Going to Boyne this weekend (1st time). Any advice/tips?

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Going to Boyne this weekend (1st time). Any advice/tips?

Postby TuRBo Todd » September 24th, 2010, 11:19 am

I want to make sure I don't miss anything. We want to ride the Bike Park, jump, etc. Do you need fullface helmets? Knee/shin guards? Their website could be better...I'll call them today when they open. Thanks.
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Re: Going to Boyne this weekend (1st time). Any advice/tips?

Postby iamkickstand » September 24th, 2010, 12:17 pm

grab a map and ride.

The gear you choose to wear is your own choice. I prefer a full face, I don't wear shin guards or any other body armor.

1st time, I don't know your skill level, all the trails are fun, my GF rides them, some of the bridges and drops are way easier than they appear, some of them are much steeper than they appear. ride each trail once to get an idea of what to expect before starting to push it.

Trails are all marked pretty well. Fun run is an awesome warm up trail.
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Re: Going to Boyne this weekend (1st time). Any advice/tips?

Postby TuRBo Todd » September 24th, 2010, 1:09 pm

thanks. I'd say expert skill level. I was thinking of renting one of the moto 5's. Or should I just bomb it on my Black Market hardtail (no gears)???
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Re: Going to Boyne this weekend (1st time). Any advice/tips?

Postby wingzz » September 24th, 2010, 1:32 pm

best advice, keep the rubber side down
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Re: Going to Boyne this weekend (1st time). Any advice/tips?

Postby dinov » September 24th, 2010, 1:35 pm

Hey ! Im also going up for the first !
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Re: Going to Boyne this weekend (1st time). Any advice/tips?

Postby TuRBo Todd » September 24th, 2010, 4:33 pm

just found out the chairlift is only running 10-1, not 10-3 as the website says....Will probably cancel as that's not enough time to ride it all...dang...
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Re: Going to Boyne this weekend (1st time). Any advice/tips?

Postby nolan » September 24th, 2010, 4:51 pm

I'll be there Sat. I know all the sweet runs. Get at me.
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Re: Going to Boyne this weekend (1st time). Any advice/tips?

Postby TuRBo Todd » September 24th, 2010, 5:02 pm

should've clarified, those are the lift hours for Sunday...
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