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Tried to jump over a snow pile on my bike, ended up face-first in a bush
So last week I saw this huge mound of snow plowed at the end of my street and thought I could totally clear it on my mountain bike. I pedaled like crazy, launched off a little ramp, and got maybe 2 feet of air before my front tire nosedived straight into a frozen bush. I landed with my face all tangled in branches and my bike on top of me. Has anyone else completely misjudged a stunt and ended up eating snow or shrubbery?
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grayc273mo ago
Wait, you actually thought clearing a snow pile on a mountain bike was a good idea? I can't believe you went for it without scoping out the landing first, that's insane. Hope the bush didn't fight back too hard, man.
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butler.finley3mo ago
Scope out your landing every time, no exceptions. I've eaten dirt more times than I can count from not checking what's on the other side of a jump. Last winter I hit a pile that looked solid but had a frozen rut underneath, sent me straight into a fence. Now I always walk the line first, even if it feels like overkill. Saves your bike and your back in the long run.
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