WISP race series and freeride/downhill park [Archive]

zaphod1

04-03-2006, 05:09 PM

here are some links to wisps web page that has info on thier dates hours of operation and fee's for this years mtb season

http://www.wispresort.com/summer_events.htm
http://www.wispresort.com/summer_oarateshours.htm

wood-dog

04-03-2006, 05:49 PM

how's the bike park there?

mud'n'sweat

04-03-2006, 06:06 PM

Woody, I thought you were going to Walnard's. Get your ass out of the house, it's freakin' beautiful out!

zaphod1

04-03-2006, 06:44 PM

how's the bike park there?dont know big hills and trails uh. i'll be finding out.

SK6

04-03-2006, 07:57 PM

Fast with some real fun sections. Not super technical, but loads of fun.

farrell

04-04-2006, 05:01 PM

Anyone have more info on the race series they are having. Format? Events? All of the dates seem to be on fridays, does that mean that the actual race is on friday, or are the events all weekend and just start on friday?

BigMike

04-04-2006, 05:55 PM

Yeah, WISP! That place has AT LEAST 200' of vert :rofl:

denjen

04-05-2006, 12:46 PM

A friend of mine just moved up there. His dad is now in charge of the place I think. From what I have heard there might be some good things coming for Wisp. I am going to try and get a trip in there sometime this summer.

zaphod1

04-05-2006, 04:54 PM

i'll be heading there it's like a 4 hour drive for me

MikeT

04-05-2006, 06:56 PM

i really liked last years ds course, hopefully they will have one again this season

BigMike

04-05-2006, 07:25 PM

denjen

04-06-2006, 08:08 AM

maybe

BigHitComp04

04-08-2006, 12:33 AM

Last year was pretty....iffy. But hopefully that paragraph on the website has some truth to it. I REALLY hope they put some stunts/tech section/jumps etc. into some of those trails. Its only a 45 minute drive from my local town (Morgantown WV). I would definitely be getting a season pass. My friend and are gonna head up on opening day. Ill report back on how it is :)

Transfer

04-08-2006, 10:10 AM

Well they're sure making it sound nice.

rekdog

04-11-2006, 10:41 PM

me and valdouche are building some shizzle at wisp fo yo arses. Any help from you all is needed. I will post some work days. Work days = free riding.

rekdog

04-14-2006, 02:41 PM

Hey Monkey's

The dates for the Wisp Race Series are as follows:

Sat May 27th
Sat July 15th
Sat Aug 5th
Sat Sept 16th (Finals)

All Races are NORBA sanctioned and Pro Class is 100% payback

The dates posted last week are wrong except for the May date

The Entry Fees Are As Follows:

DH $35
MTX $20 (New Course)
Both Events $50

Look For More Info On www.wispresort.com later this month.

BigHitComp04

04-19-2006, 07:33 PM

me and valdouche are building some shizzle at wisp fo yo arses. Any help from you all is needed. I will post some work days. Work days = free riding.

Me and my friend are DEFINITELY looking to help build at wisp. The free riding is an awesome bonus (we talking a free season pass there). Just PM me with any information on build days. Or post it here :)

SK6

04-19-2006, 07:56 PM

WISP was a lot of fun.

metalMTB

04-19-2006, 07:57 PM

except for the part where you could work on your bike, change a flat, and still have time to spare on the lift ride up...

SK6

04-19-2006, 08:03 PM

except for the part where you could work on your bike, change a flat, and still have time to spare on the lift ride up...

yeah, the lift is rather slow...forgot about that...

The xc side of the moutain was a lot of fun, but the trails were poorly marked,so it made it a bit of a long day, and in the sun, it got hot real quick.

dan wask

05-30-2006, 06:10 PM

How do you get to help build ?

sunnerbeanmtb

05-30-2006, 10:46 PM

Wisp was REALLY fun! I rode there ALL day today. I did all the courses on my hardtail (except the triple diamonds...I tried one section of it and its just not possible). If anyone wants to meet up there for a ride I am very flexible. I live 30ish minutes away in Frostburg MD and am looking for people who ride. It gets boring in my little town over the summer and some riding buddies would be great. Even though I am a girl I can hold my own I think...but do remember I am on a hard tale, but am willing to try just about anything!
Other than that....awesome! OH and it is MORE than awesome now that it is dry. On saturday for the race it was saturated (hehe funny word) but now it is wonderful.
Also...would anyone have any advice on getting this girl a dual suspension for not so much money but could hold up on these trails? any advice would be great!

