great set of videos on this race rchewdy. it was awesome how the terrain changed so much each video and seeing you fend off the piles of fellow bikers
I agree, awesome video mate! what camera do you use? and whats your bike?
Oh, one more thing, if i fail university, i blame you! Coz ive just spent the last hour watching your Megavalanche race instead of doing my assignment...thanks for nothing! Haha!
brilliant ride, especially for an old Fart...LOL. I can't believe there are 5 other old farts faster than you! I have ridden those Alps, but nothing like this. Must comment on your riding style as I found it very fast but safe with ample distance from the rider in front and none of that idiotic passing we saw from others. Nothing like a gentleman rider with speed! excellent!
Thanks - in particular for this "gentlemen rider" comment. Because I believe that after all, it should be a joyful event for all participants, and not being spoiled by some idiots trying to finish 256th instead of 263th by kicking others out of the race. I can honestly say that I've never gone over 90% out of that very reason... .
@rchewdy great attitude that needs to be adopted by a few more riders. Aggressive is fine, but there is a limit. I have ridden with a member of the Japan Olympic MTB team (Athens) and he was very fast....but most impressive was his "gentleman rider" style. same for you, so best of luck next time!
Great videos! You was 6th in your category, only 5 sec behind the 5th... very nice result! But the better was that you overtook others a lot more than was overtaken by them, a run almost without errors.
Congratulations, and thank you for giving us this "gift"!
Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you for showing us this great video :) thanks to you, i think im going to apply for the 2012 race, it seemed alot fun, i dont have a top bike, but i think it will do enough, i only plan to downhill a bit and get real fun!!
Very good video, RChewdy. I'm an MTB XCo/Marathon racer, but I think I could do some good in that Megavalanche race with a XC bike. I found myself braking, pedaling with you in the video. You just could'nt have let those 3 last guys overtake you... You're very good at tecnical parts, most of the time, you just have to get more VO2 not to die at the end, hehehe. Good Job!
Where's this race, exactly, and when... and what's the race website? Thank you for a good ride. I felt like i was racing.
Thanx - well, mainly due to the lack of balls at the start and after that some shortcomings in sprinting capabilities, I've finished 127th. Still not bad for an old guy ;-) However, it's all about having fun, isn't it?
@rchewdy ok thanks, just wanted to know your rank to give me an idea of the level of the other guys. Think u did really great (wish i could do the same) and 127th or 350 shows how much the others are good... the start seems really hard, no need to break your back to win 10 ranks... the megavalanche is about fun as you said! ty again.
I found myself riveted on all four of these videos of yours. They are brilliant! It's almost like a movie, where you are the main character who has to fight off the idiots and we get to see them fall in your path (literally). Being a cross country rider, I noticed one area where you could improve and keep the others behind you...when you hit a sudden up hill, drop to your easiest gear and pedal as fast as you can. This way you expend less energy pedalling and your legs don't burn as much.
Thanks for your compliments and the interesting view on the plot of the vids - like it! And also thanks for your hints regarding pedaling strategies... ...actually, I've been racing CC for some years, too - but at that very day, I simply was exhausted and had a cold ;-) Still, I think I'm gonna grab the lighter 170mm bike in 2012... .
@rchewdy Well done! What a great series of videos. I wish I could ride in something like this - there aren't many places in Australia where you can get 2000m of descents in one go! I can see why you are considering using an all-mountain bike next time, but considering how less efficient your downhill bike must be at pedalling, you did very well on the flat and uphill sections. I suppose you'd appreciate the extra travel and plushness for all those rocks you have to endure for an hour
Lower gears are less efficient.. Use the highest gear you can to get up the hill.. So then it will take you less time to get there... When I race XC rarely will I use my granny ring, unless the incline is ridiculous,,
I agree with you. Lower gears are less efficient, yet easier. If you are struggling up a hill in a higher gear, change down, pedal faster, keep the same speed. Like you, my granny ring is only there for absolute killer hills. When I said easiest, I should have said easier.
AWESOME! really makes me want to ride! i need to upgrade me bike a bit before i attempt anything like that though hehehe, does any body know what the last song/tune is in part 3? i really can not find it any where, i have tried music recognition software but even that didn't know. also what it the first track in part 4? i can find a version by jay z but not this version. really wanna find this music so i can buy it then kill it hehe
@rchewdy eh don't think so sam hill has done Megavalanche. I did it this year and let me tell you this guy is flying . you really don't get just how crazy this is with a GoPro.
