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 2011-04-08 9:19 AM |
Elite  3290     Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" |  Subject: I jumped off a bridge and survived |
| 2011-04-08 9:21 AM in reply to: #3435911 |
Pro 4313 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived Did everyone else do it too......because momma always said "so....if everyone else jumped off a bridge......." That's pretty flippin' cool. |
| 2011-04-08 9:25 AM in reply to: #3435911 |
Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived peby - 2011-04-08 9:19 AM And videoed it as well. Very cool. Where was this? |
| 2011-04-08 9:38 AM in reply to: #3435921 |
Elite 3290 Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived Whistler, B.C. About 2 1/2 hrs. N of Vancouver. It's also near where the 2010 Olympics took place. |
| 2011-04-08 9:40 AM in reply to: #3435913 |
Elite 3290 Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived bradleyd3 - 2011-04-08 7:21 AM Did everyone else do it too......because momma always said "so....if everyone else jumped off a bridge......." That's pretty flippin' cool. You can be darn sure I'll never do it again though! |
| 2011-04-08 9:51 AM in reply to: #3435911 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived Very, very cool! I've done the zip-trekking tour in Whistler, but not the bungee jumping - looks like a lot of fun! |
| 2011-04-08 9:53 AM in reply to: #3435947 |
Champion 10668 Tacoma, Washington | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived peby - 2011-04-08 7:38 AM Whistler, B.C. About 2 1/2 hrs. N of Vancouver. It's also near where the 2010 Olympics took place. Do they offer the free option if you jump naked? Nanaimo does (or did). |
| 2011-04-08 10:26 AM in reply to: #3435999 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived I agree with what you said "HOLY S$#T!" I would have done the same. My stomach lurched just watching - yikes. |
| 2011-04-08 11:46 AM in reply to: #3435911 |
Expert 1070 Denver Area | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived SWEET |
| 2011-04-08 12:49 PM in reply to: #3435911 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived You're nutz. With a capital "N". |
| 2011-04-08 1:21 PM in reply to: #3436413 |
Pro 3932 Irvine, California | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived |
| 2011-04-08 2:41 PM in reply to: #3435911 |
Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived Cool deal.
Why did they keep telling you to look up at the bridge? I would want to see the ground rushing towards me. I think. |
| 2011-04-08 6:07 PM in reply to: #3436639 |
Champion 4835 Eat Cheese or Die | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived Nice. What did you use for a camera? ETA: Why are bungee jump operators always Australian or Kiwi? Edited by graceful_dave 2011-04-08 6:10 PM |
| 2011-04-08 9:02 PM in reply to: #3436914 |
Elite 3290 Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived graceful_dave - 2011-04-08 4:07 PM Nice. What did you use for a camera? ETA: Why are bungee jump operators always Australian or Kiwi? The camera is made by a company called GoPro. Here's their web site: I have an older version (Hero Wide) that I picked up on craigslist. I like the "wide" version because it reduces the image jitter than happens with shorter focal lengths. Don't know why the bungee guys are Ausi/Kiwi but these guys were off the wall, full of energy, fun, crazy dudes! |
| 2011-04-08 9:08 PM in reply to: #3436639 |
Elite 3290 Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived mrbbrad - 2011-04-08 12:41 PM Cool deal.
Why did they keep telling you to look up at the bridge? I would want to see the ground rushing towards me. I think. Because I was tethered at the chest jumping backwards. If you change your focal direction it changes your balance and you could end up in an awkward position when the cord engages. "IF" I ever do it again, I'll face forward and video the experience heading down. |
| 2011-04-08 9:24 PM in reply to: #3437084 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived peby - 2011-04-09 11:02 AM graceful_dave - 2011-04-08 4:07 PM Nice. What did you use for a camera? ETA: Why are bungee jump operators always Australian or Kiwi? The camera is made by a company called GoPro. Here's their web site: I have an older version (Hero Wide) that I picked up on craigslist. I like the "wide" version because it reduces the image jitter than happens with shorter focal lengths. Don't know why the bungee guys are Ausi/Kiwi but these guys were off the wall, full of energy, fun, crazy dudes! Indeed! Yaaaaaaaaaaay for you. I don't know why, but this really cheers me. You rock. Ummm ... are your relatives perhaps so inclined? 'Cause we have a killer bungee (AJ Hackett, so top quality, and in fact run by a crazy Kiwi friend of mine) right on one of the most amazing beaches here ... jump at sunset ... feels like the entire world has never been more beautiful, and you are on top of it and own it, and then fall into its lap. |
| 2011-04-08 9:27 PM in reply to: #3437084 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived peby - 2011-04-09 11:02 AM graceful_dave - 2011-04-08 4:07 PM Nice. What did you use for a camera? ETA: Why are bungee jump operators always Australian or Kiwi? The camera is made by a company called GoPro. Here's their web site: I have an older version (Hero Wide) that I picked up on craigslist. I like the "wide" version because it reduces the image jitter than happens with shorter focal lengths. Don't know why the bungee guys are Ausi/Kiwi but these guys were off the wall, full of energy, fun, crazy dudes! Indeed! Yaaaaaaaaaaay for you. I don't know why, but this really cheers me. You rock. Ummm ... are your relatives perhaps so inclined? 'Cause we have a killer bungee (AJ Hackett, so top quality, and in fact run by a crazy Kiwi friend of mine) right on one of the most amazing beaches here ... jump at sunset ... feels like the entire world has never been more beautiful, and you are on top of it and own it, and then fall into its lap. |
| 2011-04-09 5:45 AM in reply to: #3437084 |
| Payson, AZ | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived peby - 2011-04-08 7:02 PM Don't know why the bungee guys are Ausi/Kiwi but these guys were off the wall, full of energy, fun, crazy dudes! You were near Whistler right? I discovered there really are no Canadians there. Its the same thing at the ski resorts. |
| 2011-04-09 6:57 AM in reply to: #3435911 |
Champion 5529 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived That was awesome. About 10 years ago, I went off a 47m jump in Taupo, NZ. They had a touch the water option. Apparently, the group I was with convinced them to do the dunk me option. Loved the jump, just didn't see the splash coming. |
| 2011-04-10 8:12 AM in reply to: #3437084 |
Champion 4835 Eat Cheese or Die | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived peby - 2011-04-08 9:02 PM graceful_dave - 2011-04-08 4:07 PM Nice. What did you use for a camera? ETA: Why are bungee jump operators always Australian or Kiwi? The camera is made by a company called GoPro. Here's their web site: I have an older version (Hero Wide) that I picked up on craigslist. I like the "wide" version because it reduces the image jitter than happens with shorter focal lengths. Don't know why the bungee guys are Ausi/Kiwi but these guys were off the wall, full of energy, fun, crazy dudes! Thanks for the info. I would really like a helmet cam(for following the kid on skis on on bikes). GoPro seems to be what's used more, but I really like the mounting options of the Contour, and now that you can stream the live feed to a droid or iphone via bluetooth. I think it's perfect. |
| 2011-04-10 6:10 PM in reply to: #3435955 |
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| 2011-04-10 8:18 PM in reply to: #3438879 |
Elite 3290 Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" | Subject: RE: I jumped off a bridge and survived - 2011-04-10 4:10 PM peby - 2011-04-09 12:40 AM
You can be darn sure I'll never do it again though! small detour from the convo - Buying our 2011/2012 Whistler Seasons passes.. Even though we are still in Aus.. heh So what you're saying is, if I jump again you'll do it also? |
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