Old school Ballarat ‘Freeride’

[moorey]

My mate, ex-ClubMud president, dug up an old vid we put together in the early 00’s. 2001 judging by my old Norco VPS1 with mighty ZI BAM dropoffs.
Old members will recognize/remember Johnny Dawe and Andrew Watson. I’m the Flog in the yellow Bell FF (still got it) almost dying on the road gap and crashing on a drop.
Good times. Man, we thought we were hardcore!!

 

[pink poodle]

That first jump was particularly sick.

 

[Ultra Lord]

I love the fact EVERY landing was accompanied by a good headslap.

 

[moorey]

I love the fact EVERY landing was accompanied by a good headslap.

That’s just how we swing, baby.

 

[Ultra Lord]

Just a bunch of baggy pant wearin bobbleheads hyuckin away

 

[slowmick]

So will Felix be seeking out this road gap now that he has proof that dad used to hit it...

 

[moorey]

So will Felix be seeking out this road gap now that he has proof that dad used to hit it...

Not sure he’d get out of bed for something so small

 

[Ultra Lord]

Not sure he’d get out of bed for something so small

Throw him on your old norco and it changes things. Super short bike, steep af head angle and high standover makes everyhing harder.

 

[rangersac]

Ahhh that nostalgic sound of chain hammering chainstay

 

[pink poodle]

Throw him on your old norco and it changes things. Super short bike, steep af head angle and high standover makes everyhing harder.

You some kind of wuss mate?

 

[moorey]

Throw him on your old norco and it changes things. Super short bike, steep af head angle and high standover makes everyhing harder.

I’d like to think it would slow him down...not so sure.

Ahhh that nostalgic sound of chain hammering chainstay

....and they weren’t even oranges.

 

[Cardy George]

@moorey wasn't there video recently of you not jumping a much shorter and much shallower gap?

 

[pink poodle]

@moorey wasn't there video recently of you not jumping a much shorter and much shallower gap?

Its his kangaroo technique of dragging the tail so low behind him. Or maybe he just hits the boost as he launches and can't help but throw a huge wheelie?

 

[Chriso_29er]

Was than an unintentional road gap to manual? Sick

 

[moorey]

@moorey wasn't there video recently of you not jumping a much shorter and much shallower gap?

Yes. 1/4 the height length

 

[moorey]

Was than an unintentional road gap to manual? Sick

Ahhhh....sure.....intended.

 

[Cardy George]

Yes. 1/4 the height length

LTIH: what passing of time does to the belief in one's abilities.

 

[moorey]

LTIH: what passing of time does to the belief in one's abilities.

Yes, but it’s exponential... my skills/confidence are way less than 1/4 of what they were 20 years ago

 

[Dales Cannon]

Yes, but it’s exponential... my skills/confidence are way less than 1/4 of what they were 20 years ago

You're 80?

 

[Cardy George]

Just watched it again with sound, any chance you remember the song?