2 Wheel Technique

2WT Marquette Trip Details

8 07 2009

The Details are finalized for the 2WT trip to Marquette on August 7, 8, and 9 – the weekend of the infamous Ore 2 Shore mountain bike race. Here they are:

Meet to load up at 2 PM Friday August 7th. Depart by 3 PM, arrive in Marquette around 8PM.

Depart Marquette around 3:30 PM or so on Sunday August 9th and return to TC around 8:30 PM.

Cost is $100 per person for transportation, tolls, campiste fees, campfire materials and munchies. The only out of pocket expenses will be for meals. Cost will go down if more than 8 attend.

I have room for 10 in my vehicle, and need a minimum of 6 to go. There is a lot of interest so please RSVP ASAP to secure your spot. $30 deposit is required to hold your spot. RSVP at tcbigadventures@gmail.com

I will offer instruction if it is desired. Please let me know.

2WT will stay at the Marquette Tourist Park, a great campground within an easy biking distance of the beach, Presque Isle, downtown Marquette and the mountain bike trailheads. Plan on cooling off in the swimming hole right by our campsite, and hanging out around the fire in the evening.

Are you racing in the Ore 2 Shore? You can travel with us! Our campground is within blocks of the Superior Dome – the finish of the O2S. Avoid the post race shuttle hassle (the only shuttle offered by the race) and let us take you to the start for a nominal fee.

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Categories : Skills Clinics

Cherry Fest 2WT Ride Rocked

7 07 2009

The Cherry Fest addition of the 2WT ride rocked tonight – in more ways than one! 5 year old Charlie was killing it with his flawless rolling drop form. He got his uncle Mike to try some moves too. Roger had perfect focus and looked incredibly smooth at everything he tried. Dan had a breakthrough night and got his front-to-back pivot moves dialed. Alan, always comfortable on the rear wheel started to string pedal kicks together. Matt honed his touch hops. Ryan and Mike made the trip down from Petoskey and definitely upped the level of riding. Ryan was going off with some huge gaps and other smooth stuff. Mike was pulling some precision rear wheel moves. Mark looked smooth as always.

We closed out the night at Mark and Terri’s pretzel stand outside of the Billy Squire concert. The young guns got in the venue and were last seen rocking out in the front row 🙂 Too much fun!

: Mark with great focus on the pipe

: And he rides it to the end

: Roger with perfect form on the rolling drop

: Ryan midway through a huge gap

: Mike with a wheelswitch to rear on the piling

: Alan unweighting the bike perfectly to float the rear wheel up

: Dan gets it! Short run-up to the deck

: Charlie rolls the boat launch drop – he sessioned this countless times!

: Ryan with a big sidehop

: Mike going to rear on the post

: JP ups the dock

: Dan caught pivoting the rear wheel up the ledge

: Charlie on the pipe

: Mike with a little freestyle trials

: Alan on the rear

: Mark turns the corner on the skinny

: Charlie rides the skinny

: Dan is determined on the pipe

: Hanging out

: Hanging out v2

: Mike caught in motion – big up to rear

: JP drops the wall

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Categories : 2 Wheel Tuesdays

The 2WT Fearless Five

1 07 2009

Here’s the write up from Mark on last night’s ride:

Five riders tonight. Newcomer Roger, brought his fearless balance skills and “can do” attitude. He was not afraid of some of the advanced obstacles. Charlie did some great riding in his fearless style. Wheelies are becoming easy for him. Matt rips the “pipe of death” with phenomenal balance skills. Alan’s back wheel hops are getting smoother and more consistent.

Thanks for leading Mark!