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Pain Freak · 01-28-2008, 07:16 AM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tBjgDwxaguQ

We used to see these guys all the time when they had the road closed. They can't catch a bike unless the rider is going somewhat slow. We hit between 30 to 45 mph thru this section. I was doing 44 mph one day and a guy passed me in a turn! Later at the bottom I found out he was a pro rider. Talk about the next level. Going into a turn about as fast as I could and this guy passes me in these turns doing 50+.

CPATCRASH · 01-28-2008, 07:29 AM

That's fuchin CRAZY!!!!!!

Pato · 01-28-2008, 07:46 AM

Sweet! Where is this place? I have a new pair of Heelies I need to break in.

Rossage · 01-28-2008, 10:54 AM

Those guys do it standing up! I've seen the land lugers up there and they lay down on really long boards to do the same thing. They were up there a few weeks ago with duct-taped motorcycle leathers and steel belted radial slabs glued on their shoes for brakes. They used a car and two-way radios for traffic control. I still prefer the trail.
Later, Rossage

theclayster · 01-28-2008, 11:02 AM

fother mucker...those guys are flying, no thank you

Wrecker · 01-28-2008, 11:27 AM

At work, so I can't see the video.

But, did see a couple of guys on skateboards going down this weekend--slower than me and using the whole road.

However, not too steady (so I opted not to pass--was glad that I didn't when one of them wiped out in front of me at the last turn).

Jslow · 01-28-2008, 11:35 AM

there are a bunch of kids that meet up at the car park by claremont and do runs... I stopped and talked to them last week. I guess usually people give them a lot of grief for various reasons... I think that ragin dh like that seems way cool. If only I had the stones to try it eh?

They offered to let me borow a board... I told em I need the beginner hill.

stinkyrider · 01-28-2008, 11:43 AM

That video looks like pure insanity.

Forgive my noobness but where is this and what does GMR stand for?

Pickettt · 01-28-2008, 11:49 AM

Glendora Mountain Road

lmnop · 01-28-2008, 11:54 AM

When I lived in SB (~10 yrs ago), a friend of mine used to do this "old school style" on Painted Cave Road above town. What is old school? No protective leather, using 80' and even 70's style skateboards, and an OPEN ROAD!

Wrecker · 01-28-2008, 12:33 PM

GMR is an open road as well, now.

Vickie · 01-28-2008, 12:48 PM

OMG!!!! That's ~~ CRAZY ~~~

ShinKen · 01-28-2008, 12:54 PM

danngg dood!! another roadie post on the dirt side?

j/k and liKe inche guero would say!! That's raDd ehh!!

SheDevil · 01-28-2008, 12:59 PM

I was passed by two twelve year olds on luge boards in downtown Laguna Beach of all places....they rode the center of the street (ON the yellow lines)and blew through a stop sign and cornered right in front of me. I'm not normally jumpy but they scared the crap out of me...and I felt like giving them a "good talking to"...which made me feel old, like I'd lose my dentures and use the word whipper snapper or something...

Endo Verendo · 01-28-2008, 02:12 PM

That was great! two things.. I enjoyed watching that guy's form which was reminiscent of time trialists and downhill skiers. Looked like a pure athlete. Second was the fact that there was no annoying music. Refreshing.

Burner · 01-28-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmnop

When I lived in SB (~10 yrs ago), a friend of mine used to do this "old school style" on Painted Cave Road above town. What is old school? No protective leather, using 80' and even 70's style skateboards, and an OPEN ROAD!

I lived with a bunch of brazilians up there that used to do it on that road with the old sector9 boards.

dirtmistress · 01-28-2008, 07:21 PM

I did Rosarito Ensenada once and a guy passed me on a long downhill wearing rollerblades and a speedo. Nothing else at all.I said,"Hey! your'e doing 30" and he said "cool" and passed me and was gone.

lmnop · 01-28-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner

I lived with a bunch of brazilians up there that used to do it on that road with the old sector9 boards.

My buddy may have known and ridden with those guys, he had a Brazilian girlfriend who hung out Monday nights over at Q's.

mazer75 · 01-28-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtmistress

I did Rosarito Ensenada once and a guy passed me on a long downhill wearing rollerblades and a speedo. Nothing else at all.I said,"Hey! your'e doing 30" and he said "cool" and passed me and was gone.

Haha! That's awesome.

Rossage · 01-28-2008, 08:20 PM

I did Rosarito-Ensenada and we saw a woman on rollerblades wearing a g-string. She had a whole peloton of gawkers behind her.

