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  1. 08-14-2004, 10:18 AM #1
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    Thumbs up Riding with Brian

    Well it's not everyday that a world champion shows up at your backyard jumps. I rolled out yesterday to find none other than Brian Lopes and a small enterouge of photographers and gruopies at the jumps behind my condo.



    I helped dig puddles and pull weeds (summer dj neglect ) and then it was time to session. Luckily a non rider friend of mine was there and snagged a few decent photos. Hopefully I can get my hands on some of the nicer ones the pros took, but that might be tough. Anyways Brian rides so fast it's incredible. He's blurred in every picture, and knowing the speeds from experience I could not believe how fast he came into the lines. I was on my big bike because my hardtail is having some issues but I was feeling on. The highlight for me was Brian asking me for beta on the outside line. I don't think he needed it, cause he dialed it on his first try, but i got a kick out of it. I gotta say I was tottally humbled by his skills. He made the jumps seem so rookie somehow. A whole nother level I guess.

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    I was trying my best to get the photographers attention.





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  2. 08-14-2004, 12:40 PM #2
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    Very cool, hev!!!

    Gotta love that he asked you for the beta on that line, that must have felt pretty good, huh?!?!

    Nice pics as well! (yes arty I will post our gaper pics asap, now stop nagging. )
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  3. 08-14-2004, 08:06 PM #3
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    Originally posted by lph
    Nice pics as well! (yes arty I will post our gaper pics asap, now stop nagging. )
    Did I say a word?

    Sweet pics hev. Nice slut action too!
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    That must have been awesome! We watched him take 2nd last weekend at Snowmass in the Mountaincross; he always amazes me.

    Nice job on the orange ASX, I wish mine could do that stuff.
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  5. 08-15-2004, 11:32 AM #5
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    That's about as good of a shot as I've seen in any mags, Hev! You da mang.
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  6. 08-15-2004, 05:19 PM #6
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    Thumbs up

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  7. 08-15-2004, 05:36 PM #7
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    I met him a long time ago during a UCI/NORBA downhill at mt. snow, super nice guy, and f'in unstoppable at dual slalom.
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    Damn

    Nice shots for sure. I can't believe I missed that action at the park. Damn you summer vacation. Well at least I got the birds eye view from my new crib, for next time a superstar stops in on the hood. Well keep postin that high flyin action.
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  9. 08-16-2004, 12:28 PM #9
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    Originally posted by Mr. Altagirl
    Nice job on the orange ASX, I wish mine could do that stuff.
    Didn't get the FAA approval, eh?
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    Originally posted by Big E
    Didn't get the FAA approval, eh?
    Nor the rider skill. We have to get CS and Hev together this fall, hopefully in Moab.
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  12. 08-16-2004, 09:14 PM #12
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    Originally posted by Mr. Altagirl
    Nor the rider skill. We have to get CS and Hev together this fall, hopefully in Moab.
    Unfortunately CS informed me today he will not be attending this fall, maybe he needs to be convinced, begged, prodded, etc.
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  13. 08-17-2004, 09:05 AM #13
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    i am not sure about moab either. (what were those dates again?) but I am definetaly going to the redbull rampage
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    Originally posted by hev
    i am not sure about moab either. (what were those dates again?) but I am definetaly going to the redbull rampage
    Yeah, Moab ain't happenin', but I'll be at the Rampage for sure. Mr. AG, get the lowdown on those Bender trails and we'll have ourselves a good time.

    And nice freaking pics hev. Kickass!
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