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10/15/2015 1:30pm
10/15/2015 1:30pm
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10/21/2015 11:23am
Anybody else as excited as I am to watch Rampage tomorrow?!?!
I do like that they let the rider pick and create their own lines down the hill though, seems to allow them some freedom to go around things they think are too dangerous (or in some cases, not dangerous enough haha).
That said, yes I'll be tuning in haha
The Shop
It's been live for some time, i was surprised to see somebody from Belgium competing, i had no idea we had a scene for this type of extreme sports!!
Those dudes are total nuts, pulling double flips over those gaps
it's on my list of rad shit to do in the next 3 years
Also, I know that general "craziness" is what the norm is at most bicycling events, but I watched a video of somebody heading down the hill, and I could not get past all of the horns, bells, whistling, and yelling.
How can that NOT be distracting? To the point of being a menace?
If a sport EVER deserved the silence that is displayed at a golf event, this is it.
SILENCE while somebody is on the course. Once they stop, whoop it up.
Pit Row
The way I am looking at it, the people on the sidelines are just that: On the sidelines.
I was talking with a buddy about this yesterday, and his comment was "they have an unbelievable ability to focus, and that is why they are able to perform these stunts".
Ok. I can largely agree with that. But why test that? Why even push that to a point of "maybe" making an impact on those who are participating?
Everybody likes to act the fool, and it seems to be to be double or triple the norm at cycling events. Personally, ESPECIALLY at this event, I'd like to see the promoters ask for a touch of respect to the athletes, and give them every opportunity for success, and the schmoes on the sidelines can do that by putting a cork in it while somebody is on the course.
Am I totally off on this?
http://www.road2recovery.com/cause-view/irideforpaul/
Anyway, I went 2nd and as I got near the end a dude jumped out "cheering" and I had to bunnyhop too early. I cased the wedge landing exploded my rear wheel on impact and hurt my tailbone getting ejected. I could have done without that guy haha
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