stunet, 1662006180
The view from a trailhead to be:
That's Sandon Point down there, and Peggies just to the south of it. My house is down there somewhere too.
The elevation is 360m and once all the work is done it'll link to an existing trail at 210m, which then links onto another that ends at 20m above sea level. 340m vertical descent. For comparison, Thredbo is 500m.
A smidge over 4kms of tech descents, flow, and a full km of non-stop park features at the bottom - or it can be extended out a few more kms with some additional XC loops.
Shuttle back to the top and repeat, or pop your dropper and hit the granny gear for a long grind back up Bulli Pass.
DudeSweetDudeSweet, 1662008359
Geez Stu, you could do that for a living. You ever thought of getting a syndicate of like minded crew and buying a steep and cheap block of land and opening a MTB park?
Where do you get all your materials? There’s enough timber to build a couple of houses. I understand if you scab around for old decking but what about all the bugle head screws ? They’re expensive!
stunet, 1662009549
I'd love to. The area we mainly build in is a 35ha stand of bush just north of here. I did some research and found that in 2017 it sold for $425K.
It's riddled with mines, topped with flammable coalwash, so can never be built on, but fuck it'd be a great MTB park. Two mins from my joint, two mins from the beach, 150m vertical descent.
As it is, we just go ahead and build in there. I called the main trail Screaming Trees, made up a sign ('inspired' by Santa Cruz Skateboards) and have recently made up a few shirts to sell to local riders. $15 profit from each shirt goes back into tools and trail upkeep. Lot of the wood comes from mates who are tradies.
Screaming Trees has a lot of wooden features but the new trail up top will be natural. Just rock and soil. We may have to use wood on occasion: retaining walls etc. But we'll try and hide them.
freeride76, 1662009611
Going out for a MTB ride with the son at the local park/trail this arvo.
he digs it, I'm making up the numbers and trying not to wrap myself around a tree.
it's a nice piece of remnant big scrub rainforest.
stunet, 1662009773
Stop and smell the roses, Steve.
Enjoy.
freeride76, 1662009980
hahaha, I'll try.
The ride up and back will be spent with my son laying out the case as to why he needs to spend 5 grand on a bike.
Now.
DudeSweetDudeSweet, 1662010209
Say it’s ten blokes involved and you get it for $700K. That’s $70Kish each over a 25 year loan. What’s that with interest …$60/week? It’s not just two minutes from the surf and two minutes from your place, it’s also thirty minutes from millions of entertainment hungry Sydneysiders.
Sell out and make a motza doing what you love!
And sell me a shirt ya bugger.
Serious about the shirt.
Craig, 1662010361
Crazy steep there Stu, insane!
seaslug, 1662240640
That's great Stu. Sign me up for a T-shirt
Island Bay, 1662244550
Good stuff, Stu. Looks beautiful.
Reminds me of a running/mtb track back in Wellington - The Tip Track. 3.7km and 490m drop. Ex world mountain running champ Jonathan Wyatt holds the uphill record with 16min something. Beast! (My pb is a much more modest 28min).
Mtb guys struggle to get enough grip and climb slower.
GuySmiley, 1662247566
Shuttle back to the top and repeat, or pop your dropper and hit the granny gear for a long grind back up Bulli Pass.…. How are emtbs going in that neck of the woods? Seems ideal terrain
AndyM, 1662249272
[quote=Island Bay]Good stuff, Stu. Looks beautiful.
Reminds me of a running/mtb track back in Wellington - The Tip Track. 3.7km and 490m drop. Ex world mountain running champ Jonathan Wyatt holds the uphill record with 16min something. Beast! (My pb is a much more modest 28min).
Mtb guys struggle to get enough grip and climb slower.[/quote]
Good lord, how do you do 3.7km with 490m vert in 16min??
stunet, 1664406319
Thredbo just announced three new trails for the season opening, with two more opening towards the end of the season. All of them on the Merritts/Cruiser side of the mountain.
They're also going to start running the Cruiser Chairlift in summer, taking the total to four lifts.
More options on the north side of the mountain now, as opposed to the trad runs of Cannonball and Kozzy Flow on the south side.
From the top of Cruiser, Paparazzi into Grasshopper into Sidewinder into Home Run equals 7kms of flow trail with just over 500m of fall.
Robwilliams, 1664425835
Abc news
Tassie heads
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-28/west-coast-tasmania-heemskirk-mountain-bike-trail-network-mtb/101473274?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web
mattlock, 1664456157
Wow.
Those Tassie trails look insane.
Gone are the days when we were chased by the NP Rangers.
MTB specific trails everywhere these days.
Robwilliams, 1664494074
With epic views in both Tas and Nsw. A good day out.
stunet, 1666258118
Jack Moir, off the bike and onto the boards.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj7Z2cVuRXj/
mitchvg, 1668046223
Another berm...
stunet, 1668054597
What's going on there, Mitch?
You building that?
Craig, 1668054784
That soil looks so rich!
mitchvg, 1668089083
Sorry Stu yes been digging again. Had my fill of trail riding over the past 5 months, averaging 15hrs a month and getting a bit of everything in.
I put a standard filter on the photos to override the variations in colour from daylight and moisture. Makes gradual progress more noticeable, the photo below is normal.
The last feature worked too well, getting shot out of that berm like a cannon. This one will be a bit more catch as there's no need to carry the speed. I essentially just see berms as straight walls to push against to redirect yourself. Not arcs. I do dig the inside of the corner out though so you're tipped into it. Berms on flat ground are different but regardless the aim is to get horizontal if not sideways!
image ru
It was a fun off camber corner to practice controlled drifts on, but I'm trying to make this the main line. So hopefully after this corner is built you can bomb straight down with confidence, or drag your brakes the whole way with confidence too.
image ru
I'm pretty methodical when I dig. Start by opening up the line of sight from corner to corner to corner. Choose one big feature and leave the rest raw. Dig outline. Then bench in deep from the bottom and work upwards. Makes it easier to see progress when you only do a 1.5 hrs at a time. Each dig you've extended the berm by another foot rather than added 1% volume overall or gone 1% deeper or something.
udo, 1668207128
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-12/victoria-mountain-bike-trails/101593624
Robwilliams, 1669360304
udo's vid from other thread,
a bit heavier than a sprint to the shops;).
https://youtu.be/IG5sGEJdWXE
Supafreak, 1674360889
Just practicing https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl6v4JoAFnX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
stunet, 1675036333
The eldest needed an mtb upgrade, won't stop growing, so rather than take out a second mortgage I decided to play it shrewd.
Found a guy in Sydney selling a Canyon Spectral with a busted frame at the right price - read: fucking cheap.
Then bought a Nukeproof Mega frame kit for 50% off. Same frame size, wheel size, shock size, and boost spacing. I envisioned spending half an arvo swapping parts from one to the other.
