Part 3: Salak Mountain 11 March 06

Hi guys,
Let's be focused on something. More specifically, downhill section of this ride. It's definitely not my game though, especially after I got my ankle twisted during the first section of the ride. So I'll just share with you the excitement, glory, and doom...hahaha

This particular downhill section is covered with slippery earth and plenty of roots. There's no way you can control your bike slowly by pressing your brake lever. It'll only make you loose traction. This is the place where you're gonna need that long travel suspension and good control of your rear section. In the middle of the downhill track, there is a short stepping terrain which require the rider to do small bunny hop and carefully adjust their riding position in order follow the track. It's not easy since you won't be able to use your brake properly.

Those freeride lover guys are quickly attacked the downhill section before I got a chance to set a proper photo stance. Here Hendro Isnanto from Solo Power was blasting downhill with his Giant Reign. He described this particular section as a "premium ride".

After Hendro Isnanto, Jemmie Tauw took his turn in blasting this particular section with his Giant VT. The new Manitou Nixon he installed a week before the ride seems working flawlessly and clearly improve his downhill performance.
Putri, Jemmie's fiancee also showed her best effort to rule this section. Unlike Jemmie who used full suspension VT, she used hardtail Specialized Cirrus. So she must have put more effort in controlling it's rear end from bouncing all around. She made it through the first part, but failed to escape the tight switchback. Fortunately she was fine. Two thumbs up!!
Next 'contestant' was Eric "the freeride guy". No doubt, Manitou Stance equipped Giant AC Team rules!
Harry was next in line. In the beginning of the descend, he already lost traction and end up hitting the soil. Good for him he managed to took his right side of the track, otherwise it's gonna be a long way down to the cliff. At least he came up unharmed.

Here's the next Nixon user. Tony with his XT equipped Giant Trance. He used Crossmax SL for a long travel trail bike setup. Kinda ironic, ain't it? (no worries bro, I also use similar setup hahaha).

The next daredevil riders is a mystery. He blasted the downhill section with a big smile, using dual crown suspension with Bike to Work tag on it. So I asked to B2W mailing list if anyone recognize this guy and tell me who he is. But no answer so far....soooo it remain misteeerious...
Some didn't escape the cruel & slippery descend. Here are the proof...well, kinda missed the right-moment shot, but at least there are evidence that bikes are over the soil or over the bikers...hahaha


Aaaaand for the rest of us...lets walk the bike!...eeeeeeeew



END OF PART 3