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Rough trail riding 101

sanjuro

Tube Smuggler
Sep 13, 2004
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great vid, good to see the amazing riders struggle and fall before cleaning it.
 

Leppah

Turbo Monkey
Mar 12, 2008
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Utar
that's pretty hairball.

I don't think i've ever seen that many spacers used under a stem.
 

engineerjoe

Chimp
Jun 20, 2007
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colorado springs
I've ridden that many times.
it's very technical for a normal XC'er but any intermediate DH or freerider should be able to pick a good line and make it down relatively easy. In high school I did it on a hardtail with a rockshocks judy, toe clips, and cantilever brakes.

The pointers he gave were pretty good
weight back, think/look ahead, keep your speed up
 

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
65,379
12,533
In a van.... down by the river
I've ridden that many times.
it's very technical for a normal XC'er but any intermediate DH or freerider should be able to pick a good line and make it down relatively easy. In high school I did it on a hardtail with a rockshocks judy, toe clips, and cantilever brakes.

The pointers he gave were pretty good
weight back, think/look ahead, keep your speed up
To be fair - it has gotten worse/better over the years... it seems to be somewhat different every time I go there.
 

zebrahum

Monkey
Jun 22, 2005
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SL,UT
I missed that one on my Fruita trip. It seemed we rode everything in the wrong direction. Next time I'll give that one and Holy Cross a run. Unless there are any better suggestions.
 

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
65,379
12,533
In a van.... down by the river
I missed that one on my Fruita trip. It seemed we rode everything in the wrong direction. Next time I'll give that one and Holy Cross a run. Unless there are any better suggestions.
Moore Fun is more fun than Horsethief. But you can put them all together and not miss any of it...

The Ribbon to Eagle's Wing to Holy Cross is a must-do IMO.