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a2psyklnut 03-18-03 09:19 AM

Hey Raiyn, you up for doing any riding soon?

I may take off early tomorrow (Weds.) and head up to Alafia. You interested?

L8R

schnell 03-18-03 05:29 PM


Originally posted by WoodyUpstate

As to incorporating a DH section in and XC course, yes, I think it's feasible. Your point regarding body armor is well taken, but I would not advocate a 4 ft. drop or including an "extreme" section of the DH course. [/B]
4 foot drops would definitely call for a FS. There is just no way you could do something crazy like that on an outdated hardtail.

http://v10.pinkbike.com/video/russ30.WMV

Maelstrom 03-18-03 06:07 PM


Originally posted by schnell
4 foot drops would definitely call for a FS. There is just no way you could do something crazy like that on an outdated hardtail.

http://v10.pinkbike.com/video/russ30.WMV

On an outdated ht...yes...but on new ones that are built for it 4 ft are nothing on a ht as you well know from that vid:)

KleinMp99 03-18-03 06:44 PM

Wow, I dont think i've ever read a thread like this.....a thread where it would take me the rest of my life to write a reply, so i'm just not going to.

urbanking 03-26-03 04:32 PM

From what I know and people I talk ot, most start out as trail riders and XC racers, and move to freeriding. It is an essental part because u need the skills and endurance ext. I prefer to not think of it as a competition, because biking is biking. No one has a definate definition of freeride yet, but freeriding can be done on an XC trail, so the XC riders could be considered freeriders if they hit the extreme trails. Instead of saying XC is losing to freeriding, what about, XC is progressing???:rolleyes:


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