Whistler Mountain Bike Park Opening Weekend Edits

by WhistlerMountain BikePark
May 23, 2011 at 15:28

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When are you making your way to Whistler this year?
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142 Comments

  • + 59
flag bendy (May 24, 2011 at 14:10)
 i would choose riding this for a week over seeing my gf for a month lol Helmet
  • + 31
flag GabrielDugas (May 24, 2011 at 14:36)
 hopefully she'll not read that :p
  • + 2
flag Views (May 24, 2011 at 17:52)
 ahhh love... 3
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flag rydindirty (May 24, 2011 at 18:29)
 makes sense to me, you can only ride Whistler part of the year, whereas the gf you can ride all year.
  • + 23
flag BillThresh (May 24, 2011 at 19:18)
 Girlfriend- Its me or the bike
Boyfriend- Well...
Girlfriend- Whats so good about flying down a hill
Boyfriend- Well...
Girlfriend- WHAT IS IT!
Boyfriend- The bike
Girlfriend- ...
  • + 4
flag suicidedownhiller (May 24, 2011 at 21:27)
 Always choose the bike! I'll be in whistler the weeks after crankworx, 4th to the 12thish of august. See you all there!
  • + 9
flag Murderface (May 24, 2011 at 22:25)
 Besides bike is way cheaper and always loyal
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flag powderturns (May 24, 2011 at 23:05)
 not always! my bike double crossed me a few years back and result was separated shoulder!
  • + 5
flag MrDougie (May 25, 2011 at 5:28)
 Yeahh I wouldn't have said it was very easy to fall off and break something whilst riding your gf...
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flag HMBA106 (May 25, 2011 at 12:13)
 I'm there For Crankworx!
Yes I know i'm waaayy too lucky
  • + 3
flag fatlarry (May 25, 2011 at 13:42)
 You can always a get a new bike, and I seriously doubt your gf could hurt you as bad as a bike. Get a bike girl, it's the only way.
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flag makingtrails (May 26, 2011 at 3:15)
 lol, This is the conversation with my GF, well Ex-GF

Me: Do you want to go to Canada for the Summer?
GF: yeah, that sounds cool, what shall we do?
Me: We'll i'm going to spend 4 months Mountain Biking in Whistler
GF: What I am gonna do? I don't like Mountain Biking
Me: Errrr, l dunno, but i'm going Mountain Biking
GF: Oh ok, I don't think were going to work out
Me: Oh well nevermind, have you seen these awesome videos of the trails? My bikes going to love them!
GF: You're an arsehole
Me: Yeap, an arsehole who's going Mountain Biking in Whistler! Big Grin
  • + 1
flag olstar (May 26, 2011 at 7:38)
 Which of the following statements is true:
a) You can have most fun on your bike.
b) You can have most fun on your GF.
  • + 1
flag bendy (May 26, 2011 at 12:30)
 A !!!
and @makingtrails my last relationship ended exactly like that :L and if my current gf reads my first comment i have a feeling this one may too lol Helmet
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flag makingtrails (May 27, 2011 at 3:22)
 Which of the following statements is true:
a) You can have most fun on your bike.
b) You can have most fun on your GF.

Not sure about that one but I know the first one lasts longer
  • + 1
flag suicidedownhiller (May 27, 2011 at 12:15)
 HA! lol
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flag Dchomey Plus (May 24, 2011 at 12:48)
 June 9th-14th , got the chalet booked and everything. Can't wait to pop my Whistler cherry
  • + 6
flag leboeuf (May 24, 2011 at 14:50)
 i promise you you will not be disapointed
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flag Omri45 (May 24, 2011 at 17:56)
 God, I can tell June 20th-25th is going to be the best week of my life!
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flag dannyboy2240 (May 24, 2011 at 19:18)
 im going for the first time as well. what should i make sure to hit?
  • + 2
flag hoolydooly (May 24, 2011 at 19:26)
 Can't wait for 3rd of July. SGC is gonna be so sick!
