[manimal]

took him out to the DS course yesterday. he had his first true trail ride and then we went down to the clay for the fun stuff. i'm pissed that i didn't have the camera on his first run.....i guess he's so used to hitting his ramp that he forgot that he can't pull up as hard on the 4-pack. he hit the first launch in the 4-pack at mach 1 and pulled up as hard as he could, he went so high! but then he realized that he went too high and tried to ditch the bike. he and the bike ended up landing on the face of the transistion. he cried for about 5 seconds until i told him how cool it looked

anyhoo, here are some pics.

first trail ride....he made most of the 3/4 mile w/out stopping.

hitting the 4-pack

going way too fast over the step-down but still trying to go big

this is what happens when you go too fast over the step down and still try to go big (he came up all smiles from this one)

by the way, i'm putting together a vid of his progression....have footage of some seriously sweet crashes too! should be ready in a week or so.

 

[escapeartist]

Now thats hardcore, cant wait for the video

 

[biggins]

word, lil rippa there. so are ya'll gonna be at salem this weekend at all?

 

[COmtbiker12]

Thats awesome! Hes quite the ripper, at this rate he'll be pro by the age of 9, lol.

 

[escapeartist]

word, lil rippa there. so are ya'll gonna be at salem this weekend at all?

I might ride salem this weeken, probbly on Sunday though

 

[Dartman]

That kid rocks! Good thing youngun's are bendy. If I pulled something like that at my age I'd be busted up for a while.

Keep the pics coming.

Mike

 

[dickiesbike1]

Don't forget your riding pictures manimal!!

 

[Ciaran]

Very cool! I said it before and I'll say it again... Watching your kid makes me look forward to the day the GF and have one of our own.

Keep the pix coming.

 

[Greyhound]

So awesome, Brandon!!!


It's time for bigger wheels.

 

[TheInedibleHulk]

How does he do with the coaster brake? You would think air+coaster would end up in alot of locked-up landings.

 

[BigMike]

Careful, you are creating a monster! Do you really want him to grow up to be like US?! :devil:

 

[dexterq20]

Manimal, I want to have your baby. No, I'm serious. Is he for sale? Ebay auction maybe? That little guy is freakin' awesome!

 

[jacksonpt]

that's friggin AWESOME!!!

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

That is bad a$$

Manimal is this your kid's video posted on www.freeridesouth.com ?

They look similar, if not these 2 should be duking it out at the Redbull Rampage in about 10-15 years.

right click save as

 

[Salami]

Rob, look at Manimal's sig. 'The rider formerly know as: Tubby'

 

[golgiaparatus]

Damn, that wreck looks harsh... like a face plant. At least he doesnt have to far to fall

 

[biggins]

Rob, look at Manimal's sig. 'The rider formerly know as: Tubby'

rob is still the rider known as tubby. he did climb his ass off at brown mountain though. i was pretty impressed for a guy from florida.

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

rob is still the rider known as tubby. he did climb his ass off at brown mountain though. i was pretty impressed for a guy from florida.

Thanks Biggins, I think Salami was referring to Manimal's name on FRS is Tubby. I did not notice.

 

[Dog Welder]

that is so damn cool...now you gotta take your kid to martial arts lessons so that he can learn how to roll and break his fall...cuz that picture sure looks like hes breaking it with his face.

 

[manimal]

Thanks Biggins, I think Salami was referring to Manimal's name on FRS is Tubby. I did not notice.

you got me, one in the same......and the vid from FRS is my kid too. i'll have the "feature" length one out soon. still deciding on the perfect song.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

 

[Mattoid]

Sweet pics! That lil vid is sweet! I watched that lil kid huck that drop like 20 times with the biggest grin on my face

 

[Lefty]

awesome manimal...

 

[laura]

Sweet pics! That lil vid is sweet! I watched that lil kid huck that drop like 20 times with the biggest grin on my face

i personally enjoyed the no-hander with a clap at the end.

 

[manimal]

Sweet pics! That lil vid is sweet! I watched that lil kid huck that drop like 20 times with the biggest grin on my face

holy crap! i just noticed the "times downloaded" count on the vid! at last check it was 994! man, i better hurry up and finish the good vid

 

[Dirt Merchant]

"these 2 should be duking it out at the Redbull Rampage in about 10-15 years."

Wait a minute, I've got a two and a four year old that'll be there too!
Trouble is they think it's cool to crash, since that's what's glorified on TV.
My four year old rides singletrack that HE made, complete with options!
Keep putting them on bigger bikes, but allow them to keep the little ones too.
Beers to the future!

 

[ioscope]

Wow, I was that good when I was like 10!!!!

 

[Evel Monkey]

Time for some pads and a full face. How cool!

edit: I see the knee/shin pads now. Are those some old elbow/arm pads?

 

[ncrider]

Let the battle of the grommets begin.

 

[manimal]

Time for some pads and a full face. How cool!

edit: I see the knee/shin pads now. Are those some old elbow/arm pads?

ha...surprised you caught that! those are my old dyno elbow/arm pads. they fit perfectly on his knees. he rarely rides w/out them and i'm glad, if he had taken some of the crashes he's had w/out those pads on i doubt he'd still be riding.