yotspeed

Some very sad news being reported in various media places today and over on the Thailand News forum on Thai Visa.

French MTB rider was drowned after being swept away when crossing a ford on the popular Khao Ito MTB trail. Flood water increased dramatically after the recent heavy rains and when trying to cross a ford Remi was swept away and over a waterfall. Accident happened on Saturday and his body was recovered by army personnel on Sunday.

RIP Remi and condolences to his family and friends. Very sad!

Thai Visa News thread

Thai Rath report

Thai MTB Forum thread
If you use Google Chrome browser it will (very) loosely translate Thai to English. Some graphic photos in this last report which I don't think are really necessary.

So I was just wondering, anyone here in Thailand riding a 29" MTB yet. If yes, what type (HT, FS), brand, info?? Most of all; if you are, how are you finding it??

Have installed Ubuntu 10.04 and very happy with it indeed. Went down the recommended route; loaded onto memory stick for trial then partitioned the HD. Have used Windows XP less and less as I've got more used to Ubuntu. However, and until I can get the hang of some of the Linux software I still need to boot windows for certain applications such as Corel Draw, Nexus Radio, Adobe Photo Shop (trying Gimp) and IE8 (for certain web sites that will not load using Firefox).
Have been booting W-XP from the (partitioned HD) and it is always slow to get to where you can use, but hey, nip off and make a cup of coffee..... The other day it just would not start and locked out during boot up. Can get to the Windows screen where you have the option to start in safe mode, normally, or last best configuration. Tried them all and all that happens I get a blank screen with a (working) cursor. Only way to get out of this is hold down the power button on the Acer desk top until it turns off. But it does not turn off fully as the speakers and mouse are still powered up after computer power light goes out.
Tried booting from the Disc drive using my W-XP disc and it says there is a problem with the hardware and I should run check disc - looks like it might well be to do with the partitioning???
Have loaded VM Virtual Box and can now run W-XP inside Linux but do not have the disc to load the various programmes such as Photoshop, and Corel Draw.
Anyone else had the same problems and how did you fix it??
Thanks in advance - YS