http://www.gadling.com/2011/03/03/downhill-bike-race-in-chile-is-insanity-at-its-finest/
http://www.gadling.com/2011/03/03/downhill-bike-race-in-chile-is-insanity-at-its-finest/
Must be cool 
as I am blocked at work 
blocked here as well. Is this the urban one? I saw that one on FB a few weeks ago. Nuts.
I am not worthy to even watch that video
That man most likely has problems walking with gonads that big.
pilotbraden wrote: That man most likely has problems walking with gonads that big.
Agreed.
Good find! Haven't seen that video before. I was expecting maybe some high speed down hill footage but it was a lot more intense than that. I also enjoyed the rally-style spectators. 
That is a scary ride, even having done mess like that back in my more invincible days.
I really wish I hadn't become aware of my own mortality at some point in the past several decades, because that looks like something I would like to try.
Best part was the dog!
Based on the shadows and a shot of his arms at the end - is he wearing a pinstriped suit jacket? If so, extra style points!
Keith wrote: Based on the shadows and a shot of his arms at the end - is he wearing a pinstriped suit jacket? If so, extra style points!
I thought the same thing ,but on the start ramp.
The speeds I've seen and jumps taken by the offroad down-hill guys are a lot more extreme, but if those guys fall, they fall on dirt.......not on a 3ft high curb, or stray dog, or brick wall!
Agreed, that "urban downhill" is effing nuts! Wonderful, but nuts!
Holy. Crap. That's six different kinds of awesome.
Somebody NEEDS to bring this idea to the U.S.! Question is: What city is best suited for this kind of race? San Fran would seem like a good choice, but even though its hilly it doesn't really have a lot of total elevation change. What U.S. cities are not only big and steep, but have lots of total vertical drop?
Jamesc2123 wrote: Somebody NEEDS to bring this idea to the U.S.! Question is: What city is best suited for this kind of race? San Fran would seem like a good choice, but even though its hilly it doesn't really have a lot of total elevation change. What U.S. cities are not only big and steep, but have lots of total vertical drop?
Denver, Colorado Springs, stuff in that area.
Denver doesn't have that sort of elevation change as far as I've seen. Dirty little secret: Denver is really in Nebraska, but can see Colorado in the distance
Most port cities have a steep section as you get near the water. San Francisco actually has more than most, and if you start from Twin Peaks you'd have a good run at it. More importantly, it's home to just the kind of people who think a race like this is a good idea!
Agree that San Francisco seems like the best bet as far as US cities go. Seattle has some hills as well and a decent collection of crazy people with bikes so that too might be an option.
For every one of these videos we see that shows a rider successfully showing off his skills, a hundred imitators will wind up fodder for Tosh.0
crazy kids! being an old downhiller...that was humbling. 1:12 was faster than it looked.
Saw this on another board last week.
That level of bikehandling and testicular fortitude makes my head hurt. I can't fathom being that good of a rider. Astonishing.
I couldn't see how an event like that could get insurance in the States--and yes--I know some of the huck-oriented mountain freeride/freestyle stuff out there is nuts.
For the first 30 seconds I was thinking, "Meh I used to do that".
And then the dog came in, and after that I was awed beyond measure. AWESOME video.
One of my coworkers is a current downhill racer and his girlfriend runs at the pro level. I Ken Blocked him with this video and he responded...
"If you have time, this video is MUCH better and shows the hill from all angles. It's actually a very small DH run and when you see it from different angles it actually looks fairly tame (to me)."
http://www.sicklines.com/tv/valparaiso-cerro-abajo-2010-urban-downhill-race/
Mike also reports having to bunnyhop a dog and a small child on course in a race. "Not at the same time"
Yep. Saw that... the part that really put me in awe was gapping stairs when the wall to railing distance is barely wider than the bars.
Ian F wrote: ... the part that really put me in awe was gapping stairs when the wall to railing distance is barely wider than the bars.
Still looks crazy despite the new angle.
Yeah--the whole course is really narrow. Hucking over really big gaps with very little landing area width-wise.
That thing makes Hell Track look like a parking lot.
Drewsifer wrote: For the first 30 seconds I was thinking, "Meh I used to do that". And then the dog came in, and after that I was awed beyond measure. AWESOME video.
My wife was saying the same thing at first. The dog was pretty much the turning point for her too.
Great video!
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