Well, one smart man once said: "Make sure to keep your lens clean!". And after having made some frustrating experiences by not doing so, I'm reminding myself every other minute... ...you see, quite some stuff to think of during such races ;-)
A GoPro HD mounted to the mouthpiece of the fullface helmet (as can be seen in the first part of the qualification run). In my opinion superior to all other mounting options, as this comes very close to the natural view as being close to the eyes and symmetrical, is very stable due to the natural damping of the "head suspension", and points always into the direction your head moves.
great video it shows exactly why oonce you ride the mega you just wait for the next one. cant wait for 2012, what are you riding, you kill it on the climbs with your dh bike
this is really good riding man! must be so tough, such a long race with such challenging terrain. couldn't stop watching, great race!
whoopieboop 3 days ago
Incroyable , Chapeau !
boulgaman 4 days ago
can u tell me wat bike u use and the name of the tire and rims
unfalpulse 4 days ago
@unfalpulse:
Bike: Liteville 901 + RS Boxxer w/ Avalanche Suspension damper cartridge
Tires: Maxxis Minion DH F 2.5 supertacky
Rims: DT EX5.1 (+ Hope Pro2 hubs)
Will change next time to the Liteville 601 + Totem and Stan's Flow rims instead.
But in the end, it's all in your brains and legs... .
rchewdy 2 days ago
This was incredible to watch. Thanks a bunch for sharing it!
enduser178 5 days ago
great set of videos on this race rchewdy. it was awesome how the terrain changed so much each video and seeing you fend off the piles of fellow bikers
maelz 2 weeks ago
that is avesome
I hope next year I'll take part in it
bartek9506 3 weeks ago
How long this competition (in km)? btw: Nice race!
Jamforever 1 month ago
@Jamforever:
The main race is about 21.5km with 2'600 vertical metres.
So actually not that fast regarding average speed... ;-)
rchewdy 4 weeks ago
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tcm733 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
LAST SONG??
marcoheco 1 month ago
@marcoheco:
Chew Lips - Karen (Netsky Remix)
Great stuff - helped me through the extensive winter training on the ergometer. That's why I put it at the end... .
rchewdy 2 days ago
I agree, awesome video mate! what camera do you use? and whats your bike?
Oh, one more thing, if i fail university, i blame you! Coz ive just spent the last hour watching your Megavalanche race instead of doing my assignment...thanks for nothing! Haha!
epgilbertson1 1 month ago
@epgilbertson1:
Cam: GoPro
Bike: Liteville 901
But more important: What about university?
Do I have to change name and adress and leave the light on at night? ;-)
rchewdy 2 days ago
Oh yeah, how many broken bones are there in this race. Gotta be a lot!
MadDogDucati 1 month ago
brilliant ride, especially for an old Fart...LOL. I can't believe there are 5 other old farts faster than you! I have ridden those Alps, but nothing like this. Must comment on your riding style as I found it very fast but safe with ample distance from the rider in front and none of that idiotic passing we saw from others. Nothing like a gentleman rider with speed! excellent!
MadDogDucati 1 month ago
@MadDogDucati:
Thanks - in particular for this "gentlemen rider" comment. Because I believe that after all, it should be a joyful event for all participants, and not being spoiled by some idiots trying to finish 256th instead of 263th by kicking others out of the race. I can honestly say that I've never gone over 90% out of that very reason... .
rchewdy 2 days ago
@rchewdy great attitude that needs to be adopted by a few more riders. Aggressive is fine, but there is a limit. I have ridden with a member of the Japan Olympic MTB team (Athens) and he was very fast....but most impressive was his "gentleman rider" style. same for you, so best of luck next time!
MadDogDucati 2 days ago
very good video! wait for more!
congratulations!!
SuperJoaovitor97 1 month ago
Very nice! How old do you have to be to do a race like this? im 16 and would love to try that out.
9BABIKER 1 month ago
@9BABIKER:
Think you gotta be 15 at least.
So simply go for it... .
rchewdy 2 days ago
Right! Excellent videos, but this year I only want to see 3 of them ;)
mucoff 1 month ago
@mucoff:
Well, now that I've finally figured out the prerequisites how to upload vids with more than 15 minutes, it could be also only one in 2012 ;-)
But sorry, actually it will be none, as I won't be able to participate this year.
