What is Freeride?

RockyRoad said:

Sorry for the newbie question, but what is Freeride, and how does it
differ to XC?

Freeride involves going upside down and dropping off of things. Big things.

Quoted message said:

Freeride involves going upside down and dropping off of things. Big

things.

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Seems im missing out on the upside down bit.

Freeride is just a glorified name for what most of us have been doing for
years - riding from fun play spot to fun play spot and attempting anything
vaguely insane and generally having a good time.

XC leads more to the fitness side of things, continuous riding, bla bla -
freeride is just messing about lol.

J

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Freeride involves going upside down and dropping off of things. Big

things.

Quoted message said:

Seems im missing out on the upside down bit.

Freeride is just a glorified name for what most of us have been doing for
years - riding from fun play spot to fun play spot and attempting anything
vaguely insane and generally having a good time.

insane.

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XC leads more to the fitness side of things, continuous riding, bla bla -
freeride is just messing about lol.

sane.

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Sorry for the newbie question, but what is Freeride, and how does it
differ to XC?

Thanks

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Rocky Road - in Oz

I think FR as an adaptation of people buying DH bikes but using them for
riding stunts and riding off of big 15' or bigger drops. Like riding off of
your house and jumping 20' or more gaps.

I am one of the few guys who are into it in this NG.

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Sorry for the newbie question, but what is Freeride, and how does it
differ to XC?

Thanks

One requires mt dew for hydration, the other requires water for hydration.

JD

Scott says:

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I am one of the few guys who are into it in this NG.

And don't for a moment think that the rest of us aren't keeping a VERY careful
eye on you... ;-)

Steve

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Sorry for the newbie question, but what is Freeride, and how does it
differ to XC?

Thanks

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Rocky Road - in Oz

Freeriders are XC's who have been drawn to the Darkside.

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:27:17 GMT, "Scott" <[email hidden]> wrote:

.."RockyRoad" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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..> Sorry for the newbie question, but what is Freeride, and how does it
..> differ to XC?
..>
..> Thanks
..>
..> --
..> Rocky Road - in Oz
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..I think FR as an adaptation of people buying DH bikes but using them for
..riding stunts and riding off of big 15' or bigger drops. Like riding off of
..your house and jumping 20' or more gaps.
..
..I am one of the few guys who are into it in this NG.

Yeah, the last one is DEAD.
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Yeah, the last one is DEAD.

Who was that I didn't know him or her? Personally I am a VFW and I have
seen my fair share but I believe there is no such thing as death just a
transition. I would use entropy as an analogy for this.

Do you believe in permanent death? Do you believe there is more that our 5
senses and 4 (maybe 5) dimensions allow us to perceive. I do and I believe
at some point we were all once one and we will be again Mike.

Riding to me is like surfing or hiking is to some people... flow, bliss
whatever it is it allows us to transcend peek into something deeper.

Antipodes of existence.

I wish for you peace and prosperity.

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One requires mt dew for hydration, the other requires water for
hydration.

I think I like this explanation best.

Thanks everyone for such a comprehensive explanation.

Sounds just like what my mates and I were doing with those big heavy
motorbike-style suspended BMX's in the early 80's.

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Rocky Road - in Oz

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Quoted message said:

Sorry for the newbie question, but what is Freeride, and how does it
differ to XC?

Thanks

One requires mt dew for hydration, the other requires water for hydration.

JD

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