What do your kids ride?

[John U]

Great work Moorey. That’s a big drop.

 

[slowmick]

Wow. Has mum seen the photos or is it just between the two of you. Gives me the willies.

 

[moorey]

Wow. Has mum seen the photos or is it just between the two of you. Gives me the willies.

She’s all for him and riding hard...his grandma, not so much

 

[moorey]

This may work...I’m rather dim.
https://instagram.com/p/BgK77U5l7lOYoYMFXFUqHIT6yQFgjzsEsfj9F00/

 

[slowmick]

That works and it shows how little run up he needs to clear the road. very smooth.

I'll go with good dad for supporting a passion.

 

[ozzybmx]

That's massive ! Good work young Moorey.

I'd more scared watching them than doing it myself.

 

[moorey]

That's massive ! Good work young Moorey.

I'd more scared watching them than doing it myself.

Cheers.
There’s a bit of that. This one last year, I refused to watch. Gave his sister the phone to film it...and call me if needed
I struggle on the 15’ beside it, let alone his 40’ one.
https://instagram.com/p/BWUnhYBl42cpQi1RadNRDuoZHRuUbXblCHkDls0/

 

[ozzybmx]

Crazy... my boys watched in awe with beady eyes. I dont blame you for not watching but it looks like he has great control and confidence.

 

[John U]

Smooth as Moorey.

He made it look easy.

 

[slowmick]

He certainly makes it look easy.

 

[moorey]

He’s a handy rider, never overconfident, but knows what he can do. Makes me feel like a Gumby.

 

[ozzybmx]

Makes me feel like a Gumby.

Me too... never had balls that big, but we can tell ourselves that we are preserving our health to pay for their stuff.

 

[hifiandmtb]

Just brilliant to watch!

 

[ozzybmx]

It is, there's a massive warm fuzzy feeling when you see your kids EXCEL in something you are so passionate about... same time it makes you cringe when you see them do shit that scares the life out of you.

As a parent, the worries of you getting them into something that gives them so much pleasure but may cause them a serious injury, is a daunting thought.

 

[downunderdallas]

Not quite a road gap but my young fella on a little ply jump I made

 

[moorey]

Sick air!

 

[John U]

This may work...I’m rather dim.
https://instagram.com/p/BgK77U5l7lOYoYMFXFUqHIT6yQFgjzsEsfj9F00/

Was inspired by Felix's efforts. Rode that drop for the first time on the weekend, which in turn had me pumped enough to manage getting around that wooden berm further down the track for the first time.

 

[moorey]

Bastard! Nice one. I know I can do it, I just can’t let myself do it. Jumping has become a mind game for me..one I’m losing

 

[slowmick]

@John U - does this mean you rode the berm at the bottom of international that drops you onto the road?

 

[John U]

Definitely a mind game. Usually my heart is pounding out of my chest when I'm thinking about doing the smaller one. Saturday was a really nice day weather wise, I wasn't in any rush. I rolled down over the smaller drop smooth as. Pushed back up for a go at the bigger one. Couple of fellas came down, had a chat, and then did it. They waited for me to go over it so I just went. Getting rolling was the hardest part.

Yeah Mick. I usually roll down that steep bit and slam straight into the wooden wall. Was talking to the same blokes from the drop, they gave me a couple of tips. Kept my speed under control, went out wide at the start of the turn in (track is fairly smooth there), and went down the left side of the berm.

Like I said, it didn't hurt that the conditions were absolutely perfect. A lot of shit had been cleared off the track by the riders at Bike Buller