Anyway, thanks for your comment.
rchewdy 2 days ago
Geile Fahrt, weiter so !
MadMetzCSS 2 months ago
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waqwaqsx 2 months ago
Brilliant, my kind of riding but never done this race before - maybe next year.
You rode it really well too, not like some of the idiots cutting you up!
richandiben 3 months ago
Great videos! You was 6th in your category, only 5 sec behind the 5th... very nice result! But the better was that you overtook others a lot more than was overtaken by them, a run almost without errors.
Congratulations, and thank you for giving us this "gift"!
W0LVER1NE 3 months ago
Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you for showing us this great video :) thanks to you, i think im going to apply for the 2012 race, it seemed alot fun, i dont have a top bike, but i think it will do enough, i only plan to downhill a bit and get real fun!!
mlcorreia 3 months ago
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germanjimwhatever 3 months ago
Great！！！
ocean7vibes 3 months ago
Very good video, RChewdy. I'm an MTB XCo/Marathon racer, but I think I could do some good in that Megavalanche race with a XC bike. I found myself braking, pedaling with you in the video. You just could'nt have let those 3 last guys overtake you... You're very good at tecnical parts, most of the time, you just have to get more VO2 not to die at the end, hehehe. Good Job!
Where's this race, exactly, and when... and what's the race website? Thank you for a good ride. I felt like i was racing.
afconsult2 3 months ago
Video épico!!! Excelente um sonho de single, raises, decidas muito radicaisss fantastico.
SuperThiagoSoares 3 months ago
Rippin!!!!! Great Vids!
Broskills78 3 months ago
AWESOME!! :-), i want to do this too, by the way, whats the song from 9:30 :-)
Mushroomhrib 3 months ago
@Mushroomhrib its Chew Lips - Karen (Netsky Remix) good song :)
xtrgx 3 months ago
@Mushroomhrib:
Here's the play list:
4.1) Professor Kliq - Brush off your shoulders
4.2) M.M.S. Project - Biological System - Caffeine (found on Jamendo)
4.3) Chew Lips - Karen (Netsky Remix)
rchewdy 2 days ago
I can't wait to test my Scott Genius LT10 on Megavalanche 2012! Nice vid!
ZippOnFire 3 months ago
you very very good rider.congratulations video and downhill!
bedcurare 4 months ago
AMAZING VIDEO - DUDE U R KICK ASS,ID LOVE TO TAKE PART IN THAT DOWNHILL RACE
BIG UP
Mrveg84 4 months ago
awesome vid
coolaspire1 4 months ago
Man, I was riveted – and you are my new hero.
killmytv 4 months ago
bien sympa cette vid, en dénivelé négatif ça fait du combien?
CodeiBan1 4 months ago
@CodeiBan1:
Course de descente: départ du Pic Blanc (3300 m), arrivée à Allemont (720 m). Alors ca fait 2'580 dénivelé négatif... .
rchewdy 2 months ago
@rchewdy Mate... U are definetly CRAZY! U got my respect. WOW! (Ich bekomm ja schon Gänsehaut wenn ich nur zuschaue..)
Bigmac040 3 days ago
Awsome videos dude and you have good bike handling skills.
When i saw the guy in the cow suit i was hoping you would catch up to him and beat him lol. He was on a roll.
canguroman 4 months ago
awesome vid dude, and very nice race. Think i'll be there in 2012 with some crazy friends. We still dunno your final rank? :D
Fitzmugen 4 months ago 5
@Fitzmugen:
Thanx - well, mainly due to the lack of balls at the start and after that some shortcomings in sprinting capabilities, I've finished 127th. Still not bad for an old guy ;-) However, it's all about having fun, isn't it?
rchewdy 4 months ago 10
@rchewdy ok thanks, just wanted to know your rank to give me an idea of the level of the other guys. Think u did really great (wish i could do the same) and 127th or 350 shows how much the others are good... the start seems really hard, no need to break your back to win 10 ranks... the megavalanche is about fun as you said! ty again.
Fitzmugen 4 months ago
@Fitzmugen:
127th overall, 6th in my age category.
