it once.

On 2004-05-12, P e t e F a g e r l i n penned:

Quoted message said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

I still have a buzz going from that ride.

Impressive.

Um, not to be a jerk or anything, but how can you possibly know that
it's only been ridden by 10 people? Is there a 24-hour guard station at
the base, and barbed wire all around?

Regardless, I'm sure that you're right -- very few people would dare
such a thing. Your pictures are always an inspiration.

--
monique

P e t e F a g e r l i n said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

I still have a buzz going from that ride.

Where do you rope in?

Shawn

On 2004-05-12, P e t e F a g e r l i n penned:

Quoted message said:

Monique Y. Mudama said:

Um, not to be a jerk or anything, but how can you possibly know that
it's only been ridden by 10 people?

Because I was riding with the person that put the route together.

It's an invitation only thing. Impossible to find unless you're with
him.

I couldn't follow it again, even though I've ridden it once.

Ah. That explains it!

Anyway, thanks for sharing the photo.

--
monique

On Wed, 12 May 2004 17:06:09 -0400, "Ride-A-Lot"

[email protected] said:

Someone put the ramp-up rocks there right? Looks a little suspicious.

nope

all natural rock spine climb

P e t e F a g e r l i n said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

I still have a buzz going from that ride.

I call that, "I be walkin'!"

Someone put the ramp-up rocks there right? Looks a little suspicious.
--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

P e t e F a g e r l i n said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

I still have a buzz going from that ride.

Looks fun! Maybe I'll apply to be the 11th...

Matt

P e t e F a g e r l i n said:

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

I still have a buzz going from that ride.

I bet you do.
Looks fantastic. I'd give it a go, but I hope that there's a chairlift
somewhere around there so I can get to the top :-)
--
Westie
(Replace 'invalid' with 'yahoo' when replying.)

P e t e F a g e r l i n said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

No way... I'm claiming PS unless you got video to back it up.
--
Slacker

Slacker said:

P e t e F a g e r l i n said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

No way... I'm claiming PS unless you got video to back it up.
--
Slacker

Is PS Pete [censored] or Photo Shop?
I want to know if he had to hop forward to get his wheel to about where
it is in the pic, or if he could roll it all the way up?

Shawn

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Quoted message said:

Slacker said:

P e t e F a g e r l i n said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

No way... I'm claiming PS unless you got video to back it up.
--
Slacker

Is PS Pete [censored] or Photo Shop?
I want to know if he had to hop forward to get his wheel to about where
it is in the pic, or if he could roll it all the way up?

Shawn

Definitely rollable, just a lot of body english. Especially with a fully.

You'd be amazed what you can get up with enough leg strength, balance, and
skill.

Jon Bond
Rode 3.5 hours today - .5 hours road (to and from), 2 hours fast
singletrack/fireroad, 1 hour technical fun.

P e t e F a g e r l i n said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

I still have a buzz going from that ride.

nice,
bill
The mind serves properly as a window glass rather
than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give
an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]

Jon Bond said:

"Shawn Curry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Slacker said:

P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:

> From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.
>
> A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been
> ridden/seen by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.
>
> http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg
>
>
No way... I'm claiming PS unless you got video to back it up.
--
Slacker

Is PS Pete [censored] or Photo Shop?
I want to know if he had to hop forward to get his wheel to about
where it is in the pic, or if he could roll it all the way up?

Shawn

Definitely rollable, just a lot of body english. Especially with a
fully.

You'd be amazed what you can get up with enough leg strength,
balance, and skill.

I always find that the limit for me with such things is rear tyre grip,
almost invariably. The balance is there, the strength is there, but can't
get the power down through the tyre. Probably has to do with the slippery
conditions we suffer here most of the time...

--
Mark

Mark (UK) said:

Jon Bond said:

"Shawn Curry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Slacker wrote:

> P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>
>> From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.
>>
>> A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been
>> ridden/seen by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.
>>
>> http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg
>>
> >
> No way... I'm claiming PS unless you got video to back it up.
> --
> Slacker

Is PS Pete [censored] or Photo Shop?
I want to know if he had to hop forward to get his wheel to about
where it is in the pic, or if he could roll it all the way up?

Shawn

Definitely rollable, just a lot of body english. Especially with a
fully.

You'd be amazed what you can get up with enough leg strength,
balance, and skill.

