Dusty the Whale
Mr.Chainsaw
That thing is like a launch ramp. I stay clear away from that
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That thing is like a launch ramp. I stay clear away from that
rustynuts
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It really isn't that bad, because the small hill you have to get over before going down to where it is, slows your speed down. Later I will post the video. Buddy I rode with, hit it slow and made it.
wonderturtle
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It's amazing how video has the tendency to flatten things out.
that feature looks like nothing on video. but if its the one i am thinking of it's on Rocky Point. it's a bit higher than it looks on the vid and the landing is off-camber (sp?...i.e., slanted). so, to answer the question, no.
fwiw, I am not sure how you hit that feature "slow". it's designed as a "lauch ramp" (as Chainsaw put it) - i.e., it's meant to be hit with speed, as a jump.
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rustynuts
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Here is the video of that said feature on the side of the trail.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65987448@N07/6009534391/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65987448@N07/6009534391/in/photostream
YAMA
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yeah that real;ly is the best way to do it. put it in 1 or 2 and just pedal. i just have to find the strategy to get the speed to make the corner. i know if i can do the corner i can get up the entire thing
YAMA
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yup i knoe exactly what your talking about. its on rocky point. if you go clockwise. its in the secound after the first road crossing. but if you want to go over it ride counter clockwise.
don
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That has been a tricky section forever. I've never known it as Devil's Elbow tho. I rode up it the other day for the first time in years. Wasn't too bad but I was semi-fresh after parking in the back lot. With a little work that could be a lot smoother/better but as it is it's not horrible.
I went down the fireroad where you were talking - wasn't as bad as I thought but I was expecting it and usually ride on the sides anyways.
One thing that sucked was going back up that climb on Grand Tour up to the water tour. The whole run should be grenaded save for the new re-route up top. The bottom that feeds to/from the fireroad is like an old stream and is the bottom of everything so there is no place for the water to drain. The climb with the waterbars is so eroded and nasty. I made it up without a dab/stop but it was aweful. It is a true shame as there is some great topography in that area.
don
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I eyed it on the way up that trail the other day. Looks sketch but with a long sussy rig it might launch smooth. The landing looks a little flat and you'll need to hip right on it. Maybe I'll bitch run it next time I'm there and if it feels right I'll give it a try.