charlesdavid17
- Member since Sep 18, 2006
- Male / 33
- Manchester , United Kingdom
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charlesdavid17 loizorider's article
Nov 21, 2023 at 12:06
Nov 21, 2023
Photo Story: Trails and Views in Davos
@Chusoo: living in North America now makes that a quite a bit further of a trip!!! But who knows!
charlesdavid17 loizorider's article
Nov 20, 2023 at 15:14
Nov 20, 2023
Photo Story: Trails and Views in Davos
This is an amazing transformation!!!
Back in 2014 I was lucky enough to ride a mtb here for the first time. At the time there were no dedicated bike trails and they insisted that a guide was necessary - they literally did not allow you to take a bike onto the parsennbahn without one (Hikers were VERY annoyed)!! MTB riding was primarily XC riders going up to go down. (no thanks).
I was super lucky to visit frequently: my parents (UK & Netherlands), met in Davos, so held a special place for them - over the years things slowly improved (I was allowed to ride there without a guide!), and some trails started to appear (no signs), you had to chat to the other riders you saw around to ask where to find them.
The peak I got to enjoy was racing in the Swiss Bike masters, a mass start "enduro" race (before Enduro!), from the peak of the Weissfluhjoch to Kublis, roughly following the "Nostalgia Ski Run" - 12km of continuous DH......
Alpine riding is just on another level to anything I experienced in N America: Whistler Peak Chair to village is about the closest thing I can think of.
I am happy that the town FINALLY realised that biking can be a big positive for the summer season and now has elevated to become a top tier bike destination!
Hope I get to ride there again!
charlesdavid17 pinkbikeoriginals's article
Mar 28, 2021 at 7:07
Mar 28, 2021
Video: Intense M279 Prototype Bike Check With Seth Sherlock
That looks fast!
charlesdavid17 jamessmurthwaite's article
Dec 2, 2020 at 18:58
Dec 2, 2020
Production Privee Unveils Prototype Titanium Dirt Jump Hardtail
I am selling a ti charge blender that’s been sat in my parents garage for the last 5 years without being ridden...
charlesdavid17 jamessmurthwaite's article
Dec 2, 2020 at 18:56
Dec 2, 2020
Production Privee Unveils Prototype Titanium Dirt Jump Hardtail
Got a lovely titanium hardcore hard tail for sale in the uk if you want a play one to try for cheap!
charlesdavid17 jamessmurthwaite's article
Dec 2, 2020 at 18:55
Dec 2, 2020
Production Privee Unveils Prototype Titanium Dirt Jump Hardtail
@Neale78: I have a titanium 4x hardcore hard tail for sale in the uk if you were interested....
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