Red Bull Rampage

[calintexas]

Sunday evening update
Besides the episode that's available on Hulu, there's another one with different content that will be aired on NBC Sports Network (Ch 590 Verizon FiosHD) on Tuesday July 10 at 6:00AM and at other times in the future. Here's the page that gives details about upcoming "World of Adventure Sports" airings: http://affiliate.zap2it.com/tv/world...rts/EP00658492

Sunday afternoon update
It turns out the the entire program is available to watch on your computer on free Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/watch/201399) with only "limited" commercials, The Rampage coverage starts at about 11:20 goes to 16:25 and then starts again about 31:00. There's mundane rally cross coverage before that.

This morning after the live Tour De France coverage I happened to watch this insane event called the Red Bull Rampage on "The World of Adventure Sports" on NBC Sports Network (Ch 590 on Verizon FiosHD). Here's some video of the 2010 event to give you an idea.

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[FriscoMMM]

chk out the gopro footage!

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You Tube

[Wookie420]

Holy **** Cal, you weren't kidding! That was ****ing nuts!!

Speaking of nuts....and staying on the Red Bull theme...

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You Tube

[Silentrun]

Amazing when it goes right, but when it goes wrong...ouch.

[trentor]

Originally Posted by FriscoMMM

chk out the gopro footage!

From the gopro, it actually looks sane and fun aside from the 360 at the end. I miss mtn biking. I'm ready to get this back thing taken care of and get back to doing fun stuff. I'm sick and tired of looking at my house.

[calintexas]

Originally Posted by trentor

From the gopro, it actually looks sane and fun aside from the 360 at the end. I miss mtn biking. I'm ready to get this back thing taken care of and get back to doing fun stuff. I'm sick and tired of looking at my house.

You haven't watched enough of the videos. There's no sanity to this. There's lots more footage if you go to You Tube. Here's one with more carnage: Turns out what I saw on TV was the 2010 event. The next event isn't until this fall.

You Tube

You Tube

It turns out the the entire program is available to watch on your computer on free Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/watch/201399) with only "limited" commercials, The Rampage coverage starts at about 11:20 goes to 16:25 and then starts again about 31:00. There's mundane rally cross coverage before that.

[trentor]

Oh yeah, the word "looks" in my post was certainly the key word. The really mild sections and jumps in those videos are about as "extreme" as I get on a bike.

[FriscoMMM]

Originally Posted by trentor

Oh yeah, the word "looks" in my post was certainly the key word. The really mild sections and jumps in those videos are about as "extreme" as I get on a bike.

are there any decent places to ride in NTX?

[trentor]

Originally Posted by FriscoMMM

are there any decent places to ride in NTX?

Yes. There are quite a few actually, with some being good enough to host Pro races. Check out http://dallastrails.org/trails. Also, the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association (DORBA) is a great group. Their site, http://www.dorba.org, is temporarily using Meetup.com, but there is still some good info there.

If you are in Frisco, Erwin Park in McKinney is the closest good trail.

[Silentrun]

I belong to Dorba but have been riding mostly paved trails. Need to either get a road bike or just get in the dirt.

[FriscoMMM]

Originally Posted by trentor

Yes. There are quite a few actually, with some being good enough to host Pro races. Check out http://dallastrails.org/trails. Also, the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association (DORBA) is a great group. Their site, http://www.dorba.org, is temporarily using Meetup.com, but there is still some good info there.

If you are in Frisco, Erwin Park in McKinney is the closest good trail.

i didnt know about these... only knew of the one near austin ranch but thats not really anything legit i dont think... i will have to rent/borrow a bike and try this mckinney one out. if it's nice i will look into purchasing a bike... thanks for the info!

[trentor]

Originally Posted by FriscoMMM

i didnt know about these... only knew of the one near austin ranch but thats not really anything legit i dont think... i will have to rent/borrow a bike and try this mckinney one out. if it's nice i will look into purchasing a bike... thanks for the info!

Get out your wallet. You'll be buying a bike. It's a great trail. They have 4 & 6 hour endurance races out there each spring.

[calintexas]

There is an additional World of Adventure Sports program on Hulu free with Red Bull Rampage coverage (this one is from 2008) This show also has fall off a mountain snow skiing, extreme motorcycle enduro from Romania and a handicap team adventuring contest. The Red Bull Rampage runs from 0:00 - 6:30 and then from 32:00 - 44:00. http://www.hulu.com/watch/55173#x-0,vepisode,1,0

There is also an episode with a Red Bull Crashed Ice segment: http://www.hulu.com/watch/156635#x-0,vepisode,1,0

[trentor]

What: Skills Clinic #70: Switchbacks

When: Saturday, July 21, 2012 8:30 AM

Where:
Big Cedar Wilderness Trail
5950 Eagle Ford
Dallas, TX

8:30am July 21 @ Big Cedar Wilderness Trail in south Dallas County near DeSoto
Sharon & Jerry McNutt will teach there annual switchback clinic. Learn how to climb and descend them. What is a switchback? Trail designers use them to climb and d...

Click here to say you're going http://www.dorba.org/events/71502872/t/me1_rt