Massanutten race

[turnerdhr]

Who all is going to the Massanutten race May 12th..me and a friend are heading down..never ridden there before but i have heard its a lot of fun...just wondered who all was planning on going..

[wannabeabonedoc]

Depending on if I have a test the monday after, I just may end up going to that race. We're talking about the Yee-Ha not the HOo-hah right? Which ever one is the DH race..... It'll be my first race evAr! w00t

[mtwhore]

I'm there. Finding bricks in the toilet every day. Stoked about the hard tail class.

[BigMike]

I'll prolly be there, Its always a fun one.

[ChrisKring]

does anyone have a flyer or info on the race yet? The race is on Saturday, correct? Friday practice?

[Cant Climb]

does anyone have a flyer or info on the race yet? The race is on Saturday, correct? Friday practice?


yes, yes.

Practice is 12 -5 Friday and 8-11:30 saturday i think......is a good race....nothing epic but real fun and a deceptively challenging course....

I hope to be there....but not sure at this point.

[oldskoolbiker]

I'll be going. I'm going to try to run both the hardtail class and full suspension. I hope they can accomodate that.

[Konabumm]

Yup - I'll be there with the New Kona Stab ready to rock out with my cock out

[dairy_dude]

I will be there, the course is sweet.

[skatetokil]

i'm gonna try.

[T-Pirate]

Hardtail class sounds fun.

[RATM]

I'll be there, looking forward to it.

[Robusto]

I'll be there, gonna try and race both Junior 18u and hardtail.

[G-spot]

I think I will try and make it ,but I need to hook up with someone who is going to stay on Friday night?

[corey_rideDC]

wish i could make it, i'll be stuck in a monkeysuit at the in-laws wedding... :(

[dan wask]

I'm going to try and make it.

[Robusto]

Anyone know if theyd care if we parked the RV down in the parking lot at the bottom of the slope? Last year we camped out in Harrisonburg, not knowing that people were camping at the mountain.

[dcrides]

I will be there, racing sport U18.

[dhphoto]

I live in Harrisonburg, so yeah I'll be there. Might have some couch space if someone wants to crash there.

[KevinR86]

Ill be there, hopefully on a new bike.

[turnerdhr]

i was thinking about staying in Harrisonburg..but im considering staying on the the mountain now so i dont have to commute..how far is it from massanutten to harrisonburg 15 min. or so

[dhphoto]

i was thinking about staying in Harrisonburg..but im considering staying on the the mountain now so i dont have to commute..how far is it from massanutten to harrisonburg 15 min. or so


Haha I wish it was that close. Say 25-30 depending on how many idiots get in your way, and whether the police are out to play that weekend. They looooove to bust people on 33 East goin to Massanutten. :plthumbsdown:

[turnerdhr]

well looks like i'll be staying on the mountain...camping is always fun plus its cheap

[Peete]

There will be hopefully 5 or 6 of us coming up from Georgia.

I raced it for the first time last year and it was alot of fun. Good road trip too.

[Sir_Crackien]

it looks like i will be able to go considering the dates.

more info like a link? also pricing?

[turnerdhr]

http://www.massresort.com/v.php?pg=221

tells you the pricing and the schedule for practice

[denjen]

i was thinking about staying in Harrisonburg..but im considering staying on the the mountain now so i dont have to commute..how far is it from massanutten to harrisonburg 15 min. or so

They have offered a pretty good deal to the racers on rooms the last couple of years. I think it is around $60 for the night right next to the race.

I will be there. See you guys then

[BAXTER]

I'll be there. Yo Hamberger you guys can chill at the house if you need.

[dirtygirlmagnet]

There will be hopefully 5 or 6 of us coming up from Georgia.

I raced it for the first time last year and it was alot of fun. Good road trip too.

Hey I remember playing poker with some guys from down south, and the cops showed up to give us ****. Was that you?

[Sir_Crackien]

thanks for the link turnerDHR

[sunnerbeanmtb]

Ill be there hopefully! PAUL are you going?

[Konabumm]

stay on the mountain - hang out with the Richmond crew - watch me drive the hummer up the side of the mountain!

[Peete]

Hey I remember playing poker with some guys from down south, and the cops showed up to give us ****. Was that you?

Nope, the night before the race I was in bed, asleep stone cold sober by 9:cheers:

[mtwhore]

I did the hard tail class last year and I dont feel like theres a big advantage on a big bike. Although I will be on 7" on both ends as apposed to 5" in the front. Dont shun me yet, I'll still be on my hard tail. Gotta defend a title!




Shake & Bake Babe!

[Peete]

You must have been the only one on a HT coming down without a flat tire.
Man, I've never seen so many flats in a race.

[Neko]

Me , My dad and the big orange rocky mountain trailer will be on the sceen

[dirtygirlmagnet]

Nope, the night before the race I was in bed, asleep stone cold sober by 9:cheers:

this was the night after the race. The guys I played with were the only other group left camping besides me and my friend.

[dirtygirlmagnet]

Ill be there hopefully! PAUL are you going?

of course, I love that place. the view from the top out over harrisonburg is amazing, and a really nice place to collect yourself before bombing away.

[SK6]

I think I will try and make it ,but I need to hook up with someone who is going to stay on Friday night?

Thats my plan...I'll call you...or versa visa

[mtwhore]

I flatted all of my practice runs. Finally made it all the way down when it counted. 4:17.

[metalMTB]

i flatted 3 times there too. ****in rocks

[Mr Ridiculous]

Anything around the mountain to get into after hours? i'll be up there with turnerdhr, and we basically don't know anybody else. Anybody wants to hang out and down some brews Friday night, look for the guy with the jew-fro. I'll be on a Giant Faith, and my buddy will be on a *surprise* turner dhr.

[BigMike]

i flatted 3 times there too. ****in rocks

If you get out of Massanutten without flatting, consider yourself blessed!

