Why are these people still in the gene pool?

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Why are these people still in the gene pool?

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http://www.gamaniak.com/video-3625-desc ... click=link" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The hairpin turns are especially alarming.. until the tunnel.
(The site contains links to other material not suitable for our old rules.)
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Morning

The first thing that comes to mind is that he (she) must be mental followed by another quick thought, he (she) must be mental.

I wonder what speeds were reached because he seemed to be reeling in the motorbikes and passing them easily and I hope for there sake that there was a long straight stretch to slow down on at the end!!
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I've been up and down the Grimselpass a fair few times, but never like this! Amazing stuff, thanks for sharing.
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That's insane. I wonder what type of vehicle the camera was mounted on.
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StuartR wrote:That's insane. I wonder what type of vehicle the camera was mounted on.
Probably another insane follower's helmet :laugh: Not knowing anything about it until now, and noticing that there were no cars comin up the pass, it may well have been a staged event, filmed by a support bike.

I used to do stuff like that on a sleigh in wintertime, no cars then :smile:
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Claude wrote:... it may well have been a staged event, filmed by a support bike. ...
There was, quite obviously, a helicopter or other vehicle taking shots parallel to the road.
My two thoughts, both focused on visibility.
(1) When you are that low to the ground, your look-ahead options are severely restricted. Think "Giraffe", or at least "Hond Civic vs. 18-wheeler"
(2) When you are that low to the ground, oncoming traffic's visibility is severely restricted. Think "Oh look! A snake on the road up ahead".
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Found this from a little googling: http://en.sevenload.com/shows/Clipmania ... s-Blondeau" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I too have driven the Grimsel - but not at those sppppeeeeeddddsssss :flee: If I ever meet the guy I'm going to offer him a :chocciebar: or perhaps some plaster of paris ...

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Claude wrote:I've been up and down the Grimselpass a fair few times ...
Hi Claude
Perhaps then you can explain the kangaroo crossing warning on the sign.
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Don Wells wrote:Perhaps then you can explain the kangaroo crossing warning on the sign.
If you get to the bottom in one piece you have a glass of "hops"?
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I'm just wondering if anyone noticed that this is computer generated and not actual film footage ??

The site name pronounced phonetically should give some clue... gamaniak.com = Game Maniac.
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