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BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:33 PM

So, this was a very dry weekend, even a bit dusty, but not terrible.

I'm going to start with this video of Sarah even though this was at the end of the day. She had been doing the Spa day all day and had taken a nasty crash, so she was pretty worn out, but she was looking great here on the perimeter trail. My batteries kept dying when I tried to get her on Trails 1 & 2.
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Here's a short blurb on Trail #2 before the camera died.
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So now on to how our day started. First thing in the morning, I started out with Yorkie, Rocker, & ManHans. We headed off to Trail #7 to start things off and then we would tackle Trail #17.

We had a freaky 3 min rain shower that was just enough to get the lens of the camera wet, so sorry some of its blurry. There was another group of riders that were right there with us as we entered the trail.

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This one is pretty blury, but I think I clean the lens into it. More of trail #7.
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BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:33 PM

After #7, we headed to #17. Unfortunately in the beginning, my camera was on photo mode, so I got lots of pics and no video. I won't bore you with those, so we'll start where I have video. If you haven't been on 17 in awhile, there is a pretty good downhill tree to navigate. It's a bit interesting and intimidating. Let's start there.

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Paul started off here with a little fall off camera. We continue down the trail
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As we move on, this is the big tree you can go over or go around. Yorkie goes over fine. I give it a shot, but get stuck and then get over. ManHans takes a nice hit on his pipe and Paul decides going around is safer! haha
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Next we have Yorkie's wipe out. He had a very close encounter with some important body parts and with him in the fetal position, I was thinking he was pretty hurt. Since his bike was still running, I drop mine to shut off his and then me leaving Man Hans with no where to go but back down the hill! LOL, 3 of us on the ground as Paul watches from the sidelines. LOL
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BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:34 PM

As we move on, Yorkie's holding us up again! ManHans lets him know that's not acceptable! haha
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Okay, now let's go play at the big hill! Yorkie's first attempt.
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Yorkie's 2nd attempt with a pretty nice exit and then my attempt. Hmm, why did I follow him? Then ManHan's comes down and tries his luck. I didn't know tree's where dirty little horrors! :crackup:
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I go back up the hill to get a better run. ManHan's gives it another shot also. Paul is still watching the carnage!
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ManHan's actually made the hill! Yeah
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BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:37 PM

Now its my turn to try Hill #17 again. I started to loose my momentum, but I modulated the clutch and stuck with it. It wasn't pretty, but I made it!
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Since I was at the top, I took my hand held camera and went to go set up camp and get Yorkie trying it again.
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Yorkie's Alice and Wonderland attempt. He had a great run, but that tree just reached out and grabbed him. This has to be one of the most graceful dismounts! haha
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Yorkie's last attempt on 17. He was pretty beat by now and his bike wasn't wanting to start very well. This one took both of us to get it out of the tree.
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BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:39 PM

Okay, on with the videos.

After 17, Yorkie and Rocker decided they were heading back to the parking lot. Man Hans and I headed off to the outside perimeter.

First trail was #28 to cool off and relax a bit
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My batteries started to die after that, so just got little snipits. I hate that we missed #24 as Man Hans had a good wipe out on there that was pretty good.

I changed the batteries and we headed off to Trail #8. Pretty uneventful, but a nice run. Man Hans and I are pretty close speed wise. We pretty much can run neck and neck most of the time and that makes it fun to ride with him.
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I'm working on some slow motion videos for the next part staring ManHans! :D

BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:40 PM

After #8, we were off to #12. This is one of my favorite trails to challenge myself in the tight turns in the beginning. I really enjoying trying to get faster and smoother on the first part of this trail. ManHans has a really close up with a tree at :57 mins. Before I show the whole video, let's take a couple snap shots.

So, we see Mike (pretty out of control) and a tree dead ahead. Do you think he hits it?
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans121/828410931_vY5E3-L.jpg

Next shot. Hmm, not looking good
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans122/828411002_JnFys-L.jpg

Whew, looks like a dead on head collision has been avoided, but is his momentum still carrying him towards it?
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans123/828411067_ud6Yb-L.jpg

Wow, that was close!
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans124/828411142_gTKmk-L.jpg

Let's put that in a video. :D
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Next I'm working on his crash on #15, then I'll post the full vid of both.

BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:41 PM

Okay, after 12, we headed straight into 15 without stopping. We were a pretty good ways in when ManHans decided to play in the tree's again!

So let's check out the pics of this one first!

I think this was a small wheelie hop that went bad?
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans151/828469297_wmiTy-L.jpg

Yeah, definitely going down hill
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans152/828469368_jnnD7-L.jpg

Time to bail
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans153/828469453_eNVgi-L.jpg

Oh, I don't think that is the direction he wanted to bail
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans154/828469536_VzabX-L.jpg

I think that tree is getting awfully close.
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans155/828469648_AJmz6-L.jpg

Impact time! (right in the face! :eek:)
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans156/828469723_yHqTc-L.jpg

Yeah, that one hurt!
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans157/828469830_4rctX-L.jpg

Back on his knees is good!
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans158/828469945_52r92-L.jpg

Whoah, still a little tipsy!
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans159/828470011_LAgVq-L.jpg

Hold in there
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/ManHans1510/828470078_ztaj2-L.jpg

Let's take a look at that on the video now!
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BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:42 PM

Here's the full video of 12 & 15 all together with both of ManHan's oops in there.

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BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:43 PM

I went back to the truck for lunch and met up with Chase and West #10. We headed off to #28 and on the way there we had another one of those freaky 5 min rain showers that left everything slick for 5 mins. Chase found a spot just as we hit 28. Right after 28, we went into 31. People are finally making a few shortcuts to get around the bad areas.

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Next on the list was #24. This had pretty much become a rutted nightmare. Paul ran the dozer through it and although its relatively wider, it was soft dirt that was still challenging and actually a blast to run pretty fast.

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BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:44 PM

Next up is Trail #26. I was leading this one with Chase and West#10 behind me. This is a pretty decent single track I enjoy quite a bit and this was a decent run other then when a branch knocked my goggles off and I had to stop to fix them. There are a few bad ruts in here, but most you can enjoy and you can see me jumping back and forth over the big rut.

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After trail #26, I was following Chase and West#10 onto 8. I had already ran 8 twice that day, so I'm familiar with it. I got a bit of a slow start, so I was pushing to try and keep up. In the down hill right hander, I swung too far right and wash the front over the berm. Let's take a look at this picture sequence.

Only tell tale sign here is that my right hand bark buster is not very level with the ground! :)
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/Dan81/828635935_Cg9fx-L.jpg

Ground is starting to get closer
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There's a left hand making a showing
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/Dan83/828636209_NHDm3-L.jpg

Now we got the camal back mouth piece and the right hand.
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/Dan84/828636334_VZ2k3-L.jpg

That's looking like a pretty good superman position
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/Dan85/828636471_N8a6B-L.jpg

Impact!
The left side of my hip makes contact along with my left arm
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/Dan86/828636573_gVRZ6-L.jpg

Now my head makes a pretty good impact!
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/Dan87/828636672_hyfH5-L.jpg-

Now I start making a mess of the leaves
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/Dan88/828636778_jdAGz-L.jpg

Ahh, the good ole face pant in the dirt
http://bluelghtning.smugmug.com/Motorcycle-Trips-and-Travels/ORV-Parks-Gallery/2010-04-03-HP-Dan-Yorkie/Dan89/828636906_T9Nck-L.jpg

Let's take a look at the video of this sequence!
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BlueLghtning

04-06-2010, 03:44 PM

The full video from #8 above and you can hear me moaning and groaning on the ground for awhile! LOL
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After I recovered from my crash on #8, I was resting out on the perimeter trail. Chase and West were headed back to the parking lot. Chrispy Cracker showed up and him and I made some runs. I was running out of space on the card, so I only got the following video on trail #12. I had fun riding with Chris and awe also seem to be pretty close in speed/talent. We swapped bikes on 23 & 16 and had a good time.

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That's it till next time!