Massanutten (sp?) race may 14

[manimal]

anybody going? i've never been to 'nutten...how is it? fun? i'm actually off that weekend and plan on going.

just looking for a little insider info on the course and scene?

[DHracer1067]

anybody going? i've never been to 'nutten...how is it? fun? i'm actually off that weekend and plan on going.

just looking for a little insider info on the course and scene?


I went last year and will most likely be going again this year. the course is really easy but still really fun.

[JeffD]

anybody going? i've never been to 'nutten...how is it? fun? i'm actually off that weekend and plan on going.

just looking for a little insider info on the course and scene?

Brady and I are going for the first time. I see you're back on a Big Hit and as of next weekend, so will I. Just for old time's sake, I'll wrap the flannell around your head and fart in it. It'll be great!

[jet]

Massivenutten is a real good course. It's just too dang far for me to drive. It's 45 mins from DC. Plus I got a speeding ticket the second time I went. It's like a 10 or 11 hr drive from Atl.

[manimal]

so where is it exactly? i thought it was just north of NC in VA...guess i was wrong.

[manimal]

wow...just mapquest'd it...almost 4.5 hours. crap, that's farther than fontana. anybody want to carpool?

their site says its an RCI resort....my family has RCI timeshares out the arse, perhaps i can cash in one of my promised getaways and stay for a few days...do they run the lifts all the time or just for the race/practice?

[wannabeabonedoc]

The Mass-o-nutten race is the only time that bikes are allowed on the mountain. The course, although I've never ridden it is apparently quite easy. they have a hardtail class even. You can either preregister, or show up sat morning. it's about an hour and a half from where i am, and I live about 3 hours north of the VA/NC border on I-81. I'll try and find a link to post

[Dartman]

Massanutten is a fun course. It was a former World Cup course but since then courses have gotten much gnarlier. There's a cool rock garden off the start with lot's of big off camber slabs. A fire road bomb into a tiny bit of uphill. Cross the road again and the fun starts, fast and flowy singletrack with a couple suprise hard right turns over some rocks. Back out on a fireroad for a bit then into the woods for a bit into a huge steep rockgarden to a easy drop off to the finish under the lift.

There is practice on Fri from 12 to 5 (reg starts at 8:30) and before the race on Sat from 8:00 to 11:45.

Hope to see you there. Stop by for a beer. Look for a big blue Chevy Van with a white trailer hitched to it. Ask for Mike.

Registration and Schedule http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1214424

Mike

[DHracer1067]

wow...just mapquest'd it...almost 4.5 hours. crap, that's farther than fontana. anybody want to carpool?

their site says its an RCI resort....my family has RCI timeshares out the arse, perhaps i can cash in one of my promised getaways and stay for a few days...do they run the lifts all the time or just for the race/practice?

I can't see how it would take you 4.5 hours to get there. It only took us just over 4 hours and winston salem seems alot closer than coming from raleigh.

[motomike]

I'll be there. woohoo!

[manimal]

I can't see how it would take you 4.5 hours to get there. It only took us just over 4 hours and winston salem seems alot closer than coming from raleigh.


massanutten is NE from my location and directly N from you. Raleigh is NE of Winston/Greensboro. You're closer by almost an hour since you can just go straight north. takes me a solid hour+ to get to raleigh. its not much of a difference but you're definitely closer.

and yes...i'm bored so i drew a picture :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/sempertubby/untitled.jpg

[manimal]

I'll be there. woohoo!


carpool? i'll share my sleeping bag w/ you ;)

[motomike]

carpool? i'll share my sleeping bag w/ you ;)

I'm down with the carpool thing. It should just be me and my mommy going. She can't stand not going to new places to ride. Pretty cool I guess.

[DHracer1067]

massanutten is NE from my location and directly N from you. Raleigh is NE of Winston/Greensboro. You're closer by almost an hour since you can just go straight north. takes me a solid hour+ to get to raleigh. its not much of a difference but you're definitely closer.

and yes...i'm bored so i drew a picture :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/sempertubby/untitled.jpg


aahh. i thought it was a good bit further west than that and pretty close to the va/west va border. But its a fun drive. alot of good scenery on the way.

[escapeartist]

carpool? i'll share my sleeping bag w/ you ;)

do you have cheetoes?

[motomike]

do you have cheetoes?

I prefer cheezy poofs and root beer.

[manimal]

if i had to choose between mass. and drk mtn.....which should it be? boss at my other job says he has lots of work for the 14th which means lots of $$ for me. is it worth missing a good $$ opportunity?

[Steven]

go to dark mountain, there has been alot of trailwork and should be a good race. I am bringing a lakejump and a bike we can use to lakejump after the races! it should be fun.

[motomike]

do dark mountain. its a hella lot closer.

[escapeartist]

do dark mountain. its a hella lot closer.
where is it? and when is the race?

[psycle-on]

where is it? and when is the race?

Wilkesboro NC. There is a thread here: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116107

There is also a schedule of that and other local races here: http://www.squirrellyracing.com/xoops/html/modules/piCal/index.php?cid=2


See you at the races!

[escapeartist]

Garcias

[motomike]

I thought I would bring this thread back to life since it is less than two weeks away. This will be the beginning of the racing season for most people 'round here. Who all is for sure going?

[JeffD]

-Me (Big Hit w/Shiver and Avy...shaved head, unshaved shoulders and back)
-BKquill (04 DHi...mullet and #3 tattoo)
-Taz (04 SGS w/Sherman DC...gay cop moustache and Cru Jones hockey helmet)

[fatcats]

brady has a mustache?

[JeffD]

Geez, you're young and gullible. If you believe that, I have a Michie comp 32 2.5 and a bridge in New York to sell you.

[fatcats]

shut up fool, i havent seen him in like 2 months, how the hell should i know he hasnt grown one by now

[jackalope]

Btw, anybody know of any semi-close camping areas? Also, looks like there might be f'ing rain Friday and Sunday, so howz the course when wet?

[bizutch]

you can call the resort and check with George Willetts, but if I'm not wrong, you camp on the ski slope at the resort. Also, for info on who else is going, cross reference the thread I started in the DH forum.

[ztlh13]

Yeah you will see me on the ground Friday night unless I hook up with someone else.

[stubby]

im goin! racing jnr expert.

[stubby]

im gonna be coming from charlotte, its gonna b a long ride...

[JeffD]

Not as bad as Macon, GA's 10 hour drive, youngblood. Sounds like it'll be worth it, though.

[jet]

Not as bad as Macon, GA's 10 hour drive, youngblood. Sounds like it'll be worth it, though.

He'll learn...