A friend of mine rode down the Lions Back on a bicycle with only coaster
brakes. He's crazy and didn't want to take the long way back around.
For those who've seen it in person it looks thinner and scarier from the
bottom.
Mort

Shamus in CO wrote:
> Yup, Lion's Back. Husband and wife team. The hubby had gone up and down
> once or twice then it was wife's turn. She got up with no problems at all
> but when they headed back down, the brakes went out. Gotta give her props
> as it took a lot to keep the rig on the back and not go off a lot higher
> than she did. If I recall correctly, they both walked away with minor
> injuries.
>
> Shamus
>
>
> "fletcher" <none@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:ktbhc.56905$Se5.21169@fe06.usenetserver.com.. .
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>>This is the same hill - Lions Back in Moab Utah - But a different event.
>>The one you are referring to I believe was a Bronco that lost it brakes on
>>the way down.
>>
>>http://www.moabtimes.com/issues/2002...lionsback.html
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>>"Matt" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:3a3f4978.0404200509.3b175591@posting.google .com...
>>
>>>Guys,
>>>
>>>What's the story behing the famous clip you see all over the web that
>>>has the Ford (?) truck losing brakes and rolling down that GIANT
>>>needle-like rock in Tellico or wherever? I always wondered what the
>>>story was on that. I just ran across it somewhere again and thought
>>>one of you guys might know.
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>Matt
>>
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