SoFA Georgia DH Mini Series Announcement Official

[Taz]

To be held at Carters Lake, a three race series with cash purse for Pros and series winners. Brought to you by SoFA, Thomson, and Michelin.

More details here:
http://www.derailedonline.com/archives/000113.html

[Jeremy R]

Now I need new pants.
Best day on The South forum ever.

[Taz]

Now I need new pants.
Best day on The South forum ever.

I think JeffD has a pair of pink ones he can't fit into anymore.... :D

[Jeremy R]

I think JeffD has a pair of pink ones he can't fit into anymore.... :D

I bet when Butch pictures Jeff in them, he can fit into them just fine.:rofl:

[Taz]

I bet when Butch pictures Jeff in them, he can fit into them just fine.:rofl:

That's right! Butch can buy Jeff new pants for x-mas presents since he knows his "cup size"

[profro]

Please don't make the South choose The 3rd race or the Wolf race. Not good.

[spoke80]

Please don't make the South choose The 3rd race or the Wolf race. Not good.

I entered the two venues into the finest futuristic time searching machine on earth and the results speak volumes.
Link:http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=3rd+race&word2=wolf+race

[Taz]

Please don't make the South choose The 3rd race or the Wolf race. Not good.

Yeah unfortunately we had picked those dates a month ago and its way too much trouble to change them. We have to get permits from USACE for events at Carters.

Plus ours is certain, course is built and ready to go. Already had one locals only race in March.

[FCLinder]

This is great news!!!!!! But you have to be a Sorba Member to race in it. Guess that is another fee I have to pay to race then.... Thanks for the info. Will do my best to make it.

Long Live the South!!!!!:imstupid:

[FCLinder]

Yeah unfortunately we had picked those dates a month ago and its way too much trouble to change them. We have to get permits from USACE for events at Carters.

Plus ours is certain, course is built and ready to go. Already had one locals only race in March.

Well being that the only DH race at Wolf will be that date then I have to go support the Wolf race. This will have an effect on Wolf having a Mt. Bike program in 2008, so please understand. Will be ther for the other 2 races though.:cheers:

[Taz]

This is great news!!!!!! But you have to be a Sorba Member to race in it. Guess that is another fee I have to pay to race then.... Thanks for the info. Will do my best to make it.


That is true. You must be a SORBA member to race. Our events are covered under SORBA's activity/event insurance. However, unlike your NORBA license, your SORBA membership is 100% tax deductible :)

[Taz]

This will have an effect on Wolf having a Mt. Bike program in 2008, so please understand.

This I have no problem with and completely understand. It's just a lot of work to change those dates. Like I said before we picked them out of month ago and we just got the official word last Wednesday/Thursday that they were approved.

[FCLinder]

That is true. You must be a SORBA member to race. Our events are covered under SORBA's activity/event insurance. However, unlike your NORBA license, your SORBA membership is 100% tax deductible :)

Will get one to come race... Glad you are putting them on!!!!


This I have no problem with and completely understand. It's just a lot of work to change those dates. Like I said before we picked them out of month ago and we just got the official word last Wednesday/Thursday that they were approved.

I wanted to put a race on here in Greenville. It can happen and have a nice course to race on too. The only thing is I don't have the time to do all the leg work by myself to make it happen. Maybe next year or later in this year we can. Having Wolf back and your races is a good thing.

Thanks,
Cecil

[profro]

That is true. You must be a SORBA member to race. Our events are covered under SORBA's activity/event insurance. However, unlike your NORBA license, your SORBA membership is 100% tax deductible :)


Well, I wish you guys the best of luck, but I'm not getting a membership. :greedy:

You might be better off not requiring that. You may limit your entry numbers if you do.

[JeffD]

Well, I wish you guys the best of luck, but I'm not getting a membership. :greedy:

You might be better off not requiring that. You may limit your entry numbers if you do.

Insurance dood, insurance.

[motomike]

So what is the course like?

[JeffD]

Think one man burly 4X course with lotsa jumps/berms and a few rocks/roots/steeps/drops thrown in. You'd run about 1:30-1:40.

[profro]

Insurance dood, insurance.

