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hlthe2b

(114,717 posts) Mon Jul 8, 2019, 06:29 AM Jul 2019

Turns Out Racing Down A Glacier On Bikes Is A REALLY Bad Idea

It’s a bike race that starts by going downhill on a glacier... what could possibly go wrong?

Well, for starters this, which happened during the Mountain of Hell race in the French Alps at the end of last month:

The “Mountain of Hell” bike race in France was marked by a massive pileup in the opening minutes.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mountain-of-hell-bike-race_n_5d22c58ce4b01b834738ef4f

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Turns Out Racing Down A Glacier On Bikes Is A REALLY Bad Idea (Original Post) hlthe2b Jul 2019 OP

Who would have thought? Historic NY Jul 2019 #1

It is sort of mesmerizing to watch in a way--LOL hlthe2b Jul 2019 #2

Looks kinda like an anthill heading for a breadcrumb. But, for real thrills... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #3

Yikes... that made me dizzy as hell. Not for the faint of heart... hlthe2b Jul 2019 #5

Now that is some serious Downhill Single Track The Figment Jul 2019 #4

Hmm. Think there was any alcohol involved? LNM Jul 2019 #6

And the winner is... Yavin4 Jul 2019 #7

Historic NY

(40,135 posts)

1. Who would have thought?

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 06:57 AM

Jul 2019

hlthe2b

(114,717 posts)

2. It is sort of mesmerizing to watch in a way--LOL

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 06:58 AM

Jul 2019

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

3. Looks kinda like an anthill heading for a breadcrumb. But, for real thrills...

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 07:47 AM

Jul 2019

check out the "winning" video at the link.

It ain't any easier after you get past the ice.

hlthe2b

(114,717 posts)

5. Yikes... that made me dizzy as hell. Not for the faint of heart...

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:46 PM

Jul 2019

The Figment

(494 posts)

4. Now that is some serious Downhill Single Track

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 01:38 PM

Jul 2019

Especially when they drop down below treeline!

LNM

(1,264 posts)

6. Hmm. Think there was any alcohol involved?

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 02:52 PM

Jul 2019

It is kind of fascinating though.

Yavin4

(37,182 posts)

7. And the winner is...

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 03:40 PM

Jul 2019

Sir Isaac Newton.

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