The best laid plans etc etc...
A hugely frustrating week later it was finally finished, and that was after calling in help from a number of mates. Shock mounting problems, derailleur problems, BB problems, brake problems.
Anyway, despite that, he's got himself a kitted out Nukeproof Mega for an Aldi centre aisle price.
Thredbo here we come...
mattlock, 1675048284
The bike looks the goods Stu.
Yeah those full parts swaps from frame to frame are never as easy as you might think.
I've done a few.
freeride76, 1675048712
Wombat looks impressed.
Craig, 1675052645
Ha!
Mind if I test how 'Nuke Proof' it is ;p
Looks good!
blackers, 1675075413
[quote=Craig]Ha!
Mind if I test how 'Nuke Proof' it is ;p[/quote]
Did you find that missing capsule Craig?
https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/dangerous-radioactive-capsule-lost-in-transit-along-country-highway/news-story/715be2c7c0d651ef89c1b545c48043b2
Craig, 1675111624
Oh wow!
mitchvg, 1675900778
Hey Stu I’m riding Wollo this Saturday, something steep loose and rocky apparently. Say gday if you see one of those fluoro red Commencal Metas sideways in a bush
stunet, 1675903283
[quote=mitchvg]Hey Stu I’m riding Wollo this Saturday, something steep loose and rocky apparently. Say gday if you see one of those fluoro red Commencal Metas sideways in a bush[/quote]
Which network, Mitch? Kembla, Keira, Possums, or the undisputed crown of the Gong, Red Sands at Thirroul?
freeride76, 1675905657
My son and his mates have built a few big dirt jumps in the top paddock- hoots and hollers until dark last night, hopefully no sirens for a while.
Island Bay, 1675907248
[quote=freeride76]My son and his mates have built a few big dirt jumps in the top paddock- hoots and hollers until dark last night, hopefully no sirens for a while.[/quote]
Have the pythons muscled in on them yet? :-)
stunet, 1675910459
FWIW Mitch: Wollongong - specifically the northern suburbs - just had over 100mm since my last comment. Currently on 115mm since 9am. If Ross Williams were a MTBer he'd call the trails a little spicy right now.
Not sure what will be doable on Saturday.
My backyard half an hour ago (yeah, the shed flooded):
Just behind my office, next to Thirroul beach park:
batfink, 1675913205
Yeah Stu. Message from a mate down at Illawarra this morning said it was hectic. Shellharbour airport got 73mm in one hour this morning. That’s heavy rain.
Chris Buykx, 1675915001
Heading to Thredbo tomorrow - long weekend of riding bikes down big hills very very fast! Yeeeww
Plasticspastic, 1675915682
holly molly thats some rain stu!! we are dry up on the GC / northern rivers (for once)..
Just checked out duck creek behind Ballina, and very impressed with the trails. I can see alot of love has gone into them with some great lines...so kudos to the crew that maintain it. especially enjoyed scenic rim, which had some tough down hill berms and drops....
made my trip south worthwhile when the surf was toast...
Island Bay, 1675916318
Sorry to hear, Stu.
mitchvg, 1675918719
I saw the latest rainfall and thought it was an error! Nothing special on the charts or satellite. Anyway, I don't know where we're riding but I don't think it's Keira. I'll be disappointed if we don't descend the escarpment though. Then go for a body bash in town once the swell picks up
stunet, 1675919319
Possums, which is in Balgownie and besides Keira is the best known network here, dries pretty quickly so by Saturday it may be ridable. Certainly gonna be slick though.
Red Sands also dries quickly as it's on an old mine so there's huge amounts of coal wash. Coal wash is a Wollongong speciality; incredible to build with, packs hard, wears well, dries quickly.
Now I've gotta go home and clean out my shed...
mitchvg, 1675921909
Cheers Stu!
mitchvg, 1676209789
So I ended up riding just north of Possums. Pushed up and rode down Captain's Table and Pony Pie. (Mountain goat was my previous incarnation). Very similar style to half the riding in Cairns, walking track that goes straight up a ridge with a few narrowly benched traverses. A severely weathered catch berm here or there. And pretty much everything is rollable. It was leafy but not overgrown, which made the second half really fun! Lots of drifting. Especially on the old fire road or coal cartway maybe, that goes straight down the middle of the ridge. Drift, go brakeless, bunny hop rut, drift some more. I rode one section which was being looked after but it just didn't do it for me. Needed the adrenaline hit of being a passenger on the bike as opposed to the driver today.
Also rode a training track a mate is building with his mates elsewhere. It's no secret but you know. You wouldn't travel for it anyway it's only one short trail. But they've picked a spot with a shuttle road and put in a bit of everything. Steep rock slab you have to turn on, off camber chute with a bermless corner at the bottom, doubles. I also stopped on the top of a rock, forgot I have to clip out, started falling, then ninja'd out of it! Good laughs all round.
mitchvg, 1676210594
Got the full experience of going to the top of the escarpment where the vegetation is totally different too. Gives you the sense that you've been on an epic journey. Pretty happy, but on to other hobbies tomorrow!
stunet, 1676231029
You rode Captain's Table?
And liked it..?
I've just got no interest in trails like that. Don't get a kick out of it, just feel like I've dodged a hospital bed. There are a few trails - Pony Pie is one of them - that are a grade down, but that's plenty enough for me.
Hang on...you pushed up CT?? Just north is Rixon's Pass, an old horse and cart trail, now fire trail, which takes you past the start of Captain's Table. Next time, eh?
Up this end of the Illawarra there are only a few trails that come off the top of the escarpment and all of them are steep and techy, like CT. Over the weekend I continued work on what will be the latest trail from the top but, despite the pitch, I'm maintaining the elevation and flowing it as much as I can. Some serious bench work happening.
Anyway, glad to hear you got some good riding done. It can be a hard slog around here; either straight up or straight done.
mitchvg, 1676246351
Haha yeah I wanted to have a look at the trail before I rode it so I pushed up. The moisture in the soil is perfect atm and the steep sections weren't too leafy, so that helped too.
Make the most of the moisture! I hear and see it's hard to find dirt without boulders in it.
stunet, 1677398640
MTB/Surfing equivalence Part 258: Always check your own board is tied on.
The eldest and I had an enduro race in Canberra on Saturday. 5am alarm clock, bleary eyed in the kitchen, putting the last minute things together.
110km/h+ down the highway for a few hours and we arrive making a grand ol' entrance, as a few hundred mtbers are in the carpark getting ready and I drive in, dont see the speedhump, and hit it, not real fast, yet fast enough for the front wheel of one of the bikes to bounce out of the cradle on the vertical rack.
I hear yells, look in the rearview mirror to see the bike fall out of sight. Hit the brakes in a cloud of dust.