Clemson ran their race with a $30 entry fee and it included insurance.

SORBA is asking $30 for a membership, plus $22. I commend them for putting on races, but don't force us to become members under the guise of insurance.

[Taz]

SORBA is asking $30 for a membership, plus $22. I commend them for putting on races, but don't force us to become members under the guise of insurance.

It is a SORBA sponsored event, you have to be a member to participate in the race. We (SoFA) do not have the club funds yet to put up money for insurance before hand - all been used building the trails and bike parks; therefore, we must use SORBA insurance.

I am actually the person that bought the insurance for the Winter Splinter event and "donated" it to SoFA. It wasn't cheap....

Besides... like I said you get your membership money back the next tax season. :D

[Taz]

SORBA is asking $30 for a membership

So everyone knows. SORBA individual membership is $32

[ChrisKring]

Brady

Thanks for promoting the scene. After promoting races for 5 seasons, I understand the insurance issue. Most places require $1-5 Million in coverage. Good luck getting that for a reasonable price without an organazation backing you up.

BTW; Check out your riding in Matt's latest video. Keep it up

[JeffD]

Clemson ran their race with a $30 entry fee and it included insurance.

SORBA is asking $30 for a membership, plus $22. I commend them for putting on races, but don't force us to become members under the guise of insurance.

Don't be a dumbass, this isn't a ploy to force anybody to get any membership. Sofa doesn't directly benefit from license sales and Brady and Jon are very aware it'll likely be a barrier to some folks racing but it's a necessary evil.

[DVNT]

course pics from our last locals race.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w215/dhrider5/100_1364.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/rocketmanmtb/DSC_0022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/onearmedbandit04/dhrace036.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/onearmedbandit04/dhrace062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/onearmedbandit04/dhrace088.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/onearmedbandit04/dhrace111.jpg

[DVNT]

...........................
SORBA is asking $30 for a membership, plus $22. I commend them for putting on races, but don't force us to become members under the guise of insurance.

Jeff summed it up best, But I'd like to add 20 of the 22 dollars is
FOR THE PRO PURSE. :disgust1:
2 bucks is a park usage fee

[think1up]

So everyone knows. SORBA individual membership is $32

If you do it online it is $32, else it's $30.

[ATOMICFIREBALL]

Course looks fun ! $55 is expensive though .

-- How does this price compare to the NORTHEAST where DH is booming with the LIFT-Assisted venues ?

-- Are NorthEast Downhillers paying more--less--or the same for a DH race.They are pimping on a big DH mountain too i might add.

-- My guess is, the costs are the same;but we have smaller DH's to ride, & no lift... Maybe things will come around though:wait:

Sorry to rant,i woke up in a bad mood today.:plthumbsdown:

[think1up]

Course looks fun ! $55 is expensive though .

-- How does this price compare to the NORTHEAST where DH is booming with the LIFT-Assisted venues ?

-- Are NorthEast Downhillers paying more--less--or the same for a DH race.They are pimping on a big DH mountain too i might add.

-- My guess is, the costs are the same;but we have smaller DH's to ride, & no lift... Maybe things will come around though:wait:

Sorry to rant,i woke up in a bad mood today.:plthumbsdown:

Keep in mind you only pay the membership once. so the first race you'll pay $42 am/$52 pro and the second and third race you only pay $12 am/$22 pro (plus parking each time).

[DVNT]

it's a year membership. 30 dollar membership is a ONE TIME FEE.
And you'll be set for any future events for a full year from time of purchase.

You can join YOUR local Sorba Chapter so if youre a member of PASA, Pisgah Sorba, Middle Tennesee or Chattanooga Sorba or whatever your good to go.

So after that it's only 22 for PRO, 12 bucks for AM

[ridiculous]

how much are school club memberships? If such a thing exists?

[Taz]

-- How does this price compare to the NORTHEAST where DH is booming with the LIFT-Assisted venues ?


Apples and oranges. They have a large organization backing them. Usually the mountain property owner. Not to mention revenue from lift ticket sales at the onset of the season.