01-28-2008, 07:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	No brakes on GMR http://youtube.com/watch?v=tBjgDwxaguQ We used to see these guys all the time when they had the road closed. They can't catch a bike unless the rider is going somewhat slow. We hit between 30 to 45 mph thru this section. I was doing 44 mph one day and a guy passed me in a turn! Later at the bottom I found out he was a pro rider. Talk about the next level. Going into a turn about as fast as I could and this guy passes me in these turns doing 50+. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

01-28-2008, 07:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
CPATCRASH Geddyup!	That's fuchin CRAZY!!!!!! __________________ Cowboy. http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ Daily thought: some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs!

01-28-2008, 07:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pato Stop stealing my thunder!	Sweet! Where is this place? I have a new pair of Heelies I need to break in. __________________ "To take yourself too seriously is foolish. To take what I say seriously is just plain stupid!" - Wise Vietnamese man

01-28-2008, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wrecker THE Penultimate Mtb'er	At work, so I can't see the video. But, did see a couple of guys on skateboards going down this weekend--slower than me and using the whole road. However, not too steady (so I opted not to pass--was glad that I didn't when one of them wiped out in front of me at the last turn). __________________ "There are too many factors you have to take into account that you have no control over...The most important factor you can keep in your own hands is yourself. I always placed the greatest emphasis on that." Eddy Merckx

01-28-2008, 12:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wrecker THE Penultimate Mtb'er	GMR is an open road as well, now. __________________ "There are too many factors you have to take into account that you have no control over...The most important factor you can keep in your own hands is yourself. I always placed the greatest emphasis on that." Eddy Merckx

01-28-2008, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rossage Senior Member	Those guys do it standing up! I've seen the land lugers up there and they lay down on really long boards to do the same thing. They were up there a few weeks ago with duct-taped motorcycle leathers and steel belted radial slabs glued on their shoes for brakes. They used a car and two-way radios for traffic control. I still prefer the trail. Later, Rossage

01-28-2008, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
theclayster Senior Member	fother mucker...those guys are flying, no thank you

01-28-2008, 11:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jslow Senior Member	there are a bunch of kids that meet up at the car park by claremont and do runs... I stopped and talked to them last week. I guess usually people give them a lot of grief for various reasons... I think that ragin dh like that seems way cool. If only I had the stones to try it eh? They offered to let me borow a board... I told em I need the beginner hill.

01-28-2008, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
stinkyrider I ♥ the Glory Hole	That video looks like pure insanity. Forgive my noobness but where is this and what does GMR stand for?

01-28-2008, 11:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pickettt Senior Member	Glendora Mountain Road

01-28-2008, 11:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
lmnop Senior Member	When I lived in SB (~10 yrs ago), a friend of mine used to do this "old school style" on Painted Cave Road above town. What is old school? No protective leather, using 80' and even 70's style skateboards, and an OPEN ROAD!

01-28-2008, 12:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vickie Ride to ride again	OMG!!!! That's ~~ CRAZY ~~~ __________________ .V~ Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin

01-28-2008, 12:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
ShinKen STR BUB!!	danngg dood!! another roadie post on the dirt side? j/k and liKe inche guero would say!! That's raDd ehh!! __________________ http://static.flickr.com/11/91529165_041edc585f_m.jpg Perhaps you think you're being treated unfairly? The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men."

01-28-2008, 12:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
SheDevil Manah manah...	I was passed by two twelve year olds on luge boards in downtown Laguna Beach of all places....they rode the center of the street (ON the yellow lines)and blew through a stop sign and cornered right in front of me. I'm not normally jumpy but they scared the crap out of me...and I felt like giving them a "good talking to"...which made me feel old, like I'd lose my dentures and use the word whipper snapper or something... __________________ Suffering on a bike is noble, as it reflects the full blooming of the will.

01-28-2008, 02:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Endo Verendo sure	That was great! two things.. I enjoyed watching that guy's form which was reminiscent of time trialists and downhill skiers. Looked like a pure athlete. Second was the fact that there was no annoying music. Refreshing. __________________ Where are we eating?

01-28-2008, 07:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
dirtmistress	I did Rosarito Ensenada once and a guy passed me on a long downhill wearing rollerblades and a speedo. Nothing else at all.I said,"Hey! your'e doing 30" and he said "cool" and passed me and was gone. __________________ http://www.bichonsandbuddies.com/ "Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

01-28-2008, 08:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
Rossage Senior Member	I did Rosarito-Ensenada and we saw a woman on rollerblades wearing a g-string. She had a whole peloton of gawkers behind her.

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