11-28-2011, 01:31 PM | #1 |
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great video of riding the Washington Blue Mountains.
This is EXACTLY where Roger and I ride and I've posted ride reports . This is not us, but the same place. Excellent quality video and a good 11 minute 'vacation' for those of you that may not be riding much due to weather or whatever circumstances .
I love the stream crossings, but I feel for the guy on the Honda that fell over in the big stream (towards the end of the video) and couldn't get the bike restarted :? . That snowmelt is COLD! 8O
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11-28-2011, 02:02 PM | #2 |
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Some of those cliff edges would be enough to give TurboT fits! I sure wouldn't want to ride that area without electric start.
I recognized that Youtube username from the TW200 forum. I guess he lives in your area.
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11-28-2011, 02:34 PM | #3 |
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Yes he does. I think I posted a link to the CL ad a few weeks ago when he put his TW up for sale 8) .
The cliffs and dropoffs are actually scarier than they appear on the video... 8O I've not stalled The Dirt Rat 2 out in any bad spots (yet) but when I do I'm sure I'll miss the orginal Rat's electric starter! :roll:
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11-28-2011, 10:59 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for posting the video, Doc. We have a few single track ledges around here, also. I certainly appreciate the "magic button" when I stall in a tough spot. 8O
P.S. I thought you hated mud, Doc? I wouldn't want to ride a mud slot through very narrow single track on a vertical cliff. 8O Spud
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11-28-2011, 11:17 PM | #5 |
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I do hate mud. I also hate falling off cliffs. :evil:
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