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Sidehack riding done right is pure art; and has a long history. I remember vividly watching an exhibition sidehack race put on by the Norton/Wasp teams at the Trans-AMA Motocross in Puyallup, WA about 1971 - - watching these big 750 Norton-powered sidehack rigs take all the jumps on Puyallup's pro track. It was mind-boggling. Totally insane, agreed, but it stretches your mind about what's possible on three wheels. The tradition continues to this day . . .

http://www.sidecarcross.com/photo/po...reutlingen.jpg

http://www.sidecarcross.com/other/whatis/soder2.jpg

Johnny Law

06-20-10 06:34 AM

that would be freakin scary though, 20 feet in the air in a side car thing haha.. still its not something i would enjoy

scrublover

06-20-10 05:08 PM

Diablo yesterday. Broke my chain right at the top, after getting off the lift. Taking the Dominions and the Alpines down without a chain was fun. Forced me to work on pumping the bike and not braking to keep speed up for the tables rather than pedaling - did better than I anticipated. That was the twelfth run, and I bagged it after that.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_1202.jpg

Stayed local and played around this afternoon. Taking mon-Wed to go check out stuff around Saratoga Springs, NY. Camp/ride/beer.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ewmuvee001.jpg

Johnny Law

06-20-10 09:37 PM

sick picture (as usual) but i didnt get the muvee thing?

scrublover

06-22-10 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Law (Post 10992888)

sick picture (as usual) but i didnt get the muvee thing?

What's to get? It's a group of stills animated into a flick.

Actually, seems like you don't "get" a lot of things.

dminor

06-22-10 01:27 PM

I liked it.

Hey, thanks for taking the time to set up those shots on your rides, scrub. Having done it but a handful of times now (and no timered shots), I appreciate what a pain in the *** it is. And you obviously put more effort into it than most of us have the patience to.

scrublover

06-22-10 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dminor (Post 11002066)

Welcome. Since most of my ride time is solo, if I want ride pics, they have to be done that way. The key is: set timer to 30 seconds. Have things set to take ten shots. Chances are good you'll get something.

Back from riding Lake Moreau trails - so good and chunky, I didn't stop much. Two pics in four hours.

Johnny Law

06-22-10 07:10 PM

?! what on earth?? i must have said something wrong. i apologize if did. its just that im on a really small netbook and it just looked like still shots of the woods i didnt see you on the bike.

4evrplan

06-23-10 11:11 AM

I do enjoy your pictures, scrub. I always assumed you had someone else snapping them, but now that I know you're taking the time and interrupting your flow to set it up, I appreciate the effort.

scrublover

06-23-10 04:17 PM

craigcraigcraig

06-25-10 04:12 PM

I am spending my summer in Silver Bay, New York. I wish i could have brought my bike to ride but alas it would not fit in my bag.....anyways, im sure there is tons of riding available up here i just need to find a bike and the trails and get going. great pics scrub.

scrublover

06-25-10 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by craigcraigcraig (Post 11019490)

A lot of the area is off limits to bikes, but there is a **** ton that is fine. FYI, you are only a bit north of where those last pics are from. And you are just over the border from Killington, and a bit south of Whiteface Mtn. both with some great lift served stuff. There are a couple nice shops down south in Saratoga that would likely rent you a decent bike, not sure about where you are.

Hell, buy a cheap ass Nashber 29er singlespeed rigid to keep there for the summer. Not the ideal bike for all the stuff around there, but it sure beats not riding. Assuming this is someplace you go each summer or something, just leave it there.

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...4_10000_200516

scrublover

06-25-10 04:28 PM

Quickie today at Wilton.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1.../IMG_00063.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_0030.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1.../IMG_00262.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1.../IMG_00452.jpg

Dannihilator

06-25-10 06:57 PM

Awesome as usual scrub.

never

06-25-10 07:57 PM