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  1. 01-18-2007, 06:47 AM #1
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    Fabulous!

    Although to be honest, I'd probably have trouble walking there, let alone even thinking of riding a bike.

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  2. 01-18-2007, 06:53 AM #2
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    I could maybe crawl there...
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  3. 01-18-2007, 08:34 AM #3
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    They have awfully small parachutes.

    I would not bike there on a dare
    I would not bike there to save my hair
    I would not bike there for some ham
    I would not bike there, Sam I am.

    That's just nuts. And not in a good way, like cyclocross.

    Would you like to read about that adventure? http://www.hansrey.com/latestadventures.htm
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  4. 01-18-2007, 09:30 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by telegirl View Post
    That's just nuts. And not in a good way, like cyclocross.
    Whaddya talkin' about? R U sayin that 'cross is nuts? Consider yourself nutty with the new bike purchase...

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    Quote Originally Posted by SheFly View Post
    Whaddya talkin' about? R U sayin that 'cross is nuts? Consider yourself nutty with the new bike purchase...

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    Those guys are CRAZY!
    Of course cx is nuts, SheFly! But in a GOOD WAY!

    I was reading about their adventure on the web. The pictures are definitely real (they were in Ireland) and the group is an 'extreme adventure' group- But I think that this is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy beyond 'extreme'. In reading about this little trek, not only the pictures made me sick, but the fact that they wrote they had to 'jump over some gaps' really pushed me over the edge.....no pun intended.
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  6. 01-18-2007, 11:36 AM #6
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    Yes, this was in Ireland. A friend sent the pictures to me attached to email. I agree . . . beyond extreme! Jumping over gaps? Like Mimitabby said, Maybe I could crawl that ledge . . . Maybe . . . NOT!
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  7. 01-18-2007, 11:39 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Susan126 View Post
    Yes, this was in Ireland. A friend sent the pictures to me attached to email. I agree . . . beyond extreme! Jumping over gaps? Like Mimitabby said, Maybe I could crawl that ledge . . . Maybe . . . NOT!
    let me rephrase that. if somehow I was teleported there, just magically found myself on that ledge, i would spread myself across the flat surface and
    belly to the ground creep towards safety!
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    I'm not one of those people with a fear of heights. No, I just have an overwhelming respect for high places.

    I {ahem} would respect that "trail" far too much to go anywhere near it in real life.

    It's respect, that's what it is, not fear. Really.
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    Quote Originally Posted by telegirl View Post

    I would not bike there on a dare
    I would not bike there to save my hair
    I would not bike there for some ham
    I would not bike there, Sam I am.
    But would you do it with a bear?
    Would you do it to get there?
    You could do it, let's be fair!
    You could do it, even there!

    Would you do it with a swirl?
    Would you do it for a pearl?
    You Could Do It Telegirl!
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    I'm a climber and I LIKE heights. But those pictures made even me feel very, very queasy...
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    Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby View Post
    I could maybe crawl there...
    I don't think I could even manage that!
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    If those pictures are real - that is just plain STUPID!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby View Post
    I could maybe crawl there...
    maybe...with a rope, belay system .... and parachutes and ....I'm not leading the crawl
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    Actually without the bike, I'd sit on the edge and dangle my legs. It makes my SO nuts when we go hiking in the mountains...she always wants to tie a rope to me when I get too near the edge.

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