Go-Anywhere Motorbikes
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325716)
Rockingham, Australia
April 16, 2017 9:19pm CST
At the Donnybrook Apple Festival in Western Australia, we watched a demonstration by some motor-cross riders. These normally ride through natural bush country looking for logs to cross or rocks to climb to test their skills. At the Festival, they had to be satisfied with tractor tyres, trunks, an old car and various other 'obstacles'.
Their balance was incredible and their ability to jump their bikes up and down the various obstacles was awe-inspiring. Have you ever seen these guys perform these sorts of stunts? They could just as easily be called stuntmen.
The photo: Unfortunately the motley crowd, so to speak, at the back make it a bit hard to make out the bike-rider.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
17 Apr 17
The bike riders, they are fearless. They even don't think of their life. They are so awesome.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
18 Apr 17
@JudyEv Good they should take care of themselves too(out of their passion). I hope you enjoyed th time watching them.
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@JudyEv (325716)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
@manasamanu They were very entertaining to watch.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
18 Apr 17
Talking of bike rides here in Goa they are available on hire in that the bike riders will take you wherever you want for a fee. Imagine riding pillion with a stranger
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
18 Apr 17
@JudyEv But it is a thumping success there (lol)
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Apr 17
They must be very experienced at doing all those tricks. Good photo.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Apr 17
Yes, it's known as trials, and it's very impressive! They do it on mountain bikes, too. So cool to watch.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Apr 17
@JudyEv - It's amazing what they can do. 
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
17 Apr 17
Motor-cross is pretty popular here in the states. If I was 40 years younger I'd like to try it! Those guys have incredible skills.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Apr 17
That looks pretty exciting, I can imagine it was fun to watch.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
18 Apr 17
Very thrilling. however, I always ask, what are they thinking?
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@JudyEv (325716)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
We enjoyed watching but walked off shaking our heads too. 
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Apr 17
No but I know I would enjoy watching
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@JudyEv (325716)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
The bikes weren't nearly as noisy as I thought they might have been. With straight-out racing the noise really puts me off.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
17 Apr 17
Wow, great photo all the same. SOunds like a fun event.
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@JudyEv (325716)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
We really enjoyed watching them. They had incredible balance.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)
• China
17 Apr 17
We have a saying ,boldness of execution stems from superb skill. The motor-cross riders surely have undergone arduous training for many years.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Apr 17
I am scared just watching him! Wow.
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@JudyEv (325716)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
They jumped their bikes up on the wooden 'bridge' and off the other end. Their balance was incredible, particularly to someone who nearly falls over if they close their eyes!
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Apr 17
I know bike racing and motor-cross is popular down under. One usually thinks of it as an American thing.
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