[Mugger]

Getting back into downhill after a month or so drought, we did some runs on the DH track and then did a little session on the 6 pack before hitting the road gap and 50 footer jumps.

Photos are from a video camera stills and of meself...

First attempt at it, no speed knowledge, just pedal and hope.....

Roadgap

50 footer

Second attempt, knowing what speed to do and a general idea on how to soak up the roadgap gave it a second go.. (Sequence)

Video footage of this crash and more will be featured in an Australian film i'm making that will available for download around late december this year....

 

[Mugger]

Tough crowd ey?

Here's 2 pics of the first berm of the "4x finish" on the DH race track...

Nelson

Me

And 24 hours after my crash...

 

[guppygould]

Nice pics but OUCH! It'd be a cool story on how you got it though.

 

[Quo Fan]

That is the argument for elbow pads.

 

[splat]

That is the argument for elbow pads.

elbow pads ------good !

 

[frznnomad]

originally posted by quo fan
That is the argument for elbow pads.

this comming from xc guys.

ohh and mugger that is killer man. hate that you ate it on that 50 footer but like previously stated gonna make one hella story.

 

[downhilla fosho]

Props to you man. It looks as thought you really have to pull up off the road gap kicker to clear it. I'm not sure though. It just looks like it. Well heal up man.

 

[Mugger]

Props to you man. It looks as thought you really have to pull up off the road gap kicker to clear it. I'm not sure though. It just looks like it. Well heal up man.

Yeh road gap was the cause of the failure on the 2nd attempt, lost a heap of speed upon landing. It looks like from watching vids of some the elite guys do it you must suck that road gap heaps and pedal your guts out as soon as you land....

Cheers guys, heading back out this weekend for round 2....

 

[bent^biker]

sic shots and nice trails man