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Photo Story: Exploring the Alps on a Eurotrip with Georgia Astle & Kirsten van Horne – Pinkbike

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August 10, 2024

Photo Story: Exploring the Alps on a Eurotrip with Georgia Astle & Kirsten van Horne – Pinkbike

[jʊroʊ tɹɪp] [06|06|2024] [ 47° 16′ 09” | 11° 24′ 15” ]

[ Two Canadians exploring the Alps. A story about great trails,
pistachio icecream, whipoff jumps and an unreliable British car ]

[Words | Kirsten van Horne || Photos | Moritz Ablinger]

Team British Columbia.

50° 7′ 19” N | -122° 57′ 15” E

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46° 28′ 37” N | 11° 46′ 16” E

The first day was spent in Canazei, an iconic small town in central Italy where Georgia had raced an Enduro World Cup a few years before. A tram from downtown took them up to some rolling meadows at the base of the grand Dolomite Mountains. The views were impressive and the trail down was a great combination of rocky tech and fast loamy single track. All parts combined, it made for a great day in the Italian Alps and got everyone excited for the following day’s adventure and the potential of riding some scree chutes.

As loose as it gets.

46° 32′ 16” N | 10° 08′ 11” E

The next day was an early morning wake up after a night of intense storms, however the clouds were parting and the sun came beaming through. The goal of the day was to ride down some picture perfect scree chutes and get a taste for European freeriding! The mountains still held a decent amount of snow and the ridges that looked like a freerider’s dream would’ve only been snow free for a week by that time, making the ground quite packed down. Unfortunately this meant that the scree was not as playful as originally hoped but it was still well worth the hike up and these freeride athletes had a blast on the way down! The day of riding came to an end but with sights set on yet another adventure for the next day it was back in the car and on to the next town.

The rolling Basecamp.

46° 54′ 19” N | 11° 05′ 51” E

You might wonder what drives one to choose a 35yo vehicle for a roadtrip through the Alps and across countless mountain passes. And to be honest, there’s probably no rational reason for this. But at least this thing looks good, with a rooftop tent on top of it, right? The only issue was that the alternator of the old British Diva broke just 2 days before the start of the trip. Somehow Moritz managed to fit in a spare part from an old German tractor, just in time. And that’s all part of the experience, right?

Waking up with an incredible mountain view was truly hard to beat, with the morning sun dipping the scenery into a warm light after a night that was slightly colder than expected.

No bears up here.

46° 42′ 10” N | 12° 20′ 58” E

In comparison to the province of British Columbia, Italy is quite small yet the daily drives always took a bit longer than expected. Not because of the distance but due to how steep and windy the roads are in order to get around all the towering mountains where the towns are nestled into. After three impressively steep mountain passes and a whole lot of pulling over to let cars and motorcyclists overtake, the crew finally arrived in Sexten, Italy. Another quaint town and a great spot to start their next outing, this time on the enduro bikes!

A quick Gondola bump from town got them starting their pedal just about at 2000 meters. However the first 10 pedals were not sounding great for Kirsten’s bike, a seized idler pulley was throwing a spanner in the works of the mission. With no chain lube or grease around the logical next option was to use the tasty pesto that had been packed along to have with lunch. It worked flawlessly and so began the undulating traverse along Monte Elmo ridge.

It worked flawlessly and so began the undulating traverse along Monte Elmo ridge. The track lays on the Austria and Italy border. Along the way there were plenty of old bunkers and trenches from the war that could be spotted. The Canadian education system provides a brief overview of the long history of wars in Europe, but being able to see actual evidence really brought the textbook information to life.It was a fantastic time on the trail and the views of the grand Dolimite peaks across the valley were nothing short of impressive. A 20 km afternoon ride got the team to a secluded camp spot next to a small lake where they spent the night. The next day was more descending through tiny Italian villages nestled throughout the hills. Once at the cars it was on to the next town.

