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Old 12-11-2006, 08:01 AM   #1
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Old 12-11-2006, 08:13 AM   #2
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oh god...i was totally prepared for him to be broken in several pieces. lady luck is right

that plane gap looks killer! holy smokes
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Old 12-11-2006, 08:21 AM   #3
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Lucky - i thought the ulna radius would be a four piecer. Good writeup
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Old 12-11-2006, 09:45 AM   #4
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awesome. I've really wanted to ride that trail ever since I saw the picture of that plane gap in bike magazine. nice story!
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Old 12-11-2006, 04:37 PM   #5
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I've seen pics of that trail before, and a few videos. Very cool story, suspenseful at the end, haha.
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Old 12-11-2006, 05:38 PM   #6
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woah this is the kind of articles i enjoy, it is always the best feeling to be able to stand up after you crash... it leaves you with a sense of survival heh.

nicely narrated.
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Old 12-11-2006, 05:41 PM   #7
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Great story, pretty hairy!

Anyone got a plane that I can crash and build a stunt like that?

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Old 12-11-2006, 05:58 PM   #8
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Ever since I saw teh helmet cam scene in NWD (5?) I wanted to see that trail. I didn't realize it had so much more going on.
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Old 12-11-2006, 06:28 PM   #9
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Is that not the gap that Ryan Schnefp hits on Dropin season 3 in the wet?
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Old 12-11-2006, 09:19 PM   #10
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Hey, not only is Jeff a very skilled rider, he is a man of honour and a good dude to boot. After crashing my bike there was no question about getting it fixed right away. As he said it was friday eve and my bike was up and fully functioning by my scheduled sunday ride. Lots more trails up here in Smithers and next year there are plans for another run down the same side of the mountain that Piper Down is on. For now though we must console ourselves with winter sports cause there's 3 feet of smow on the trail.Great story Jeff,lets get together for a ride again next year.Maybe you should bring your bike this next time though!! Cheers, George
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Old 12-11-2006, 09:49 PM   #11
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Ah yes, the Jedi training worked well for you too eh!!

It is amazing what the body is able to do when it is faced with the possibility of complete and utter destruction.

Sounds like a wicked ride and a great place to go for a rip.
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Don't believe that stuff about smithers being cool,stay away,go to the kootneys

I wonder if George knows his bike is famous?

Met him at midsummers music festival,pretty mellow guy,great soundman ,good musician , but we never did get riding,theres 2 feet of snow outside ... next year
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Old 12-12-2006, 03:45 AM   #13
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Great article. That trail looks killer. Glad the author walked away without injury, judging by how that wheel looked it was a really bad crash.
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Old 12-12-2006, 04:28 AM   #14
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ahah so shady hitting a jump that big on that fork.
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Old 12-12-2006, 05:02 AM   #15
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That is why we ride, great story well written, glad you are ok.
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