High altitude singletrack

[Hamsta]

My g/f found these pics and saved them for me. I think they are worth a look. Don't know who or where, not that it really matters, as it is pretty awesome scenery. :)

[---Matt---]

Hey Hamsta,

Those were posted up a while ago. I recall it being Hans Rey and Steve Peat. And yes they're awesome photos! I doubt I'd be doing that!

[arpit]

Yeah, the scenery looks amazing. I think they are just posed shots, however. Ie. not on a track.

[stpriderzac]

that is so awesome, i love the one of the guy manualing.

[luke.b]

I recall it being Hans Rey and Steve Peat.

looks like one of them is a santa cruz syndicate rider.

Well done mate. Well done.

[---Matt---]

Just to clarify (because I'm bored)

Upon arrival at the Cliffs we had to postpone those plans rapidly. The weather was getting worse and herds of tourists were all over the place, plus the security guy wouldn't let anybody near the edge of the cliffs.

We changed our plans and did a pub crawl instead, hoping for better conditions and luck in the early morning, before anybody else would get there. It turned out to be my favorite pub experience of the trip. In the small seaside village of Liscannor we found 4 pubs next door to each other. Five Pints of Guinness later and after a great seafood dinner and some fresh oysters it was time to hit the second pub, after a quick drink to quench our thirst, we moved one door over to Egans Pub, where locals were playing Irish folk music and the old fireplace was keeping us warm. We were told earlier, that with a bit of luck, "T. O'Brien" pub would open at around 11pm, sure enough the doors were open and 3 characters, straight out of the 50ties, were sipping on some drinks. It was like being set back in time, this place has been around for a long time, but it must have been at least 50 years, since any of the interior, including the suit and tie of the bartender have changed.

Locals warned us of the upward drafts, that blow people off the cliffs - and sure enough the wind was picking up over night. We got an early start, and even the extra strong italian coffee I brewed couldn't clear our heads. Even though the conditions and weather were less than good, this was our one and only chance to ride the cliffs, so we did. It was a rad feeling to ride along the exposed edges and jump over some of the gaps. As time went on we started to feel more and more comfortable and daring. Shortly after we got done it started pouring rain, nonetheless we continued the trail on top of the cliffs, which was one of the more spectacular trails I have ridden. We followed it all the way to Hag's Head. From there we drove to RV to County Kerry in the South of Ireland.

There are more pics are on that page too if you're interested in seeing more from those guys.

[dhdave199]

sweet pics

wouldn't want to loose my balance

[DC Dan]

Holy crap! If you slip or lose balance for just a few seconds your gone. :eek: I wouldn't put that trail on my "to do list".

[SCOB]

big gust of wind and cya. very sketchy but o so sick

[pinned--->]

Yeh, I'd huck it :eek:. Dude, post those on pink bike right now and I guarantee one will make POD.

[Disturbed.Rider]

As soon as I read the words "High altitude" I knew it was going to be pics of Hans "No Way" Rey.


Nice shots.

[MORRK_DH]

that is mental!! would be a good rush of adreniline

[Dirt king]

Yeh, I'd huck it :eek:. Dude, post those on pink bike right now and I guarantee one will make POD.Ben :o

These pics are from last year or the beginning of this year, they would have already been on Pink Bike and also on NSMB news.

But yes they are :eek: :eek: :eek: pictures thats for sure. As some one said, a gust of wind or any other uncontrollable element, and bye bye Steve Peat and Hans Rey.

[pinned--->]

Ben :o

These pics are from last year or the beginning of this year, they would have already been on Pink Bike and also on NSMB news.

But yes they are :eek: :eek: :eek: pictures thats for sure. As some one said, a gust of wind or any other uncontrollable element, and bye bye Steve Peat and Hans Rey.

Nick,:o


Shut up! :(

[Viv92]

Good way to get a rush without actually having to do anything particularly hard or crazy. But then again, the location makes it sorta crazy. You ain't gonna see me doing anything like that... ever.

[rabatt]

if i recal corectly, there is a video of that somwhere? and its apperently not just posed:eek:

[nuclear_powered]

Wonder if those bladder bags are actually parachutes?

P.S. Those are 'The Cliffs of Insanity' from The Princess Bride

[Giantrider]

*Poo's Pants* :o

[j-rad]

those pics are amazing

there was a doco on fuel about this about 3 months ago

still sweet

[andrew_o]

Looks pretty scary, it would suck if you fell:D