tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post3681112073846114093..comments2024-03-27T08:12:25.347-05:00Comments on Coop's Corner: FIM Trials - Duluth, MN - 06/05/2005Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-78714771290800797632016-01-20T20:15:37.493-06:002016-01-20T20:15:37.493-06:00I've been very proud of myself for making it t...I've been very proud of myself for making it through deep sand, the equivalent of training wheels for these people. They can even pause long enough to plan rather than react to where they're going next. Just impressive!Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-89626775205248015502016-01-20T19:40:07.850-06:002016-01-20T19:40:07.850-06:00Yup - that looked a little too intense for me but ...Yup - that looked a little too intense for me but looks like it was fun to watch!VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-35209845341700657452016-01-19T19:03:33.933-06:002016-01-19T19:03:33.933-06:00David, I don't know about the chances part...T...David, I don't know about the chances part...There were places we had trouble standing, just watching the skills displayed.<br /><br />I did a very poor job of photography and with the videos of that day; wish I could go back and do it again. Better camera now and I hope a slightly better eye. Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-89913865470747417902016-01-19T19:00:57.441-06:002016-01-19T19:00:57.441-06:00David, we've got a fairly active MN group that...David, we've got a fairly active MN group that holds events in a few places here in the state. I took the TW to the area nearest our home and used my little 'road' bike to access a few of the sections, not even foolish enough to really try anything. Old and young, it was fun seeing so many out having amateur fun, he's and she's. A couple of the guys in our VJMC club have the old examples. My uncle on the farm bought a Suzuki Trials bike, somehow strapped a big plank on the back and used it to chase cows and fix fences. Local dealer just about gave it away because no one else wanted it at the time. Worked great for unc because it was very forgiving re: shifting and clutch work. I remember my other young farming peers joking about the old timers being able to get all the way through town in their straight six pickups...using only third gear.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-67208243196114485102016-01-19T18:55:13.342-06:002016-01-19T18:55:13.342-06:00Richard, even being there I was amazed at what the...Richard, even being there I was amazed at what they weren't afraid of. There were obstacles where I told myself, "OK, I can see how that might work" but there were 10 times that many where I was in disbelief at not only their attempting but conquering.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-10328189622985924582016-01-19T18:53:24.921-06:002016-01-19T18:53:24.921-06:00Dom, growing up with our 'trail bikes' in ...Dom, growing up with our 'trail bikes' in the woods and hills, we just dabbled with this sort of thing; I was more interested in the challenge of going slow, my brother early on got interested in going fast (motocross). I fell enough but wasn't even close to riding in the places these pros were going.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-73976777798713546702016-01-19T05:24:07.011-06:002016-01-19T05:24:07.011-06:00Makes you feel like you are not taking enough chan...Makes you feel like you are not taking enough chances, doesn't it? There's a Red Bull channel on our Apple TV where you can watch extreme motocross like this. It simply boggles the mind. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-717279644002798882016-01-18T09:00:51.964-06:002016-01-18T09:00:51.964-06:00Brings me back to the days when I rode vintage tri...Brings me back to the days when I rode vintage trials - nowhere near this level of course. To any of you readers who have an opportunity to try it I say, go for it. You'll have a blast. Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-67668890447483791942016-01-17T21:02:37.837-06:002016-01-17T21:02:37.837-06:00I'm always impressed with the skills trial rid...I'm always impressed with the skills trial riders have. Incredible!RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-68191058196433966772016-01-17T10:54:20.102-06:002016-01-17T10:54:20.102-06:00Incredible skills in the videos I've watched o...Incredible skills in the videos I've watched of this kind of trials riding....I just keep imagining though, doing a faceplant in such terrain...yikes.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.com