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Number of times it took you to clear new expert section? Be honest...no feet down!

1-3 times
0 (0%)
4-6 times
2 (7.7%)
7-10 times
1 (3.8%)
Maybe someday
11 (42.3%)
Not in the near future
7 (26.9%)
Hopefully in the near future
5 (19.2%)

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Doogels

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New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« on: April 23, 2012, 12:35:06 PM »
If you are up for a challenge hit the new expert section and lets see how good you all really are....no feet down and or stay clipped in...
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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 03:04:17 PM »
My first try I almost went over the bars, but caught myself on all fours.  I landed with the handlebars across my thighs and the rest of the bike behind me.  That happened on a section I least expected.  Other easy areas stopped me too.  What I thought would be the most difficult areas were not too bad.  I unclipped a lot, though, and hugged a lot of trees.

The following attempts were similar, but no crashes.  I cleaned different sections each time, so I quickly realized it was rideable.  I just couldn't ride the whole thing without touching down.  Then one evening I was just messing around on a slow easy lap and it all came together.  I think it was my 6th try.  I guess I was over concentrating on previous attempts.
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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 05:07:23 PM »
I rose it for the first time today... Actually it was my first time at Rangeline. It won't be my last!!! Pretty certain this is my new favorite trail in Indiana. I didn't crash on the new section, put feet down a few times an used a lot of trees to help me up or around some obstacles! Good time for sure!
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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 06:36:11 PM »
My most recent attemp!!
2 unclipps
2 tree grabs
walked over the rocks at the end. I still cant get my timing rite.
I am defiantly on track for cleaning it!!!

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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 08:21:11 PM »
Some of those climbs I'll never make.  John I'll need your help.

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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 09:00:08 PM »
Jeff's your man for the big climb Kevin, he has cleaned it already.
I hit it as fast as I can and try not to wheelie over and not slide of the bench at the same time.

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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 10:14:40 PM »
im gonna have to go with not in the near future for me...my ruptured ACL will have me off the trails for a few months at least.  sigh...
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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2012, 01:00:03 AM »
How about a section for hopefully in the near future?  I have come close once (unclip twice, two grabbed trees and a dab) but the other two attempts weren't as close.  This next week I will hopefully be able to conquer it.  It will probably take a while though...
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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2012, 12:07:53 PM »
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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2012, 12:57:58 PM »
I have used both feet to balance on trees...both shoulders only my right hand and a knee here and there.  I like the fast and flowy stuff, but this is great stuff.
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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2012, 07:41:23 PM »
Was on my way to cleaning it tonight.
No trees, no slips & no falls
no unclip (until I spun out on the crest of the bench climb) & the rocks at the end.


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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2012, 08:10:53 PM »
I rode it today around 1, I had 4 unclips, grabbed 3 trees and had to walk 2 of the climbs. Dont sound all that good but it was a improvement for me over my last 7 or 8 rides. Hopefully ill get it by the end of the month.
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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 02:00:15 PM »
99.95% cleaned last nite. rocks at the very end still trick me up.

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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2012, 07:42:29 PM »
I knew it wouldn't be long for you...Great Job!
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Re: New Expert Section Cleared Stats
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2012, 11:30:15 AM »
Well I am 99.5% clear one of two spots gets me, if I clear one I step on the other arrrgggg. Next time!!!! Got the rock at the end figured out. Its either the top of the bench cut climb or after the skinny between the 2 small trees for some reason......
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