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Karl the trailguide
Now FC22, don't go scaring off new victims er uh riding buddies already. :p
We all thoroughly enjoyed following Karl around. Maybe that one hill with bikes and bodies strewn about the approach was a little much. :think But hey, if any of us had made it up there with him it could have been a great photo opportunity! I can't seem to recall your exact words of appreciation on that boulder strewn wash either something to do about procreation? :eek:
Fe_P,
Karl is difficult to explain. He rides a CR500 and goes places that mountain goats won't. He loves to uhhhh explore, yeah, that's it. I have many many pictures of Karl rides where you can't tell there is a trail except you can see some helmets and maybe some bikes that indicate that for some reason people are in there somewhere.
The one hill mentioned above started out looking inocuous enough. Karl zipped up it followed by LoriKTM, FC22, FremontGuy and a nice looking boy named Randy. Myself and Becky (a local friend of mine & FC22 from here) watched as one after the other tipped over, stalled... it was very entertaining and if my camera had a telephoto we'd have great pics. They accused us of setting it up :p but in actuality, Becky and I know what a Karl ride is about and we are very patient to watch and wait, besides there are usually great photo ops.
After riding with him for the past 1.5 years, I have to admit, my skill at riding and my confidence has greatly increased. So have my number of injuries endured and amount or repairs required to my bike.
To be fair though, he is a very conscientious trail guide. He will try out a questionable section and then advise if it is doable or not, give any needed tips and has been know to volunteer to take a bike over obstacles that he really thinks someone may get hurt on. He certainly will challenge you but, he doesn't want to hurt anyone and has a pretty good feeling for what people can do after riding with them for a bit.
The way I look at it, you never know what you can really do until you try it. He has taken me through areas that I would not have even attempted if it hadn't been for his coaching and the knowledge that he knows that my will says whoever kills me has to raise my kids!
Now FC22, don't go scaring off new victims er uh riding buddies already. :p
We all thoroughly enjoyed following Karl around. Maybe that one hill with bikes and bodies strewn about the approach was a little much. :think But hey, if any of us had made it up there with him it could have been a great photo opportunity! I can't seem to recall your exact words of appreciation on that boulder strewn wash either something to do about procreation? :eek:
Fe_P,
Karl is difficult to explain. He rides a CR500 and goes places that mountain goats won't. He loves to uhhhh explore, yeah, that's it. I have many many pictures of Karl rides where you can't tell there is a trail except you can see some helmets and maybe some bikes that indicate that for some reason people are in there somewhere.
The one hill mentioned above started out looking inocuous enough. Karl zipped up it followed by LoriKTM, FC22, FremontGuy and a nice looking boy named Randy. Myself and Becky (a local friend of mine & FC22 from here) watched as one after the other tipped over, stalled... it was very entertaining and if my camera had a telephoto we'd have great pics. They accused us of setting it up :p but in actuality, Becky and I know what a Karl ride is about and we are very patient to watch and wait, besides there are usually great photo ops.
After riding with him for the past 1.5 years, I have to admit, my skill at riding and my confidence has greatly increased. So have my number of injuries endured and amount or repairs required to my bike.
To be fair though, he is a very conscientious trail guide. He will try out a questionable section and then advise if it is doable or not, give any needed tips and has been know to volunteer to take a bike over obstacles that he really thinks someone may get hurt on. He certainly will challenge you but, he doesn't want to hurt anyone and has a pretty good feeling for what people can do after riding with them for a bit.
The way I look at it, you never know what you can really do until you try it. He has taken me through areas that I would not have even attempted if it hadn't been for his coaching and the knowledge that he knows that my will says whoever kills me has to raise my kids!
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