Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - The Wipeout

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CliftonGK1
07-17-11, 11:55 AM
So I took a spill yesterday on the CX bike. I was out riding with a couple friends and one went down from slick bridge planks, and I followed suit trying to avoid running over his head. It made for some awesome video!


http://www.vimeo.com/26537801

magohn
07-17-11, 12:01 PM
Cool video - I cringed when the rider went down ;)

Where is that trail? The Seattle area?
CliftonGK1
07-17-11, 12:09 PM
Cool video - I cringed when the rider went down ;)

Where is that trail? The Seattle area?

It's probably just a few miles from your house, with the segment in the film. The second intersection (after the long straightaway) is 133rd Ave at the base of Trilogy Hill, right by 232nd in Redmond at Trilogy Golf Course up on the ridge.

dehoff
07-17-11, 12:11 PM
Looked like a fun ride, other than taking a spill. When you got to the bridges I kept saying to myself, "Don't lean, don't lean, don't lean!!"
Homeyba
07-17-11, 01:03 PM
Looks like a fun day Clifton! ;) When I read plank bridge I was thinking splinters. Looks like that was avoided.
magohn
07-17-11, 01:14 PM
Aha - over by the Equestrian Center? Cool - thanks!
funrover
07-17-11, 01:34 PM
Nice vid!
GeoBigJon
07-17-11, 08:07 PM
Wow, looked like that hurt a bit.
paisan
07-17-11, 08:32 PM
I dig the old school Lotto Belgian Champ Jersey.
scrub
07-17-11, 10:53 PM
Yes it hurt, I'm not as young as I once was! I felt bad for hurting a dud I'd only just met IRL! Clifton was a good sport about it though!
RichardGlover
07-18-11, 12:31 AM
slick bridges... don't lean, don't use front brake.