-- Are NorthEast Downhillers paying more--less--or the same for a DH race.They are pimping on a big DH mountain too i might add.


More. Average one day lift ticket is $30, season passes are $300+. US Open registration is $70+. Average race registration fee is $35 for amateur classes and $40-$45 for pro.

[Taz]

how much are school club memberships? If such a thing exists?

for SORBA?

[DVNT]

how much are school club memberships? If such a thing exists?

sorba has a student membership option although it's not listed online.
I think / but not positive it's 10 or 15 dollars.
I'll try to find out more info

[ridiculous]

yeah let me know and ill pass the info on to my guys.

[FCLinder]

sorba has a student membership option although it's not listed online.
I think / but not positive it's 10 or 15 dollars.
I'll try to find out more info

Cool, I think I can find my old College ID.:banana: :banana: :banana:

[JeffD]

Cool, I think I can find my old College ID.:banana: :banana: :banana:

You'll get busted the minute they check your ID and see a full head of hair in the pic :biggrin:

[Metal Dude]

Yeah If we could get any of the - like 6 prospects for DS/MTX courses
to pan out I wanted to try and have a 3 race slalom series this fall.
One at my course and a couple elsewheres- maybe something will
still happen (not holding breath) - I will still hold an event at my
course "GA Supercross" sometime in the fall, but a series backed
by sorba would warrant enough races to get a membership- along with
the Mini Dh series you guys are throwin'
You heard anything else from Gainsville Jon?

[ridiculous]

clemson will have a DS course in september

[DVNT]

hey chuck i tried e-mailing you

Yeah Jeff and I met with the Parks Commission last night did the big slide show presenstation on MTX and got the FINAL go ahead for the 4x at Central, if you could let Juan know too.
Parks Commision also knows we are on a time table to get some racing by in late fall so thats a good thing. I'll talk to u more about it later.

Chicopee DS is got the go ahead, just waiting to hear back from GA power on if we can use the Powerline easement.
If not we have a back up plan of running the DS through the woods. The director of Sorba is calling them directly for us. I spoke with him this afternoon about it and he said we should get word back really soon like within a week. They have big plans to include more than just a DS, don't want to go into here too much cause it's really an ambitious project. But the cool thing is they are pushing it through for us and are going to get the funds to build it.

Also Sorba Student Pricing.... I was a little off the mark...
It's 20 dollars so that's a Ten dollar discount on membership.

alright off to go get my **** together for Massanutten :monkeydance:

[FCLinder]

You'll get busted the minute they check your ID and see a full head of hair in the pic :biggrin:

“What you talking about Willis?” :bonk: I have hair and can easily grow it out like I did back then. I only choose to look like I have no hair now!!!! Lucky for me its not a condition. :cheers:

[speed racer]

hey chuck i tried e-mailing you

Yeah Jeff and I met with the Parks Commission last night did the big slide show presenstation on MTX and got the FINAL go ahead for the 4x at Central, if you could let Juan know too.
Parks Commision also knows we are on a time table to get some racing by in late fall so thats a good thing. I'll talk to u more about it later.

Chicopee DS is got the go ahead, just waiting to hear back from GA power on if we can use the Powerline easement.
If not we have a back up plan of running the DS through the woods. The director of Sorba is calling them directly for us. I spoke with him this afternoon about it and he said we should get word back really soon like within a week. They have big plans to include more than just a DS, don't want to go into here too much cause it's really an ambitious project. But the cool thing is they are pushing it through for us and are going to get the funds to build it.

Also Sorba Student Pricing.... I was a little off the mark...
It's 20 dollars so that's a Ten dollar discount on membership.

alright off to go get my **** together for Massanutten :monkeydance:


jon this is all awesome news. Call me and fill me in man. Ashley

[Taz]

Bump to the thread. Race is coming up soon. For anyone that is relatively local and wants to get a look at the course, we will be out there Sunday doing trail work and riding afterwards.

[FCLinder]

For the people not SoFA members yet can we sign up and pay for it at the race? Or do we have to do so before hand?

[BKQuill]

You can do it there Cecil.

[Taz]

We will have forms available on site to sign up with Sorba.

