Funny, but this is the perfect example of a downhill mountain bike race gone bad. What was supposed to be a downhill race with a time of about three minutes turned into a Nascar looking event with riders sliding, flipping, and crashing into each other. Finish times went from three to five times the norm for that course. No amount of downhill, freeride, or trail work seems to prepare for this. None gave up, the result being the ultimate display of riding(?) skills.
A video short of the Corral Hollow Downhill Race at the Carnegie off road park in Livermore, Ca. 2006. Helmet Cam is a Viosport Adventure Cam 3- rider is John Michael Breazeal. The boom shots were also Adventure Cam 3- very light and easy to follow the riders at high speeds and turns. Just a fun shoot and edit with biker boy.
It was a surprise to find snow on the trail. This is one tough group of riders. Check out the snow and shear cliff at the start of the ride! Ripping through snow, ice patches, mud, fallen trees, rock fields, monster boulders, and river washes- cool! At 9,400 ft., this ancient volcanic rim has an incredible view 360 degrees with Lake Tahoe visible to the north. The video is captured from a Viosport Adventure cam 3 and the rider is John Michael Breazeal. Wyatt, the Border Collie, keeps up with the riders but he cheats by cutting the corners!
John will actually get off the bike for a photo! He has the Norco tweaked for his jumps, stunts, and trails in the backyard forest. He has experienced Alaska, Whistler, and numerous California mountain bike trails. His Racing includes the Sea Otter Classic, Carnegie, Weaverville and more.