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jayman_29 · 01-11-2008, 11:30 PM

I just saw the teaser for this on Channel 7 for Nightline. http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=4120791&page=1
It isn't about hucking or anything but it should be interesting

. It starts at 11:35 pm.

kentonn · 01-12-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jayman_29

I just saw the teaser for this on Channel 7 for Nightline. http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=4120791&page=1
It isn't about hucking or anything but it should be interesting

. It starts at 11:35 pm.

Yeah, I've seen this on Discovery... The death toll seems to indicate driving the road has the highest pucker factor.

Shannon · 01-12-2008, 10:52 AM

Yikes! That's a little too much exposure for me. I'll pass.

PacMan · 01-12-2008, 11:53 AM

I've seen pics of that road before. Pretty crazy!!

foofighter · 01-12-2008, 12:10 PM

Talk about high pucker factor

mazer75 · 01-12-2008, 01:20 PM

Yeah I've seen that on Discovery before. Those MF'ers are NUTS. Pucker factor^infinity!

pinnacle10 · 01-12-2008, 01:24 PM

This quote made my stomach turn just reading it. I don't want to even think about what it'd be like riding in a bus on this road.

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I rode a bus along this road twice on a missions trip in 1997- VERY scary! You would look down over the edge and see mangled cars and buses down below who took a turn too fast, or feel your heart leap into your throat when part of the road had washed off and the bus driver would shout for everyone to "LEAN RIGHT" when a tire would slip over the edge. I can't imagine biking it!!!
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El Gringo · 01-12-2008, 01:44 PM

Hmmm . . . looks like another fire road descent.

Schecky · 01-12-2008, 04:39 PM

I watched it. It was pretty cool. It looked like they were on 5" Konas.
They said one biker who died years ago just rode right off the edge of a 1,000 foot cliff.
They said he had been repeatedly complaining about his brakes leading up to it.

foofighter · 01-12-2008, 06:04 PM

will they put this on their site since i missed it?

Shannon · 01-12-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by foofighter

will they put this on their site since i missed it?

It's currently on Nightline's website.

foofighter · 01-12-2008, 06:17 PM

it doesnt appear to be the entire thing just a couple of teasers

Shannon · 01-12-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by foofighter

it doesnt appear to be the entire thing just a couple of teasers

I missed the broadcast too and watched on the webcast. I think you're right, it seemed like a teaser. Maybe Youtube will have a video of it?

foofighter · 01-12-2008, 06:25 PM

hmmmm...crickey

Endo Verendo · 01-12-2008, 06:53 PM

saw it.. looks like a long time looking straight in front of you!

01-11-2008, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
jayman_29 Senior Member	Mountain Biking the Death Road on Nightline Tonight I just saw the teaser for this on Channel 7 for Nightline. http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=4120791&page=1 It isn't about hucking or anything but it should be interesting . It starts at 11:35 pm. __________________ Click the purple box to give to the animal rescue site..its FREE! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

01-12-2008, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
PacMan Yeti. Turner. Niner.	I've seen pics of that road before. Pretty crazy!! __________________ Less typing...more riding.

01-12-2008, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
foofighter On the Mend	Talk about high pucker factor __________________ Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster." www.coverageispersonal.com http://news.singletrackminded.com/

01-12-2008, 01:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
pinnacle10 Junior Member	This quote made my stomach turn just reading it. I don't want to even think about what it'd be like riding in a bus on this road. ------ I rode a bus along this road twice on a missions trip in 1997- VERY scary! You would look down over the edge and see mangled cars and buses down below who took a turn too fast, or feel your heart leap into your throat when part of the road had washed off and the bus driver would shout for everyone to "LEAN RIGHT" when a tire would slip over the edge. I can't imagine biking it!!! ------ __________________ http://socalmtbiking.blogspot.com/

01-12-2008, 04:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Schecky SoCalMTBubbs	I watched it. It was pretty cool. It looked like they were on 5" Konas. They said one biker who died years ago just rode right off the edge of a 1,000 foot cliff. They said he had been repeatedly complaining about his brakes leading up to it. __________________ tkblazer: it was Steven Jackson that led me to STR... http://www.ventanausa.com/

01-12-2008, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shannon Harvest Widow	Yikes! That's a little too much exposure for me. I'll pass.

01-12-2008, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
mazer75 Rocket Man	Yeah I've seen that on Discovery before. Those MF'ers are NUTS. Pucker factor^infinity!

01-12-2008, 01:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
El Gringo ______________	Hmmm . . . looks like another fire road descent.

01-12-2008, 06:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
foofighter On the Mend	will they put this on their site since i missed it? __________________ Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster." www.coverageispersonal.com http://news.singletrackminded.com/

01-12-2008, 06:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
foofighter On the Mend	it doesnt appear to be the entire thing just a couple of teasers __________________ Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster." www.coverageispersonal.com http://news.singletrackminded.com/

01-12-2008, 06:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
foofighter On the Mend	hmmmm...crickey __________________ Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster." www.coverageispersonal.com http://news.singletrackminded.com/

01-12-2008, 06:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Endo Verendo sure	saw it.. looks like a long time looking straight in front of you! __________________ Where are we eating?

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