[Jeremy R]

We will have forms available on site to sign up with Sorba.

How about a unicycle class for me?

[Taz]

How about a unicycle class for me?

Actually we need flaggers for the trail. You can do that, it only requires one hand.... :D

[FCLinder]

How about a unicycle class for me?

Please tell me you have a seat for that thing!!!!!!!:huh:

[ATOMICFIREBALL]

Sorry,i'll be here next Sunday. I'll bump your thread though..

http://blademag.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2082

[bizutch]

Jeremy, Cecil, if you're going to become SORBA members, then you should join either the newly formed "Upstate SORBA" who just helped out in Bent Creek Saturday or the "Pisgah Area SORBA" chapter. The Upstate SC chapter is brand new. Google it.

Can't imagine how joining a SORBA chapter in North Georgia would ever benefit two guys in Greenville-Spartanburg?

SORBA Works. Read the last post here:
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180444

[DVNT]

you guys can sign up for whatever chapter you want at the race.
Just mark it on the forms.
I'm sure the new Upstate SC isn't' listed yet but you can right it in.

A few of us put in some diggin time on sunday.
Built up a few drops and reinforced some others.
Everythings looking good but it's really dry and really fast in sections.

[FCLinder]

Jeremy, Cecil, if you're going to become SORBA members, then you should join either the newly formed "Upstate SORBA" who just helped out in Bent Creek Saturday or the "Pisgah Area SORBA" chapter. The Upstate SC chapter is brand new. Google it.

Can't imagine how joining a SORBA chapter in North Georgia would ever benefit two guys in Greenville-Spartanburg?

SORBA Works. Read the last post here:
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180444

Yes I knew about it. I wanted to help them out and be a Downhill spokesperson for them for this area and when I said on MTBR that I would be glad to help no one responded. Sounds like something a Roadie would do. I will not be able to go to the race on the 10th as the 11th is my wife’s and I's anniversary. I will join before the next race.

[bizutch]

Yes I knew about it. I wanted to help them out and be a Downhill spokes person for them for this area and when I said on MTBR that I would be glad to help no one responded. Sounds like something a Roadie would do. I will not be able to go to the race on the 10th as the 11th is my wife’s and I's anniversary. I will join before the next race.

their first meeting was at 4000psi's place in Traveler's Rest. He's the guy that paid to replace all of Clemson's tools for them so I doubt they're roadies.

[bizutch]

you guys can sign up for whatever chapter you want at the race.
Just mark it on the forms.
I'm sure the new Upstate SC isn't' listed yet but you can right it in..
True. I forgot about that. :D

[DVNT]

bump :wave:

a few updates...
AM series winner will be rolling home with a new ride thanks to GT.
A brand new GT Ruckus pimped out with Michelin tires, Thomson Seatpost and Stem, Cane Creek headset and grips.

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~fourx/4XFEVA/images/Other4X/06%20GT%20RUCKUS%20DJ%20-%20NICKEL%20SILVERlr.jpg

http://www.ridesofa.org/carterslakeDH (http://www.ridesofa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=30)

[hardtailpride]

Any one got an extra seat rollin out of greenville? Will do my part for gas...

[bizutch]

bump :wave:

a few updates...
AM series winner will be rolling home with a new ride thanks to GT.
A brand new GT Ruckus pimped out with Michelin tires, Thomson Seatpost and Stem, Cane Creek headset and grips.

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~fourx/4XFEVA/images/Other4X/06%20GT%20RUCKUS%20DJ%20-%20NICKEL%20SILVERlr.jpg

http://www.ridesofa.org/carterslakeDH (http://www.ridesofa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=30)


I think I just became too old to compete in expert/pro....:lighten:

[Taz]

FYI, Practice and registration officially starts at 10am. We are hoping to have registration open earlier than that but it will be open at 10am guaranteed.

[Tiago79]

Is this course going to be little bike friendly or do you want your full on DH rig?

[Taz]

Is this course going to be little bike friendly or do you want your full on DH rig?

Depends on what little bike describes. I ride it on my "little bike" a Mongoose BD3, but I also ride it on my Turner DHR. We got people riding it with Trail SX's, Enduro SX's, to full on DH bikes. You can use stout all-mountain bikes to full DH bikes and have equally as much fun and be competitive.

