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The Big Heave on Lower Bob's

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The final drop to the Pipeline Rd. on Lower Bob's, AKA the Big Heave, is a storied finale to a great trail. Tom (LEFT) drops over the log on the rolling line to the rider's right, while Brian (RIGHT) airs out the flying line to the rider's left.

THE FINALE to Lower Bob's makes a lot of riders start to tingle before it ever swings into view.

It used to be a killer switchback that threatened to throw you onto a collection of groin-height spikes that made wearing a cup a very good idea, but in 2003 it evolved into a fairly straight drop to the Pipeline Rd.

The new Big Heave comes in two flavors with two lines. For those who prefer to drop and roll, there is the very steep, root complicated line on the rider's right. And for those who prefer big air at speed into the abyss, there is the even deeper and steeper line to the left. Both approaches are demonstrated below.

Remember, if you're going to ride the Big Heave on Lower Bob's, wear a good helmet and have your medical insurance paid up. GalbraithMt.com recommends scouting every stunt and obstacle before trying to ride it. Best of all, watch someone who knows how do it before you try.

See the GalbraithMt.com Bob's Trail Guide for more info on Bob's Trail. Click here for video clip. Click here for more GalbraithMt.com technical notes.

The following are sequence shots of the stunt. Click on the thumbnail images to view a larger version...

belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) Line #1 -- Tom drops over the half-buried log onto a very steep and rooty face...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) And immediately he has to bring it back around...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) For a second mini-drop off a root knob...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) To ride it out!
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) Line #2 -- Brian comes fast...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) Angles left...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) Begins to leap before he reaches the lip...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) And he's off...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) arcing low...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) And coming down...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) just short of the second mini-face...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) Check out the tire distortion on impact...
belles1_040802.jpg (111444 bytes) Brian, the man on the red Rocky Mountain ETS X-30, just cruisin'.

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