Have you ever seen the strangest sport ever? It operates the opposite from all other sports in its arena. While all other mountain sports enjoy a fast downhill and some sweet airtime, participants in this sport are going slow on the downhill. Slow? Not only do they go slow downhill, they go slower than they …
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Sweaters
What kind of sweater are you? There are so many different kinds. There are so many different ways to SWEAT. 1. Armpit sweater: the most common type and possibly the easiest to handle (unless it’s a number 13). 2. Chest sweater: usually noticeable on guys when they exercise. 3. Forehead sweater: you know it’s going …
Crashed! Spliffed! Biffed!
While riding today I was avoiding a biker coming up the trail as I was going down. I gave him lots of space since he was coming up. Too much space. Fortunately, I wasn’t going very fast. I usually slow down when I get to other trail users. I should have stopped since the …
Bent Shock
It’s a sad day when you see something like this. What you’re seeing in the photo above is a rear shock, which is supposed to be straight, but which is now defining a suspicious and unsafe angle. It means I jumped something a little too high or too hard, or both. It means the end …
Funny Sports
Despite what your mom might tell you, playing hockey all day is not a complete waste of your time. I can remember a day when I did just that. I barely made time for a meal or two that day. It was fun, and I was sore the next day, but it wasn’t a complete …