[BKQuill]

Any one got an extra seat rollin out of greenville? Will do my part for gas...

I'm going solo, so there is plenty of room, but I'm leaving Saturday from Piedmont.

[Peete]

Depends on what little bike describes. I ride it on my "little bike" a Mongoose BD3, but I also ride it on my Turner DHR. We got people riding it with Trail SX's, Enduro SX's, to full on DH bikes. You can use stout all-mountain bikes to full DH bikes and have equally as much fun and be competitive.

You could also ride it on a HT if that's your thing. A P-bike or Steelhead with a DJ up front would work fine. It's a fun course regardless of what bike you ride. But don't bring out a 15lb. XC bike.

[DVNT]

yeah but just fyi, ryan snapped the arch on a dirtjumper on his steelhead in the rockgarden.
which isn't saying much (from what i've read about those forks),
but just sayin ya know.

[bizutch]

yeah but just fyi, ryan snapped the arch on a dirtjumper on his steelhead in the rockgarden.
which isn't saying much (from what i've read about those forks),
but just sayin ya know.

you're also talking about a guy who had a stack of boxxer lower legs, all tweeked. :D

[Taz]

you're also talking about a guy who had a stack of boxxer lower legs, all tweeked. :D

Wrong Ryan

[Taz]

Anyone that would like to have the registration form already filled out PM me and I will send you a copy. Just bring it completed along with entry fees and it will shorten the time at registration. Sorry that we do not have pre-registration but can't afford it on our operation budget.

Thanks,
Brady

[BKQuill]

I wanted to help them out and be a Downhill spokes person for them for this area

Because we have a rim person, a hub person, but lack a spoke person...

[FCLinder]

Because we have a rim person, a hub person, but lack a spoke person...

Little late on that one, but I will give it to yah.....:thumb:

[Squasher]

Can some one write up better directions to the course than what is on the pdf please. Or give us an actual address to enter in to google maps :)

Or better yet, how to get there coming from Knoxville..

[Jeremy R]

.......:wait:

[Squasher]

.......:wait:
Hey mister, gimp people are not allowed to post on RM :bonk:

[Jeremy R]

Hey mister, gimp people are not allowed to post on RM :bonk:

Go ice your bionic ankle.:monkeydance:

[Squasher]

Go ice your bionic ankle.:monkeydance:

I can see further, run faster, lift heavier objects with one hand. And you are just jealous that I am one sexy guy :brows:

[Squasher]

This is what Google says to Ellijay.
Click here for the google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Ellijay,+GA&saddr=Knoxville,+TN&f=d&hl=en&sll=34.759666,-84.484863&sspn=3.127162,6.635742&ie=UTF8&ll=35.32633,-83.331299&spn=3.235587,6.635742&z=8&om=1)
But the pdf says those famous words, "approximatley".

[bizutch]

I can see further, run faster, lift heavier objects with one hand. And you are just jealous that I am one sexy guy :brows:

My favorite commercial:

"But I've got cool sound effects. Nuh nuh nuh nuh nuuuuu. "

[DVNT]

This is what Google says to Ellijay.
Click here for the google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Ellijay,+GA&saddr=Knoxville,+TN&f=d&hl=en&sll=34.759666,-84.484863&sspn=3.127162,6.635742&ie=UTF8&ll=35.32633,-83.331299&spn=3.235587,6.635742&z=8&om=1)
But the pdf says those famous words, "approximatley".

try this one.
Ridgeway At Carters Lake (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=Knoxville,+TN&daddr=Ridgeway+Circle+Ellijay+GA&sll=34.654109,-84.600391&sspn=0.027677,0.040426&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=34.661664,-84.595928&spn=0.027674,0.040426&z=14)

You'll see a Brown DNR sign off of 282. It'll say Ridgeway at the bottom. Road goes from assfault to dirt then back to asphault again just keep going back towards the lake.

