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I've just stolen this clip, taken on the group ride prior to the one I'm
going on. https://youtube.com/shorts/jVicGzxNRFU?feature=share

WTH have I done?

I'm wondering how they get the support vehicle(s) through.
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:34:07 +0100, Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:

I've just stolen this clip, taken on the group ride prior to the one I'm >going on. https://youtube.com/shorts/jVicGzxNRFU?feature=share

WTH have I done?

I'm wondering how they get the support vehicle(s) through.

Perhaps someone took a wrong turning.
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Colin Irvine
R1250RS
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:34:07 +0100, Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:

I've just stolen this clip, taken on the group ride prior to the one I'm >going on. https://youtube.com/shorts/jVicGzxNRFU?feature=share

When the clip started I was prepared to be impressed, assuming they
were going up the 'path', or at the very least going to ride down it.
The reality was, in comparison, slightly disappointing. I'm pretty
sure I'd have got up or down there when I was 17 on my SL125, possibly
even the XT500.

Who are all the people 'helping' anyway? Just a bunch of random
tourists or what?
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Ace
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On 19/09/2025 12:28, Ace wrote:

On Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:34:07 +0100, Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:

I've just stolen this clip, taken on the group ride prior to the one I'm
going on. https://youtube.com/shorts/jVicGzxNRFU?feature=share

When the clip started I was prepared to be impressed, assuming they
were going up the 'path', or at the very least going to ride down it.
The reality was, in comparison, slightly disappointing. I'm pretty
sure I'd have got up or down there when I was 17 on my SL125, possibly
even the XT500.

Who are all the people 'helping' anyway? Just a bunch of random
tourists or what?

It reminds me of the washed out road[1] in Colombia, people were walking
the 3km between buses and we paid 2 people to help get the 2 Pegs across
the mud, rock, bridgeless gap.

[1] remains were in the valley below.
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Bruce Porter
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On 19/09/2025 12:28, Ace wrote:

On Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:34:07 +0100, Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:

I've just stolen this clip, taken on the group ride prior to the one I'm
going on. https://youtube.com/shorts/jVicGzxNRFU?feature=share

When the clip started I was prepared to be impressed, assuming they
were going up the 'path', or at the very least going to ride down it.
The reality was, in comparison, slightly disappointing. I'm pretty
sure I'd have got up or down there when I was 17 on my SL125, possibly
even the XT500.

There's another clip, where the "paved" road has suddenly dropped down
about 15ft - no way anyone could ride up or down the cliff that's left
there. They are pullng the bikes up with a rope.

Who are all the people 'helping' anyway? Just a bunch of random
tourists or what?

I doubt they are tourists.
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/Simon
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On 19/09/2025 14:26, Simon Wilson wrote:

On 19/09/2025 12:28, Ace wrote:

On Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:34:07 +0100, Simon Wilson
<siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:

I've just stolen this clip, taken on the group ride prior to the one I'm >>> going on. https://youtube.com/shorts/jVicGzxNRFU?feature=share

When the clip started I was prepared to be impressed, assuming they
were going up the 'path', or at the very least going to ride down it.
The reality was, in comparison, slightly disappointing. I'm pretty
sure I'd have got up or down there when I was 17 on my SL125, possibly
even the XT500.

There's another clip, where the "paved" road has suddenly dropped down
about 15ft - no way anyone could ride up or down the cliff that's left >there. They are pullng the bikes up with a rope.

Who are all the people 'helping' anyway? Just a bunch of random
tourists or what?

I doubt they are tourists.

Well they do have rucksacks.
Locals seem to be enjoying the spectacle seated at the top.
Plenty of helpers anyway.
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Geoff
NTV 650
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Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:

I've just stolen this clip, taken on the group ride prior to the one I'm going on. https://youtube.com/shorts/jVicGzxNRFU?feature=share

WTH have I done?

Signed up for the trip of a lifetime, is what it looks like.

I'm wondering how they get the support vehicle(s) through.

Finding out how is all part of the adventure. Luckily it appears the
locals are not shy about pitching in when needed.

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