Umm, anyone recognize this trail? or the Victim?

[KleinCrazy]

Now it kinda looks like Portal, but there is no river at the bottom.

WARNING!!!!! NO IDEA IF THE RIDER SURVIVED!!!!

http://www.blacks4.com (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv)/Misc/mou (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv)ntainbike (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv).wmv (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv)


Either way, Some of Porcipine is that exposed and I rode it... after seeing this clip, WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!!!!

[corey]

:shocked: Holy Crap!

[Thewavebb]

I saw that on a different forum or maybe this one a while ago. Word had it that he survived, but who knows. That is what I call really unnecessary risk and I'm all for unnecessary risks.

[Magic]

Yes he lives and to tell us all about it. I seen it in another forum also. I think it was over in MTBR. There's a little story of what happened and the video.

[LightWeight]

Ouch. :hit:

Watching that made my heart jump up into my throat. I'm with the first guy. Better to walk and ride another day...

[Buck]

I saw that on a different forum or maybe this one a while ago. Word had it that he survived, but who knows. That is what I call really unnecessary risk and I'm all for unnecessary risks.

HAHAHA, awesome BEN!!!!

Like I always said...if you aren't livin' on the edge you are takin' up to much room! He just took it to the next level...:p
L8R
Buck
PS: That was on MTBR quite awhile ago, he lived, only a few scrapes and bruises

[Tex]

this pretty much tells the whole story

http://www.mountainbikebill.com/MilesCrash.htm

[Trevize1138]

The aftermath (wear your helmet, people!)

http://www.mountainbikebill.com/images/Trails/CarrizoGorge/CarrizoGorge-1JAN04-Eric-53.JPG

[FSSS]

Holy Crap is right... I think I'm gonna have nightmares.

A little exposure is one thing, but that's too much for me.

[Don Youngdahl]

WARNING!!!!! NO IDEA IF THE RIDER SURVIVED!!!!

http://www.blacks4.com (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv)/Misc/mou (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv)ntainbike (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv).wmv (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv)




Considering the veracity of the internet and the technical skill and creativity of people who make films, I think the main question is "is this clip authentic?"

Don Youngdahl

[berrywise]

Holy Crap is right... I think I'm gonna have nightmares.

A little exposure is one thing, but that's too much for me.

If you think that is bad exposure try the Portal Trail in Moab.

http://www.chpc.utah.edu/%7Emcuma/images/fall01/moab/moab029.jpg

http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/pics/b-pois05.jpg

[Kosk]

Ah, the Portal Trail. I have a picture somewhere of me riding past with that same sign in the fore-ground....I'll see if I can dig it up. However, promptly after the picture was taken, we walked the rest of that section. It's a fun descent, only a few sections where you "should" walk, mostly ride-able. Not something you blast down full speed though.

[Little D]

Watching him bounce down the hill reminded me of the Simpson's episode where Homer tries to jump a ravine on Bart's skateboard. Glad he survived. (Homer and the Mt Biker.)

[jitterjepp]

Now it kinda looks like Portal, but there is no river at the bottom.

WARNING!!!!! NO IDEA IF THE RIDER SURVIVED!!!!

http://www.blacks4.com (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv)/Misc/mou (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv)ntainbike (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv).wmv (http://www.blacks4.com/Misc/mountainbike.wmv)


Either way, Some of Porcipine is that exposed and I rode it... after seeing this clip, WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!!!!
I walk my bike on those parts. I like getting crazy on my bike but for some of that stuff a person should wearing a climbing harness and be tied in. That guy is is really lucky. Even with a helmet he is still very lucky.

[Kosk]

Here's that pic I was talking about of the portal trail. Good stuff. We walked the really hairy parts, but rode most of it.

http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1016&sort=1&cat=501&page=1

[manual63]

That's one of those things that looks worse than it really is. Lots of scrapes, but it looks like he was lucky and didn't impact anything.....like a big rock. Yeah, I would have to say a helmet in this situation is a good idea.....but I would rather have a full face on, a chest protector, knee and elbow pads, and a pillow at the bottom.........:)

[Tex]

I would rather have a full face on, a chest protector, knee and elbow pads, and a pillow at the bottom.........:)

if we're playing that game. I would rather skip the entire fall of the cliff part all together. ;)