Blackrock - Granny's Kitchen ROAD GAP...

I finally did it!

Cleared the road gap and actually landed it. Felt really good to get over this hurdle after couple of spectacular failures (in past 6 months, have attempted it twice: first attempt was just a drop to road but I bounced and flipped over the bars and crashed down the tranny, and on the second attempt the tree next to the jump "got me" and I ended up in a heap with my bike on top of me...)

This time I followed behind Troy - Santiam Bicycle shop owner and builder of Granny's Kitchen trail - and it helped a lot to have someone to follow. Gauged speed better. Let me focus on something other than just the jump long gap and that voice I have to keep tricking that always screams "AAAAH! We're gonna die!!!" *chuckle*

Did the jump 4 times that day. Even threw couple of bar turns for "style points". Feel really confident on that jump now. Can't wait to get out there and do it some more!

There are 4 pictures posted to gallery here:
Road Gap jump at Blackrock