The bike, my son's new bike that I've built up, is lying twisted on the ground. It looks bad, but fortunately, aside from a flat tyre, buckled rim, and a few brake cables losing their ties, it's all good and fixable.
It hits me that we've just driven from the Gong to Canberra with the bike untied, and I flash on all the semis I overtook on the way down that could've turned the bike into scrap metal.
Realising we got away with a miracle, I dont go apportioning blame, yet a mate I'm riding with, also a lifelong surfer, tells Sam straight up: "Always check your own board is tied on."
silentp, 1677413198
Realising we got away with a miracle, I don't go apportioning blame, yet a mate I'm riding with, also a lifelong surfer, tells Sam straight up: "Always check your own board is tied on."
ha love it, lost a couple of boards back in the day but no bikes yet, is that a shingleback style rack you have stu? I can see a bike jumping out of there when hitting a bump if not tied in.
stunet, 1677442237
Yeah, it's a Shingleback-style rack with most of the features but not the price tag. Made by a local machinist.
Fella I know was on the highway and had four bikes bounce out of the cradles when they weren't tied in. None were run over but they all copped some damage - as you'd expect from hitting the tarmac at 100km/h.
I've also lost a few boards, the most recent time in northen Indo when the rust holding the taxi's roof racks together split apart and the whole lot took flight. Again, got lucky as nothing was coming the other way.
stunet, 1679875885
Huge weekend in Tassie with Shippies smoking - see today's WOTD, vid to come later - and the first Enduro World Series held at Maydena. Conditions looked absolutely prime. Aussie men placed first, second, and third, and took four of the top five spots.
stunet, 1681621354
I haven't posted in here for a while, or anywhere on Swellnet, as a two-day camping/MTB trip expanded like the SS Minnow's 'three hour tour' so that now, over two week's later, I still haven't returned home.
Currently sitting in Canberra Hospital looking out over grey clouds and hoping for a discharge tomorrow. Another round of X-rays will decide that.
The whole ordeal is too convoluted to post here, plus I don't remember large chunks of it, first from shock and concussion, and later from sedation.
In short, I was at Thredbo riding with my son, who was out ahead of me, and I had a crash. No-one saw me crash and I can't remember it, but I was found unconcious by the track. First person on the scene was a capable lady who rendered immediate assistance. I was fortunate to have someone, who, while not a doctor, was experienced in medical rescues.
Much of the next 2.5 hours - the time it took me to get off the mountain - is a blank though I have flashes of laying face down in dirt, of falling out of a rescue sled, of pleading with someone for painkillers. My first concious thought was in a helicopter where the pressure change of rotor blades brought me into the present. Realised then I wasn't dreaming and whatever was happening was going to have to be dealt with.
Was heading for Canberra Hospital Spinal Unit, based on the strength of X-rays taken at Thredbo. Fortunately Thredbo's machine is crude and picked up chronic disc degeneration as a fracture. It also picked up a twenty-year old collarbone break as a new one. X-rays at Canberra cleared me of those injuries.
It did, however, confirm all the rest: fifteen broken ribs, all twelve ribs on my left side, three on my right, some broken multiple times, a broken sternum, and collapsed lung. All that inflicted despite wearing body armour.
The impact pushed my rib cage in and led fluid to build in my chest cavity. After getting a thoracic epidural to control pain, the docs inserted a chest drain to discharge fluid, which was like copping a prison yard shank in the lats. Painful and bloody.
Had a few complications during the first week in here. Nurses with rigid faces busying themselves with machines as I lay prone and helpless. Cant even recall the specifics of much of what happened as I was so gone on drugs. I've been writing things down when I can but there's large gaps in my memory.
I was given the phone number of two of my rescuers. I called a guy who works for Thredbo Patrol who told me about getting me in the sled, reuniting me with my son, all that stuff, but it didn't unlock anything. Same as when I called the lady who first found me. I was a bit apprehensive that it might dislodge some memories that the body had hidden due to shock, but curiousity got the better of me and I made the call. Also, I just wanted to thank her. As it happened, the blanks remained blank; she may as well have been talking about a stranger.
Both rescuers had theories about how the accident happened. Both thought I'd had a 'mechanical' and come off, however the lady rescuers theory, which I lean towards, is that I had the accident further up the track from where I was found, went hurtling off the track and down the hill, reconnecting with the track after it switched back on a tight corner. The sheer magnitude of the injuries would indicate something more than simply falling off the side of the track.
Also, one of my last concious memories was clocking that my bike wasn't running well. I had a few phantom gear changes, so I was easing back in case I went to put weight on the pedals and the resistance wan't there. I'll never know for sure but it seems the likeliest hypothesis.
If X-rays show my lung is fully inflated again and fluid isn't gathering in the cavity then I'm out of here tomorrow. Wife will hopefully drive me slowly up the highway, gotta dodge those potholes, and back to Wollongong.
Ben may have another week of writing WOTD captions - did you notice they'd changed? - then I'm back on board again, though it'll be a while till I get back in the water.
Westofthelake, 1681622023
Geezuz Stu, I think you may have taken the phrase "go hard or go home" a bit far.
15 ribs! Rhetorically speaking, is MTB-ing probably the most dangerous sport ever?
Get well soon.
Supafreak, 1681622064
Jeezus stu you don’t do things by halves , get well soon buddy and hope your recovery isn’t too painful.
andy-mac, 1681622978
Fark, heavy.
Wishing you a quick as possible recovery!
lostdoggy, 1681623012
Your last detailing of your injuries told me, 'don't join all the other 30+ year olds taking up MTB' and now this one has settled it.
Not the sport for me.
Hope you get well soon and don't watch any laugh out loud comedy.
blackers, 1681623314
Wow. Rest up and look after yourself Stu. Heavy situation.
Tick, 1681623697
Fark me that's heavy. Must have been tough on your son too.
frog, 1681624737
Stu, that is mind boggling - super serious injuries in the realm of a serious car crash.
Think shippies or The Right might be safer than a serious mtb trail.
All the best.
stunet, 1681626577
[quote=Tick]Fark me that's heavy. Must have been tough on your son too.[/quote]
Yeah, it's definitely affected him, though being 12 his means of expressing it is unpredictable.
Like, he's been much more demonstrative towards me, asking questions, wanting me to explain various things ("why does the body go unconcious? ", "why did they wrap you in an alfoil blanket?").
Then again, on the Sunday that I was lying in a neck brace at Canberra Hospital he informed me that he was going ahead with the downhill race he'd entered (which was always planned for the weekend). I thought seeing what happened to me might put the wind up him, but no, he was keen as, even exuberantly describing new lines he'd found.
Not wanting to shoot a hole in his confidence I wished him well. His mum was equally distraught but also let him go. Figured he needed something to focus on after feeling helpless the day before. Who knows how the tweenage mind works?