  • + 1
flag bikerguy222 (May 24, 2011 at 20:30)
 August 5th-10th for me!
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flag suicidedownhiller (May 24, 2011 at 21:28)
 Hit everything!
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flag Bjammin (May 24, 2011 at 23:08)
 but especially FREIGHT TRAIN and dirt merchant, SCHLEYER, Joyride, a line, crank it up, and the glc drop. fun times!
  • + 2
flag hoolydooly (May 25, 2011 at 0:52)
 My stoke meter is EXPLODING!!!!!! Freight Train and Dirt Merchant are the two that i am looking forward to the most.
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flag hardyk (May 25, 2011 at 5:24)
 ninja cougar
  • + 4
flag Tom-moT (May 25, 2011 at 5:32)
 Detroit Rock City = frickin awesome
  • + 2
flag startman (May 25, 2011 at 12:41)
 FADE TO BLACK! SO FUN!
  • + 2
flag leboeuf (May 25, 2011 at 15:26)
 canadian open for the real technical dh!!
  • + 3
flag westcostdownhiller (May 26, 2011 at 10:08)
 Freight train to dirt merchant to Aline to lower CAD open
  • + 1
flag Bjammin (May 26, 2011 at 16:35)
 ^^^thats soo fun. CAD open was closed when I was there though.
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flag JakeColling (May 24, 2011 at 10:54)
 even sicker than 2 fat lesbians feeding each other mcdonalds, sweet!
  • + 5
flag pinityoufairy (May 24, 2011 at 10:59)
 crank it up's looking fun
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flag Bjammin (May 24, 2011 at 16:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
 thats not saying much
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flag tornateo (May 24, 2011 at 10:57)
 It's going to be an amazing year!!!!! We can't thank the Park Team enough!!!
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flag JoeYo (May 24, 2011 at 12:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
 I wish whistler were closer to canada! why do the dutch get to be so lucky to have it in their backyard!
  • + 33
flag stompeinator (May 24, 2011 at 12:28)
 you drunk or something?
  • + 8
flag mtb1stdegree (May 24, 2011 at 12:29)
 Seriously?
  • + 22
flag b4life (May 24, 2011 at 12:36)
 i just LOL'd ^^ Gotta love having a shit day and reading something like this on your favorite website
  • + 2
flag tterB (May 24, 2011 at 12:50)
 funny guy
  • - 2
flag CharlieS43 (May 24, 2011 at 13:23)
 Surprised global warming didn't melt that snow sooner!
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flag JoeYo (May 24, 2011 at 13:43) (Below Threshold) show comment
 you guys are all cleuless im havnig fun just reading!
  • + 13
flag rooinek (May 24, 2011 at 14:02)
 WAAAAAHAAAAHAAAAHAAAAAAAA!!
Good man- I like your sense of humour!
  • + 11
flag hardyk (May 24, 2011 at 14:46)
 canada is apparently not affected by global warming.
  • + 8
flag mountguitars (May 24, 2011 at 15:21)
 +1 on the global warming fail. here in calgary, we had one of the longest winters-spring this year. yup, its called springter.
  • + 1
flag BallerBoy33 (May 24, 2011 at 15:56)
 he did you to get negative props....
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flag tom-cuthbert (May 24, 2011 at 16:38)
 Hahaha we're getting the good end of the stick.

It's late autumn here and we're still getting 16-19 degree average temps. I can still ride in a t-shirt and get hot as hell! We've had 5-6 days of rain, that's it xD
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flag jeffrupert (May 24, 2011 at 16:50)
 jelous haha almost summer now and still getting temps in the single digits, its been raining for about a month straight and all i wanna do is ride
  • + 6
flag masterbailer (May 24, 2011 at 23:21)
 Global warming can cause extremes in both directions. More correct term is "Climate Change"
  • + 1
flag funkymonkey144 (May 24, 2011 at 23:32)
 ^ Dude is right.
  • + 0
flag tom-cuthbert (May 24, 2011 at 23:34)
 (DIR)
  • + 0
flag matt-bike-baha-2 (May 25, 2011 at 1:40)
 i say bring on Global Warming, more snow in the winter and hotter summers, love it.
