High Gear infesting Windrock Oct. 14-15. [Archive]

dhbuilder

10-08-2006, 06:02 PM

the forecast as of this evening is calling for mid-week rain ending by thursday.
the weekend looks fantastic.
(just like it has for the past two)
sunny with highs in the low seventies.

trails are in beyond perfect condition.
dry enough to be wicked fast.
but the mid-week rain keeps em tacked off nicely.

the leaves are starting to change and should be close to if not peaking that weekend.
you'll soon find out why i've persuaded ya'll to come down in october instead of late november.

and JohnM.
i hope you enjoyed being within 5sec.+or- at the "shoe" for those two weekends.
it's a luxury you won't enjoy this coming weekend.:)
a couple of trails you've probably not seen before have been groomed for your high speed/steep/off camber pleasure.

JeffD

10-08-2006, 06:24 PM

Thweet!

SpaZwEll

10-08-2006, 10:19 PM

Thanks for all you do Joey. We will be seeing you Sat am. Ready to rock off camber and the windy. Gonna be a smokin' good time!! :biggrin:

John M

10-09-2006, 06:39 AM

and JohnM.
i hope you enjoyed being within 5sec.+or- at the "shoe" for those two weekends.
it's a luxury you won't enjoy this coming weekend.:)
a couple of trails you've probably not seen before have been groomed for your high speed/steep/off camber pleasure.

Just like a virgin waiting for the prom.......I like to save my speed for the important things. You see me out "freeriding" you would say. That guys not that fast. Oh but put on a course with a timing system and LOOK OUT. Plus I really think you have home trail advantige. I Look forward to seeing you and riding this weekend.-JM

missiongravity

10-09-2006, 07:15 AM

dhbuilder

10-09-2006, 07:17 AM

naw man.
you have it all bassackwards.

rolling around on shallow pitched sport and beginner trails with a timing system, isn't important.

rippin down rocky/technical/steep pro/expert singletrack, is what's important.
and don't think we don't have a timing system.
but we time things a little different here.
see around here the time starts when the locals hit the parking lot.
keeping track of the time it takes us to sit down, take the helmet and pads off, knock down a bottle of gatorade, and waaaaaiiiiit for others to arrive.:)

forecast is still looking great for this weekend !!!
there's going to be some good runs being thrown down for it's entire duration.
can't wait.

dhbuilder

10-09-2006, 07:19 AM

who all is camping this weekend and if so where will everyone be camping? Also what days are everyone riding this weekend? I know saturday goes without saying but will people also be riding friday and sunday? Looking forward to a good weekend. Hopefully a carnage free one.

i'm going to try like hell to get up there friday to do some last minute grooming.
but all day saturday and at least the first half of sunday is when it'll be on fire.

missiongravity

10-09-2006, 08:05 AM

would a commercial backpack blower and another body wearing it be any help to clean up the trails on friday? If so maybe I can rally the troops earlier rather than later and head over friday.

profro

10-09-2006, 08:17 AM

All the trails are ridable now. Joey's got such a high level of perfection he always wants things to be perfect. But don't worry about helping on Friday, just show up and ride.

bizutch

10-09-2006, 08:27 AM

what about a commercial leaf blower just strapped to your back and doing run after run with the hose pointed at the ground behind you?

Two birds with 1 stone.
I'd just really like another shot at this thing. I cased it on our only run down that section of trail.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/M-Webb/Windrock%2006/Roadgap-Ryan2.jpg

Then Doug took us on Windmill trail with Ben and Terry and we were cooked.

dgrif

10-09-2006, 08:31 AM

damn i wanna come ride at windrock :) i've seen pics and stuff, looks like a nice place, you guys love it eh? maybe next year, im outta .de sept next year and lookin at moving back to western NC.

profro

10-09-2006, 09:02 AM

This gap has gotten a little harder to hit these days since the lip has washed down a little...

http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdferguson3/MiddleFinger59.jpg
http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdferguson3/MiddleFinger60.jpg
http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdferguson3/MiddleFinger61.jpg
http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdferguson3/MiddleFinger62.jpg
http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdferguson3/MiddleFinger63.jpg
http://www.frontiernet.net/~hdferguson3/MiddleFinger64.jpg

spoke80

10-09-2006, 09:17 AM

Nice shots as usual.

FCLinder

10-09-2006, 10:35 AM

Me like too!!!!! :clapping:

mfzbike

10-09-2006, 06:58 PM

This gap has gotten a little harder to hit these days since the lip has washed down a little...