[haromtnbiker]

School prom same day as race. What to do, what to do!?!?

[BigMike]

Do what my buddy did last year. Come race, Jet early, get home in time for prom :)

How far away do you live? ~4 hours?

[dirtygirlmagnet]

School prom same day as race. What to do, what to do!?!?

yeah I skipped prom to race massanutten. it was totally worth it. prom is overrated anyways, get your date to come camp at the race, it's so much more fun.

[metalMTB]

paul, thats un-american

[BIRDMAN111]

me wanna go, i need some ride time cause i havent ridden in forever. plus my fingers broke

[dirtygirlmagnet]

paul, thats un-american

It's not that I don't like America, It's that I really like to ride my bike. You never know, this year's massanutten could be the best race of your year. While on the other hand you will have plenty of chances in your life to take out a girl who just wants to fit in, spend waaaay too much on everything, go to an afterparty, get hammered, then puke.

I'll choose the former option, considering that I've been doing the latter for the past few months.

[dan wask]

It's not that I don't like America, It's that I really like to ride my bike. You never know, this year's massanutten could be the best race of your year. While on the other hand you will have plenty of chances in your life to take out a girl who just wants to fit in, spend waaaay too much on everything, go to an afterparty, get hammered, then puke.

I'll choose the former option, considering that I've been doing the latter for the past few months.


You forgot the part about sloppy drunken intercourse.

[dhphoto]

You forgot the part about sloppy drunken intercourse.

oh yeah, cant forget that part. haha.

[Konabumm]

i flatted 3 times there too. ****in rocks

I blew out both tires in the first 20 yards of the trail - had to ride the lift down -

[denjen]

I see more flats every year at this race in 2 days than I see the entire rest of the summer. The first 30-45 seconds of the race is filled with square edged sharp ass rocks.

[Bearmntpicnic]

best race ever.... well not really but alot of fun. Ill be there

[dan wask]

oh yeah, cant forget that part. haha.

It is the best part after all haha

[theg1ant]

What pressures everyone running at the course? Dh or xc tubes?

Ill be there racing beginner u18

[dirtygirlmagnet]

What pressures everyone running at the course? Dh or xc tubes?

Ill be there racing beginner u18

DH tubes fo sho. I don't remember what I had last year, but I never flatted. Just bring plenty of tubes along, and be prepared to switch them out a.s.a.p. so you can get back out into practice.

[JapaneseZero]

last year i had dh tubes and ran at about 35 psi... i didnt flat.

[ChrisKring]

2.7 DHF, 2.5 DHR 25psi tubeless

no flats, but I did see too many people to count walking with flats. I would say if your using DH tubes with DH tires, run 25-28psi. The pressure is highly dependent on what tire you are using. Maxxis run best around 25 psi. Intense run best around 18-20 psi. Most others run best at 30+psi to prevent flats.

Commentary: I think Maxxis DH tires have the best compromise between weight, performance and pinch flat resistance.

[mtwhore]

Im going trial and error. Friday I will find the lowest psi for my nevagals with spare tubes & a good pump in a camel back to make things fast.
I never made down the mt. last year on practice runs due to flats. I now know the psi for a hard tail "Hard". Its called a hard tail for a reason. My idea, Use your own judgement. Travel, tire casing, tubes-tubless. Race what you brought.

[whale]

don't ride kendas. :brows:

i've always ridden maxxis minion and high rollers at medium pressure (i just feel it and don't measure it) and have never gotten a flat at massanutten in 3 years.

[RATM]

Whale, what class are you racing this year?

[wannabeabonedoc]

No tests the monday after that weekend so I'll definately be there! If I've never raced before will I survive just practicing saturday morning? I'm not worried about trying to win, I just wanna finish. w00t

[Sir_Crackien]

man i'm excited. i real want to go to this race and it looks like i'm going to be able to make it. i will be riding in the hardtail class. as for kendas i have had good luck with about 40-45psi in the back. remeber that is on a hardtail though. i remember one time i flatspotted the **** out of a mag30 rim and my tire didn't go flat. that wasa with a kenda dh tube though as well. with htat setup i never flatted and i only had to air it up like once every 3 months or so and i ran that combination for like 2 years.

[whale]

Whale, what class are you racing this year?

if i race at all, it has to be expert so you got not worries! ;)

in my 3.5 years of DHing, i think i've only gotten one flat riding maxxis tires... i guess i should go knock on some wood now.

[SK6]

man i'm excited. i real want to go to this race and it looks like i'm going to be able to make it. i will be riding in the hardtail class. as for kendas i have had good luck with about 40-45psi in the back. remeber that is on a hardtail though. i remember one time i flatspotted the **** out of a mag30 rim and my tire didn't go flat. that wasa with a kenda dh tube though as well. with htat setup i never flatted and i only had to air it up like once every 3 months or so and i ran that combination for like 2 years.

Hey, maybe you can come up with the Richmond crew.

[mtwhore]

I ran tubeless for 2 years without a flat (stans, xc). If you do it right its simple to run any tire tubelless.
I've been a fan of the nevagals since they hit the market though I will have an Intense on the rear of my hard tail so I can run a lower preasure. I am also doing the expert with nevagals front and rear. Anyone want to do some shuttle runs in the Harrisonburg, Sherando or Wintergreen area?

[KevinR86]

i would be down for some shuttles, im itching to ride something other than dirt jumps

[mindlessfr]

ill be there :happydance:

[mtwhore]

Name the location. Im in Sherando, Massanutten & H,burg everyday.

[conair-mtb]

Anyone got any video links for Mass?

[dhphoto]

I'll be there for sure...racing on a hardtail for sure, maybe I'll have a dual by then...who knows. One thing's for sure, I ran Continental Diesels at SS last year, 25psi, no flats. Massanutten doesnt scare me with their stupid rocks. That's not even a tire I've seen anyone else race, but its thick and it grips pretty well. Although I dunno, maybe I'll throw on some Maxxis tires just for kicks.

