Wild Ride!

**Bike Chick** · 12-03-2009, 03:42 AM

You think downhills on a bike are scary? Check this out:
http://www.gamaniak.com/video/3625

**MomOnBike** · 12-03-2009, 08:35 AM

No thanks, I think I'll pass on that one.

I'd like to have heard the conversations in the cars/motorcycles that passed going the other direction.

"Henry, did you see that guy on his belly flying down the pass going the other way?"

"Yep, durned fool, he was."

(or something like that)

**xanesdoc** · 12-03-2009, 10:50 AM

That was VERY cool. I must admit, I was glad it wasn't my son doing something that crazy.

**lph** · 12-03-2009, 12:16 PM

OMG

So what happened when he overtook that car??

**skinimini** · 12-03-2009, 01:33 PM

Holy Smokes, Batman!

I thought it looked cool until the curves!

**Brandy** · 12-03-2009, 01:49 PM

I see these kids out on Glendora Mountain Road. They usually go down 5-7 at a time, with a follow vehicle. I actually wish they'd start higher up than the 3 miles that they do, because the guy in the follow van sweeps the rocks off of the turns with a push broom!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAogMbQdpE

It's very cool to watch them, but I'm glad that I'm not their mama.

**GLC1968** · 12-03-2009, 01:51 PM

Wow, that's amazing!

He certainly crossed into the other lane too much for my tastes because I can't imagine that his visiblity is all that good being so close to the ground.

Where was that shot? I'd like to bike that road.

**skinimini** · 12-03-2009, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

Where was that shot? I'd like to bike that road.

There was a sign at the beginning of the video, "GrimselPass". I googled it and it's in Switzerland.

**Tuckervill** · 12-03-2009, 02:09 PM

Grimsel Pass is what it said on a sign. I looked it up. Swiss Alps, I guess.

I admit that it looks like a lot of fun to me. More safe than street luge, where you can go flying apart from your wheels. You're low to the ground and armored, so even if you go rolling, you're in better shape than if you were luging. I wish I could try it on a closed course.

I imagine you have to be pretty fit.

Karen

**GLC1968** · 12-03-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by skinimini

There was a sign at the beginning of the video, "GrimselPass". I googled it and it's in Switzerland.

Damn, missed that. Guess I'll give up on that idea!

Originally Posted by Tuckervill

I imagine you have to be pretty fit.

I was thinking the same thing. I'm pretty sure my core is in no condition to do something like that!

**Bike Chick** · 12-03-2009, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

Where was that shot? I'd like to bike that road.

I thought the same thing..............wouldn't that be a cool descent on a bike!

**Aquila** · 12-03-2009, 08:00 PM

Oh, boy, that looked FUN! I'd love to try that (on a MUCH shorter, closed course).

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