Urban Downhill Riding

[magnatom]

I just came across this footage (via Twitter). Absolutely amazing and completely bonkers at the same time! Dowhill racing on urban streets/paths/stairs etc!



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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO0VLouJFNQ[/media]


There is a write up of it here.

Madness but amazing!

 

[dellzeqq]

holy Toledo!

from Lisbon

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTDpF87XOos

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I can't do the youtube thingy at work, but I put the race title into google images and it comes up with some great photos, such as...

and

 

[Jerry Atrik]

Absolutely rock's !

 

[downfader]

Redbull races?

Odd, I'm uploading a downhill video right now (60 minutes to go). Not the same kind of thing though

 

[darkstar]

It's awesome, even better when you see them live. The bike set-ups are different for the urban racing, very technical.

People don't seem to realise the level of fitness required to race at that level, quality athletes.

 

[Proto]

That's not scary, this is scary (and bonkers)


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGOwQuJSnxY&feature=related

 

[vernon]

I found myself leaning back and breaking into a cold sweat when watching the video - respect to the riders - the adrenaline rush would kill me.

 

[darkstar]

Check out the Red Bull Rampage-

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=KyRC-cqPH6g


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTz5FVLPihw

 

[marzjennings]

That's not scary, this is scary (and bonkers)

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

No way, not as scary as the urban dowhill video.

 

[Fnaar]

Cor, excellent!

I found myself tilting my head up as I watched, in an unconscious (till I realised) attempt to move the camera angle up a bit to see where 'we' were going

 

[gbs]

I couldn't see any H&S advisors. Perhaps when we make them redundant here they should be advised re job opportunities overseas.

 

[Amheirchion]

Cor, excellent!

I found myself tilting my head up as I watched, in an unconscious (till I realised) attempt to move the camera angle up a bit to see where 'we' were going

I did exactly the same...

 

[magnatom]

Check out the Red Bull Rampage-

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=KyRC-cqPH6g

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=VTz5FVLPihw

Blimey! Now that really is living on the edge!

I'm curious, does anyone know what the injury/death rates are for these events?

 

[magnatom]

Cor, excellent!

I found myself tilting my head up as I watched, in an unconscious (till I realised) attempt to move the camera angle up a bit to see where 'we' were going

Aye, I think as he had his camera set at slightly the wrong angle, we should ask him to do it again!