We should do something about that for this w/e. if possible.

mtbman4

10-09-2006, 09:00 PM

We should do something about that for this w/e. if possible.

I've got friday off

Squasher

10-09-2006, 09:46 PM

see around here the time starts when the locals hit the parking lot.
keeping track of the time it takes us to sit down, take the helmet and pads off, knock down a bottle of gatorade, and waaaaaiiiiit for others to arrive.:)

And I'm usually the one everyone is waiting for :twitch:

bizutch

10-10-2006, 08:11 AM

We should do something about that for this w/e. if possible.

aww man...I just returned 4 bags of leftover Sakrete to Home Depot yesterday b/c I didn't have any use for it....:disgust:

LOOnatic

10-10-2006, 08:25 AM

And I'm usually the one everyone is waiting for :twitch:

Don't flatter yourself squashy:biggrin: Those guys wait for most people,usually me too

SpaZwEll

10-10-2006, 09:02 AM

Loo it's on. Hope you got my message. Karl is still on.

bizutch

10-10-2006, 09:19 AM

Loo it's on. Hope you got my message. Karl is still on.

Hey bro, get me Karl's info. he was wanting to hook up for some riding here in WNC after Snowshoe but I forgot to give him my cell #.
Can you PM it to me?
Peace,
Butch

Jeremy R

10-10-2006, 09:43 AM

And I'm usually the one everyone is waiting for :twitch:

Ha ha, I knew you would be back.
Welcome home relasper!:biggrin:

Squasher

10-10-2006, 12:00 PM

Ha ha, I knew you would be back.
Welcome home relasper!:biggrin:
I was just taking a break from all my pron surfing :brows:

bizutch

10-10-2006, 12:17 PM

pron surfing :brows:
Internet search says....
http://search.live.com/results.aspx?FORM=IE7&q=pron+surfing

heggler9

10-10-2006, 06:49 PM

hey, you guys got room for one more on a shuttle, probably saturday, if I throw down for gas?

dhbuilder

10-10-2006, 07:10 PM

Don't flatter yourself squashy:biggrin: Those guys wait for most people,usually me too

the biggest wait.
is when we wait to see which body part you demolished on your most recent run.:brow:

heggler:
finding a way to the top shouldn't be a problem this weekend.
i think each vehicle will and should be taking donations for gasoline.

dhbuilder

10-10-2006, 07:19 PM

We should do something about that for this w/e. if possible.

i looked at it recently.
i don't think a quick fix will hold.
brake sliders have torn the rocks off the lip.
we'll need to get up there when there's no more traffic on it this winter and put down a few new dirt layers and perhaps stretch it out a foot or so longer.

it's lookin like i won't be able to get there till saturday morning.
if there's any way you could clip back the junk in the powerline cut on sidehill, there might be some b.b.q. in it for ya.

if not i'll take clippers on my first run and get it cut back.
that way we'll have a thorn free run down into twisted.

spoke80

10-11-2006, 07:20 AM

if not i'll take clippers on my first run and get it cut back.
that way we'll have a thorn free run down into twisted.

Aren't the trails technical enough without grooming the underbrush from the saddle? And my mom told me not to run with scissors much less a set of loppers.:happydance:

SpaZwEll

10-11-2006, 07:39 AM

Hey spoke you riding too? Cj going to have some treats? :biggrin:

spoke80

10-11-2006, 08:24 AM

Hey spoke you riding too? Cj going to have some treats? :biggrin:

Naw, as of today I am awaiting the results from the orthopedist regarding my knee. So I guess we will see.:disgust:

But, there are always treats....

dhbuilder

10-11-2006, 08:29 AM

Aren't the trails technical enough without grooming the underbrush from the saddle? And my mom told me not to run with scissors much less a set of loppers.:happydance:

i posses the unique ability to "rip and clip".:)

call me when you find out what the doc. says.

