GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
in the 90's probably, esp. if I had someone to follow. these days? nope, my bones take too long to heal.
To all mountain bikers tell the truth
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Fiona N
Veteran
What about where these guys are riding ?
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
No and no, not now and not when I was young, wouldn't even consider it and, if I'm honest, I would laugh at anyone that came a cropper doing something like that
Track doesn't seem that hard, only thing that makes this thrilling is the drop. I would give it a try.
Only thing that slightly worries me why people need to insult the person that fell. If he makes it he's awesome and if he fails he is a retard, seems awfully odd to me.
Only thing that slightly worries me why people need to insult the person that fell. If he makes it he's awesome and if he fails he is a retard, seems awfully odd to me.
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
nope, he's a jerk whether he makes it or not, the word awesome doesn't come into the equation
Ah fair enough. However some people like to take risks in life one way or another and i find it highly inappropriate to think you know better. Especially since you can't even slightly imagine why he did it.
Choosing to do something you wouldn't do doesn't make him a jerk. I'm surprised at that coment MacB.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
+1 I know my limits and that section is well beyond them. The rest of the trail looks serious fun though.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
That is amazing. Serious encouragement to keep to your line!!!
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Perhaps and I know that we'll all have personal risk assessments but the difficulty factor, on any of these trails, can be replicated elsewhere without the precipitous drops. The only variance is the penalty for error, maybe some feel they need the high penalty in order to get a buzz, or keep it real, or whatever the right term is.
I think Blubb is right, I really can't get my head round doing this sort of thing, I don't see a thrill, I see someone in need of a quiet room with rubber wallpaper. But every time I see something like this, whether they fall or not, my gut reaction is jerk...I can't help it.
Ah well, I guess I might be a mild risk taker in your book then, certainly I've spent a lot of time around much bigger risk takers than me, coming from a moutaineering/rock climbing background. I can tell you that the biggest buzz is attained over doing something at the limit of your abilities and yes, with a hint of danger attached. In fact, such moments are amongst the clearest memories I have.
In some ways, we as cyclists, are judged by the same 'mad' standards as people who'd never consider riding a bike in traffic <shrugs shoulders>.
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
marzjennings
Legendary Member
- Location
- Houston, Texas, USA
Yes and ridden worse.
Problem was the guy choked half way through and took a step in the wrong direction.
Problem was the guy choked half way through and took a step in the wrong direction.
Zoiders
New Member
- Location
- Ice Station Zebra
I would do it.
At least you are in control of events and you aren't going to be squashed by a random skip lorry like you could be on the road.
At least you are in control of events and you aren't going to be squashed by a random skip lorry like you could be on the road.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
right, fess up, who has been air lifted off a real mountain whilst mountain biking because of an error of judgement. or just ended up in A&E without another vehicle being involved?
I know I have on both counts.
I know I have on both counts.