  • + 1
flag nathanlawrence (May 25, 2011 at 8:33)
 HAHAhaahaha yes! Masterbailer yes! Climate Change.
  • + 1
flag KonaStinkyKid100 (May 25, 2011 at 11:51)
 i dont think iv ever seen 81 negative prob ha i just made it 82
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flag matt-bike-baha-2 (May 25, 2011 at 13:32)
 iv had about -250 on my old account
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flag KonaStinkyKid100 (May 26, 2011 at 16:36)
 haha what did you say to deserve that
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flag Downhill340 (May 24, 2011 at 12:38)
 Clearing the trails for 2 weeks before opening = Dedication
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flag hugslyh (May 24, 2011 at 13:33)
 aww f*ck... how many times do i have to sell my soul to get to wistler
  • + 4
flag dirteveryday (May 24, 2011 at 15:03)
 Every year, brother.
  • + 1
flag hugslyh (May 25, 2011 at 11:05)
 haha i have more people with shares in me than lloyed tsb
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flag nickydh (May 24, 2011 at 14:45)
 be there early august, to officially pop my whistler cherry!!!!!! but one question: will it hurt much??
  • + 6
flag moonunit (May 24, 2011 at 16:31)
 It eats people and bikes
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flag nfiorito (May 24, 2011 at 23:29)
 i was there this weekend, but only for a night and without my bike, WORST!!! Looked ridiculously muddy and fun though. (and yes, you may ridicule me severely for being there and not being able to ride!)
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flag jacobinmugatu (May 25, 2011 at 10:50)
 Helmet cam of A-line on Sunday of opening weekend. Shot with a new Contour+
http://contour.com/stories/contour-on-whistlers-aline
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flag swearmouth (May 26, 2011 at 23:58)
 Sunday ended up being pretty good, considering how miserable it was in the morning.
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flag dirteveryday (May 24, 2011 at 15:04)
 Headed there in one week! 32 hour drive...with 2 little girls and a wife in the car...yay me.... I'll be riding REALLY SLOW so I dont have to get back in the car so soon!
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flag rowey (May 24, 2011 at 20:20)
 6 weeks to go till holidays, booket/paid the condo for the 10th to 24th July, session pass sorted, airfare sorted. Waiting for online entry for Crankworx.

Come on 6 weeks, hurry up......
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flag intense08 (May 25, 2011 at 4:09)
 26th June, two weeks! I can't wait! Does anyone know the easiest way to get from Vancouver airport to Whistler with two bike bags and suitcases? I'm not old enough to rent a car in Canada (18 ).
  • + 1
flag kambc (May 25, 2011 at 9:59)
 call the hotel, they or someone else probably have a shuttle service for $$$
  • + 1
flag haydendmorrison (May 26, 2011 at 16:01)
 Pacific coaches
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flag Svard75 (May 25, 2011 at 3:21)
 Makes me Proud to be a Canadian Big Grin
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flag FetusOven (May 25, 2011 at 18:15)
 As it should sir.
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flag transitionrider19 (May 24, 2011 at 17:46)
 after doing 11 days strait at crank worx last year i dont plan on going back for a few evan though its the the greatest place to ride.
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flag tj94 (May 24, 2011 at 12:30)
 wish i had enough money to go :/
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flag collin7 (May 24, 2011 at 22:00)
 Driving from Atlanta, Georgia and hope to be there early July. I cannot begin to describe how stoked I am!
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flag maxson (May 25, 2011 at 14:50)
 come pick me up in ny.. it's almost on the way
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flag collin7 (May 25, 2011 at 21:19)
 haha, dude if you met me somewhere along the way you're welcome to join. I'm sleeping in the back of my car though so not sure how much room I'm gonna have, haha.
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flag snowbord4life (May 24, 2011 at 11:03)
 A-line is looking pretty sick.
jumps are bigger, trail flows more and even with all the mud everywhere on all the trails its still fast as usual.