Squasher

10-11-2006, 07:07 PM

Don't flatter yourself squashy:biggrin: Those guys wait for most people,usually me too
Either that or they are jumping over you :biggrin:

TURBOLVR

10-12-2006, 04:15 PM

dhbuilder

10-12-2006, 05:28 PM

People of Ridemonkey My Lover and I will being flying in from Sweden to ride the RockWinder these upcoming days. I have been equestrian training very much on steep sloping mountains in Scandinavia. The bicycle riding will be very exciting. SpaZwell
is you coming to the RockWinder!

riders of the RockWinder anxiously are awaiting the arrival of an esteemed equestrian chasesteepler like yourself.
we have a RocksSouthern trail that will hopefully require all of your horsemanship skills.

will you require sweetfeed or oats for your between run snacking ?

unfortunately.
we don't have a hitchin post for your lover.
i guess we can just tie her to a truck bumper.

ChrisKring

10-12-2006, 10:17 PM

My truck is packed. I have to go to work tommorow until noon. I was hoping to take the whole day off but it didn't work out. So I will be to Oak Ridge around 10pm Friday night.

See everyone Saturday morning around 10am.

binary visions

10-13-2006, 07:47 AM

Edited:

These bickering threads are stupid.

After a brief conversation via PM, I have to apologize to seabass. I did not mean to single him out, since it takes two to argue - his was just the first post, so that's why I focused on it. I just don't want a small sub-forum like this being turned into an argument zone.

So, let me re-iterate: guys, stop arguing. I know some of you don't like each other. That's okay, there's a lot of people around here who don't like each other - just stop bickering. Move on with your lives and ignore those few people who you don't like.

I hope Joey can see past his frustration enough to bury the hatchet with anyone who wants to make peace. The DH community is small and tightly knit - just a little bad blood is too much.

The thread is unlocked so you can continue to discuss this trip, just please stop the bickering or it'll get locked up tight again.

Most of all, though, I hope everyone has fun at Windrock... post pictures!

seabass

10-13-2006, 08:52 AM

Thanks. Well said and right on target. I apologize as well. It's all too easy to be an a$$ on the internet (pretty easy for me in real life as well!). I hope things get patched up.

Have a good weekend, everyone. :cheers:

profro

10-13-2006, 09:07 AM

I've been around Joey a lot lately and I really don't think he cares. I think there is way more to this online than in real life. I've found that Joey spends way more time thinking about riding and the trails he's going to build this winter rather than Butch.

I know both Seabass and Joey in real life and they are both great cyclists and really good guys.

Here's one to rub it in your faces... I'm heading to Windrock right now to buff the trails for this weekend.

:)

spoke80

10-13-2006, 09:27 AM

profro

10-13-2006, 09:30 AM

Thanks......:banghead: I'll sit here in my hole and stare at my knee....all weekend.:disgust:

But you all have a goodtime this weekend!:cheers:

No excuse...

As I hear it TURBOLVR (aka Karl) has been told not to ride and that he might even need surgery for a ganked up knee. Yet he is on his way.... :cupidarrow:

They make drugs and alcohol for a reason other than making meth mouth skanks look attractive. :banana:

;)

bizutch

10-13-2006, 09:38 AM

Everybody just back up and delete all this stuff. Me and Joey e-talked. Bottom line per Joey is I'll see you all Sunday. Now to prevent any other bad blood between you guys spilling ...delete the arguments and we'll pretend Chris Kring and company are coming to town and we're all not gonna get a scratch on us this weekend and all our bikes will perform flawlessly. :grin:

spoke80

10-13-2006, 09:39 AM

No excuse...

As I hear it TURBOLVR (aka Karl) has been told not to ride and that he might even need surgery for a ganked up knee. Yet he is on his way.... :cupidarrow:

They make drugs and alcohol for a reason other than making meth mouth skanks look attractive. :banana:

;)

Karl is just a better man than I no question about that. And again I am reaffirmed of my less than manly status.:bonk:

xoxo

LOOnatic

10-13-2006, 09:40 AM

Karl is just a better man than I no question about that. And again I am reaffirmed of my less than manly status.:bonk:

xoxo

You Too?:rant:

TURBOLVR

10-13-2006, 09:41 AM

Franzie Exotica is also coming to Rock from ManBurg, Germany -
he is most anxious to have good times. Here he is last
night getting much needed rest for weekend activities.

bizutch

10-13-2006, 10:10 AM

Franzie Exotica is also coming to Rock from ManBurg, Germany -
he is most anxious to have good times. Here he is last
night getting much needed rest for weekend activities.

Karl...sending you an invite to something. Bring Braswell....

spoke80

10-13-2006, 10:34 AM

oooo, it is so nice. I pet your monkey?

bizutch

10-13-2006, 10:41 AM

Ben..you are now outside my comfort zone....