The track lies on the Austria and Italy border. Along the way there were plenty of old bunkers and trenches from the war that could be spotted. The Canadian education system provides a brief overview of the long history of wars in Europe, but being able to see actual artefacts really brought the textbook information to life. It was a fantastic time on the trail and the views of the grand Dolomite peaks across the valley were nothing short of impressive. A 20 km afternoon ride got the team to a secluded camp spot next to a small lake where they spent the night. The next day was all downhill, the track descended through the alpine, forests, and many small Italian villages.

Big Hits & Cold Toes.

46° 58′ 02” N | 11° 00′ 25” E

With Crankworx Innsbruck drawing near, there was time for a quick sunrise pedal the next day before making the drive over to Innsbruck.

Grande Finale.

47° 16′ 09” N | 11° 24′ 15” E

There would be no better way to cap off such a memorable week than with a good ol Whipoff on one of the most photographed, iconic jump that overlooks the Innsbruck valley and the Nordkette Range. It’s always an exciting time riding a new jump and the crowd being there to cheer the riders on as they figure out the jump makes it even better. The Whipoff goes on for roughly two hours as riders attempt to get their bike as sideways as possible and then back for a seamless landing. From practice to judged riding then to finals, the girls progressed effortlessly and were having a blast riding in trains with the other athletes. The last few whips were the deciding point letting Georgia take the win with Kirsten close behind in second.
One champagne shower later and it was off to find a real shower before heading back to camp.

The Gear.

47° 16′ 09” N | 11° 24′ 15” E

Both girls had their ABUS HiDrop helmets for the days in the bikepark, as well as ABUS Cliffhanger’s for the long pedaling day. Georgia rides a Devinci Chainsaw DH set up full 27.5” for bike park laps & the Crankworx Whipoff, her enduro set up is a mullet 170mm Chainsaw for pedaling. Kirsten’s Trek Slash Mullet is her tool of choice for the long climbs in the Dolomites, and her full 27.5” Trek Session for the jumps and park.

And Bruno? Bruno’s a 1989 Range Rover Classic. 2.4 TD VM, for those who want to know the details. First registered in Gorizia, Italy. Later sold to Firenze and Viterbo, where Moritz imported him to Austria in 2020. We would not say he’s never having issues, the transmission is leaking a bit, but all in all he runs smoothly for the almost 200k km on the clock.

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Final Score Predictions For Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame

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7 hours ago

January 28, 2025

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Final Score Predictions For Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame

Georgia Tech only had one game last week, but they got an important win against Virginia Tech. Yes, the Hokies are not a very good team, but the Yellow Jackets were very shorthanded in the game and did not have many players available. The bottom three teams in the ACC standings do not make the conference tournament and beating the Hokies helps keep Georgia Tech from that tier of teams. Beating Notre Dame tomorrow night is going to be very important to staying out of that bottom three as well. It would give the Yellow Jackets their second win of the year over the Fighting Irish, giving them the tiebreaker. It won’t be easy to beat Notre Dame on the road, especially with the unknown about who is going to be available for the Yellow Jackets. After this game vs Notre Dame, Georgia Tech faces Louisville and Clemson, two of the best teams in the conference.

The good news for Georgia Tech is that it sounds like they are going to get guard Lance Terry back for tomorrow’s game.

Notre Dame (9-10, 3-5 ACC) has won two of its last three games, including a 74-59 win at Virginia Saturday, reversing a four-game losing streak that began with the Dec. 31 loss to Tech, The Fighting Irish are 7-2 at home this season, including ACC wins over Syracuse and Boston College.

Georgia Tech could accomplish a few things for the first time if they can get a win tomorrow night on the road.

A win on Tuesday would be Georgia Tech’s first on the road this season. The Yellow Jackets’ road losses have come at Oklahoma, North Carolina, Syracuse, SMU, and Florida State. A win on Tuesday would be Tech’s first at Purcell Pavilion since Notre Dame became a member of the ACC. Notre Dame has won all 10 meetings at South Bend since the Fighting Irish joined the ACC. Tech’s last win at Notre Dame occurred on Feb. 24, 1990. A win Tuesday night would give Tech its first season sweep of the Irish since they joined the ACC. The Jackets have split the season series with Notre Dame six times, and have been swept four times.

