Submitted by cambowambo on Thu, 10/09/2009 - 10:19.
I used to teach handicapped skiers in Switzerland.
Blind skiers were relatively common and always the craziest of the bunch. They were pretty aware of obstacles in their way and would ski around trees and other skiers, they avoided cliffs by instinct but they generally couldn't detect a sudden drop-off coming up so you had to let them know when to jump. They all loved moguls.
When they crashed they'd generally blame "snow in my goggles" or something along those lines
But I think blind mountain biking would be a worry.
I used to teach handicapped skiers in Switzerland.
Blind skiers were relatively common and always the craziest of the bunch. They were pretty aware of obstacles in their way and would ski around trees and other skiers, they avoided cliffs by instinct but they generally couldn't detect a sudden drop-off coming up so you had to let them know when to jump. They all loved moguls.
When they crashed they'd generally blame "snow in my goggles" or something along those lines
But I think blind mountain biking would be a worry.
the human body really is something special.
Found this on the youtube along similar lines,this guy is a legend.
http://youtu.be/Zwflw71zDns
... Or just doesn't care about injuries. Haven't figured out which yet.
A blind downhiller 