Anyway, he didn't crash, even placed OK, and reported that back with pride.
tubeshooter, 1681627107
Wow, heavy indeed. Good luck with your recovery.
What about you Stu, planning on getting back on the horse?
There's a reason I gave up things like motorcross etc.
Jelly Flater, 1681627436
Wishing you a speedy recovery stu.
My nephew broke his neck and fractured several vertebrae in his back in a mtb stack…
He was a very talented racer.
Almost 12 month recovery but not only can he walk he is back on his bike (not at nearly the same level of intensity tho).
Also know a person who is an avid mountain biker - plans all sorts of trips around it… he’s come across an unconscious rider who had obviously had a massive crash and suffered head trauma. They didn’t survive.
It’s a no joke pursuit in one way but also a lifestyle with more than just thrills…
Takes skill and balance and velocity into new realms from the stuff I’ve seen live.
Grew up riding heaps of dirt bikes and seen and suffered plenty of injuries - mtb is pretty much on par at times…
stunet, 1681630414
[quote=tubeshooter]What about you Stu, planning on getting back on the horse?.[/quote]
Yeah I don't know. Pretty obvious I can't keep treating my body this way. I'm also aware these last few injuries have put a strain on my wife and family.
Thing is, my eldest is right into it and it's a great way to connect with him. His two younger brothers aren't into mtb at all, and this summer they started showing interest in surfing so by virtue of that I may spend less time on the mountain.
GuySmiley, 1681630784
The last big off you had about a year ago (?) I wondered whether sanity would prevail now I’m hoping it out loud. Let’s hear after the dust settles
stunet, 1681631789
[quote=GuySmiley]The last big off you had about a year ago (?) I wondered whether sanity would prevail now I’m hoping it out loud. Let’s hear after the dust settles[/quote]
Almost two years since I had the last big rib injury (April 28th 2021), then another lesser one (meniscus, tibia) later in 2021. No injuries at all last year as I consciously toned it down. Still ended up in here.
GuySmiley, 1681632340
Wishing you a speedy recovery stu
Tick, 1681632410
[quote=stunet][quote=Tick]Fark me that's heavy. Must have been tough on your son too.[/quote]
Yeah, it's definitely affected him, though being 12 his means of expressing it is unpredictable.
Like, he's been much more demonstrative towards me, asking questions, wanting me to explain various things ("why does the body go unconcious? ", "why did they wrap you in an alfoil blanket?").
Then again, on the Sunday that I was lying in a neck brace at Canberra Hospital he informed me that he was going ahead with the downhill race he'd entered (which was always planned for the weekend). I thought seeing what happened to me might put the wind up him, but no, he was keen as, even exuberantly describing new lines he'd found.
Not wanting to shoot a hole in his confidence I wished him well. His mum was equally distraught but also let him go. Figured he needed something to focus on after feeling helpless the day before. Who knows how the tweenage mind works?
Anyway, he didn't crash, even placed OK, and reported that back with pride.[/quote]
Mountain biking must be his thing. If that didn't stop him from competing, I don't know what would. Epic tale for the school yard. You'll have to give him the x rays or his mates might not believe him.
tubeshooter, 1681632472
How's the bike?
Somebody had to ask.. ;)
AndyM, 1681633161
Your writing's still clear and lucid Stu so at least your brain seems good.
As for mountain biking, jeez you can have it.
Got a text from a workmate yesterday and he's a had a similar yet lesser experience - went for a ride yesterday, was found unconscious by the side of the track and spent the night in hospital.
A handful of cracked ribs and a busted up face that looks like he's gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson.
He's got a bloody lump above his left eye that looks like someone's cut a good-sized tomato in half and stuck it there.
All this on his birthday, no less.
This is his third big stack in the past few years, including one that busted his shoulder and give him a huge haematoma from his knee to his armpit.
Balls of steel if you or him get back in the saddle and still go after it.
freeride76, 1681633821
I was on tenterhooks all day Sat with my son up in Bris doing a DH race.
He had a stack in Thredbo, and ironically, it was Stu was on hand to make sure he was OK.
He's been surfing a lot more lately so hoping I can steer him gently back towards the ocean- but in the end, people keep doing what they love.
Glad to hear you will be out of hossie soon Stu.
H2O, 1681635410
Mulga Bill says “give that 2 wheeled outlaw best”. Hope your better soon
tiger, 1681635669
Jeezus Stu! Heel up mate, and please choose fins over wheels.
Island Bay, 1681636567
So heavy. Hope you're out tomorrow and heading home to the family. Do something nice for/with your wife.
I spent most of my childhood (age 6-12) on homemade bitser bikes out in the forest with a mate, launching ourselves off jumps. Often came home bruised and battered, but somehow never sustained a proper injury. MTBs are just so fast now, it's a very different game.
fuhrious, 1681638950
I feel much better knowing you were able to get all that off your chest so to speak! Don’t laugh it’ll hurt!
Bnkref, 1681645881
Bloody hell. That’s full on. Very fortunate someone found you and was able to help. All the best with the recovery. Stick to SP!
goofyfoot, 1681676443
Far out Stu. You’ve really done yourself a mischief.
Hope the recovery goes as well as possible.
etarip, 1681682570
Jeez Stu, best wishes for your recovery!
MTB just seems to have significant potential for serious injury. I’ve dabbled a bit. A lot of guys I know seem to get into it in their late 30s and early 40s, and there’s been a stream of injuries - collarbones, legs etc.
Worst was mate who was riding alone, went over the handle bars and landed on his head. He’s a doctor, recognised the mechanism of injury, and so took about half an hour to slowly get his backpack off, get his phone and call for help. Very carefully. Sure enough, broken neck. No spinal cord damage. Took him over a year to rehab.
Things happen fast and ground is unforgiving.
pittsy, 1681683450
Best of luck with the recovery and take your time it's a marathon but you'll get there. Had my own stack last year (much less serious although still ended up flown out and few days in hospital with some metal work in the arm). After riding for a few years when the surf was shit decided it wasn't worth the risk - sold my bike carrier to a bloke who told me had broken his new a few years prior.
Craig, 1681683959
So, so heavy. Hearing about the extent of the injuries and with an impact vest, it had to have been a fall from somewhere higher up the track. Maybe impacting a boulder on the way down?
It's going to be so good getting out today (hopefully) and back to the family. And also good to hear there were no other impacts or injuries to the spine/head.
Amazing the teenage mind, with Sam continuing on the next day. Determined!
basesix, 1681684392
Horrible. Best wishes for a gentle recovery.
I told my partner what you'd been through, and she said,
"Not good! Explains why I haven't gotten my usual Saturday emails from him."
Anything you wanna tell me mate?
oxrox, 1681685706
Jeez, that's heavy Stu!! Best of luck with the recovery.