Georgia Tech has not had a lot of success against Notre Dame on the court. Notre Dame has won 10 of the last 13 meetings and lead the all-time series, 18-14. Tech snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with an 86-75 victory in Atlanta on Dec. 31. The Yellow Jackets are 8-16 against Notre Dame since the Fighting Irish joined the ACC. Only three of those games have been decided by double-digits.

Tech has played 7, 6, and 7 players in its last three games. The Jackets had played 8 or more in every game prior to Clemson, 9 or more in 11 games.

Even with Lance Terry missing 2 of Georgia Tech’s last 3 games, he and Javian McCollum have scored 40% of Tech’s total points (239 out of 597) since the Christmas break (Dec. 28 to the present).

Junior forward Duncan Powell has averaged 14.1 points and 6.1 rebounds over his last 7 games, including three games of 20 points or more. His 23 points vs. Virginia Tech was a career high. The Sacramento State transfer has hit 45.5% (35-of-77) from the floor, 42.9% (15-of-35) from the three-point range, and 70.3% (26-of-37) from the foul line in that stretch.

Sophomore guard Naithan George has scored in double digits in 7 straight games, averaging 11.3 points per game, and has averaged 6.6 assists over the same stretch.

This is an important game for both teams as I mentioned earlier. Georgia Tech and Notre Dame are both trying to stay out of the bottom three range in the ACC and both should view this as a winnable game. Notre Dame is healthier right now and Georgia Tech has not been a dependable team on the road at all. I think the Fighting Irish take care of this game at home.

Final Score: Notre Dame 73, Georgia Tech 67

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Georgia football vs. Georgia Tech to be played on Friday again in 2025 in Atlanta

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January 28, 2025

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Georgia football vs. Georgia Tech to be played on Friday again in 2025 in Atlanta

Georgia football is playing rival Georgia Tech again on the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend in 2025.

The Yellow Jackets designated home game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will be played on Friday Nov. 28, according to the ACC schedule released Monday night.

Georgia outlasted Georgia Tech in a Friday night game on Nov. 29 in Athens in eight overtimes, 44-42, in the 2024 season.

The 2025 Georgia Tech game was previously announced for Saturday, Nov. 29 when Georgia’s schedule was released.

The kickoff time and network for this year’s game will be released at a later date.

The Georgia Tech game in 2024 was the first non-Saturday game in Sanford Stadium since the Georgia Tech game on the Friday after Thanksgiving in 1994.

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How To Watch and Listen to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Notre Dame

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January 27, 2025

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How To Watch and Listen to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Notre Dame

The good news for Georgia Tech is that it sounds like they are going to get guard Lance Terry back for tomorrow’s game.

Georgia Tech coach Damon Stoudamire asked by @AFarrersports today for an injury update and Stoudamire says his “all-boot team” will be in boots for a little while longer.
Lance Terry should be back for Tuesday’s game at Notre Dame.
— Chad Bishop (@MrChadBishop) January 27, 2025
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Georgia Tech could accomplish a few things for the first time if they can get a win tomorrow night on the road.

Tech has played 7, 6, and 7 players in its last three games. The Jackets had played 8 or more in every game prior to Clemson, 9 or more in 11 games.

Even with Lance Terry missing 2 of Georgia Tech’s last 3 games, he and Javian McCollum have scored 40% of Tech’s total points (239 out of 597) since the Christmas break (Dec. 28 to the present).

Sophomore guard Naithan George has scored in double digits in 7 straight games, averaging 11.3 points per game, and has averaged 6.6 assists over the same stretch.

Here is how you can watch tomorrow’s game.

GEORGIA TECH (9-11, 3-6 ACC) vs. NOTRE DAME (9-10, 3-5 ACC)

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 9 p.m. EST | South Bend, Ind. | Purcell Pavilion

Television: ACC Network (Announcers: Doug Sherman, Eric Devendorf)

Radio: Georgia Tech Sports Network by Legends Sports (In Atlanta: 680 AM/93.7 The Fan)

Announcers: Andy Demetra, Randy Waters

Other ways to listen: SiriusXM Ch. 382 | SiriusXM app | Listen Online | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets App | TuneIn

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