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I'd be interested in seeing your method. This isn't really something I've spent much time on, I pretty much just get on a bike and ride... But if you've got a "formula" that will get me something to try, I might give it a shot.

I had someone show me that same line on Saturday. Was planning to try and get a video to share it, because it seems like it will be so much more consistent than the bumpy rock ramp. And great video! Just shot after shot of sweet technical goodness. Thanks for sharing!

Looking forward to another round of videos showing how everyone hits a feature. It was fun to see things through @Morris's eyes last time :). I've got a line through the big G-Out that works sometimes W-E, but I'd like to get better. E-W I'm pretty solid.

No kidding! Your line definitely looks cooler, and harder. Never would have tried it since I got the first one to work. The circle of stoke is complete, lol.

Got it today too, second try though 👍 thanks for the new line @Morris! https://photos.app.goo.gl/Hg68Y1mw1Btzq1jT9

Heck yeah! I feel like I've looked at your line before and decided it was impossible. I guess not!! Thanks for sharing the stoke. Pretty sure my first attempt looked pretty similar lol. I've ended up laying in the trees to the left a couple times too 😆

I made it over to brushy to play around on this today. Turns out it's more of a bump jump than I realized. https://photos.app.goo.gl/5ySmMy9xsQYeVetX9 If you get the timing just right it feels so smooth: https://photos.app.goo.gl/jq6LMHy7RAsEYbqE7 Even if you don't, it's not that bad, but kills momentum: https://photos.app.goo.gl/i8c9dYsyNZcV2WUd8 Thanks for encouraging me to film this... I've never really done that before, it was cool to see what's really happening 👍

At least 3-4" in CP/Leander. There's gonna be a fair bit of trail cleanup after this, trees down all over the place from the wet, heavy snow!

Yep that's it. Here's the line I hit: It ends up being almost a side hop up the ledge. The crack give you a face to stick your front wheel on as you hit it. I have to pretty much completely miss the little bump at the bottom, or else my timing gets thrown off and I just run into the wall real hard, lol.

Exactly. Figuring out the line that let me miss that bump and hit the crack in the rock just right was the key. After finding that line, just go fast and pull hard 👍

If I know where you're talking about (pretty sure I do?), It's doable. Gotta hit the line just right, and yes, pull real hard. I'm probably 50/50 on it, try it almost everytime through.

Is registration open? Couldn't find a link, or by searching on BikeReg.

Yep, purchased separately. Not cheap, but it was worth it to me. Forgot to mention that the pump head unscrews to become a co2 adapter in case you need one 👍 The pump comes with a nice mount that attaches under your water bottle cage. I 3D printed a second one for my other bike, now all I have to do is swap the pump from one bike to the other and I'm all set.

Best trail pump I've ever used: https://www.oneupcomponents.com/collections/edc/products/edc-pump Aaand it holds a multi tool, plugs, patches, master link, chain tool, etc: https://www.oneupcomponents.com/collections/edc/products/edc-v2-tool Strap a tube to the frame somewhere and forget about it.

I've never done it, but seen it done. Looked kinda harsh on landing 🙂

No, not that giant. I've got a friend who's quite large (6'5", 290lbs), but athletic and would like to give MTB/cycling a try. Understandably, he'd like to dip his toes in before dropping a few grand on a bike that would fit him and hold up. Does anyone have any idea where we could rent or borrow an XXL-ish MTB? We've called around a bit with no luck, thought I'd see if anyone here could help. Thanks!

Looks like an ODI (or similar) grip clamp to me. Makes more sense at least 😛

I've seen one dead one on the Brushy Creek pavement, near Deception. Totally thought it was someone's pet lemur that escaped until I looked it up! About a year later, I saw one on a night ride down at the east end of the Brushy system. Little guy disappeared pretty quick once he got in my lights, but I saw it long enough to recognize it for sure. I was pretty stoked for the rest of the ride 🙂

This warms my heart. 🙂 Super stoked to see more people finding this stuff. There really is an incredible network of trail around here, and it just keeps getting better. For example... some kind soul connected the baseball diamond to the future Lakeline Park by going under Little Elm. That used to be the longest section of pavement between Discovery Well and the YMCA. Not anymore!! Old line in red, new in blue 🙂

Pics or it didn't happen 🙂

Looks flexy

Same as AB, I run Times on all my bikes, and would love a backup if they end up available.

I've got a set. 160/180, with lockrings. SM-RT68S and SM-RT64M They're used and dusty, but should be good for what you need. I'm in N Cedar Park, and work near the 183a underpass at Brushy. Let me know if you wanna meet up.

That's..... actually kind of cool. Wonder if it works?

Exactly. I'll find the arrows, remember "stickers away from the disc," whatever it takes to know which way they go. Hold the tire up to the rim, pretend like it's rolling down the trail, etc. Mount the tire, and then realize the next day that I still managed to out it on backwards. There's obviously a failure point in the process somewhere in there, but despite my efforts I still have no idea where it is 😄