Sprout, 1681687848
All the best to to you and yours stu, that's a scare and a half.
I'm another who learnt through a friend, now in a chair for life, that MTB's not for me.
flow, 1681688362
Speedy recovery Stu. Lucky you heal well.
stunet, 1681690724
Thanks for the well wishes, everyone. It's been a shitty few weeks. Fortunately this stage is about to close as I've just got the OK to leave hospital. Should be home by the evening.
@tubeshooter
Apparently my bike only has a few marks on it. Though the front cog is bent. I'm curious to see that as it may provide a clue about what happened.
@etarip
If I'm not riding with my son then I hook up with a bunch of guys similar age to myself. Most are surfers too. The lure is obvious. As the birthday candles pile up, surfing changes, the magic begins to fade, reflexes lag, you get pushed further down the pecking order, and mtb provides a worthy substitute. Similarly natural settings with guaranteed adrenalin hits.
Even if your surfing performance isn't lagging a forty-year relationship just can't retain the same spark, so learning a new skill set keeps you feeling young and wondrous. New neural pathways and all that.
There's also the novelty of enjoying crowds. Surfers are inherently guarded and it's such a relief to just drop all suspicions and hook up with crew you don't know. There's a really good culture in the bushlands around where I live and it'll be hard to pull myself away from that.
@H2O
I'd forgotten all about the Mulga Bill appropriation! Thanks for the original and thanks for reminding me.
Robwilliams, 1681693455
All the best stunet. As we all know these things can happen when you are living. Here's to a solid recovery and return to what ever and when you see fit. Injury and harm sucks.
Just as in aspects of surfing. Never ride without a phone in remote spaces, Have a basic understanding of first aid. Always have a rough plan for a way out, Look out for others cause anything can and sometimes presents it's self when all is fine. Accidents can happen to anyone. Young or old. And don't forget to live.
The acceptance of some responsibility to minimise harm is a byproduct of outdoor sports becoming more aware of the risks and potential outcomes people under take whilst chasing what they love. This can only be a good thing for the generations coming up or those pushing it.
seaslug, 1681693455
Geez Stu, good to see you will be going home today, rest up and stay safe.
Island Bay, 1681693946
You're still a young fella, Stu. Don't get jaded too soon.
Stoked to hear you're going home. All the best.
Robwilliams, 1681694307
https://youtu.be/3EPqFo8oe60
GuySmiley, 1681730595
[quote=seaslug]Geez Stu, good to see you will be going home today, rest up and stay safe.[/quote]
X2
adam12, 1681735605
Been away a few days so just caught up on this news. All the best Stu to you and your family. hope for a full and speedy recovery. With all these big MTB stacks you seem to be becoming SN's very own Evel Knievel !. I've busted some ribs too, years ago, nowhere near as many as you, takes time and hurts but they come good, you will be right eventually. All the best.
Optimist, 1681760786
That’s some story Stu. Life becomes more precious each time you nearly lose it.
I pray all your bits reconnect well and heal soon …God bless.
tubeshooter, 1681761286
I used to ride bikes to meet women ,,,, mainly nurses. ;)
Island Bay, 1681761648
Clever cookie!
tubeshooter, 1681763211
arghh.. It's all fun and games until that angel of mercy leans over you caringly and starts talking about her wonderful life with some handsome rich guy.
etarip, 1681766764
@stunet - go well mate. All the best for your recovery and I hope the spark for MTB stays alight. Looking forward to the report after your first ride back.
scoopmaster, 1681785101
All the best for the recovery Stu - Do everything possible to avoid a chest infection for the next month or so, think about quarantining yourself. When I had broken ribs I was told to take a big breath every hour to keep the lungs open. If you decide not to get back on the bike then maybe you can become chief photographer / videographer / shuttle driver if you want to stay involved.
Out of curiosity I tried to find what is the most rib fractures anyone has survived, I couldn't find an answer to that but suspect you'll be well up there. Any more than 6 at one time carries a significant mortality rate - something that I wasn't aware of at the time but definitely feel like I dodged a bullet looking back.
stunet, 1681802302
[quote=scoopmaster]Out of curiosity I tried to find what is the most rib fractures anyone has survived, I couldn't find an answer to that but suspect you'll be well up there. Any more than 6 at one time carries a significant mortality rate - something that I wasn't aware of at the time but definitely feel like I dodged a bullet looking back.[/quote]
Yeah right. Interesting. Over my stay in hospital I had a few different doctors come up and talk, not just about recovery, but also the extent of the injury. No mention of records but an obvious inference that I was lucky.
This afternoon I went out and looked at my equipment. Oddly, despite hitting something with my chest the damage to my helmet is at the back. So I think I've hit two things.
goofyfoot, 1681806625
Is it driving you nuts not knowing how it happened Stu? I’m thinking it would be frustrating?
freeride76, 1681807620
Jeezus Stu, sounds like you have pinballed through boulders or something at top speed.
Croquet is a great game apparently.
tubeshooter, 1681808659
A crashcam might have been handy to review the incident..
I thought GoPros were standard issue for MTB riders.
stunet, 1681809928
I've got a GoPro but can never be arsed using it. It would've been handy this time as it's frustrating not knowing what happened. It'll make returning to mtb harder. How do I know what to avoid?
And Steve, when I saw your son sprawled beside the track earlier in the season, his two mates were doing their teenage best to lift his spirits.
"It's OK, " one of them said, "we got it on GoPro."
OzChopper, 1681870762
Long time lurker, first comment:
Wishing you a speedy recover Stu. It looks like you did a pretty good job of banging yourself up.
Concussions are a weird thing to get over; some are quick while others have a lingering malaise about them.
Get well soon,
Reidy
mitchvg, 1682004866
I can't see you giving it up Stu, you've got the bug. For digging. You'll just start dreaming up flow trails you can build! I've been riding solo a lot here in Adelaide since arriving a few months ago (similar to Woollo btw, tons of trails along the hill front and all the good stuff is unsanctioned. Fox Ck is highly over-rated) and there's a lot of loose rock. I dunno why but it scares the shit out of me to think one day my kids might have to deal with me unconscious on the trail.
Anyway, get well soon. I'm taking the piss but it sounds like you fell out of the chairlift!
tubeshooter, 1683573476
How's the recovery going Stu and did you get any closer to working out where it all went wrong ?
stunet, 1683586320
[quote=tubeshooter]How's the recovery going Stu and did you get any closer to working out where it all went wrong ?[/quote]
Slow. I'm not cut out for incremental recuperation; as soon as I can move a bit I want to move a lot. So I have to be careful not to overdo it. Still a lot of pain but I'm getting much better at managing it. May even knock the painkillers on the head next week. Could be a few tough days, we'll see.
