My uncle and cousin were logger/skidders up out of Redding back in the 90’sMy Dad was a logger in Northern California operating the old cable blades skidding logs and building roads. I grew up setting Chockers.
You know those "free wheel" pegs are the kiss of death right? Once you engage the pegs on a downhill, it is really hard to get both feet back on the pedals at 20mph!! LOLI'm going to try to hurt myself on this...
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...doing this next month.
https://emmettsbrewingco.com/bigwheelrace/
Yup, been riding fixed gear bicycles for over 20 years. I intend to make full use of the bales of straw at the finish line while hoping I bleed off enough momentum without ending up in the Fox River.You know those "free wheel" pegs are the kiss of death right? Once you engage the pegs on a downhill, it is really hard to get both feet back on the pedals at 20mph!! LOL
Looks like a lot of fun!!
Videos please!! That sounds like a very fun eventYup, been riding fixed gear bicycles for over 20 years. I intend to make full use of the bales of straw at the finish line while hoping I bleed off enough momentum without ending up in the Fox River.
Yeah, I haven't a clue. I was coming out of the co-op in Belfast, ME and saw this thing, so I had to stop and take a picture.Uhhhh... That's one heck of a Meth-terpiece... Some good old fashioned meth-gineering!
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I guess it's better to be lucky than skilled at times...dumbass of the day