I always find that the limit for me with such things is rear tyre
grip, almost invariably. The balance is there, the strength is there,
but can't get the power down through the tyre. Probably has to do
with the slippery conditions we suffer here most of the time...

Interesting. If you blow up the pic, take a look at the rear wheel. It is
not centered on the rock. In fact it is downright close to the left edge.
I would venture that the slippage factor here would be very likely. We
don't know what the outcome of this attempt was. If I were a betting man, I
would put my money on slippped off. Still, it's more than I would have
attempted.

Ride-A-Lot said:

Mark (UK) said:

Jon Bond said:

"Shawn Curry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Slacker wrote:
>
>> P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>>
>>> From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.
>>>
>>> A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been
>>> ridden/seen by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.
>>>
>>> http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg
>>>
>> >
>> No way... I'm claiming PS unless you got video to back it up.
>> --
>> Slacker
>
> Is PS Pete [censored] or Photo Shop?
> I want to know if he had to hop forward to get his wheel to about
> where it is in the pic, or if he could roll it all the way up?
>
> Shawn

Definitely rollable, just a lot of body english. Especially with a
fully.

You'd be amazed what you can get up with enough leg strength,
balance, and skill.

I always find that the limit for me with such things is rear tyre
grip, almost invariably. The balance is there, the strength is there,
but can't get the power down through the tyre. Probably has to do
with the slippery conditions we suffer here most of the time...

Interesting. If you blow up the pic, take a look at the rear wheel.
It is not centered on the rock. In fact it is downright close to the
left edge. I would venture that the slippage factor here would be
very likely. We don't know what the outcome of this attempt was. If
I were a betting man, I would put my money on slippped off. Still,
it's more than I would have attempted.

From the wording of the original post and the jist of the thread I assumed
that he had made it to the top.

--
Mark

Mark (UK) said:

Ride-A-Lot said:

Mark (UK) said:

Jon Bond wrote:
> "Shawn Curry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> news:[email hidden]...
>> Slacker wrote:
>>
>>> P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>>>
>>>> From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.
>>>>
>>>> A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been
>>>> ridden/seen by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg
>>>>
>>> >
>>> No way... I'm claiming PS unless you got video to back it up.
>>> --
>>> Slacker
>>
>> Is PS Pete [censored] or Photo Shop?
>> I want to know if he had to hop forward to get his wheel to about
>> where it is in the pic, or if he could roll it all the way up?
>>
>> Shawn
>
> Definitely rollable, just a lot of body english. Especially with a
> fully.
>
> You'd be amazed what you can get up with enough leg strength,
> balance, and skill.

I always find that the limit for me with such things is rear tyre
grip, almost invariably. The balance is there, the strength is
there, but can't get the power down through the tyre. Probably has
to do with the slippery conditions we suffer here most of the
time...

Interesting. If you blow up the pic, take a look at the rear wheel.
It is not centered on the rock. In fact it is downright close to the
left edge. I would venture that the slippage factor here would be
very likely. We don't know what the outcome of this attempt was. If
I were a betting man, I would put my money on slippped off. Still,
it's more than I would have attempted.

From the wording of the original post and the jist of the thread I
assumed that he had made it to the top.

It looks technical, but totally ridiable to me. That kind of rock has great
traction and I know Pete relishes such climbing. I'm sure there was dabbage
on the ride but I bet this move was completed successfully.

Should we get a pool going?

Matt

"P e t e F a g e r l i n" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

From a Moab ride that I did a few weeks ago.

A bit of a "technical" climb on a route that had only been ridden/seen
by 10 people, ever, when we rode it.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/fftf04/moabclimb.jpg

I still have a buzz going from that ride.

Excellent shot. it's a nice change with the sharp rockiness rather than the
smooth petrified sand most often associated with Moab.

in keeping with that thread on that "other" mtb site you're so involved in
right now, would this be a "pouch" ;-)

Michael

On Thu, 13 May 2004 08:15:00 -0600, "MattB" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

It looks technical, but totally ridiable to me. That kind of rock has great
traction and I know Pete relishes such climbing. I'm sure there was dabbage
on the ride but I bet this move was completed successfully.

Should we get a pool going?

There were literally dozens of these moves on that ride. I din't clean
all of them on the first shot, but I did clean that one.

And someone just happened to have a camera pointed in the right
direction.