[ATOMICFIREBALL]

What's the total elevation drop of the course ?

[Salami]

To anyone that has been there: what family related things are there to do? I am thinking of bringing the wife and kids and they need be kept entertained while I ride.

[BigMike]

What's the total elevation drop of the course ?


about 30' :D

[Peete]

To anyone that has been there: what family related things are there to do? I am thinking of bringing the wife and kids and they need be kept entertained while I ride.

There is a huge indoor waterpark that has sort of a mall around it.
Inside there is a bar, bowling alley, candy store, bar, restaurant, did I mention bar?
Last year they were building a go-kart track next to the resort hotel we were in. Of course there is golf. The restaurant by the golf course had pretty good food for a reasonable price.
There is a general store that had a little of everything. Tennis courts.
A spa.
Hell, go to the website and see for yourself,
http://www.massresort.com/

I wish I could bring the family, but the kids would miss too much school.

[ATOMICFIREBALL]

about 30' :D

Great....So Intense 909's with DH tubes & a Super Monster-T is the hott setup for sure !lol

Just wondering what the course is like.Never been there.

[BigMike]

Its Really, really, Really, really, Really rocky!

The top rock garden gets most people's tires, and if you make it through that, then the bottom rock garden will getcha!

The ski lift doesn't go all the way to the top, and they have a truck that will take you from the ski lift to the top, but from past experiances, DO NOT RIDE IN THAT TRUCK! Its only like a 6 minute hike, and totally worth NOT dying in the truck! People only seem to take pictures at the end rock garden, which looks pretty knarly, but if you keep your speed up, you should be able to make it through no problem. Just don't pay attention to the rocks and trees that they always paint orange for some stupid reason, remember, where you look is where you go!

I dug up These Pics (http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154238&highlight=massanutten+pics) from our illustrious leader SK6 (of the bottom rock garden) and Here (http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/MOUNTAINGARAGE/?action=view&current=mtbrace014.flv) Is someones really short video of the bottom rock garden. Good luck finding any pics of anything besides that! (its easy to get to, and thats where most of the crashes happen)

[ATOMICFIREBALL]

Cool BigMike,thanks! That info was helpful..
Course looks good man.

[SK6]

Its a blast!

[jvnixon]

http://squirrelly.shacknet.nu/galleries/massanutten06/

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154209&page=1

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/urbaindk/Mass_DH_5-13-06/Mass_DH_track.jpg

[BigMike]

Did you crash up there at the top of the map? :D

Fireball, like I said, I promise, there is more to the course than that one Rock Garden!

[dhphoto]

I rode the course this past Sunday, a bit washed out in spots, and somewhat muddy. But not bad at all. Compared to the 'Shoe, its a joke. Just like was previously mentioned, only thing you gotta watch is your speed in the last rock garden. Just put the hammer down hold on.

[Salami]

Any one know where is DH end point on this map? Trying to figure out where to stay and want to be somewhat close to where the riding will be as I hear the "resorts" are spread pretty far apart.

http://www.massresort.com/shared/Editor/assets/Mass_Map_Area_2006_enl.jpg

[mindlessfr]

its near the bottom of lift 5...the one on the left

[rrdh]

To anyone that has been there: what family related things are there to do? I am thinking of bringing the wife and kids and they need be kept entertained while I ride.

There is a great indoor water park. I am going to take my son to hang and check out the park.

Last year was my first race at mass it was very cool I loved the course. I will be back this for sure.

[denjen]

Any one know where is DH end point on this map? Trying to figure out where to stay and want to be somewhat close to where the riding will be as I hear the "resorts" are spread pretty far apart.

http://www.massresort.com/shared/Editor/assets/Mass_Map_Area_2006_enl.jpg

Call Mass. and tell them you are racing they will give you a discounted price. I think it was like $65 last year. It is usually in the H3 and H4 hotels. Which are right across the street from the course.

[Del]

I dug up These Pics (http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154238&highlight=massanutten+pics) from our illustrious leader SK6 (of the bottom rock garden) and Here (http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/MOUNTAINGARAGE/?action=view&current=mtbrace014.flv)

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[SK6]

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7527/brapuz7.pnghttp://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7527/brapuz7.pnghttp://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7527/brapuz7.pnghttp://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7527/brapuz7.pnghttp://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7527/brapuz7.pnghttp://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7527/brapuz7.pnghttp://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7527/brapuz7.pnghttp://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7527/brapuz7.pnghttp://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7527/brapuz7.png

Some are just more enthusiastic than others....

[BigMike]

That is SO my favorite part of any of those pics!

[jonnynails]

I won't make it yet again this year :disgust: . 20 stitches in my lower leg from a nasty crash yesterday that tore thru muscle all the way down to the bone.

[mtwhore]

Lets see some picks. tell us how it went down. Shin gaurds wont cover it? We all know one can ride well in pain. We marry so we have a back up for the morgage, rent, ins, etc. Gary Fisher said " all work and no playy is no fun at all". Its all over in four minutes. They dont call it Massivenuthen for nutn.
Come have a good time. Drink some beer and hound some riders. You could cheer too! If you got pom-poms and a vigina.

[SK6]

I won't make it yet again this year :disgust: . 20 stitches in my lower leg from a nasty crash yesterday that tore thru muscle all the way down to the bone.

Damn, sorry to here that. We'll tip a beer in your honor.


Heal well.

[Stiff]

Its Really, really, Really, really, Really rocky!

The top rock garden gets most people's tires, and if you make it through that, then the bottom rock garden will getcha!



