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Lonewuff
May 2nd, 2007, 3:03 pm
According to the press, he was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u173/lonewuff/helmet.jpg
grifscoots
May 2nd, 2007, 3:42 pm
Man, I wouldn't even crawl that, much less ride a bicycle.
katnapinn
May 2nd, 2007, 4:40 pm
Can You Say STUPID
meese
May 2nd, 2007, 7:59 pm
I dunno, looks like GS territory to me. :D

And if you're that scared, then it might be stupid for you to try it, but that doesn't means it's stupid for someone else. We each have to balance our own risk/reward quotient and find challenges that work for us. Letting someone else set those limits for you is stupid.

And remember, the majority of folks think that riding a motorcycle is just stupid. ;)
Hilton
May 3rd, 2007, 2:45 am
" And remember, the majority of folks think that riding a motorcycle is just stupid. "
Maybe, but not that STUPID. Was he wearing his slimpack riding up to his base jump launch site :-)
DarkMeister
May 3rd, 2007, 6:14 am
Amazing scenery, though...
zippy_gg
May 3rd, 2007, 11:04 am
Notice that the first rider (let's call him Cliff:histerica ) is looking where he wants to go, and not at the edge (target fixation).
You can tell he has done this before and he is doing it well. He knows he is only allowed 1 last mistake...!:eek:
meese
May 3rd, 2007, 12:54 pm
" And remember, the majority of folks think that riding a motorcycle is just stupid. "
Maybe, but not that STUPID.Yep, that stupid. They simply smile at you in a "what an idiot" manner, usually they tell you about their brother/cousin/friend who was killed on a motorcycle, or suffered brain damage, or lost a limb. Sometimes they just steer way clear of you altogether. Ever heard the term "Donorcycle"?

Again, everyone has different levels of risk tolerance, and different ideas of adventure. The problems start when one group tries to force their opinions on the rest.

But then again, what do I know? I actually want to go ride on the Bolivian "Death Road". Sounds like fun. :)

http://3quarksdaily.blogs.com/3quarksdaily/images/295154263_2f8c8efdf2.jpg
UncleRock
May 5th, 2007, 7:09 am
According to the press, he was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u173/lonewuff/helmet.jpg
I'd never do that...On a bike without a motor :D . That looks like a lot of pedaling, I'm wore out just seeing it, need a nap or a ride.
Rock
Tbird
May 6th, 2007, 3:30 pm
I mountain bike a lot. This photo and others like it made the rounds a few months back on some m-bike web groups.
They are very nice examples of what folks can do with PHOTOSHOP.

Therefore they are righteously bogus dudes. However, there certainly would be takers if that cliff band did exisit!

Sorry guys!
UncleRock
May 6th, 2007, 5:19 pm
I mountain bike a lot. This photo and others like it made the rounds a few months back on some m-bike web groups.
They are very nice examples of what folks can do with PHOTOSHOP.

Therefore they are righteously bogus dudes. However, there certainly would be takers if that cliff band did exisit!

Sorry guys!
I thought they guy in the front was going to get ankle gouged on the next pedal rotation.
Rock