We had a short MUni ride in Seattle today with seven riders. John
Childs, Tyler Cox, Steve DeKoekkoek, Greg Harper, George Pendergast,
Pete Perron, and Jeff Sloan showed up for a few hours of trails, roots,
rocks, and stunts. We started off with the distribution of a UDC order
Pete placed for several of us. This saves shipping costs and Pete was
kind enought to organize the order.
At one point in the trail there was a steep up and down with a berm
jump at the ends for bicycles. Pete and Tyler both layed down behind
the berm on one side as a bicyclist consented to soar over them. All
riding shorts remained dry for the startling experience. For some
reason the bicyclist would not reciprocate when he saw our inability to
soar quite as high or far as he.
Tyler proved again to be a tough guy spraining his ankle toward the end
of the ride and whining no more than any of the rest of us would. I was
impressed with his sense of humor because he posted the group photo
that he carefully set up with his camera timer. I ruined it for him by
pushing him down right when the shutter opened, blurring him out of the
shot, For some reason he wouldn't stand in front of me for the second
shot. ' Tyler's photos are here.' (http://tinyurl.com/ctoh5) Steve and
Jeff took a few photos and videos, also, and hopefully they will
provide links to them.
Tyler also found out that protective gear is useful for this type of
ride. He fell hard in some playground equipment by the parking lot
right in front of his dad. Some 661 arm pads would have been helpful
there. He had legs and a helmet but no gloves or arms. I think it was
Tyler's first group MUni ride and he may be hooked.
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harper
-Greg Harper
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