| Street luge is an extreme sport which involves hurtling | | | | leathers, ideally an all in one motorcycle suit, if not, a |
| down a large steep hill at up to 60+mph lying on a little | | | | jacket and trousers. Pad yourself out with all you can |
| board on wheels. You are just a couple of inches | | | | find, old skateboard pads, hockey pads and |
| away form the pavement and trying to steer this | | | | motorcycle equipment, the more the better. If you |
| over-sized skateboard around the bends. The chances | | | | want to use your hands again get some good gloves |
| of hitting an object or hole in the road and flipping over | | | | and you will need some very sturdy boots as these |
| are pretty high. Sound like your cup of tea and want to | | | | are your brakes, if you wear through them be |
| know more about getting involved? | | | | prepared to have your feet tickled... |
| Step one | | | | Step four |
| Watch some street luge events first hand. After this | | | | You are ready for you first run, start with a prayer |
| you may decide that you are not as insane as you | | | | and make sure your will is up to date. Take it steady |
| thought you were and will take up knitting instead. If this | | | | while you learn to control the luge, see if you can get |
| doesn't put you off try and chat to some of the riders | | | | other riders to go with you and help you with a few |
| to make sure they are not all insane or nearly | | | | pointers. |
| paralysed. Try and catch the X games. | | | | Step five |
| Step two | | | | Practice as much as your injuries will allow and look |
| Part of this sport is building your own street luge, you | | | | out for advertised events that you can compete in, |
| can find plans for this on the internet and some of the | | | | when an event comes up try and travel with other |
| riders should be able to give you some tips and | | | | riders, make friends and exchange tip and techniques, |
| pointers. You need to research this carefully to make | | | | you can pick up ideas for improving your luge and |
| you luge go as fast as possible for increased adrenalin | | | | equipment. |
| rush. | | | | Step six |
| Step three | | | | When you have entered and few events you should |
| Safety...not a word commonly associated with street | | | | have built up a collection of other luge loonies as |
| luge. Ideally you could do with being wrapped in a mile | | | | friends and you can continue to improve your |
| of bubble wrap, but that would not be aerodynamic. | | | | knowledge about the sport and make your luge the |
| So, firstly, if you want to live get a decent motorcycle | | | | fastest. Before long you will be helping new maniacs |
| helmet with a face shield. You should also be wearing | | | | enter and enjoy the life of the luge... |