[Squasher]

try this one.
Ridgeway At Carters Lake (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=Knoxville,+TN&daddr=Ridgeway+Circle+Ellijay+GA&sll=34.654109,-84.600391&sspn=0.027677,0.040426&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=34.661664,-84.595928&spn=0.027674,0.040426&z=14)

You'll see a Brown DNR sign off of 282. It'll say Ridgeway at the bottom. Road goes from assfault to dirt then back to asphault again just keep going back towards the lake.

:thumb:

[FCLinder]

My favorite commercial:

"But I've got cool sound effects. Nuh nuh nuh nuh nuuuuu. "

http://www.nbc.com/Fall_Preview/Bionic_Woman/index.shtml#

[jet]

http://www.nbc.com/Fall_Preview/Bionic_Woman/index.shtml#

You have got to be kidding me----

How long before shes' selling sleep number beds?

[ATOMICFIREBALL]

http://www.nbc.com/Fall_Preview/Bionic_Woman/index.shtml#

We just bought the 16 disk Bionic Woman set last weekend. It's good. Better than alot of this crap on television.

[Taz]

Successful first race. Report and full results to be posted tomorrow on Derailed.

Quickie preview of photos. More photos to come and I will post a link to the photographers page when he has the photos ready on his site.

http://www.derailedonline.com/gdata/carters_mini_dh_series_1/IMG_5327.jpg

http://www.derailedonline.com/gdata/carters_mini_dh_series_1/IMG_5351.jpg

http://www.derailedonline.com/gdata/carters_mini_dh_series_1/IMG_5357.jpg

http://www.derailedonline.com/gdata/carters_mini_dh_series_1/IMG_5376.jpg

http://www.derailedonline.com/gdata/carters_mini_dh_series_1/IMG_5391.jpg

http://www.derailedonline.com/gdata/carters_mini_dh_series_1/IMG_5393.jpg

http://www.derailedonline.com/gdata/carters_mini_dh_series_1/IMG_5401.jpg

http://www.derailedonline.com/gdata/carters_mini_dh_series_1/IMG_5402.jpg

[Taz]

Carl Mesa has posted his photos: http://www.mestaphotos.com/gallery/2961895

[BKQuill]

What a great weekend of riding/racing! For those of you that missed it, you really should and try to hit the next 2 races. I got to meet several "Monkey's" and got to say that everyone is cool as hell.

[FCLinder]

Results?

[DVNT]

sorry interweb was down when i got back home.

PRO RESULTS
1 Christopher HERNDON 1:29.33
2 Ryan BLOCH 1:32.27
3 Doug FERGUSON 1:32.86
4 Jake HAMLIN 1:35.21
5 Karl PETERS 1:37.14
6 Nick HEIDELMAN 1:38.86
7 Jeff DEIN 1:38.99
8 Mark ZISKA 1:39.83
9 Jeff BRASWELL 1:40.99
10 Pk GRAFF 1:58.30


will have AMs up in a bit a couple of last names missing.

[profro]

One of the better events I've been to.

[SpaZwEll]

Brady,

I want to thank you and all of your crew for a well laid out track. We really had a good time. I appreciate your generosity offering the 66 up. I hated leaving that bike of yours in pieces. I was rushing to get the boxxer back on in time for the race. Crazy race day for me.

[Jeremy R]

Did anybody pour some coffee on the curb in memory of the fallen homie?
I HATE missing fun races. Arrrrrrgggghhhh. :pirate2:
I am glad that it went well.
See you guys at the next one.

[profro]

This race had Jeremy written all over it.

[BKQuill]

This race had Jeremy written all over it.


You said it Doug!!

[Jeremy R]

This race had Jeremy written all over it.

I would ask for details, but I am pretty sure it would be like asking if Scarlett Johannson's tits felt nice.:twitch:

[BKQuill]

I was just stoked to meet the man, the myth, the legend!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/bkquill/MMF3.jpg

[SpaZwEll]

Yes, I but I didn't DOMINATE the race course. Good to meet you this weekend. Sorry I was out of it w/ the fork issue.

[BKQuill]

No sweat bro, totally understandable, just glad that you managed to get a fork to race with. It was good to met you as well and we'll have a beer at the next one. It was probably a little overbearing being sober and walk up onto a camp site with 10+ drunk ass guys being loud.

