Carlisle rates You Tube
7th April 2010
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You Tube has some fantastic clips which I thought you would find exciting/riveting/scary/thrilling (delete any not applicable).

 

Take a look and if you have anything interesting, send me the link to carlisle@thebestof.co.uk and I'll include them

 

Bodyblading.

Just watch what the Swiss are up to on The Grimselpass - even the motor bikes can't keep up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q7TF-aXzjo

 

Wingsuit Base-Jumping.  Many years ago, I travelled to Florida for a free-fall licence.  I thought that was quite scary enough until seeing this stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F9RJSPnf8A

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHlOvhlKPvs&NR=1

 

Inspired Bicycles - Danny MacAskill Scary and yet beautiful stuff on a bicycle in Edinburgh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o

 

Techno Jeep, by Julian Smith

Music to our ears.  2 weeks of practice to bring a Jeep to life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFybwg4wadI

 

Here's some serious Beatboxing.  Beardyman on TV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_ZtI7MrSBw&feature=related

 

Dynamite Surfing Copenhagen - Quicksilver's Viral Marketing Campaign

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdQ0siyZWlY

 

.........and the sequel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8v1ckHaxZU

 

C2C - at the 2005 DMC Competition.
A stunning piece of footage of what can be achieved on decks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-86de-oUA

 

For those of you who thought Inspired Bicycles was inspiring, just have a look at this clip.

Matt Gilman, blind cyclist shows how he's coped with his disability.  Truly inspiring.

 

http://video.mpora.com/watch/fKACoy9Wf/

 

Anyone for a spot of volcano surfing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnqcm1GOMsY

 

"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water........here's the surfing sheep!
 
http://video.mpora.com/watch/89Lm2inba/

A link sent across from our Spanish Member of The Best Of Carlisle, Montserrat (Rat) Salas. 
Nice one, Rat.  Keep them coming."

That's all for the moment,

 

 
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