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MasterSezFaster
09-13-05, 10:56 AM
... when you gonna do this line and get a pic of you on it? (pic is jacked from another site. Some of you may recognize it)

http://www.dropmachine.com/media/data/500/Jer_Garbonzo_Steep.jpg
:beer:

Maelstrom
09-13-05, 11:05 AM
Thats up Garb...ummm...maybe this weekend who knows haha Thats a pretty freaking steep line. I think it is a double too, I remember seeing a movie of the top. Its steep to platform to steep, thats the second half :)
Pheard
09-13-05, 11:14 AM
Holy ****. lol

Maelstrom
09-13-05, 11:30 AM
That hillarious. I think thats my buddy landry. hahaha I didn't recognize the bike until just then
zx108
09-13-05, 12:32 PM
if i was him i would be wearing a suit of armor.

i tip my hat to anyone gutsy enough to do that.
Guest
09-13-05, 12:47 PM
Mael ain't doin nuthin until them dang ribs get healed!

:D

Koffee
iamthetas
09-13-05, 05:22 PM
Thats up Garb...ummm...maybe this weekend who knows haha Thats a pretty freaking steep line. I think it is a double too, I remember seeing a movie of the top. Its steep to platform to steep, thats the second half :)
are the ribs ready for it? I dont see that as too steep for you. maybe not steep enough to chance the ribs on, but not too steep
cryptid01
09-13-05, 06:03 PM
Its steep to platform to steep, thats the second half :)

That is a LARGE line. Do you know what kind of runout it's got?

The speed you'd get out of there, wow.
Maelstrom
09-13-05, 07:08 PM
Luckily the runout is adequate.

And...IAM, thanks for the nice gesture, but thats very steep. I can do lines similar to it, but thats (if its the one I am thinking of) gets tonnes of speed. The coming off the platform is blind.

ya ya...my freaking ribs...
Dirtbike
09-13-05, 07:21 PM
That looks fun! I want to go to whistler oh-so-bad.
madbiker555
09-13-05, 08:41 PM
That looks fun? More like suicidal.
slcpunk21
09-13-05, 08:42 PM
But here's the kicker!!! He's doing it with a manitou fork!!! THat's ballsy!

Mael where is that at? Let's go check it out tomorrow!
Maelstrom
09-13-05, 08:46 PM
Its on top of garb somewhere. My buddy (landry actually) got filmed on it. I would have to call taylor and get the directions.
Hopper
09-14-05, 01:04 AM
I want to hit that! The closest thing we have to that in Adelaide is possibly a bit steeper but only 5m high:( I want
[bEn]
09-14-05, 01:18 AM
No way i'd go down something like that. Thats just freaking crazy downhilling.
Juniper
09-14-05, 08:39 AM
Looks like the rider is completely out of contact with the rock at that point! Mael, what % of time down that line is in the air vs tire(s) in contact?
Maelstrom
09-14-05, 09:31 AM
Looks like the rider is completely out of contact with the rock at that point! Mael, what % of time down that line is in the air vs tire(s) in contact?

Depends on speed. If you give er I assume you could air most of the bottom. Like I said I haven't hit it. I just know approx where it is. :) I have several friends who hit it for a movie...
cydewaze
09-14-05, 10:15 AM
if i was him i would be wearing a suit of armor..
I'd be wearing a parachute.


Dunno abount going down it, but it would make a challenging climb though. ;)
the wonginator
09-14-05, 02:57 PM
looks like it'd be fun to roll down :|
Juniper
09-14-05, 03:40 PM
looks like it'd be fun to roll down :|

Doesn't look like there is much rolling involved (more like flying!). :D