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flag Caiokv (May 24, 2011 at 11:46)
 I wish I could go to whistler to ride...
  • + 1
flag hannes-mc (May 24, 2011 at 12:41)
 who not ?
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flag Nithzen (May 25, 2011 at 4:39)
 With a denied visa it complete impossible! see this video hurts a lot!
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flag friesen12 (May 24, 2011 at 22:27)
 I'm so stoked to go rip whistler been to the shore a few times but it's nothing like whistler. Ahhh hope I can hit it up soon!!!!
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flag mountguitars (May 24, 2011 at 15:24)
 no excuses for this year any more coz i just got myself a demo. see you this year whistler, woohoo!
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flag callumpyoung (May 25, 2011 at 22:57)
 Trails look pretty dry for opening! cant wait to get home to sweet sweet whistler and get on my toys!
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flag Taint (May 24, 2011 at 16:16)
 Was muddy as all get out over the weekend but a great way to kick off the season. Can't wait till she starts to dry out.
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flag golden26bikerboyz (May 25, 2011 at 11:04)
 coming out to WMBP between 23rd june and 28th july. going to be the sickest month EVER!!!!!!!!
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flag Hwulex (May 24, 2011 at 15:49)
 High fives all round on opening chair, totally worth camping out for. Big Grin
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flag fredgrillet (May 24, 2011 at 15:57)
 I just spent and epic winter there skiing. I can't wait for the summer to kick off!
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flag specializedalltheway (May 24, 2011 at 11:01)
 really cant wait to get there in six weeks.
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flag future-primitive (May 24, 2011 at 11:26)
 will be there in 5 weeks,if you not been before,it will blow ya mind
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flag haydendmorrison (May 24, 2011 at 11:26)
 It's all about next week, I'm really feeling next week is the time to arrive in Whistler Wink That's if Iceland doesn't have other ideas...
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flag specializedalltheway (May 25, 2011 at 1:20)
 it'll be my forth time back to whistler and it blows my mind everytime i go,the iceland ash cloud is looking to blow over towards europe mainly
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flag haydendmorrison (May 25, 2011 at 3:15)
 Sweet man, I hope I get the chance to go back 4 times! Never been before but I decided I doubt I'll have 3 months going spare again so why not go somewhere awesome. They reckon the volcano is slowing up a but now too, nice bit of low pressure to spread it out over Europe, job done... hopefully. Have a sick trip man
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flag specializedalltheway (May 25, 2011 at 9:54)
 thanks buddy im sure i'll have a sweet trip as ive got a new bike to take with me this time,but you'll love it there its just heaven having that many trails to pick from.
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flag callumsmyth (May 24, 2011 at 14:46)
 Look's like whisler is gunna get a vod here Razz every vid that come's out of whisler is epic !!!
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flag Stainer Plus (May 24, 2011 at 13:40)
 Already had my first 4 day trip this past weekend! woooo!
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flag Snip3Runner (May 24, 2011 at 23:58)
 Poor video quality makes me want to commit suicide.
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flag boylagz (May 24, 2011 at 12:20)
 That is crisp. So sick...
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flag connorjrunge (May 24, 2011 at 23:08)
 i seen brett tippie on sunday Smile
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flag Svard75 (May 26, 2011 at 2:23)
 Brett looks like such a fun guy.
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flag snowboardingdad (May 24, 2011 at 11:58)
 looks so sick!!!
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flag jackmackenzie95 (May 24, 2011 at 23:33)
 sweet! does anyone know if you can still ride during crankworx?
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flag lennyandcarl (May 25, 2011 at 21:27)
 Yeah brah.
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flag UncleCliffy (May 24, 2011 at 11:08)
 Those 4 guys ride well together!
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flag gouty Plus (May 24, 2011 at 14:13)
 one of them is a girl... just sayin, pretty positive its cierra smith too..
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flag flipfantasia (May 24, 2011 at 14:22)
 katie holden, actually
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flag gouty Plus (May 24, 2011 at 15:24)
 ok haha, just saw the demo and assumed.
