If everyone jumped off a bridge…would the world be more empty? would everyone be more fun? would the bridge handle all that weight? All I know is that jumping off a bridge sounds like fun, no matter who’s doing it. I always want to know the specifics: how are they jumping? bungee? b.a.s.e. jump? diving …
Tag Archives: sports
The Mountain Goat
The Mountain Goat (Another name for a mountain biker.) There are many tricks we mountain bikers use while riding. I have a friend, one of my fellow mountain goats, who likes to adjust his seat. He likes to ride high on the ascents. Uphill, he wants a tall seat. When the trail starts going down …
Skate Park Invasion
(Farce) I visited my nearest skate park today. It had the usual bunch of hooligans and ne’erdowells. I was totally afraid for my wallet. I was even afraid for my women and children, these punks were so ferocious and violent. (Reality) Actually, while I was there, I saw lots of skaters and one BMX biker, …
The Mountain and The Padded Biker
My favorite sport, mountain biking, is no doubt an extreme sport. It has killed people. Or maybe I should say people have killed themselves by doing it. The most common deaths I’ve heard about were when people have fallen off of cliffs. Interest in the sport has exploded in the last ten years, from 2007 …