[profro]

I just found this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BA3DbHAlTg


and oh my

http://lh3.google.com/image/jeff.gandy/RmyeP8JvC5I/AAAAAAAAAIk/YRYbWspM1Ro/s800/IMG_5365.JPG

[BKQuill]

Nice find Doug!

Damn I need to pedal more!

[Metal Dude]

That pic cracks me up with something diff. every time,
didn't notice before the lotion was industial strength- hahaha
kind of scary that I looked that close - annnnywwaaayyy!

I gotta get up to the next one, it's the closest race to me for cryin out loud
I have to set up my schedule in like Jan. -now to get weekends off.
I will have to pencil the next one down!!!!!!!!!
I remember the old dual dh races at the dam, oh I'm sorry those were dual slalom races.
Then I would race xc on Sunday, boy I was young then! But I always camped there. It is a good spot and a good time and I would reccomend the xc course
to any good downhiller (on a xc bike of course) it has some good dhills but
you gotta earn em on the way up!!

[think1up]

Nice find Doug!

Damn I need to pedal more!

I had to throw that one out there since we were all talking about it.

In your defense, the take-off looked good.

http://lh4.google.com/image/jeff.gandy/RmyeNMJvC4I/AAAAAAAAAIc/qYd4MYAwdbo/s800/IMG_5363.JPG

-jeff

[DVNT]

a few more from our site.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w215/dhrider5/100_2712.jpg
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thanks mike

chad styling it out for first place AM
http://www.mestaphotos.com/gallery/2961895/7/161547085/Large

[BKQuill]

My take off's always look good, it's the landing that gets me. I'll sell the landing as this: "I was in a full mid-air whip but Jeff wasn't quick enough with the trigger and got coming out of it." That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!

[Taz]

Thanks to everyone that came out to race. I hope you all return plus others.

We welcome suggestions and criticisms. If there is anything you thought could be improved upon please let me know. Email me at:
brady .AT. derailedonline.com

[bizutch]

Thanks to everyone that came out to race. I hope you all return plus others.

We welcome suggestions and criticisms. If there is anything you thought could be improved upon please let me know. Email me at:
brady .AT. derailedonline.com

How many peeps attended?

[Taz]

22 people raced. 10 in open/pro/expert and 12 in amateur.

[onearmedbandit]

sorry for the blurriness i have no clue why they all got fu**ed up.

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[spoke80]

I just found this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BA3DbHAlTg




Sound track info:

Produced by Quantic
Album: The 5th Exotic
Title: Life in the Rain.

I highly recommend the album in you dig it.

out

[Taz]

I would ask for details, but I am pretty sure it would be like asking if Scarlett Johannson's tits felt nice.:twitch:

Cliff notes: Jeff B pounds dirt on Saturday - breaks Boxxer fork like a twig. Everyone calls it a day after much sweating and riding. Doug, Carl, Jeff B, and Mark having fun with the locals at the mexican restaurant in Ellijay. Doug making the bar tender have a miscount of his beer glasses. Camp fire, grill, burgers, hot dogs, BRATS, beer, more beer, even more beer... That's was day 1

Day 2, register, ride, ride, ride, ride. Jeff B gets bike ridable 30 minutes before race starts. Race starts, lots of dust, race over. Awards handed out. Go jump in lake, go home.

:D

[profro]

There are some great shots in there. Some of the light is unreal.

I had hoped to get a sequence shot of me nearly taking onearmedbandit out in the rock garden.

[Taz]

I got all the photos gathered together in one album. Most of them have been posted here but here they are centralized.

http://www.derailedonline.com/gallery/carters_mini_dh_series_1

[onearmedbandit]

sorry man, i was too busy saving my life and camera to get you smacking a tree. maybe next time??

[profro]

maybe next time??

Anytime. I crash a lot.

[Squasher]

Wow, I've never seen a turtle move so fast :rofl:

http://www.derailedonline.com/gdata/carters_mini_dh_series_1/IMG_5338.sized.jpg

Great race guys. See ya next time :)