But above all: No puncture of broken bones :-)
rchewdy 2 months ago 8
Watched all 4 parts in a row.60 mins from top to bottom thats really good...... what was your final ranking?
maybe i try it next year.....
philgossi 5 months ago
Nice video's mate. Please post some more!
maxicosi3 5 months ago
I found myself riveted on all four of these videos of yours. They are brilliant! It's almost like a movie, where you are the main character who has to fight off the idiots and we get to see them fall in your path (literally). Being a cross country rider, I noticed one area where you could improve and keep the others behind you...when you hit a sudden up hill, drop to your easiest gear and pedal as fast as you can. This way you expend less energy pedalling and your legs don't burn as much.
craigdk2010 6 months ago 3
@craigdk2010:
Thanks for your compliments and the interesting view on the plot of the vids - like it! And also thanks for your hints regarding pedaling strategies... ...actually, I've been racing CC for some years, too - but at that very day, I simply was exhausted and had a cold ;-) Still, I think I'm gonna grab the lighter 170mm bike in 2012... .
rchewdy 4 months ago
@rchewdy Well done! What a great series of videos. I wish I could ride in something like this - there aren't many places in Australia where you can get 2000m of descents in one go! I can see why you are considering using an all-mountain bike next time, but considering how less efficient your downhill bike must be at pedalling, you did very well on the flat and uphill sections. I suppose you'd appreciate the extra travel and plushness for all those rocks you have to endure for an hour
basstrom88 3 months ago
@craigdk2010 No thats not the case..
Lower gears are less efficient.. Use the highest gear you can to get up the hill.. So then it will take you less time to get there... When I race XC rarely will I use my granny ring, unless the incline is ridiculous,,
TrevorDavies1 2 months ago
@TrevorDavies1
I agree with you. Lower gears are less efficient, yet easier. If you are struggling up a hill in a higher gear, change down, pedal faster, keep the same speed. Like you, my granny ring is only there for absolute killer hills. When I said easiest, I should have said easier.
craigdk2010 2 months ago
AWESOME! really makes me want to ride! i need to upgrade me bike a bit before i attempt anything like that though hehehe, does any body know what the last song/tune is in part 3? i really can not find it any where, i have tried music recognition software but even that didn't know. also what it the first track in part 4? i can find a version by jay z but not this version. really wanna find this music so i can buy it then kill it hehe
Kinmofo 6 months ago
@Kinmofo Jay-Z -Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Professor Kliq Remix)
/watch?v=7jvE-Whx8eA
germanjimwhatever 3 months ago
I was pedaling while I was watching
Awesome vid!
carbonrocket 6 months ago
I wonder how somebody like Sam Hill or Peaty would do on a course like this......
TheNewnan3 6 months ago
@TheNewnan3:
Definitely much better :-)
rchewdy 6 months ago 2
@rchewdy eh don't think so sam hill has done Megavalanche. I did it this year and let me tell you this guy is flying . you really don't get just how crazy this is with a GoPro.
BRUTAL001ufo 6 months ago
How did you know to keep wiping the camera lense? Could you tell it was dirty or do you just do it just in case it is?
TheNewnan3 6 months ago
@TheNewnan3:
Well, one smart man once said: "Make sure to keep your lens clean!". And after having made some frustrating experiences by not doing so, I'm reminding myself every other minute... ...you see, quite some stuff to think of during such races ;-)
rchewdy 6 months ago
@rchewdy I recently got an action cam and I always remember to wipe the lens after watching you! Great tip!
TheNewnan3 5 months ago
good race man!!
theGTmanmihai 6 months ago
These are the best Mega helmet cams from this years race. Thank you for uploading. Great riding too !
spinner660 6 months ago
@spinner660 As you said.. Brilliant bike handling skills you have there mate, and the camera angle is just perfect! Thanks!
J0s3eCZ 6 months ago
Just sat and watched all four videos! Awesome effort! Where did you come?
kdsammy 7 months ago
excellent bravo super ride.
dominiquechagot 7 months ago
epic! just perfect... perfect video perfect ride. thanks
sencakmartin 7 months ago
awesome video !!
LordLouCyphre 7 months ago
very nice race, video and place. where mount your camera?
terrejam 7 months ago
@terrejam:
A GoPro HD mounted to the mouthpiece of the fullface helmet (as can be seen in the first part of the qualification run). In my opinion superior to all other mounting options, as this comes very close to the natural view as being close to the eyes and symmetrical, is very stable due to the natural damping of the "head suspension", and points always into the direction your head moves.
rchewdy 7 months ago
great video it shows exactly why oonce you ride the mega you just wait for the next one. cant wait for 2012, what are you riding, you kill it on the climbs with your dh bike
supraman160 8 months ago