And also, nah, my memory hasn't returned, not even slightly, so I don't think it ever will.
Been shooting the local the last few days. Catching up with crew in the carpark which is great for my head.
Not an ideal direction today but good conditions:
marcus, 1683601118
wishing you well and best of recovery mate
stunet, 1683601313
Thanks a lot, Marcus.
tubeshooter, 1683616375
I can relate to not being cut out for incremental recuperation. I made a lot of injuries worse than they needed to be by 'soldiering on'.
Taking it easy is not always as easy as it sounds.
Good luck with it all.
Westofthelake, 1683619028
Great to see you up and atom and getting out and about Stu. If you meant to post more pics above it seems something went wrong?
stunet, 1683622293
[quote=Westofthelake]Great to see you up and atom and getting out and about Stu. If you meant to post more pics above it seems something went wrong?[/quote]
Thanks, WOTL.
Not sure what you mean about the photos. Can you not see them?
tubeshooter, 1683623126
Yeah I thought it was just a glitch but I can't see the photos either. Just small circles with a line thru them where the pics should be.
Supafreak, 1683623654
I can see all photos stu , looks like a great day was had by a few .
seaslug, 1683623695
Can only see ? marks in blue squares for me
stunet, 1683623842
That's weird. I'm gonna run one as WOTD tomorrow - my first ever! - so you'll get a taste of it there.
Westofthelake, 1683627729
Good stuff.
The below is what I see
blackers, 1683630964
Funny boy Stu. Glad you are on the improve.
GuySmiley, 1683690970
Hey Stu good you’re on the mend, any thoughts of getting back on the horse?
stunet, 1683691920
TBH I'm just not thinking about it. What I do know is that next season I want to visit the section of track where it happened.
Will I be on a bike?
I don't know.
GuySmiley, 1683694967
Fair call Stu sounds a solid plan
fuhrious, 1683698688
I think we should all go with you Stu so you can talk us through the experience. We could fill in the gaps for you.
stunet, 1683700198
[quote=fuhrious]I think we should all go with you Stu so you can talk us through the experience. We could fill in the gaps for you.[/quote]
Could be the most fantastic crash story ever.
Supafreak, 1684228376
Anyone we know ? https://www.facebook.com/reel/223687360368426?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw
stunet, 1684228876
Ha ha...check this one. Put sound on and listen to the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koc0-v8tS-8
mitchvg, 1684504494
Ah yes Alex! He's got a compilation of iPhone clips of the attempt, the guy at the bottom almost got his mattress under him and almost got collected by the bike haha. But it was a classic school holiday build, on steroids. The main problem is that the landing they dug out was way too short. His front wheel landed perfectly in the middle, so he had a chance of riding it out, until he rolled over the knuckle in the landing/ run out.
blackers, 1684538990
[quote=stunet]Ha ha...check this one. Put sound on and listen to the end……[/quote]
Hah hah, full cheer squad. Gotta love the amp of the grooms. That will be one they will talk about at the bar years later.
Supafreak, 1689410623
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsTu4mPuTK5/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
simba, 1689450974
jeez i just cant understand how guys have accidents on their MTB's ........eh Stu .....i mean what could go wrong ?
AndyM, 1690376965
Saw this and couldn't believe the skill, fitness and focus, especially over 40-odd minutes.
Then I saw this one.
Totally mad.
simba, 1690408181
Well im exhausted from watching that .......time to get the fat e bike out and take on the beach....after a peppermint tea of course !
Cant believe the reflexes or how casual the spectators are .....what a buzz ...
freeride76, 1690409193
I cannot get 30 seconds into one of those POV MTB vids without feeling intensely queasy- just too much visual information being thrown up at odd angles and very disorienting.
Took my son and his mate back of Tweed last weekend and couple of hours later got the dreaded phone call.
Mate had overshot. big jump and badly broken his leg.
Ambos, fireys etc etc.
Screws and a metal plate and a spell on the sidelines for 4-6months.
Won't be easy for a 14 year old.
stunet, 1690410731
@Andy,
Not that it's much different to any other enduro bike, but my latest rig, a Nukeproof Mega, is named after that race. Originally it was built for it. So much chance in that race, getting taken out by another rider at the start or a lapse of concentration at just the wrong time. Looks like great fun though.
@Steve,
Tough break for the young'n. Hard way to learn a lesson.
freeride76, 1690410936
Yeah Stu, so the first thing my young bloke does is go up in the paddock on the ridge to try and build an even bigger gap jump.
stunet, 1690411348
Well, if his mate overshot a jump, then of course he's gotta build one with a bigger gap.
Makes sense.
To a 14-year old.
basesix, 1690419064
[quote=stunet] Steve, when I saw your son sprawled beside the track earlier in the season, his two mates were doing their teenage best to lift his spirits.
"It's OK, " one of them said, "we got it on GoPro."[/quote]
still piss myself when I read this
AndyM, 1690423926
Steve try this one from 1.05.
Guaranteed queaze, and maybe some vertigo to boot.
Check out 4.46 - wtf :)
stunet, 1690430617
A day in the life of the Beast from Birdie Beach, Jack Moir. Occasionally referred to as the 2021 World Enduro Champ.
Spruiking clothes and beer, after surfing and riding, during hs downtime from the EDR circuit.
simba, 1690616618
Andys above vid.......i was scared watching that, still feeling nauseous.......from those cliff trails......... must be a lot of casualties and it seems to have a lot in common with wing suit jumping......short lifespan
simba, 1690617616
Stus vid on Jack Moir was very entertaining.........goes alright in the water too....good stuff
freeride76, 1690708326
My son and his mates finished the gap jump. 9 metres from the lip over the gap to landing, on a steep trail with about 2 metres of margin between a tuckeroo glade, into a steep berm.
If we go a month without the ambulance paying a visit it'll be a miracle.
goofyfoot, 1690708466
Jesus that’s huge
blackers, 1690708668
Time to get the old Malvern Star out and give it a crack Freeride. Show those young un's how it's done. :)
stunet, 1690774730
Prolly doesn't look like much, but Bernard Kerr is showing piano sonata skills here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvVJshctCuo/
stunet, 1690866985
YouTube vlogger hits our local trails - can see my woodwork from 0.40 and also a bit later on in the vid - before he comes unstuck.
One of the old boys saw him filming and told him not to say where it is. To his credit he didn't name it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOcDmG7HD2U
Supafreak, 1692004210
GuySmiley, 1692011567
Linking this topic to the recent “botany “ posts on snakes appearing with the warmer weather up north ….. there’s a nearby ParksVic conservation reserve here on the MP that allows mtbing, full of water and therefore full of snakes. I kid you not last summer I just missed being bitten by tiger snakes on 3 separate occasions including one where I came within an inch of running over its head and another occasion, that still freaks me out just thinking about it, when a 2 metre+ as thick as my wrist tiger was fully flexed ready to strike as I road past it. All 3 snakes were so well camouflaged grey greens didn’t see them until I was next to them. The local ParksVic ranger insists snakes don’t really hibernate as they may take advantage of any sunny day regardless of the season!
