volklgirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
This weekend we went to the grand opening of a new biking "skills park" at Cannonsburg Ski Area. This summer they put in 1 "easiest" loop, 2 "more difficult" loops, and 2+ "expert loops". Let's just say that even the "easiest" loop was almost more than I could handle - there was a big boulder between 2 trees with a ramp down the back side then a teeter-totter about 2 bike lengths after that. There was no way to make that stupid rock without going right over it.....I watched 3 other people skid off it into the tree before I just got off the bike and walked way off the trail and around. I did make the teeter though. We ended up spending much of the time just watching these guys - their bike skills were amazing!!!
We got a very few really crappy pics that will at least give you an idea (click pic for larger view)
The 15' drop ramp with me standing at the top (NO I didn't try it, but we watched 3 guys who did!)
The main "skills" junction:
This pic shows one of the ladder skinnies. You ride the top ladder, down the ladder drop, along the tree trunk, then jump off the end. Here's one of the psychos doing a front wheelie on it (this is Uncle Jimmy - he's 43!!):
The giant teeter totter (the down end is tall enough to stand under when it's up):
When we got all done spectating, we went to a different trail which is quickly becoming my fave. I've been clearing 1 new stunt every time we go there. This time it was this one (24" wide):
We got a very few really crappy pics that will at least give you an idea (click pic for larger view)
The 15' drop ramp with me standing at the top (NO I didn't try it, but we watched 3 guys who did!)
The main "skills" junction:
This pic shows one of the ladder skinnies. You ride the top ladder, down the ladder drop, along the tree trunk, then jump off the end. Here's one of the psychos doing a front wheelie on it (this is Uncle Jimmy - he's 43!!):
The giant teeter totter (the down end is tall enough to stand under when it's up):
When we got all done spectating, we went to a different trail which is quickly becoming my fave. I've been clearing 1 new stunt every time we go there. This time it was this one (24" wide):