Speed is addictive....even on skis!!

[Kyle Blackmore]

I returned last week from the FIS Speed Skiing World Championships, I finished tied for 16th/22 in the downhill category. I managed 173.89kmh (107.81mph), but felt I could go faster. What a track though, the big dogs in the unlimited category went 225kmh, and that's not even from the top!!
Check out these pics from facebook
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=178247&l=1c6f5&id=1345996291

[iwrock]

Dang man, thats a little scary to think about going that fast....

[G-Benz]

Originally Posted by iwrock

Dang man, thats a little scary to think about going that fast....

Ditto! No roll bars or anything!!! Start to lose control or encounter an obstacle with which to stop abruptly...

[Pete Geither]

Wow,,,, I like to go fast, but on wheels with plenty of padding around me. You the man Kyle.

[DslBnz]

That's awesome! I wish I could do that!!

There's something about getting out there the first time, the adrenaline rush.... It sharpens your senses, because you perceive you're in a freakish battle just to stay ALIVE!

So much fun. But after awhile, you may get desensitized.

[Kuan]

Nice man! I had a bad race yesterday. Check it out

[Pete Geither]

Originally Posted by Kuan

Nice man! I had a bad race yesterday. Check it out

Looks like you need some new poles Kuan. Now how in the heck did you do that ?

[Hatterasguy]

Nice! Thats flying!

When I was little I used to tuck in on my ski's and get cranking pretty good, but no where near that fast!

[Kuan]

Originally Posted by Pete Geither

Looks like you need some new poles Kuan. Now how in the heck did you do that ?

There was this gnarly downhill RH turn, person went down, someone went down after, I tried to avoid the pileup and I went down too. Tried to get up and some skied over my left pole, then half a second later my right pole. Skied back down the hill got spare poles and finished the race. Sucked, I was bummed out and slowly finished the race. I went and got new poles today. Good thing they have a replacement program where if you break a pole in a race they get you one at a good price. Still cost me a bunch but a lot less than normal.

[Pete Geither]

Originally Posted by Kuan

There was this gnarly downhill RH turn, person went down, someone went down after, I tried to avoid the pileup and I went down too. Tried to get up and some skied over my left pole, then half a second later my right pole. Skied back down the hill got spare poles and finished the race. Sucked, I was bummed out and slowly finished the race. I went and got new poles today. Good thing they have a replacement program where if you break a pole in a race they get you one at a good price. Still cost me a bunch but a lot less than normal.

May your next race have a better ending.

[turbobenz]

Kyle, I know the rush (well, half the rush). Ive taken my road bike up to 52.5 mph drafting a BMW and that is some serious $&#T! Going over 50mph on a road bike is an incredible experience, the pavement underneath you just blurs while your hunkered down riding on what basically feels like a large paper clip. 100mph on skis must be mind blowing the first time.

[dannym]

That's pretty cool. I didn't know you could go that fast?
I've done some pretty steep runs in a tuck, I've always wondered how fast I could go. bet not that fast though, I would probably **** my pants.

Danny

[Kuan]

So how long are those skis Kyle?