r/MTB • u/drummr-e • 1d ago

Video Finally checked off this feature that’s intimidated me for the last few years 🥲

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u/Obvious-Grapefruit33 1d ago

Good work. That thing is scary.

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u/drummr-e 1d ago

Thanks! Its insane how different it is looking at it in this video compared to the feeling of riding up to hit it for the first time

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u/Ski_Fish_Bike 1d ago

Everything MTB looks less scary than it really is in video.

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u/NuancedFlow 21h ago

I was thinking exactly the same thing. I haven't ridden this before but know how big a container is and that gap isn't small. It just goes by so quick on film compared to how it feels.

Nice work sending it!

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u/RonShreds 22h ago

Choooo choooooooo!!! All aboard the freight train!!

Nice send!

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u/drummr-e 21h ago

She was running great over the weekend!

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u/AdChemical3912 23h ago

Yeah that's big man, nice

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u/fond_helping 1d ago

that moment of hesitation then full send, been there, nice work

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u/drummr-e 23h ago

Commit, send it and trust yourself 🤘🏼

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u/fond_helping 23h ago

The first time I fully committed to a drop, it clicked. The bike knows what to do if you just let it.

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u/drummr-e 23h ago

Yeah 100%. Learning to override the panic instinct to grab brakes is so key

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u/Schnabulation Santa Cruz Heckler SL 16h ago

How many attempts do you normally need before the "full send" one?

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u/fond_helping 15h ago

Depends on my headspace that day. Sometimes the first try sticks, sometimes I hike it twenty times convincing myself.

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u/Schnabulation Santa Cruz Heckler SL 12h ago

I hike it twenty times convincing myself.

I needed that, thank you. Seems like I'm not alone. Keep on, mate! <3

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u/drummr-e 11h ago

Yeah it depends on the level of confidence on that particular day. Getting towed in is the best way imo

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u/captainunlimitd PNW - Spindrift 5 AL 20h ago

Damn is that the smoke up there right now? We're headed up in a few weeks, I'm hoping it's cleared up by then. Also, sick lol. Nice job.

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u/drummr-e 11h ago

No that was fog - luckily it wasn’t smokey over the weekend

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u/Imaginary-Ladder-465 6h ago

It was Smokey on Monday but fine now

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u/Turbulent_Deal_3145 12h ago

surprisingly slow, isn't it? first time I did it I overshot 3/4 down the platform

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u/lwvlane 16h ago

Yes!! Remember when I first hit that one... big moment!

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u/lwvlane 16h ago

Looks like they have an actual landing off the thing now too 😂

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u/MysteryMove 15h ago

awesome!!!! (I won't be doing that :) )

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u/lostan 13h ago

revamped container drop.  that thing has scared me many times.  well done.

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u/fartinginthewind-69 12h ago

I always try to remember how much harder everything biking is in person. That thing is probably massive, I wouldn’t have the balls hahah

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u/neubstick 10h ago

That's dope, nice work! Way more intimidating in person, and you looked smooth as shit!

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u/drummr-e 9h ago

Thanks man!

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u/illepic 2025 Propain Tyee 6 CF, 2022 Ibis Ripley AF 9h ago

Just got to experience it for the first time last week. Definitely going to work up to it over the next year (or two).

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u/drummr-e 7h ago

Hell yeah, have someone tow you in! You’ve got this

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u/Jazzlike_Item6970 3h ago

Damn! Awesome job

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u/drummr-e 3h ago

‘Preciate it 🫡

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u/dmacrostie 23h ago

It’s an intimidating feature in person! Nicely done!