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Post by tooFATtoRIDE on Aug 10, 2008 15:00:03 GMT
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Post by Andrew on Aug 12, 2008 18:47:32 GMT
Doing the Mega is cheap, its not much to enter, but then there is travel, thats the expensive part.
The Room was about £140 each for 2 of us for a week,
I think you would get change from £600 inc travel if you share a car and include all spending money.
We worked out each way was about 240 Euros in fuel and tolls. So say £200.
You probably enjoy a week in Morzine with me just riding trails a whole load more!!
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Post by jeremy on Aug 14, 2008 22:02:34 GMT
I really fancy having a go. As Steve Jones says " every one who thinks they are a MOUNTAIN biker should do this once."
Is it difficult to enter?
I don't mind saving a few coins to get out there. It's just the entry and physical demands that worry me as i'm no whippit.
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Post by Andrew on Aug 15, 2008 9:40:02 GMT
Be warned. THERE IS UPHILL !!
Its easy to sign up, you just need a doctors note or a race license. Entry is about 80euro and that covers the weeks ski lift pass too. So it is good value.
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Post by tooFATtoRIDE on Aug 15, 2008 10:56:53 GMT
Be warned. THERE IS UPHILL !! Hence the modifications for my Yeti 303: * Hammerschmidt gears (if they make it for 83mm bb shells) * Gravity Dropper seat post AND * gym throughout the whole winter  (less fat and more muscles = faster rider ;D ) Hehe, I am on the mission then |
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Post by jeremy on Aug 15, 2008 11:15:35 GMT
what sort of doctors note. hopefully not the expencive kind
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Post by tooFATtoRIDE on Aug 15, 2008 11:24:53 GMT
what sort of doctors note. hopefully not the expencive kind I think it is a basic one that states that you are capable of riding a DH bike, nothing else. For more details go to Mega website, I remember there was a good description of what that doctor's note should include. Are you going to do Mega 09? If so, please keep in touch, I am doing Mega 09 for sure (99% sure) |
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Post by tooFATtoRIDE on Aug 15, 2008 11:28:46 GMT
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Post by jeremy on Aug 15, 2008 14:56:11 GMT
whats your plan tFtR as i'm pretty sure i want to get out next year and have a go at it and if i could tag along i may be better for me as i'm pretty much clueless on how to get there and well everything.
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Post by tooFATtoRIDE on Aug 15, 2008 15:05:12 GMT
whats your plan tFtR as i'm pretty sure i want to get out next year and have a go at it and if i could tag along i may be better for me as i'm pretty much clueless on how to get there and well everything. My plan is to do Mega 09. My mate, posting as jaccuse here, is also 99% into the topic (together we will also are 99% into this: yetifancom.proboards56.com/index.cgi?board=meets&action=display&thread=278 ). I think it would be a good idea to go there for the whole week there as the Mega entry fee includes a week long pass. Not sure about the logistics yet, I have not car myself and jaccuse would be flying from Copenhagen but there is still plenty of time to organise things. |
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Post by jeremy on Aug 15, 2008 15:13:57 GMT
i have a van which should get there and back
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Post by tooFATtoRIDE on Aug 15, 2008 15:29:22 GMT
i have a van which should get there and back Now we are talking. I noticed you are somewhere in Cheshire so London is on the way to France anyway We need to find as much info as possible and I think Andrew is a good source and plan the whole thing Off-topic - have you ever been to Fort William? |
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Post by jeremy on Aug 15, 2008 15:30:48 GMT
not yet but it's on my list of things to get done.
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Post by tooFATtoRIDE on Aug 15, 2008 15:46:34 GMT
not yet but it's on my list of things to get done. same here |
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Post by jeremy on Aug 15, 2008 23:00:45 GMT
Just got to find time off now.  |
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(less fat and more muscles = faster rider ;D )