DH4SHO

Emily was also featured in the film "Awesome Land: Women of Dirt". I've watched this movie with friends...who don't DH or Dirt Jump. One in particular finished watching the film and said "I'm not impressed. I think I could do everything their doing...maybe not on the first try, but what their doing isn't that difficult." The first time he ever tried to Dirt Jump he over shot the landing, nose dived face first to the dirt and hurt himself pretty good. He hasn't tried since. He also refuses to try DH'ing because he's convinced that he will injure himself badly. My point is that for all of the people who want to criticize her, or any other top level female rider, I suggest you go out and Dirt Jump or ride DH and push your limits because what you see on film that looks so easy or slow really isn't. For those of you who currently DJ or DH and are criticizing her skills or ability you should be ashamed for not supporting women in the sport regardless of how much better you think you are compared to a top level female rider. And what's with the criticism of her wide bars? That's where you get your leverage from while riding DH. Leverage=control. Nobody wants a twitchy handling DH bike.