Hooj Choons

05-30-2006, 10:54 PM

Are the other trails as "tame" as the race course was? If so I may consider coming up sometime soon as there isn't a race until the end of next month and since I have a season pass now I might as well see what else they have.

sunnerbeanmtb

05-30-2006, 11:00 PM

oh yeah...the trails i rode today were more single tracky and very very flowy. lots of fun.

Tattooo

05-31-2006, 01:51 PM

Finally got some email back from Wisp.

Pics should be on the Wisp site sometime today or tomorrow.

WSU DH'er

05-31-2006, 08:35 PM

Pics now up from last weekends race: WISP Pics (http://www.skiwisp.com/mtbphotogallery.htm)
Look at this sexy beotch...
http://www.skiwisp.com/images/wispoutdoorsmbphoto/MTB%20Race%205-06%20064.jpg

Tattooo

05-31-2006, 09:18 PM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/tattooo/MTBRace5-06121.jpg

Yup, fat can almost get off the ground.

I wish they had the shot of me eating the ground on the step up though.

Hooj Choons

05-31-2006, 09:59 PM

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/visualassassin1/MTB20Race205-0620073.jpg

I see fingers on the brakes...*shakes head*

MikeT

05-31-2006, 10:22 PM

did they run the same course they did last season?

KD1569

06-01-2006, 09:31 AM

Sunnerbeanmtb,

Here's what I got:

- 02 Azonic Eliminator Frameset (size 15.5, Fox Vanilla RC Shock..new front end)

- 03 Azonic Recoil Frameset (same size, Romic Shock, like new)

- 05 Ironhorse 7.7 Frameset (Size Med, 5th Element 5-way Shock, like new)

All frames come with extras, IE: hubs/83mm BB for the 150mm rear end bikes, headset for the 1.5 headtube (7.7), MRP's, seatposts, etc etc etc.

PM if interested or need pics.

KD1569
Cyclist

sunnerbeanmtb

06-01-2006, 10:28 AM

KD1569 I sent you a PM! Thank you so much for thinking of me! I would love pictures!!! email is sunnerbean@yahoo.com

ALSO! I think I am the sexiest of them all....come on boys...
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/sunnerbean/MTBRace5-06025.jpg

RATM

06-06-2006, 03:08 PM

Post the results from the 1st race, and also post some more pics if you got them. I am thinking about heading there for a race, or a day of riding, not sure when though.

SK6

06-12-2006, 12:07 PM

Hey, is the race on Friday July 14th, or is it THAT weekend?

el_gordo

06-24-2006, 05:57 PM

Somebody please unconfuse me -- the Wisp site says "Please note: Disc Golf Course & Mountainbike Trails & Park Closed Fri - Sun for GNCC Races." under the Mountainbiking rates. To me, this reads closed every and all weekends.
Or is it just the race weekends? And the RH races are on Satudays, so what about Sundays? Or is this just on GNCC Race weekends - whatever a GNCC race is?

Lost in the translation.

sunnerbeanmtb

06-24-2006, 06:38 PM

el gordo:

the GNCC races are motocross and 4 wheeler races wisp has. Its fri-sun. then regular season resumes.

el_gordo

06-25-2006, 04:42 PM

el gordo:

the GNCC races are motocross and 4 wheeler races wisp has. Its fri-sun. then regular season resumes.

thanks

Tattooo

06-26-2006, 02:49 AM

Does anyone know if you have to make every race to be in the points for the season? I am missing the next one to go to the Nationals in CA, wanted to see if I am out of the game if I miss one.

ChrisKring

06-26-2006, 03:50 PM

can someone post up on how this place compairs to Snowshoe, Diablo, Plattekill, etc?

How much vert? Lift time? Pictures other than the pics above?

Basically, would you go to Wisp or Plattekill?

Tattooo

06-26-2006, 04:23 PM

The lift is slow, the vert is minimal. But it is entertaining and the beer was cheap.

BigHitComp04

07-19-2006, 01:12 PM

Does anybody have any idea where that wooden berm is that is pictured on their website? I am clueless as to where it is...

BigMike

07-19-2006, 11:29 PM

Does anybody have any idea where that wooden berm is that is pictured on their website? I am clueless as to where it is...

