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Saw this on the national news last night, heard it was near Denver (30 miles from Golden) and got to thinking. It's a different kind of "wind in your face" experience. And they have group rates. Definitely not for the faint-of-heart. You won't become an expert on your first try. You may not want to eat before going, and you may be walking a bit funny after you're done. Could be a blast for a bunch of rowdy Feejer riders. :w00t:

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How about it? Do we get some reservations made for a group or two :questionmark:

 
Saw this on the national news last night, heard it was near Denver (30 miles from Golden) and got to thinking. It's a different kind of "wind in your face" experience. And they have group rates. Definitely not for the faint-of-heart. You won't become an expert on your first try. You may not want to eat before going, and you may be walking a bit funny after you're done. Could be a blast for a bunch of rowdy Feejer riders. :w00t:
Curious? CLICKY ME but you may never be the same!

How about it? Do we get some reservations made for a group or two :questionmark:
Looks like fun, but probably not for me. Wonder if you could do it on the FJR -- now that would be a ride!!!!

 
That looks like SOOOOO much fun. I'm wondering if my neck surgery will rule me out? The website says it's not for folks with back and neck problems..... but I got the problem fixed with some nuts and bolts so......

Jill

 
There isnt enough wind in that thing to get my fat *** off the ground.....

My 200th Post!!!!!

 
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adding to list of group activities to check on....if there's enough interest....

 
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let's see............i've had 7 back surgeries( 5 in the last 4 years), should i do this

hell yea i want to do it :D

 
Hey LD,

A couple of my friends have done it,it's really pretty safe. You get a class first. It's at C470 & Yosemite,by Park Meadows Mall. A fast interstate ride from Golden.

Ken.

 
That looks like a lot of fun!
Fer sher! However, never having been to Colorado myself, and in light of Beeroux's evaluation of the planned rides, I intend to spend all my spare time and discretionary funds burning fossil fuel.

Besides, the last thing I need is another addiction. This looks like a gateway drug for me. Back in June of '83, as a rookie firefighter, we were dispatched to a skydiving accident. At the time, skydiving was on my short list of recreational pursuits. The guy whose chute didn't open was the same age as me at the time, and left behind a daughter the same age as mine was at the time. Standing there, looking at his exploded corpse kinda drove a point home that I took as a sign. He also happened to do this on the day his mother and grandmother had come out to watch him. His mom had to be taken in by ambulance.

Now, I realize that there are very few "accidents", even in skydiving. When his main chute failed, he panicked and pulled his reserve before cutting away the main. That's how I can justify riding a motorcycle. I believe they can be ridden safely, until personal experience proves me wrong, at which time I'll quit, if I survive.

But yeah, it definitely looks like fun! I just tend to over-think things....

One more related funny: When we went to get life insurance policies, the agent interrogated each of us, me first. When it was Eve's turn to answer the occupation question, she told the guy, stone-faced, that she was a professional skydiver. You had to be there to see the reaction as he stammered and stuttered, until she let him off the hook. :lol:

 
Put me down on the list of folks that want to try this out if we can do a group-thang. Heck, I may try it even if we don't get enough folks. Beats the heck out of watching coins being minted (another one of my ideas).

 
NAFO activites hostess here. I'm seeing about 5 maybe 6 interested here. Any more?? I'd like to get an idea of headcount here for my phone call to them. Please say so if your interested or have changed your mind since your last post.

Thanks!

 
NAFO activites hostess here. I'm seeing about 5 maybe 6 interested here. Any more?? I'd like to get an idea of headcount here for my phone call to them. Please say so if your interested or have changed your mind since your last post.
Thanks!
Depends on the $$ and if it's suitable for the nuts and bolts in my neck. If all OK with those, I'm in.

Jill

 
I will definitely ask about folks who have had neck and back surgeries.

 
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