Observed Trials Riding

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

this weekend in Chattanooga TN the worlds best riders will be competing on some of the coolest natural terrain the east coast has to offer.

if you like motorcross, fmx, bicycle trials, mountian biking and are anywhere within a hour drive you really should come check it out. they truely are the magicians of the motorcycle world. streight up bunnyhop a 120lb bike 7ft in the air and land on the back tire and balance. its nuts

im going to take a ton of pictures and il share after the event is over

and ill be hosting two national trials events at my house this year if anyone else would like to come watch and do a little waterdancin in between hit me up

some youtube
the playground
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cR7GYiWejRI
really good kid that will be there(pat smage)(some footy from Chattanooga)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=n7NePNklXI4

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

Day one

woke up at 530 walked the sections

riders started at 930

i took 500 pics so far....lol

these are the best motorcycle riders in the world....i could barely walk around...and they were riding...(90% of america is too fat to even make it to these spots)

ok (the wireless interweb sucks here so im having trouble linking the pics

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

awesome

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

you have no idea

when i get better interweb

shock and awe

ps i love the water splash from where he "bunny hopped out"

from flat to a 6ft rock with wet tires and stuck to it Shocked

its a little redic

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

dalesk8 · Backside 180 Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 719 City: South OZ

ive seen them guys on TV and they are truly amazing.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

day 2

rain this morning has prevented me from taking my camera out
(good thing i got so many yesterday)

i found a winching spot a little further down the river they were riding in....so epic

time to go drink beer and try not to fall on my arse....

goodday

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

EJazzle · Posted: Apr 27, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

that is soo sick! how do they stay balance when they arent moving? thats ridiculous! its like this drtbike game i used to play online in school, i never knew it was real though lol.

i wish i could see that in person

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

EJazzle · Posted: Apr 27, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

bt371, do you do it?

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

i have a national event like this at my house twice a year Laughing

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

EJazzle, yeah i can ride them but im not on the "world level"
i can ride intermediate in the National level

but there is not ONE dude in the US that can ride on the level or the european and asian riders here

us trials riders SUCK compared to these guys

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

amazing weekend

Timebomb · Posted: Apr 28, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject:

That's f'in siiiick. Do you know if they ever do this type of stuff in the Obed area? Seems like it would be a good spot.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

you would have to have someone own the property ....

where is that exactly?....

Timebomb · Posted: Apr 28, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject:

Its up in Wartburg. They have a lot of rock climbing and kayaking stuff up there.

You've probably been to Coal Creek since you're into bikes. If you have when you're on 140 and turn right to go to CC, if you keep going down to the next light and turn right you have to drive down that road for about 30-45 minutes. Its past Brushy Mountain State Pen and some high school down there. Its really out of the way. Pretty cool spot though, there's a lot to do out there

http://www.nps.gov/obed/ that's the best I could do with a website.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

yeah i have rode trials there and our local dirtbike rider club had an enduro up there.....but there is just too much effort to deal with....this place was prepped for two months for the event...and it takes me about that long to prep the national event i have

u should come watch it

Timebomb · Posted: Apr 28, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject:

Definitely, just let me know when it goes down. I've got a friend that's really into it. I guess he used to do it some but doesn't really anymore. I'm sure he'd be super pumped on it though.