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Some Trials trials and tribulations

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3 June 2012 - 9:50pm
Charles Oertel
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This rock near my house has been taunting me.  Here are some videos of me finally making it my biiaatch.

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4 June 2012 - 10:10pm
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Pepe
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Nice going Charles.

Work hard; play hard; never play when you work!

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5 June 2012 - 10:22am
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KarinP
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but you make it look so easy, what's the fuss?Innocent

well done!!

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5 June 2012 - 11:19am
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Charles Oertel
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Earlier attempts were disastrous.  And the secret here, for once, is not momentum.  You have to approach really slowly and get the front wheel to brush the top of the rock, and steadily apply throttle to get right over.  The day before I was losing balance during the manoeuvre and having to put a foot down.

But really, the video totally fails to capture the inner turmoil and stress as I approach the rock...

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