Yeah, I was thinking that while I was there....... I think they might have lifted the picture from Snowshoe :eek:

sunnerbeanmtb

07-20-2006, 09:19 PM

The berm at snowshoe is a lot bigger and in the woods. I should know..It probaby still has my skin on it after I got my 12 stitches!

Tattooo

07-21-2006, 12:16 PM

Hey, does anyone know what the rest of the DH scheduled races are? I was looking at the Wisp site, and they appear to all be on Fridays. Any ideas?

avalanche165

08-24-2006, 04:45 AM

the wisp is fun if its close to you. if i had to travel i would much rather hit snowshoe, platekill, or diablo. im more of a park guy and they park is very tame at the wisp.

but its 30min away soooo, i go.

Bearmntpicnic

08-24-2006, 10:34 PM

I go. Me hungry. FIIIIRE (gorrilla noises)

Tattooo

08-24-2006, 10:35 PM

Bear, you frighten me.

yellowrake

08-25-2006, 07:33 AM

Wisp Series Finals - Sept. 23-24 Downhill and Dual
Mid Atlantic Cup Finals - Sept. 16-17 @ Bear Creek
BE THERE!

Peete

08-25-2006, 08:17 AM

Is there a flyer out for the race? Start times, classes, etc.?

urbaindk

08-28-2006, 04:40 PM

Is there a flyer out for the race? Start times, classes, etc.?

ctrl-x, ctrl-v from wisp's webpage:

23 rd – 24th Wisp Downhill Mountain Bike Series # 4 Finals
The 4th event in the Wisp Downhill Mountain Bike Series!
Watch riders take on the new Wisp Mountain Course during the Mountain X event before Sunday’s Downhill Competition.

Saturday, September 23
Mountain X Event on the new Wisp Mountain Course
9:00am Registration Opens
10:00am Lift Opens for DH practice
12:00pm Registration Closes for Mountain X
12:45pm Dual Riders Meeting
1:00pm Mountain X Qualifier
4pm Mountain X - Awards to Follow
5:00pm DH Course/Lift Closed for the Day

Sunday, September 24
Downhill Event
8:00am Registration Opens
10:00am Registration Closes
10am Lift Opens for DH Practice
12:45pm Mandatory Rider Meeting @ DH Start
1:00pm DH Race - Awards to Follow
Event fee $35 for Downhill, $25 Mountain X, $50 both events. Event fees include a Fri – Sunday Trail, Lift & Park Pass.

Peete

08-28-2006, 04:49 PM

Thanks, dude. How about age groups? Anyone know how they are split up?
Is there a page with results from previous races?
Can the DH be run on a 4-5" travel slalom bike(Tazer)?
Sorry for the questions. It's just that it is going to be a major ordeal getting both of my bikes up there and if I can bring one it will make my life easier.

urbaindk

08-30-2006, 11:11 AM

I don't really have all the answers. I haven't actually even ridden there. From the descriptions I've seen here on RM I'm guessing a 4-5" bike would be fine. As for age groups I found these race results (http://www.wispresort.com/DH%20Results%20Spreadsheet%20by%20cat%20final%20ve rsion.xls) on their website. It looks like it is broken down into pro, expert, sport, beginner and Jr., senior, vet, master.

Peete

09-07-2006, 07:58 AM

Thanks, JD.

urbaindk

09-15-2006, 04:40 PM

I'm thinking about heading up to Wisp next weekend for the race. I'll be camping out in either Swallow Falls SP or Deep Creek SP. Does anyone have any opinion which is better? I've hiked at Swallow Falls before and it was really nice with the river and the waterfalls and all but I think it's a little further away.

Tattooo

09-19-2006, 07:40 PM

dirtygirlmagnet

09-19-2006, 09:28 PM

Does anyone know if Wisp is running these races as an over all series? I have a 1st and a 4th going right now, so want to know what I have to do to place in the top three uber alles in the beginner group.

wisp does have a series, consisting of 4 races, this being the final one. Since they are norba events, they probably use the standard norba point system for beginner:
1st place is 25 points
2nd is 24
3rd is 23
etc.

Tattooo

09-20-2006, 12:24 AM

Do we know if one of them is going to be a drop race? I had to fly the fat across the nation for Nationals the middle race.

oddly while at Nats I was wishing I was riding Wisp. Yea, Sonoma sucked that much.