Mate, it's not that rocky. There's a small rock garden at the top and a small one at the bottom. If you have it lined up properly you can pin it through these. In between the course is superfast classic singletrack. Overall, the course is below the technical level of a modern world class DH race course but is still fun. More of a Super D-esque course or beginner/sport DH race course I think. It is one of the few races around where an AM bike could be competitive with a DH rig, which is cool I suppose because it can therefore bring in new people to the sport. In any case definitely do what you can to avoid the flats in upper and lower rock gardens.

[BigMike]

OK stiff, you are right, its not THAT rocky, but there are a few rocks on it ;)

And yeah, its not a world class DH course, because then NO ONE around here would be able to ride it! And it definantly does not need a full on DH bike, in fact, I think the guy who won last year did it on a Gary Fisher Cake

[wannabeabonedoc]

That makes me feel better...... Sooo, I guess closer to the time can we get a massanutten roll call thread? I'm looking forward to meeting some monkeys. You guys (in the multi-gendered sense of the word) need to come ride Brush mountain down here in blacksburg. Shuttles galore!!

Also, has anyone else heard about a race in Damascus, VA?
See you all may 12th!

[mtwhore]

I was pondering coming down to the burg next week for dragons back but I would rather partake in a little shuttle action. Wintergreen opens Loggers Alley next week. 15$ takes you to the top as many times as you can stand it.

[dan wask]

when/how should one register ?

[Jettj45]

OK stiff, you are right, its not THAT rocky, but there are a few rocks on it ;)

And yeah, its not a world class DH course, because then NO ONE around here would be able to ride it! And it definantly does not need a full on DH bike, in fact, I think the guy who won last year did it on a Gary Fisher Cake


Actually wasn't it a world cup race in 1997(yes I know nothing compariable to today's courses)? I've tried to look for a video of it but have not come across anything. And I'll be there racing expert senior with a couple others from PA, first time mass race.

[Jettj45]

when/how should one register ?

http://www.massresort.com/v.php?pg=221

You can do it from there or just wait till race weekend.

[turnerdhr]

i seen in an earlier post someone said that you can stay at the resort cheap if you tell them you are racing..are most of you staying in the hotel or just camping...

[denjen]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v468/bizutch/?action=view&current=massenuttenlow.flv



I tried to call today to check on the price of rooms but could not reach any one. I will let everybody know when I find something out

[turnerdhr]

yeah let us know

[dirtygirlmagnet]

i seen in an earlier post someone said that you can stay at the resort cheap if you tell them you are racing..are most of you staying in the hotel or just camping...

Last year we were allowed to campout on the slopes right at the base of the course. Since it's way up on the slope things were pretty primitive unless you felt like driving. I definitely plan on camping again.

[SK6]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v468/bizutch/?action=view&current=massenuttenlow.flv



I tried to call today to check on the price of rooms but could not reach any one. I will let everybody know when I find something out

$60.00 for racers for one night. It's 64 and change with tax.

[denjen]

$60.00 for racers for one night. It's 64 and change with tax.

is that from last year or did you talk to them recently?

[CHOP]

is that from last year or did you talk to them recently?

Give them a day or 2 and call them back. Probably out of the office or something today.

[SK6]

Just today.

[denjen]

Just today.

Good to hear. somebody in the south forum posted that they were not going to rent the hotel rooms out this year. Something about some knuckle head going off roading during a drunken BBQ:shocked:

[SK6]

...And it all started with a very low keyed comment of....

"Wanna bet?"

;)

[wannabeabonedoc]

I just found out a really close friend of mine's parents own a place up at massanutten. Negotiations for usage will begin this afternoon around 12:15. If she's game we could cram a bunch of people up in there.

results pending.......
soon after that, I'll be registering for my first race evar!!! horray beginner class....

[Konabumm]

Good to hear. somebody in the south forum posted that they were not going to rent the hotel rooms out this year. Something about some knuckle head going off roading during a drunken BBQ:shocked:

I have no clue what you are talking about -

[SK6]

I have no clue what you are talking about -


I believe the correct legal term is, "Plausible deniability".

[Konabumm]

...And it all started with a very low keyed comment of....

"Wanna bet?"

;)

DAMN those words!!!!!

[manimal]

what the heck sk6? i called yesterday as well and was told that they're not opening the resort to riders this year because of demand. spoke with the "bob" dude who's voice is on the answering machine. i guess i'll call back.

oh yeah, i have some pics from last year that were taken at the top rock garden.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/sempertubby2/massanutten%2006/DSC03164.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/sempertubby2/massanutten%2006/mass06-12.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/sempertubby2/massanutten%2006/mass06-10.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/sempertubby2/massanutten%2006/mass06-8.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/sempertubby2/massanutten%2006/mass06-3.jpg

[manimal]

ok..update. i just called back and spoke with bob at the hotel. he says that he has no rooms or specials for the race/racers but that they were renting the condos. i spoke with the reservation lady over there and they have a 2 night minimum on a 1 bedroom that sleeps six for $75 per night. she said that they've changed their timeshare rules and that the hotel IS NOT open this year, only the condos.

[FCLinder]

You have to love that place!!!! Its been over 3 years sence I last raced there and am so glad I'm going this year. Love the upper rock section, so fast!!!!!

[demolition dave]

Found some condos for rent on www.vrbo.com

Check it out here: http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/virginia#4625

[BigMike]

...And it all started with a very low keyed comment of....

"Wanna bet?"

;)

Ralphie, if you are gonna quote it, quote it right! It was "<beer opening> I betcha' can't"

:D


http://www.pbase.com/mrdart/image/60154285.jpg

[SK6]

ok..update. i just called back and spoke with bob at the hotel. he says that he has no rooms or specials for the race/racers but that they were renting the condos. i spoke with the reservation lady over there and they have a 2 night minimum on a 1 bedroom that sleeps six for $75 per night. she said that they've changed their timeshare rules and that the hotel IS NOT open this year, only the condos.


