Street Luge

[Peter Minde]

Seen at the Ho the other day.

Street luge, because speed is your friend.

 

[x10003q]

with some heavy friction if you eff up - no thanks

 

[Peter Minde]

with some heavy friction if you eff up - no thanks

You pick up speed pretty quick on that slope.

 

[tirolski]

They’re takin it to the streets in Utica lookin for the next Olympian luger.

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Coulda been a contender...

 

[raisingarizona]

with some heavy friction if you eff up - no thanks

Yup, same. Pass.

 

[Peter Minde]

My dad volunteered as an official for USA Luge for many years. He worked many events in Lake Placid and worked the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.

He'd cadge a training sled and get some runs in. Not from the top, but from around the halfway point. On both the old track in LP and the Salt Lake track. He never slid (slided?) on the current track in LP.

It wigged me out when he told me he lost it on one run and flew outta the track.

 

[tirolski]

My dad volunteered as an official for USA Luge for many years. He worked many events in Lake Placid and worked the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.
He'd cadge a training sled and get some runs in. Not from the top, but from around the halfway point. On both the old track in LP and the Salt Lake track. He never slid (slided?) on the current track in LP.
It wigged me out when he told me he lost it on one run and flew outta the track.

Could be why they try to get em while they're young & fearless.

 

[Peter Minde]

Could be why they try to get em while they're young & fearless.

Same as ski jumping, the original extreme sport.