AlfredWallace, 1692013178
[quote=GuySmiley]Linking this topic to the recent “botany “ posts on snakes appearing with the warmer weather up north ….. there’s a nearby ParksVic conservation reserve here on the MP that allows mtbing, full of water and therefore full of snakes. I kid you not last summer I just missed being bitten by tiger snakes on 3 separate occasions including one where I came within an inch of running over its head and another occasion, that still freaks me out just thinking about it, when a 2 metre+ as thick as my wrist tiger was fully flexed ready to strike as I road past it. All 3 snakes were so well camouflaged grey greens didn’t see them until I was next to them. The local ParksVic ranger insists snakes don’t really hibernate as they may take advantage of any sunny day regardless of the season![/quote]
GuySmiley. That’s true and correct. This Winter at Lake Modewarre in Vic, two of our field naturalists members encountered a Lowland Copperhead Snake actively moving about on a sunny 11c day. AW
GuySmiley, 1692051858
Gday AW, yes very true, from what I’ve seen and been told by rangers Copperheads don’t hibernate, they are out all year round and even in the high country. Fortunately they are docile unless provoked.
Bud1, 1692064318
[quote=stunet]YouTube vlogger hits our local trails - can see my woodwork from 0.40 and also a bit later on in the vid - before he comes unstuck.
One of the old boys saw him filming and told him not to say where it is. To his credit he didn't name it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOcDmG7HD2U[/quote]
Credit where credit’s due. So much much, well ‘info’ in that ‘dream’ post.
Member who sticks cameras on and enthusiastically directs people to surfbreaks all over the planet, because? ‘Darwinian Capitilism’ in full flight. Fire up the mind, churn out believable answers. Which one sounds best?
Even when locals, even supposedly ‘freeriders’, complain and threaten all sorts of action, ‘woodworking’ member suddenly claims, ‘protecting secret mountain bike trails’ from cashing in ‘vlogger’.
Self assessed ‘naytcha boy’ member simultaneously claims ‘woodwork’. Claims brilliantly turning trees into something that he considers actually, truly worthwhile, ‘berms’. Joni Mitchell throws up, and releases new hit single, ‘Tree paradise, put up a bike track’.
‘Hey lets go for a walk in nature, take the kids and teach them about nature’.
Family splattered by splattered, snapped like pretzel, secret, sudden exercise, glute lurvin’ specialist, ‘secret’, ‘local’, ‘scientific’, ‘naytcha boyz’, ‘berms’ club members. Members clad in hi tec padded rashies and dong bonnets, running amok on careening, crashing metal, but natural machinery, whilst the family was innocently walking in public nature park.
‘We didn’t see anything, coz we were busy saving the environment and checking out southern highland, lesser speckled, beak snouted, multi crested, diurnal berm gnats, (gnatis bermiatis), and that family just got in the way. By the way, funny how people don’t notice that they shouldn’t have even been there exposing the place and disturbing gnatis burmiatis anyway, they were just about to nest in our natural bikes, plus its a secret. IMHO they should have had their padded rashies and dong bonnets on.’
Glorious validation moments.
‘See, It could’ve happened to anyone, he crashed too!’ ‘And plus he reckons’.
‘See!’
‘SEE I AM NOT SO…!’
Carry on swillnuttin’.
https://youtu.be/jbWmIHhSRvg
freeride76, 1692069872
Lifty?
blackers, 1692070200
He's baaaack.
stunet, 1692070527
Yep, it's Uppy.
First joined Swellnet July 2012
Made his first angry post August 2012.
Eleven years later we're still living rent-free in his head.
Jelly Flater, 1692070623
Roid rage ;)
seeds, 1692073655
I had a laugh at that last post. Channeling TBB? And Schultz clip! Thought it pretty good. No opinion on the subject though, as others might.
Bud1, 1692073752
‘Member who sticks cameras on and enthusiastically directs people to surfbreaks all over the planet, because? ‘Darwinian Capitilism’ in full flight. Fire up the mind, churn out believable answers. Which one sounds best?’
https://youtu.be/eX2CVQrLw3c
stunet, 1692074892
Nothing about twin fins..?
goofyfoot, 1692075074
Stupe!
simba, 1692075918
well uplift was pretty much on the money when talking about twin fins it seems .....seeing as every man and his dog has one these dayz
freeride76, 1692076325
Always got a soft spot for Lifty because he helped me so much with the back rehab.
GuySmiley, 1692081570
Ignoring Uplift’s colourful turn of phrase there’s a certain amount of irony in the primary point he’s making, got me laughing it did. Further, without knowing any detail about the land* that mtb track is on his other points may also be valid (note: I’m not trying to be antagonistic here but an objective observer of similar (but illegal) use in a local designated conservation reserve home to endangered species along with graffitiing of buildings etc).
* who owns it, it’s conservation status, current and historical use and by whom etc
I don’t need/expect a reply here I’m more pondering out aloud :)
stunet, 1692082909
[quote=GuySmiley]Ignoring Uplift’s colourful turn of phrase there’s a certain amount of irony in the primary point he’s making, got me laughing it did. Further, without knowing any detail about the land* that mtb track is on his other points may also be valid (note: I’m not trying to be antagonistic here but an objective observer of similar (but illegal) use in a local designated conservation reserve home to endangered species along with graffitiing of buildings etc).
* who owns it, it’s conservation status, current and historical use and by whom etc
I don’t need/expect a reply here I’m more pondering out aloud :)[/quote]
*Private land. Been trashed by a century of mining.
GuySmiley, 1692084030
Cheers Stu
etarip, 1692085781
Damn that was a good uppy rant. Almost felt like the old days.
Supafreak, 1696550008
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2547321322093513?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=79YPKQ
Supafreak, 1696873096
These bikes take such a hammering , the drone footage is amazing, definitely not my sport but exciting to watch. https://www.facebook.com/reel/289052093912294
stunet, 1696889880
Such a brutal track that one.
This one from the weekend isn't as steep but it was the home round for Jackson Goldstone, he smashed it in the semis and the pressure was on.
tonks_, 1696972784
Jackson absolutely crushed it and at, what, 18 or 19 years old? Only racer to win two races in 2023, admist injury and illness as well. A true phenom.
Hoping Amaury Pierron (probably my favourite rider) is back for the 2024 season and at full pace. Pierron reminds me of a younger Sam Hill - he knows only one speed and that is absolutely flat strap, consequences be damned. Would be interesting to see how Goldstone goes against a hungry Pierron. They're two of the fastest riders in the modern era, though you'd have to include Loic Bruni in there as well.
