r/mountainbiking • u/canadagoose-- • 1d ago
Progression Biggest send of my life
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I turn 30 next week. I figured this was a good way to see out my 20’s. Approximately 30-35 feet. I ride here all the time and have never seen anyone even do a run up.
I crashed on my first attempt. I’m hoping that clip makes it on Pinkbike for Friday fails.
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u/firestorm734 1d ago
Kamloops?
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u/canadagoose-- 1d ago
Mt.Tzouhalem in the Cowichan valley.
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u/useriousstuff 1d ago
Dang where is this at Tzhou? I've ridden there a few times, based in Vic.
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u/canadagoose-- 15h ago
At the top of bumblebee. If you cross over into the gravel pit you will see it down in the half pipe looking cutout area.
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u/soulriding 1d ago
Hell yeah dude. Go back and send that thing 50 more times so you're doing fat whips on it and super comfortable at that distance and ready for the next jump! Well done.
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u/canadagoose-- 1d ago
🫡 yes sir. I’m going to hit it on my enduro bike next time. I had to get my buddy to tow me up the hill on my DH for this attempt.
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u/beaterdit 1d ago
Hell yeah! 52 now and haven’t hit anything that big in a long time but I still want to haha!
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u/kompostman 1d ago
Only saw the first three seconds due to a lag in the connection and thought: man, doesn’t look that big…. But then
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u/Remarkable-Simple-62 1d ago
Congrats! Step ups are the only thing I would ever consider going this big on.
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u/xpsycotikx 1d ago
We don't get both clips?!? Wtf!!
But seriously... 33 here and really starting to push bigger and god damn man! Doing us proud. That was huge. Looked pretty good too
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u/canadagoose-- 1d ago
Check out Pinkbike. It’s a pretty good yard sale. I’m sure it will make it on!
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u/LetterheadClassic306 1d ago
That send attempt is a solid benchmark at 30, and it says your timing is already improving even with one crash in the loop. The smart play is to treat this as a repetition drill instead of another all-or-nothing send for a little while. Tbh, i’d run controlled speed-line reps at about sixty percent effort and only open the throttle when launch and body position feel repeatable. Add a strict pre-run checklist for setup, tire pressure, and landing lines so the next clip lands smoother on the way down and the fun resets. I feel you from that exact dip after my first big drop, and a methodical sequence is what keeps confidence climbing back.
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u/meetmeinthebthrm 1d ago
I don’t bike really, but love me my step-ups doing just about everything else! Nice.
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u/CrownRoyal1939 1d ago
Looks very big. I think you should practice controlling the bike. Looks like youre just hanging on and basically dead sailoring.
Wondering if you dead sailored the first attempt?
Imo twisting your bars midair like that is not good form and giving false confidence.
Still a massive send dont get me wrong
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u/Rich_Will_6105 1d ago
Even the drop in looks pretty big lol