Wild. I swear it is. I called yesterday and set it up. I'm going to call to double check, but they're sending me a confirmation. Hell, I'll call now.

[SK6]

Ralphie, if you are gonna quote it, quote it right! It was "<beer opening> I betcha' can't"

:D


http://www.pbase.com/mrdart/image/60154285.jpg


After that photo, and considering the conditions of the participants, I believe one could not quote much from that evening, as if it mattered.....LOL! ;)

:p

[denjen]

Wild. I swear it is. I called yesterday and set it up. I'm going to call to double check, but they're sending me a confirmation. Hell, I'll call now.

somebody figure this sh*t out

[turnerdhr]

yeah i called this evening and talked to Ann or whatever and she said the hotel was available but she thought they were booked but you could put your name on a waiting list if someone cancels..but i would like to book now...and also the cheapest condo she said would be 150 a night.. so i dont know whats going on..since every one is getting different answers

[SK6]

somebody figure this sh*t out

Workin on it....I'll call when they open.

[BigMike]

somebody figure this sh*t out

Are your fingers broken?

[VADHPROMO]

when/how should one register ?

www.sportsbaseonline.com

Please do it

A major help for our registration Queen.

[VADHPROMO]

Last year we were allowed to campout on the slopes right at the base of the course. Since it's way up on the slope things were pretty primitive unless you felt like driving. I definitely plan on camping again.

On the slopes
Below the finish Line

[VADHPROMO]

i seen in an earlier post someone said that you can stay at the resort cheap if you tell them you are racing..are most of you staying in the hotel or just camping...




Hotel Reservations
(540)-289-4914

Condo Reservation 2 night stay
(540)-289-4952

[SK6]

With over 200 riders last year, I would try a bit harder to take care of the lodging situation...but that's just me...:p

:D

(Edit: I'm glad it's NOT me! LOL! You guys always come through anyway....:thumb: )

[dan wask]

LOL timeshares.

[Konabumm]

looks like I'll be sleeping in the hummer :)

[BigMike]

looks like I'll be sleeping in the hummer :)

No comment......

[Konabumm]

No comment......

NO Mike you can't sleep in the hummer with me - If I told you once I've told you a thousand times ...

[dirtygirlmagnet]

I'm gonna try to get there early and claim the liftshack for my camping spot. the guys who had it last year had it made.

[VADHPROMO]

I'm gonna try to get there early and claim the liftshack for my camping spot. the guys who had it last year had it made.

Sorry Already Reserved for the NC CREW

Hotel is $60 plus tax and condo is $99 per night plus tax, two night min on the condo's. Anyone wanting a condo should ask for Ext 5052. leave meassage if no answer.

[mtwhore]

How do you you reserve the lifty shack when you cant even get a hotel room? Sounds like someone trying to be crafty.

[mtwhore]

Ma$$anutten. $16,000-60,000 may pottentually be spent per room at the hotel for the time share folks. There is more money angry management at the nut than holesome peaple. Dont blame Goarge. Hes one of us. NOt saying dont complain. Just be politacal about it. Request the mountain to build a couple more trails and open for a full season. Check out Shenandoahmountainbikeclub.com. Things could happen. Show your interest.

[Konabumm]

I have a room - If any of the Richmond crew needs a place to crash I'll have an extra bed

[Shortbus]

yay i'll be there racing hardtail. Say hi if you see a orange Evil :D

I just ended up booking a room at best western by I81 for now... Dunno about this camping situashun... :think:

[denjen]

yay i'll be there racing hardtail. Say hi if you see a orange Evil :D

I just ended up booking a room at best western by I81 for now... Dunno about this camping situashun... :think:

cancel that room and get one on site. they are cheaper and right next to the race course.

[Shortbus]

cool i'll try and call them again i've been getting the answering mach all morning :)


edit: yep sure enough i was able to get a room on the resort itself :D cant wait i hear this course is fun even on a hardtail

[noname]

getting into this a little late....where is the nearest camping facility?

[Shortbus]

I think they said at the bottom of the trail/lifts and its free :)

[BigMike]

I think they said at the bottom of the trail/lifts and its free :)

yep, right at the bottom of the lift :)

[SK6]

It's just fun.....good times....good times.....

[Konabumm]

Less then 2 weeks and counting - I'll have been and dogs again :)

[metalMTB]

i'll be there

[mobius]

I might head out to photograph the event but not sure if i will race. My bike is missing a front brake and i really have no recollection of where it is...

[noname]

planning on giving my new Titan it's break in run out there. If you see a goofy lookin purplish hardtail stand clear, there'll be no tellin how far it'll fly when I crash.

[MikeT]

bongggggg

it's gona be so much fun.

[dan wask]

I lied. I can't get off work.

[Dartman]

I might head out to photograph the event but not sure if i will race. My bike is missing a front brake and i really have no recollection of where it is...


You should watch that drinkin' young man! :rolleyes:


I might have a Hayes Mag you can borrow.

[weylessrider67]

Damn, it looks like its gonna be fun, we gotta gang racing and camping. I'm just curious as to how my z150 will do in a downhill race ?

[BigMike]

Wintergreen's Loggers Alley is open, its fun the first couple a times.....

If you go west about a half hour, you are in the middle of the the National Forest, and there is a TON of stuff to ride. Also, the Western side of Massanutten has a bunch of trails. I really don't know the area too well, maybe Mattoid can chime in.