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flag UncleCliffy (May 24, 2011 at 18:21)
 Oops!
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flag mountainbikefreak (May 25, 2011 at 20:58)
 cannot wait to ride whistler ! looks like so much fun ! goin june 21-23 !
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flag domino0 (May 24, 2011 at 11:01)
 That video ended too soon Frown
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flag ashfanman (May 24, 2011 at 11:19)
 Play it again then. Wink
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flag MXRacer58 (May 25, 2011 at 14:36)
 be there for crankworx!!!
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flag batesiee (May 25, 2011 at 14:32)
 you lucky people, PLEASE ADOPT ME NOW!
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flag sngltrkmnd (May 24, 2011 at 12:26)
 42 more days... until Shred Fest 2011.
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flag thiagodoin (May 25, 2011 at 6:28)
 WOOWWWWWWWW TIC TIC TIC TIC...
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flag Brett13 (May 24, 2011 at 22:14)
 SGC week one!
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flag hoolydooly (May 26, 2011 at 18:15)
 see you there bro!!
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flag Orsumness (May 24, 2011 at 16:43)
 Bloody hell. They know how to make you jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag benbiker (May 24, 2011 at 16:36)
 wicked edit.... and such a great weekend
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flag kona-stinkeis-must-die (May 24, 2011 at 14:13)
 all u lucky guys off to wisler and iv got like 30000 gcse exams
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flag haydendmorrison (May 24, 2011 at 14:42)
 It's all right, you'll be through them, realise how easy they were and have plenty of time to ride after that Wink
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flag TheGoose (May 25, 2011 at 0:50)
 wait til you reach A levels mate Wink
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flag haydendmorrison (May 25, 2011 at 3:18)
 What he said^, I didn't want to scare him Wink Best feeling ever when I had my last A-level exam last year, bbq, lots of beer, massive night out, winner.
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flag TheGoose (May 25, 2011 at 6:31)
 haha exactly what i have planned at the end of my AS levels this year Big Grin
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flag komodo1 (May 24, 2011 at 14:45)
 So how long until all the braking bumps form again?
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flag stephen (May 24, 2011 at 22:24)
 Already there, don't come up this season.
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flag haydendmorrison (May 25, 2011 at 3:20)
 It'll still be buttery smooth compared to the braking bumps in France/Switzerland... D:
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flag HOJJJ (Jun 2, 2011 at 8:23)
 .../Wales/Scotland/England...
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flag haydendmorrison (Jun 4, 2011 at 9:26)
 Touche haha, still got nothing on france though. I'm in whistler right now and I stand by my earlier comment!
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flag hardtaildh08 (May 24, 2011 at 14:59)
 under 100 days till i go cant wait !!!
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flag hoolydooly (May 26, 2011 at 18:13)
 37 days!!!!! or is it 36... either way, yew'n so hard.
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flag Caiokv (May 24, 2011 at 17:11)
 MANO que tesao de video!
DUDE what an amazing video!
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flag crazymac1 Plus (May 24, 2011 at 17:16)
 cant wait till crankworx 2011! Big Grin
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flag jackmackenzie95 (May 24, 2011 at 13:21)
 looks awesome, cant wait to get there in 6 weeks Big Grin
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flag EyeofOneClothing (May 24, 2011 at 12:39)
 Got my seasons and im ready to rock!
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flag snipee5 (May 24, 2011 at 20:44)
 Come to Revy it has been 25-30 degrees almost everyday!
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flag Enzonerator (May 24, 2011 at 14:30)
 EPIIIIIIC!
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flag Davidsym (May 24, 2011 at 16:24)
 stoaked to go up.
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flag dirtbagmatty (May 24, 2011 at 16:37)
 july 22-29th wooooot
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flag Mad-Pierre (May 25, 2011 at 0:13)
 Roll on August!
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flag kona-caton (May 24, 2011 at 11:44)
 jealous.
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flag jimbo55 (May 25, 2011 at 0:45)
 2 weeks....
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