The sweetest trails and riding spots
 Fast Jon Watt ruled it as usual. Here he is on a dry day. |
We had a great backyard session today. Snow, ice and mud made things slow and sketchy, but still:
Miles pumped: 4.5
Laps per mile: 30
Fastest time for three laps: 23.5 sec.
Fastest time for 10 laps: 1:24*
Top speed: 20.2 mph
So fun — and such great training. 1 … 2 …. 3 … Sea Otter!
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* My times (goals) – 3 laps 26.5 sec. (24 sec), 10 laps 1:36 (1:26)
Pour equal parts moto-heads and XR100s into an indoor track. Mix thoroughly. Cook at full throttle for two days and serve sweaty.
I just spent two days railing XR100s inside a barn with a bunch of Type-A racerheads and some bad ass instructors. I’ll write a full story asap, but first these photos:
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Lee,
Is there a formula for figuring out the best height, length, curvature and angle of a jump to achieve the longest distance and height? And what would be the differences if you had the angle of the take off at say 35, 45 and 55 degrees?
An eager mind wants tips for riding a pump track on a bike with 4-8 inches of suspension. Any excuse to draw a diagram …
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We’ve had some awesome weather here lately: snow pounding the Rockies and sun warming the Front Range. It’s the Colorado promise.
Last Monday we rode our street-legal trail motos from home to Lefthand Canyon OHV Area, all over the mountains then back to Boulder. And that too is the Colorado promise.
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You might recall our relocating a huge pile of dirt at The Fix jumps to satisfy the city of Boulder. That was a heck of a project, and — guess what — we get to do it again.
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Some characters in Charlotte, NC downloaded pump-track plans from this site and have built a sweet one of their own.
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Today we rode motorbikes at the Berthoud motocross complex — with its handful of tracks and scribble of trails — and let me say this: What a day!
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Check out this pump track action in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. So far five people have dug for 30 hours — and it’s looking good.
20MB Windows Media file – Right click to download. Nice flow.
www.dirtclowns.com – Looks like they have a fun scene.
The City of Boulder has been trying to get rid of The Fix’s dirt jumps since they were built. We’ve already spent thousands interpreting the law and moving invisible lines. A few weeks ago, we had to move a huge pile of dirt.
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While many dirt jump spots are still being plowed, more and more communities are dedicating spaces to our favorite form of self expression. Here are three success stories.
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