[BAXTER]

Lots of stuff in the forest. There are only 2 trails that you can shuttle easily. The rest you got to pedal/hike a bike.:nopity: They are the best trails.:banana:

[weylessrider67]

2 quick questions ? I plan on camping at the bottom of the run, as I'm sure a bunch of other people are too ? Whats the rule on camp fires ? Should we bring our own fire wood or what ? Also should I worry about somebody jackin stuff from my tent when Im not around it ( tools, clothes, etc.... )

[Dartman]

2 quick questions ? I plan on camping at the bottom of the run, as I'm sure a bunch of other people are too ? Whats the rule on camp fires ? Should we bring our own fire wood or what ? Also should I worry about somebody jackin stuff from my tent when Im not around it ( tools, clothes, etc.... )


No fires. No thievery as of yet.

[weylessrider67]

That eliminates the idea of weenie roasts and smores then,oh well. The restaraunts at the resort all look good though, and hell they have a buffet and a bar, now thats what I like ! It looks like its going to be a great time, hopefully the weather will be great too, it looks like theyre going to get some rain midweek, so trail conditions should be primo. I'm stoked, 7 days til I leave...woot !

[Robusto]

You can't beat the Massanutten Buffet thing. :drool:

[Dartman]

That eliminates the idea of weenie roasts and smores then,oh well. The restaraunts at the resort all look good though, and hell they have a buffet and a bar, now thats what I like ! It looks like its going to be a great time, hopefully the weather will be great too, it looks like theyre going to get some rain midweek, so trail conditions should be primo. I'm stoked, 7 days til I leave...woot !

We're having a cookout Friday in the hotel parking lot which is within walking distance of the slope. Come on over and join some fellow :monkey: 's! Look for the green XTerra with RIDEMTB plates.

[KevinR86]

i just checked the dates. Is the race really on Saturday? I was assuming it was on sunday w/ practice on sat, but from what i just saw on the massnutten site that doesn't seem to be the case. If practice is on friday thats wack cause i got to work

[denjen]

Yep thats the way it is. ditch work it will still be there on monday

[ChrisKring]

Yes, the race is on Saturday with practice on Friday. Sunday is Mother's day. Bring her a trophy from Saturday.

[manimal]

weather.com is calling for sunny and 82 on friday :thumb: and 77 with 30% chance of t-storms on saturday (fingers crossed for no rain....me and wet rocks don't do well together)

[Shortbus]

Yep thats the way it is. ditch work it will still be there on monday

amen :homer:

[dirtygirlmagnet]

We're having a cookout Friday in the hotel parking lot which is within walking distance of the slope. Come on over and join some fellow :monkey: 's! Look for the green XTerra with RIDEMTB plates.

that sounds like a good plan, I might have to join in. I'll the hungry guy in the big white van.

[skatetokil]

they'd cancel if there were t storms i assume?

[denjen]

I think most resorts will shut down if there is a lightning strike with in 30 miles or so.

[BigMike]

All I have to say is, everyone be cool this year. Don't leave your rooms trashed, and try not to get to rowdy. I like Massanutten, and I want to be able to ride there again next year.

[Konabumm]

All I have to say is, everyone be cool this year. Don't leave your rooms trashed, and try not to get to rowdy. I like Massanutten, and I want to be able to ride there again next year.

my room was spotless :)

[Shortbus]

All I have to say is, everyone be cool this year. Don't leave your rooms trashed, and try not to get to rowdy. I like Massanutten, and I want to be able to ride there again next year.

There could be a very simple solution to this: Track who was responsible for the renting the room and charge his ass for the damage.

:D

[skatetokil]

i really dont like the idea of driving all the way down there only to get washed out. diablo's opening, right?

[BigMike]

There could be a very simple solution to this: Track who was responsible for the renting the room and charge his ass for the damage.

:D

Just believe me on this one. We can all still have fun, but just chill out a little bit.

(The even more simple solution is this: Not have the race anymore, and not have to worry about fixing any damage/landscaping/etc)

[SK6]

Yeah, keeping it cool but fun is the route to go....

[denjen]

maybe you two shouldnt egg on the trouble makers this year.

[Dartman]

Online registration closes tomorrow slackers!!! :lighten:

[dirtygirlmagnet]

Online registration closes tomorrow slackers!!! :lighten:

online registration is/was available?.....:poster_oops:

anyways, I'm stoked to go. I cleaned out my van today, then washed the outside, so the rust spots are nice and clean. I'm ready for a roadtrip.

so who else is in for the 19-29 expert class?

[skatetokil]

60% chance of t storms friday and 40% saturday as of my last visit to the weather site. i'm kinda bummed.

[whale]

diablo's opening, right?

yup, that is where i will be! $34 a day on a 6 minute lift with all those trails... i can't wait to hit the wall rides, jumps, and BMW. what better way to end each run by hitting the phantom drop (http://www.germantowncycles.com/vids/drop2.html)! :shocked:

[corey_rideDC]

those are some great lookin' riders :D

[dcrides]

Cant be worse than whitetail day #2.

[skatetokil]

hmm. when are you leaving/coming back? a gas sharing arrangement might make up my mind for me.

[dcrides]

Im not totally sure yet. Friday, early AM probably. Sorry though, my car is pretty jam packed already. Pretty sure there might be some other folks from northern va or md going to the race.

[skatetokil]

and the diablo contingent?

[whale]

not sure yet, but we will be leaving either friday night or saturday EARLY in the morning to ride all day saturday, most of the day sunday, and coming back home sunday night. we will probably be :pirate2: camping or possibly crashing at a friend's place about an hour away from diablo... splitting gas in the super shuttle mini-van that can carry up to 4 people with bikes and gear comfortably.

so far, it will be stiff (coming back from africa thursday), FES (maybe?), myself, and another guy who might only need a one-way ride up there.

[skatetokil]

oh well. i gotta make it back for a mothers day thing anyway.

[weylessrider67]

60 % Chance of scattered storms on Friday, and partly cloudy high of 80 on Saturday. Conditions look pretty good right now !

[SK6]

I was just going to check that....ya know, if it rains Friday night, may mean everyone goes to sleep earlier......

