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Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:03 am**

Shane Watts is one awesome enduro rider! I ve been enjoying his videeos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... o_ojv1G3ig

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:55 pm**

This guy has ridiculous skill, I've watched loads of his videos and taken from them quite a bit. One thing I've been meaning to build is a circle rut, just haven't got around to it yet, but they look fun!

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:44 pm**

100% commitment required!

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:44 am**

And best of all he is an Aussie.

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:02 am**

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:45 am**

crfsonly wrote:100% commitment required!

I do my best to emulate Watts but I only come close for when it comes to the injury department lol. This is what commitment usally gets me:
(from Wikipedia):

Injuries

Watts has gathered a long list of injuries over his racing career. He incurred multiple broken collar bones starting at the age of 17 when he began racing at higher levels. The injury that affected his career the most would be his repeatedly blown ACL. He first blew his ACL in 1996 at an International Six Days Enduro event in Europe, which he did not have treated until four weeks later. He blew the same ACL shortly after surgery, waiting only four weeks to ride when the doctor's said he should have waited two and a half months. The third time he blew his ACL he followed all of the doctor's instructions and waited the appropriate amount of time. He blew the same ACL a fourth and final time wheeling for a fan and stepping off of the bike. Watts' most recent injury was acquired setting up for a riding school in 2009. Watts broke his back in a "simple, slow-speed fall" fracturing five vertebrae, required six of them to be fused together. It was stated that doctors first assessment was that he would be unable to ride again. Less than half a year later Watts returned on his bike to place 11th at the Moose Run AMA National Hare & Hound in Red Mountain, California.[6]

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:26 am**

that's commitment alright! it's amazing the injuries these professional riders ride through and ride after. total commitment.

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:02 am**

I thought it came from not wearing helmets when they were younger...............just kidding we all wore helmets as kids.........didn't we.

Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:33 am**

I just so happened to come across this vid and wow! Im just as impressed with shanes dad Norm. I hope I'm still able to ride at 67 years old :shock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmYoEeeJ ... re=related

Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:45 am**

Haha, his dad's hilarious, and a good rider. Awesome video ^^^

I hope to be in that great of shape when I'm that age!