SpaZwEll

10-13-2006, 11:20 AM

Yes, Turbo we are making the trek to the Winder. Jesse is coming too. Seems as if will be good times had for all. You are looking a little more buff since last trip.

TURBOLVR

10-13-2006, 11:31 AM

Thanx Butch,
Hopefully invite to all night techno ravaging! I bring glowing
wands and bags of party powder!!

bizutch

10-13-2006, 11:53 AM

Anybody from Asheville/G-ville headed up tomorrow morning? Plans just changed for me from Sunday to tomorrow.

dhbuilder

10-13-2006, 03:07 PM

Edited:

These bickering threads are stupid.

I hope Joey can see past his frustration enough to bury the hatchet with anyone who wants to make peace.

how do you figure i'm frustrated ?
over the past six years i've been allowed to build the trails of my dreams.
i couldn't be happier.
it's the jealosy from outside the d.h community and "his" frustration that has led to all this.
just because i don't deem him worthy of answering his questions about what i've contributed to the cycling scene here in knoxville.

his opinions, attacks, comments and other attempts to bolster his image in the local community by his use of them, mean nothing to me.
i liken it to mark foley, howling at the moon in front of the congressional pages dorm rooms.

he has zero undestanding of anything that goes on up here.
this place is more of a handfull than what even most locals know.
dealing with the local a.t.v. club is a pure joy.
gas well drilling.
commercial logging.
hunters.
motorized trail poaching.
rider safety from speeding ohv riders on the paved road.
these are the real world issues that have to be dealt with constantly.
not to mention all the trail work that is constantly needed, whether you feel like it or not.
or whether you have time for it or not.

and those that know me, know i have no problem stating my case and dealing with any of the above.
man to man.
face to face.
unlike others in the on-line world.

and i do have every right to control who has access to these trails.
i've earned that authority.
over and over again.
and i don't have to justify that with anyone.

and doug is 100% correct when he says that i don't care about all the surrounding bunk. or the local cycling community.
they've got their own thing going.

right now i'm so focused on getting in there this winter and creating more and better trails than we have to date.
it's looking like i'm going to have a very small group of hardcore builders in there with me this year.
mark ziska.
terry jeffers.
ben ramsbottom ?
doug ferguson.
and i hope,
mark webb and brian poston continue their major contribution.

i'll be sitting in our parking lot this weekend just soaking up all the stoke that is a by product of what we've been able to create.
and that's anything but frustrating.

spoke80

10-13-2006, 03:37 PM

Viva La Windrock!

:cheers:

mfzbike

10-13-2006, 04:08 PM

Theres some stranded riders passing through that called the shop today looking for a place to ride............they sounded stoked.......stoke+stoke = Shazzzzam!!!!

dhbuilder

10-13-2006, 04:32 PM

i talked to doug today.
he busted out a lot of leafblowing today.
sounds like he cleaned everything out real nice.

this weekend's gonna rip!!
the weather couldn't have been planned any better.

demolition dave

10-15-2006, 01:09 PM

Saturday was AWESOME!

Hope it goes just as well today for you guys!

Oh......and........Middle Finger = WOW!

I'm hoping the weather holds out for the end (Oct. 28 & 29) of the month trip.........

bizutch

10-16-2006, 09:14 AM

Saturday was AWESOME!

Hope it goes just as well today for you guys!

Oh......and........Middle Finger = WOW!

I'm hoping the weather holds out for the end (Oct. 28 & 29) of the month trip.........

good meeting you brother. good times!

I got sooo lucky in waterfall. I was following Mark down and he popped this shelf rock up right in the center of the trail that just stopped my wheel cold. I launched the bars and tackled the big boulder at the top with my chest protector and hands. My jaw is sore from grunting like a prize fighter. I pigged so loud Mark stopped as soon as he crossed the creek to make sure I was OK.

Granted that was nothing compared to Matt coming off bulkhead and ripping through that girl and her bike and sending her helmet flying and both of them to the ground!!!:shocked:

But damn...too fun...other than the Gorillaz in the "dust" about a third of the way down Windmill on that second run...sketchy...:happydance:

mtbman4

10-16-2006, 12:46 PM

Oh man, I chased a small squirrell down middle finger for about 25 feet. I almost ran it over, till the little bugger ran up a tree. We woulda had some good eatin in the parking lot, ya'll.

mtbman4

10-16-2006, 12:49 PM

he popped this shelf rock up right in the center of the trail that just stopped my wheel cold

It was certainly "Weekend of the loose boulders" :eek:

bizutch

10-16-2006, 01:12 PM

Oh man, I chased a small squirrell down middle finger for about 25 feet. I almost ran it over, till the little bugger ran up a tree. We woulda had some good eatin in the parking lot, ya'll.

a garter snake actually outran me on the section between the road and the pallet drop at the bulkhead...

spoke80

10-16-2006, 01:24 PM

a garter snake actually outran me on the section between the road and the pallet drop at the bulkhead...

