I just found this cool short film that was all shot in Whistler Bike Park starting at 5000 feet doing down to the valley floor. We are planning to try and make this kind of film here in Norikura soon. I hope we can get enough time to shoot and edit something cool.
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5000 Feet and Dropping
By Seth McAllister on August 30, 2011 | Category: Bike,Blog,MTB,Play | No CommentsMountain Cycling In Norikura
By Seth McAllister on August 28, 2011 | Category: Bike,Events,Mountain Events,Play,Road Bike | No CommentsToday we woke to some heavy rain at about 4am but that lifted by 5 and made for a beautiful start of the day. Over 3000 riders raced to the top of the mountain and the fastest time was just over 55min. That is an average speed of over 21kph. Dan raced this year once again and did well, I can’t tell you his time because he would kill me if I told you all but please ask him when you see him. Continue reading “Mountain Cycling In Norikura” »
Hill Climb Registration Day
By Seth McAllister on August 27, 2011 | Category: Bike,Bike Events,Blog,Events,Halenoa Lodge,Play,Road Bike | No CommentsNorikura is full of people getting ready to challenge the hill climb to the top of Mt. Norikura tomorrow morning. Here at the NORTHSTAR lodge we are getting things ready for tonights great BBQ dinner and tomorrows breakfast that will start at 4:30am for the racers. Continue reading “Hill Climb Registration Day” »
Hill Climb Prep
By Seth McAllister on August 26, 2011 | Category: Bike,Bike Events,Blog,Events,Local Fun,Play,Road Bike | No CommentsIt’s a rainy Friday here in Norikura but it’s busy. Everyone is getting ready for the surge of people who will be arriving tomorrow to register for the 26th annual road race hill climb up to the top of Mt. Norikura. I went to help with some prep this morning and got to see some of the info for the event. Here are a few snaps from this morning. Continue reading “Hill Climb Prep” »
Trail Maintenance Part 4
By Seth McAllister on August 24, 2011 | Category: Bike,Blog,MTB,Play | No CommentsIt’s been 6 days since we have seen sun here in Norikura but finally today got clear. This morning we could see the top of the mountain and it looked good. Today we went out to work on a new trail, it was Brad, Ricky and YMKN working today. Continue reading “Trail Maintenance Part 4” »
Summertime!
By Seth McAllister on August 12, 2011 | Category: Bike,Blog,Halenoa Lodge,Local Fun,MTB,Play | No CommentsSummer has finally come to Norikura and just in time for the Bon holiday. We are enjoying lots of MTB tours and many people are just coming to Norikura to enjoy the cool mountain air. It is about 16 degrees at night here and you will not need any AC, if you have a chance come up and say HI.
PG train gap
By yamaken on August 4, 2011 | Category: Bike,Blog,MTB,Play | No CommentsIt is finally sunny in Norikura! We had a great time on our MTB tour this afternoon with two dads and two kids in one group and some kids in another group.
Cycle Sports
By yamaken on August 1, 2011 | Category: Bike,Blog,MTB,Play | No CommentsAnd we are looking at another day of rain today. I don’t want to sound like I don’t like rain, todays sunrise was nice. We are riding with Cycle Sports magazine to work on a feature for this months issue and it seems like the magazine shooting is holding the rain off.
Somehow it didn’t rain this weekend
By yamaken on July 31, 2011 | Category: Bike,Blog,MTB,Play | Tags: クランクワークス, コロラド | No CommentsThis last weekend was kind of wet but the last few days have now been holding well and we were able to finish our next 2 days of MTB tours. Continue reading “Somehow it didn’t rain this weekend” »
Trail Maintenance 2
By yamaken on July 29, 2011 | Category: Bike,Blog,Events,Mountain Events,MTB,Play | Tags: DAKINE | No CommentsThe last few days we have had some rain here in Norikura and actually we were suppose to have had a tour today but it was canceled due to the rain. It worked out good though as we all ended up going to do some trail maintenance on a trail that we are hoping to open up late this summer.
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