May 31st, 2003
May 29/2003
ALMOST GOT MY new Peeler built today. We just had some problems pressing the bearing into the pivot area. Instead, I borrowed the shop Peeler to ride tonight.
MET THE nsmb.com crew and the RIde Guide Film crew at the Fromme gate. Drove up the Digger’s Cliff Drop to film Eamon drop the cliff three times. On the third attempt, Eamon crashed pretty hard, but survived it with only a few scrapes on his back and shoulder. His helmet got the worst of it, must have hit a rock as he slide down the landing.
NEXT STOP Upper Oil Can. We hit the top part of the Oil Can and filmed the U-Turn log ride. We actually rode it in a train, which was challenging cause timing was an issue, especially around the U-Turn. This shot should be cool. Filmed the ramp above the log ride and then we crossed over to the Flying Circus. We started with the Lobotimizer 2000. I have never ridden this and was super-stoked that I did it. Couple of the guys dropped it…looks really do-able. Maybe one day. I think I should ride this trail a lot more, cause I think I can ride a lot of it. After that, we shot the big, fat log with the 4 -5 ft drop at the end (another first time!), and I rode the Sky bridge (before the Intraveneous log) right behind Colin. I made it about halfway when I tagged the tree beside me with my bar and had to stop and get off. The rest of the boys rode in a train right to the end!
THE LAST SHOTS were taken on Air Supply. The boys were hauling off the jumps! Those jumps have gotten a lot bigger since the last time I was here (2 years ago). Eamon and Trevor dropped the Sideshow drop a few times for the camera crew and then we all played on the famous swivel totter. I had at it about five times, and fell off of it….five times. twice off each side and then once forward because I almost made it when my front tire came off towards the landing ramp too ealry and threw me forward…. I’ll keep trying…and I’ll get it.
WE ENDED THE evening with a rip down Ladies Only to Lower Ladies. I have never run Lower Ladies non-stop from the start of the trail…what a blast!!! I even cleaned the scary rock section with out stopping!!!
AT THE GATE the Ride Guide Crew pulled out the video camera and filmed Harley riding my bike with me down Mountain Hwy….They said that they will put that shot in for sure at the end of the show! Funny, Harley always seems to have part in these shows…. I think I’ll make her her own resume.
Have a great night ya’ll!
b