Re: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-10 Thread knarf
The tricks these kids do are amazing! As I mentioned in another thread, a local rider named Mike does back flips once in a while. Still haven't caught one; maybe this weekend. Thanks to all who commented and looked at this one. Cheers, frank Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: These folks

Re: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-10 Thread knarf
Recently found out his name is actually George (found out on facebook). Thanks for the nice words, Dan! Cheers, frank Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Nice trick by Charles, and nice capture by you. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 7,

Re: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
These folks are mad. ;-) Cool shot, frank. G On Oct 8, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 9:15 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Charles was one of the outsiders at yesterday's Eighth Street Smackdown. No one could believe he did

Re: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-09 Thread Eactivist
I figure it I liked something on FB don't have to comment here. But not sure of the etiquette on that. Correct me if I am wrong. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 10/7/2013 6:16:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes:

Re: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-08 Thread David Mann
On Oct 8, 2013, at 2:15 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Charles was one of the outsiders at yesterday's Eighth Street Smackdown. No one could believe he did this: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/10/where-rubber-meets-rail.html?m=1 He tried several times and succeeded

Re: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-08 Thread knarf
I have seen outtakes from the guys you refer to and I'm aware of how many misses it takes - even on filming day. Imagine practicing? This strikes me as an incredibly difficult skill to nail. That he got it twice (no matter how many tries) astounds me. Thanks to Dave and Rick for the comments

Re: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice trick by Charles, and nice capture by you. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 9:15 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Charles was one of the outsiders at yesterday's Eighth Street Smackdown. No one could believe he did this:

PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-07 Thread knarf
Charles was one of the outsiders at yesterday's Eighth Street Smackdown. No one could believe he did this: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/10/where-rubber-meets-rail.html?m=1 He tried several times and succeeded twice. Rode right down the rail then hopped off the end, landing nicely.

Re: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-07 Thread Rick Womer
Subject: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail Charles was one of the outsiders at yesterday's Eighth Street Smackdown. No one could believe he did this: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/10/where-rubber-meets-rail.html?m=1 He tried several times and succeeded twice. Rode right down the rail

Re: PESO - Where the Rubber Meets the Rail

2013-10-07 Thread knarf
the Rubber Meets the Rail Charles was one of the outsiders at yesterday's Eighth Street Smackdown. No one could believe he did this: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/10/where-rubber-meets-rail.html?m=1 He tried several times and succeeded twice. Rode right down the rail then hopped off the end