France and Canada are pumping out some of the fastest riders the world has ever seen.
Rampage coming up soon. Cue debates on freeride vs slopestyle.
stunet, 1696979494
[quote=tonks_]Jackson absolutely crushed it and at, what, 18 or 19 years old? Only racer to win two races in 2023, admist injury and illness as well. A true phenom. [/quote]
Real showman too. Willing to whip and scrub through practice runs and put on a show for the punters. Some big years ahead for him.
Thoughts on the new coverage? I got a GCN subscription and thought it was good. Rob Warner maybe a loss but the new pair (Rick and Cedric?) did unreal, especially when people like Aaron Gwin were in the booth.
stunet, 1697077980
Brendan Fairclough, Red Bull Rampage gap:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyRDB5SuBrO/
Supafreak, 1697084120
.^^^. FMD that was a pretty epic jump.
goofyfoot, 1697231547
[quote=Supafreak].^^^. FMD that was a pretty epic jump.[/quote]
that was insane
blackers, 1697265300
[quote=goofyfoot][quote=Supafreak].^^^. FMD that was a pretty epic jump.[/quote]
that was insane[/quote]
Small margin for error. Astounding.
tonks_, 1697785786
[quote=stunet][quote=tonks_]Jackson absolutely crushed it and at, what, 18 or 19 years old? Only racer to win two races in 2023, admist injury and illness as well. A true phenom. [/quote]
Real showman too. Willing to whip and scrub through practice runs and put on a show for the punters. Some big years ahead for him.
Thoughts on the new coverage? I got a GCN subscription and thought it was good. Rob Warner maybe a loss but the new pair (Rick and Cedric?) did unreal, especially when people like Aaron Gwin were in the booth.[/quote]
I've only been watching the highlights so feel somewhat unqualified to comment other than to say it doesn't feel the same without Rob. Just backing up a bit, having Aaron Gwin in the booth was good - he added a little much needed energy to the broadcast.
Lots of discussion about the coverage of the enduro events online. Be interesting to see what happens next year. FWIW, I like the idea of reseeding before the last stage and running it as a mini DH event. For a discipline that's inherently difficult to cover, I think it would make for a significant improvement.
udo, 1700030184
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzYv8reRnxx/
tonks_, 1700432775
Aaron Gwin on the lastest episode of the Downtime podcast:
https://www.downtimepodcast.com/aaron-gwin-2023/
Supafreak, 1701230627
21 mtrs front flip jump https://www.facebook.com/share/r/iwF366ngGxEwiS5v/?mibextid=UalRPS
stunet, 1701245618
...and he still lost the comp.
tonks_, 1706748070
Rob Warner opens up on his departure from the commentary team, and a whole bunch of stuff that followed on from it, on The Ride Companion podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4j7Dk694fGvwGnwcZWPHFg?si=c32d4fbdf6ea45df
Holy shit... hectic story. Check it out if you're a fan.
stunet, 1706748949
Thanks for the heads up, Tonks.
Gonna listen this arvo.
Big_big_wave, 1708640772
Course preview of Maydena Hardline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzMojsvblgE&t=3s
stunet, 1708642049
Incredible track.
udo, 1715299013
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-10/nt-government-no-consent-traditional-owners-mountain-bike-trail/103819276
Big_big_wave, 1718923956
Amaury Pierron comes back from a broken neck to win at Val di Sole, the toughest track of the year, by a full 4.4 seconds. Incredible
basesix, 1718924442
^ fkn epic!! (that scream at the end should be bottled)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tigbxbtw-VE
Big_big_wave, 1721191831
AP put nearly 6.5 seconds into the next fastest rider at Les Gets - the biggest winning margin in over 12 years or something silly like that. Reminiscent of some of Sam Hill's runs. What a truly spectacular comeback - that run will go down in history.
I'm curious about his bike, with its chromoly chainstays
Roystein, 1721283132
Insane flow state
I am sure way faster and steeper than anyone could imagine (unless you’ve seen it / ridden it)!
goofyfoot, 1721295582
[quote=basesix]^ fkn epic!! (that scream at the end should be bottled)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tigbxbtw-VE[/quote]
Holy Christ that was fucking mental! I was holding my breath the whole way. Fuck!
Around 2:37 he is fucking flying…
soggydog, 1721297768
That was insane
mitchvg, 1721358017
Anyone else disappointed that Remy Morton's real MTB submission for the X Games didn't do better? His was the only movie. The others felt like iPhone clips slapped together. Also, he has the best style. That final bmx whip he does is about the only legit bmx style whip I've seen on a big bike, they're never usually that clean
Lanky Dean, 1721433862
[quote=Supafreak][/quote]
Lol
simba, 1721459585
Stunet ?
Jelly Flater, 1724828047
Fark
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gS-azulR1X8
GuySmiley, 1728452595
These guys have been in business for 30 years churning out great clobber for mtbing; seriously tough clothing and really nice to deal with
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L6uJ8zYQgzo&t=48s&pp=2AEwkAIB
Supafreak, 1736372229
Are they using these vests in MB ? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBmuI4mzOvT/?igsh=MThmaGwxNTdiNmZpNA==
stunet, 1736377005
Haven't heard of them in MTB but can think of a few times I wish I had one.
Curiously, the last big one I had I was wearing almost identical Alpinestars armour.
PS: With an auto-inflate I'd hate to have a false alarm at high speed.
zenagain, 1736377795
There's a joke somewhere in amongst that.
basesix, 1738984872
Red Bull Hardline, Tasmania: Livestream
invite-only downhill. Maydena Bike Park
https://www.redbull.com/au-en/live/red-bull-hardline-australia-2025
stunet, 1739230327
[quote=basesix]Red Bull Hardline, Tasmania: Livestream invite-only downhill. Maydena Bike Park https://www.redbull.com/au-en/live/red-bull-hardline-australia-2025[/quote]
The run by Jackson Goldstone is as good as I've ever seen:
basesix, 1739232396
yeh, unreal, kinda bodged that halfway locals-only tight-line, but nigh-perfect.. one of the few to wombat gap too. how stuffed was matt jones? he can backflip in his sleep, but geez that cheeky finishing move looked tired.. nice run for him tho, from memory he popped a wheel in wales.
i might close one eye, steel my diaphragm, and look up yr carnage clips..
stunet, 1739232842
Ronan Dunne
Will Hynes
And I've seen two people come up short on that final gap. One was Kaos Seagrave, who walked away, the other guys name I can't remember and I don't think he was so lucky.
The big scrub and especially the final pancake by Jackson Goldstone, done during a race, nails him as an entertainer.
Big_big_wave, 1741928147
Doubly impressive for Goldstone as he was coming back from doing his MCL at last year's race.