[BigMike]

It should be fun no matter what. Look at it this way, at least you'll be in the mpuntains with your buddies instead of at home with annoying neighbors, in-laws, work, etc!

and I'll be there in the expert 19-29. There always seems to be a TON of people in that class!

I've always wanted to race my hardtail up there.... is there a HT category this year?

[Mr Ridiculous]

Update: I will no longer be the goofy guy with the white guy 'fro. I will now be the goofy guy with the buzz cut. No particular reason why, I just got a wild hair up my a$$. For once, alcohol actually was not a factor. Look forward to meeting everybody though, so if you see me, feel free to stop and hang out. Especially if you have *ahem* refreshments.

[weylessrider67]

Mr. Ridiculous, I'm leaving here tomorrow morning with some...AHEM !.... Icy Beverages, and I'll be the other goofy white guy with the freshly shaven head. I'll be campin at the bottom....


Sh!t I am stoked !

[Shortbus]

I've always wanted to race my hardtail up there.... is there a HT category this year?

There is one indeed and i'll be in it, bib #264 or something, just look for the short guy coasting down the mtn at 5mph thinking he's hauling ass. :D

[mtwhore]

Hey mike, Ill be with you guys in the hard tail fun zone. You cant miss the old school plain & pollished bomber. I will also be coasting down in the 30-? expert aswell.

[Konabumm]

see you boys and girls in da morning

[BigMike]

I'm rollin out now biotches!

[SK6]

lAtTerS bItchEs! :D

[SK6]

Best of luck to all!

[oldskoolbiker]

Well the race is over and I sucked. It rained 30min all day and it had to be the 30 min before my race run. The rocks at the beginning were super slick and I crashed on the rocks and my rear wheel popped out of my drop out, I have a bolt on rear so no way to re-tighten it. So I basically had to just coast the rest of the race. I pulled out a 4:59 with almost no pedaling, Oh well.

Someone told me that at one point 10 riders in a row crashed on the rocks after it rained.

[SK6]

But....???? Did you have fun?

[SK6]

I had a bast!!!! BTW

[haromtnbiker]

Mwhahaha... I raced junior sport in the rain and cleared the top section. I was denied being able to ride the new left line cause of the slickness though. :disgust:

But, I had fun and only got 2 flats! I got 4th place junior sport with a 4:06

[MikeT]

that was good times. lucked out with the weather as it was

[oldskoolbiker]

Yeah I had fun, thats all that matters.

I took the left line at the top because that was the only one I practiced. Thats where I went down from the slickness, the rest of the course seemed fine, but I was going pretty slow since I couldn't pedal with any force without my wheel trying to fall off.

[SK6]

I just ate sh!t at the top because I was stupid.....and no other reason at all! LOLOLOL!!!!! :D

[metalMTB]

yo i hit that left line with the gap up top and flatted after that section but kept on pinnin' it and managed to pull out a 4:01 :pirate2:

[metalMTB]

and my brand new deemax only has like 4 big dents :twitch:

[Shortbus]

hey it was real nice meeting everyone up there :D
Maybe next time i'll get a DECENT run time :think:

[SK6]

yeah, but ya still made it!

[Mr Ridiculous]

Yes, I got a 4:51, but I'm blaming it on my slippers, the fact that I was hungover, and whatever else I can think of. Definitely not the fault of the rider! Had a blast though, and it was pretty cool to meet everybody. I'm not sure if I will be known now as "That idiot with the slippers" or "That idiot that threw up"

[SK6]

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!! I do have a pic of those bling bling slippers!!!!!

[Konabumm]

Sk6 - I see a custom title for Mr. R

That idiot that threw up

[Mr Ridiculous]

Yes well only if Konabumm's is "that idiot that passed out in his hummer.":biggrin:

[SK6]

I NEVER threw up!


:p

[Konabumm]

Yes well only if Konabumm's is "that idiot that passed out in his hummer.":biggrin:

hold on - I never said I passed out - I just took a 3 hour nap

[denjen]

hold on - I never said I passed out - I just took a 3 hour nap

I need to take that kinda nap before my next race

[Mr Ridiculous]

Yeah well it wasn't my fault. That cup of jet fuel that woman gave me is totally to blame. Margarita my slippers! Despite all this, I had a kickass time, since this was only my 3rd DH race. Hopefully we'll hit up some more Gravity East races,a nd you cats better come to the Shoe.

[Dartman]

Margarita my slippers!

Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

There's the quote for the weekend!!!!!

There was nothing but pure rocket fuel in that cup.

"Margarita my slippers!!!!" :rofl:

See you at the 'shoe. Remember "Village Bad!"

[BigMike]

OK, I missed somthing :confused: Where were there cups of jet fuel? I would have totally been down for that!


Anyway, awesome weekend, great practice runs, great race run right up until I ended up stuck in that g-d rhododendron! Oh well, I just wanted to make sure everyone else in my class got down safely..... yeah..... thats it ;)

But, as one of my buddies put it, at least I beat T*****!

[Sir_Crackien]

could that have been me who said that?!?!?!?!? no never

[SK6]

But, as one of my buddies put it, at least I beat T*****!

Wurd! :thumb:

[SK6]

Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

There's the quote for the weekend!!!!!

There was nothing but pure rocket fuel in that cup.

"Margarita my slippers!!!!" :rofl:

See you at the 'shoe. Remember "Village Bad!"

Yes it is.....For Mr. Ridiculous..."Parking-Lot BAD!...."

[Konabumm]

OK, I missed somthing :confused: Where were there cups of jet fuel? I would have totally been down for that!




yeah you missed out on the rocket fuel - the young ens thought that is was too strong - I thought it was jusssssst right-

Yummy

[SK6]

yeah you missed out on the rocket fuel - the young ens thought that is was too strong - I thought it was jusssssst right-

Yummy

Henceforth, the "nap".

