I totally shredded the local tow path:
And then found that most rare of rare beasts, a properly built jump in my local woods!
(normally, all “kids built” jumps will have at least 3 of the following traits:
1) A sharp uphill corner, immediately prior too, or after, the jump
2) A ridiculously short transition and steep ramp
3) Either no lip at all, or one so steep it sends you into space
4) Built out of the looses, softest, least strong earth availible
5) If it has a “gap” it will be at least 30 feet long, and filled with rusty wash machines or hungry underfed Crocodiles, and often both)
6) The landing ramp will generally not be in line with the take off, or will require to you narrowly avoid a large tree/fence/pissed off walker (delete as appropriate)
Astonishingly, the jump i found was perfect for none awesome people like me to learn on:
😉
(karma, got it’s own back on the ride back home, when i went to bunny hop up an 18″ wall, miss timed it completely, and had a “stem – groin” interface. Ouch, thank god i don’t want kids eh…. 😉