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ebrandel
08-11-2006, 05:09 PM
"This unique event takes place in the famous Waen Rhydd bog on the outskirts of Llanwrtyd Wells, where a trench has been cut, approximately 6 feet deep and 45 yards long. Competitors have to cycle two lengths of the bog underwater using snorkels and riding specially prepared mountain bikes; these bikes are supplied with the tyres filled with lead and water. Wet-suits are recommended and you must supply your own snorkel."

Sounds... fun :)

http://www.walespressphoto.com/images04/bikebogsnorkelling2-5.jpg

http://www.walespressphoto.com/images04/bikebogsnorkellingD026.jpg


http://www.slate.com/id/2104258/
http://www33.brinkster.com/greenevents/bikebog.html
http://llanwrtyd-wells.powys.org.uk/eventbogbike.htm
http://www.myra-simon.com/bike/bog-snork.html
BKocka
08-11-2006, 05:23 PM
oh lord. i love it.
ibismojo2001
08-11-2006, 05:48 PM
I hope Speedo's are optional.:shocked:
Danimal
08-11-2006, 11:13 PM
That's the stupidest thing I have ever seen.
berrywise
08-11-2006, 11:32 PM
That's the stupidest thing I have ever seen.

and that is exactly why we should include this in the MORC Summit. :D
Mountain Jam
08-11-2006, 11:48 PM
Hell ya! Leave it to the bloody brits to think of something like this, I say we go down to the Mississippi and try it out with a current!
kenn40mpls
08-12-2006, 12:06 AM
Do you have a permit to do that, son? Looks fun, but I'll wait until winter.
Sevadari
08-12-2006, 12:31 AM
That's the stupidest thing I have ever seen.

Funny, that's exactly what all my in-laws (who live in MN) and friends (who live in temperate climates) say when I describe snow-MTBing in the middle of MN winters :laugh::laugh::laugh:!!!
KleinCrazy
08-12-2006, 08:42 AM
Been there, done that... though the lake was frozen at the time.

There is a picture of it around here somewhere. Imagine that!
crux
08-12-2006, 09:13 AM
At least the bike has a rear fender to prevent some water splash back when submerged.;)
wanderingrobots
08-12-2006, 10:07 AM
haha i remember reading an article about this in Outside magazine a while back and i was like "oh if i lived in the land of "the streets" i would totally be a pro bog snorkeling biker! BLOODY HELL"
or something like that. jeff
Danimal
08-12-2006, 09:27 PM
and that is exactly why we should include this in the MORC Summit. :D

Ok but instead of mud, can we fill the swath with beer?!
Paul Swenson
08-12-2006, 10:25 PM
Ok but instead of mud, can we fill the swath with beer?!
Than there would be no need for the snorkle.
TrailSquirell
08-13-2006, 12:59 AM
the problem is, keeping the bear in the swath! you know every person that hits that thing will be chugging down beer while slowly creepin ther way through