:D

[Konabumm]

Henceforth, the "nap".

:D

hahaha yup - damn what a fun weekend

[Shortbus]

yeah you missed out on the rocket fuel - the young ens thought that is was too strong - I thought it was jusssssst right-

Yummy

I think they siphened (spelling?) that stuff out of some white hummer's gas tank which also explains said vehicle's above average off road capabilities :monkey:

[Dartman]

I think they siphened (spelling?) that stuff out of some white hummer's gas tank which also explains said vehicle's above average off road capabilities :monkey:

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Brilliant!

[SK6]

Well.....it certainly would explain a LOT of things......

[Konabumm]

from now on tequila before every downhill race :)

[SK6]

Bump! Just a fun read!

[Konabumm]

GREAT BUMP - the last 3 pages are gold

[McGRP01]

GREAT BUMP - the last 3 pages are gold

You gonna be there this year Mancil? Jim Mac and I are making the trek down from the great white north, and we like Tequila! :cheers:

[ridiculous]

are you really that prone to flats at this course?

[Konabumm]

You gonna be there this year Mancil? Jim Mac and I are making the trek down from the great white north, and we like Tequila! :cheers:

Damn right I'm going to be there - however, I'm bring the wife - so everyones going to see tame Mancil

[Konabumm]

are you really that prone to flats at this course?

yeah it is pretty bad

[Mr Ridiculous]

Damn right I'm going to be there - however, I'm bring the wife - so everyones going to see tame Mancil

I will see to it that Mancil does not stay calm. I'll bring my own tequila if I have to. Margarita YOUR slippers this year.

[Dartman]

I will see to it that Mancil does not stay calm. I'll bring my own tequila if I have to. Margarita YOUR slippers this year.

:rofl:

[BigMike]

I will see to it that Mancil does not stay calm. I'll bring my own tequila if I have to. Margarita YOUR slippers this year.

I will see to it that I stay in a different area than Mancil and you! ;)

[Mr Ridiculous]

I'm thinking about wearing the slippers again this year. Starting a tradition or something. I might tape them to my feet this year.

I will see to it that I stay in a different area than Mancil and you! ;)

Well, I hope the outcome of this cookout aren't quite the same as the last one, so I think you're safe. Worst. Hangover. Ever.

[KD1569]

are you really that prone to flats at this course?


To reply about something that is actually important to RACING at Massanutten.....Yes the top section of the course is well known for pinch flats. It has many lines and some of them are fast...if you dont flat. I was able to ride a couple of practice runs with some pros, and they said that they were running like 30-35 psi!! I would reccomend Maxxis, dual plys...forget Kenda, and WTB, the sidewalls are too thin for the top section, at least to try out all the lines that are there.


Hope this helps...u did ask a question about riding...and this is RIDEmonkey.....It is a good race super fun, non scary track, that u can always tell what, if anything you've done in the off-season has worked...


Dave Kalt
Cyclist

[LandoCalrissian]

To reply about something that is actually important to RACING at Massanutten.....Yes the top section of the course is well known for pinch flats. It has many lines and some of them are fast...if you dont flat. I was able to ride a couple of practice runs with some pros, and they said that they were running like 30-35 psi!! I would reccomend Maxxis, dual plys...forget Kenda, and WTB, the sidewalls are too thin for the top section, at least to try out all the lines that are there.


Hope this helps...u did ask a question about riding...and this is RIDEmonkey.....It is a good race super fun, non scary track, that u can always tell what, if anything you've done in the off-season has worked...


Dave Kalt
Cyclist

Hey look...someone that isn't from Richmond and something that actually applies to the thread...... odd. :lighten:

[Mr Ridiculous]

Hey now, I'm from nowhere close to Richmond!

I guess if I'm forced to say something useful, I'd like to point out that besides the two rock gardens, the only real rough patches on the course are about 2/3rd's or 3/4ths of the way down, where there are two sharp right hand turns that drop off fairly steeply just past the apex. I can't remember if it's the first or second one that's been known to buck people (read: me) over the bars, but it's something to watch out for. Then again, maybe I just have no handling skills whatsoeva.

[Dartman]

Hey now, I'm from nowhere close to Richmond!



Nowhere is closer to Richmond than you think. :p

[SK6]

Hey look...someone that isn't from Richmond and something that actually applies to the thread...... odd. :lighten:

Odd you care enough to make an irrelevant post about it.....:rolleyes:


Rep given....

[KD1569]

Hey look...someone that isn't from Richmond and something that actually applies to the thread...... odd. :lighten:

LANDO is MY hero.....no really he is....After the re-derailment (I just made up that word) of this post, please PM me if you want to know info on racing or riding DH in the mid atlantic err-e-a. IE: Not Virgina....

Dave Kalt
Cyclist

[SK6]

LANDO is MY hero.....no really he is....After the re-derailment (I just made up that word) of this post, please PM me if you want to know info on racing or riding DH in the mid atlantic err-e-a. IE: Not Virgina....

Dave Kalt
Cyclist

Maybe he can direct you to some one who knows.....

Hey Stoneysnake or T-Pro, can give these people some advice? They seem to need it.

[KD1569]

uhhhh yeah (i Hope I speled that right)



DK
C

[SK6]

uhhhh yeah (i Hope I speled that right)



DK
C

Yeah, spelling is everything on a bike....

[KD1569]

Nope....no bikes for me....I don't ride them (collect SCB) would like to go to Kollege...............


DK
C

[ridiculous]

I cant wait for it this may it sounds like my kind of track. Ill be running my continentals tubeless. Prolly between 25 and 28 lb/in^2 based on what everyone is saying so far.

[Konabumm]

To reply about something that is actually important to RACING at Massanutten.....

WOOOO WOOOO WOOOOO Killer - are you saying that good times with good friends isn't important to racing!!!!!!!