Crankworx '07 Report.....MTBing for lunatics!!!!!

[MintSauce]

Here's a link to an article on the Slopestyle event at Kokanee Crankworx '07, the biggest freeride competition in the world held in Whistler, Canada a few weeks ago.

 

Even if you don't bother to read the article....you gotta look at the pictures!

 

 

http://www.nsmb.com/shore_news/crankworx_report07_08_07.php

 

 

 

 

[RodTi]

When is South African going to see those bikes with their built-in levitation devices being brought in?...

 

Unfair advantage I'd say...

[fandacious]

This has gotta be my fave..

 

http://www.nsmb.com/images/shore_news/crankworx07/paulb_crash.jpg

[Tumbleweed]

This has gotta be my fave..

 

http://www.nsmb.com/images/shore_news/crankworx07/paulb_crash.jpg

 

that particular trick takes a lot of practise

[Buff]

Gees Louise, that's just insane ... you should need a flight ticket to jump that high !!!!

[RodTi]

This has gotta be my fave..

 

http://www.nsmb.com/images/shore_news/crankworx07/paulb_crash.jpg

 

that particular trick takes a lot of practise

 

 

Think he might need a new front wheel.

 

 

And neck.

 

And head.

[fandacious]

I dont think that pretzel trick is that difficult... just commit to it and you can pull it off.. in fact. i'm sure if i tried i could do it better

[Saffa_G]

 

When is South African going to see those bikes with their built-in levitation devices being brought in?...

 

Unfair advantage I'd say...

 

A little, in fact a big birdie, has told me to keep your eyes open for those bikes!! 

 

Canada Canada Canada, what can I say.....the boys designing bikes there have the know!!

 

 

 

 

[Thug]

All I can say is EISCH !!!

 

 

 

[MintSauce]

Here are my favorite pics from the event....

 

 

 

This give you a good idea of the size of the final jump

 

Hydration is critical

 

Erm.....ja well

[Tumbleweed]

I dont think that pretzel trick is that difficult... just commit to it and you can pull it off.. in fact. i'm sure if i tried i could do it better

 

tried a double backflip on my donkey at the weekend. similar result

[fandacious]

hope the donkey didnt break anything

[Tumbleweed]

just wind