If a baby snake is beating you through a section you might want to lay off the brakes.:bonk:

bizutch

10-16-2006, 01:33 PM

If a baby snake is beating you through a section you might want to lay off the brakes.:bonk:

had I wanted to go left into the briar thickets blindly as he did, I'm confident I'd have gotten him before too long...but I chose the more sane route and the pallet drop.:cheers:

by the by...how's your knee???

spoke80

10-16-2006, 01:51 PM

had I wanted to go left into the briar thickets blindly as he did, I'm confident I'd have gotten him before too long...but I chose the more sane route and the pallet drop.:cheers:

by the by...how's your knee???

I'll find out in 40 minutes. But I'm hoping that doing a few runs at WR yesterday helped to motivate it into full recovery.

Taz

10-16-2006, 07:56 PM

I got sooo lucky in waterfall. I was following Mark down and he popped this shelf rock up right in the center of the trail that just stopped my wheel cold. I launched the bars and tackled the big boulder at the top with my chest protector and hands. My jaw is sore from grunting like a prize fighter. I pigged so loud Mark stopped as soon as he crossed the creek to make sure I was OK.

You had the greatest propensity for wrecking right in front of me this weekend. See if I follow you next time ;)

bizutch

10-17-2006, 09:53 AM

You had the greatest propensity for wrecking right in front of me this weekend. See if I follow you next time ;)

I was ahead of you though.....

FCLinder

10-17-2006, 10:16 AM

You had the greatest propensity for wrecking right in front of me this weekend. See if I follow you next time ;)

One thing we have all learned over the years is to never follow Butch... He will even say that. He will ether throw very big rocks up at you or will lead you right to the hardest part of the trail!!!!!

:cheers:

bizutch

10-17-2006, 10:18 AM

"Here's Rule #1, Matt. Don't follow Butch's line."

"THUD!"
"Ohhhhhh....!"

"Matt, what did you do bro?"
" I was following Butch and fell in a hole."

FCLinder

10-17-2006, 10:23 AM

"Here's Rule #1, Matt. Don't follow Butch's line."

"THUD!"
"Ohhhhhh....!"

"Matt, what did you do bro?"
" I was following Butch and fell in a hole."

He speaks the truth!!!! Jeremy, Matt, and I have all been there way to many times!!!! Its you own :nopity: if you do.....

dhbuilder

10-17-2006, 10:29 AM

there's only four riders i'll ever follow down any of the trails.

ben.
terry.(tire buzzin close):)
mark.
doug.

everyone else i'll give a huge lead out.
plus that gives me the pleasure of runnin em down.
(as they're lying face down all penguined out in the waterfall.)

bizutch

10-17-2006, 10:32 AM

At Windrock, there aren't that many choices to take...there's "The Line" and there's "The Trees". I usually just choose..."The Line".

profro

10-17-2006, 12:50 PM

I love following Terry. He always has the coolest trail linkage. He thought up Snakerock to 14 to Twisted. Good stuff.

Taz

10-17-2006, 01:25 PM

So wish this weekend wasn't the Jamboree thing with the ATV club. I'm going to be close with work and could easy hop over there.

bizutch

10-17-2006, 02:59 PM

So wish this weekend wasn't the Jamboree thing with the ATV club. I'm going to be close with work and could easy hop over there.

you'll be 45 minutes from the gates of Pisgah foo...!

BKQuill

10-18-2006, 08:10 AM

you'll be 45 minutes from the gates of Pisgah foo...!

This is a good point, well a little longer from our house, but still easily doable.

There also Paris Mtn. for a quick run, but yet I have still made it out there (how sad is that, and I call myself a bicyclist) or Isaqueenia, it's only a 20 ride from the house.

We could hit Deer Lick, or whatever it's called. I would like to get in some high speed runs, I'm far too out of shape right now to be trying to keep up with you youngsters climbing.