Damn mike, Nice! The Middle School jumps look fresh in that picture.
Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
Fri Aug 28, 09 6:13 pm
mikeinhoodriver wrote:
If anyone needs a tour, let me know. You definitely want platforms for Post if you are going to shuttle and do stunts. If you plan on riding up from the bottom, then whatever goes. Still recommend platforms,full face and leg armor, unless you like scars.
pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
Fri Aug 28, 09 8:59 pm
Forest, if you your front wheel is too high during a jump, if you tap the back brakes it will bring it down. Its all about staying loose on the bike. Check out the only you tube clip of one of diggers movies.. Digger was kind of a freeloading douche but he built some sick ass stuff.
I did that huck shown at 1:30. 1:40 is an excellent example of why full face helmets are Mandatory on anything over 10 feet high. You think PC has alot of trails, check out this map of Mt. Fromme in BC. That is just ONE! of the three big mountains up there.
pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
Sat Aug 29, 09 12:33 pm
Forrest wrote:
I don't want to break my pelvis.
ohh come on. Just avoid hiting trees. A nice set of body armor would be your last purchase. Chest, spine and elbow protection. By something comfortable and light. I loved my dainese safety jacket. Lots of choices these days. Ps you don't need shoulder pads - you still seperate your AC joint if you land on your shoulder.
Just stay loose, scope your landings and have your bike dialed and you'll be fine
boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
1034 Posts
Ventura, CA
XTreme Poster
Sat Aug 29, 09 3:40 pm
WOW - pretty cool .
I enjoyed those vids.
dustin awesome
Since 23 Jul 2009
115 Posts
Stoked
Sun Aug 30, 09 8:10 am
OMG!! that looks like alot of SERIOUS FUN!!! ive got the balls, now i need a bike!
forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
Went to go play kickball last night with friends and tore my rectus femorus quad muscle going for the first kick of the game. Swung my leg at the ball and everything went limp, like I was swinging a hunk of meat. Then the pain... felt like someone was pull my leg off. I collapsed to the ground.
F@#king sucks I'll be off the water and off the bike because of something as stupid as this. I'll be 30 in two weeks as well, nothing like a torn muscle to remind you how old you actually are.
pdxmonkeyboy wrote:
ohh come on. Just avoid hiting trees. A nice set of body armor would be your last purchase. Chest, spine and elbow protection. By something comfortable and light. I loved my dainese safety jacket. Lots of choices these days. Ps you don't need shoulder pads - you still seperate your AC joint if you land on your shoulder.
Just stay loose, scope your landings and have your bike dialed and you'll be fine
Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
Mon Aug 31, 09 8:56 am
Man that really sucks Forrest. Heal up soon.
Seriously though, pretty funny that you did it playing fucking kickball.
pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
Mon Aug 31, 09 9:05 am
Forrest wrote:
F@#king sucks I'll be off the water and off the bike because of something as stupid as this. I'll be 30 in two weeks as well, nothing like a torn muscle to remind you how old you actually are.
WELCOME TO THE WONDER YEARS! Could be worse, you could be 37. Whenever I wake up after kiting the previous day I typically feel like I have a rusty steel spine. If I have been trying to progress, I feel like a truck ran over me. Look on the bright side, at least the kiting season is rapidly coming to a close (as is the biking season).
In 2006 I was working out all winter and bought a brand new 5/3 to start kiting in march. April 6 I was playing dodgeball and snapped my achilies tendon. I watched April, May, June and July go by in a painkiller induced fog. (but I got REALLY good at Halo).
C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
854 Posts
Seattle
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