Wisp/Racer's Edge improvements.. [Archive]

Larson TT y0!

11-13-2007, 07:30 AM

It's raining and I'm bored at work so I figured I'd add a USEFUL thread for the PA/MD/DC/VA peoples. :clapping:

What would you like to see at Wisp? (other than a faster lift!:busted:)

There are already more advanced features planned, but I like to put the ideas of the riders to work.

KD1569

11-13-2007, 10:23 AM

Larson TT y0!

11-13-2007, 10:46 AM

BUT,

I'd like to see:

-more cougars
-sombrerros for every racer
-random timing on your race run
-doty make it through a whole season without breaking himself/bike
-did i mention cougars???

Just having some fun dustin

dave kalt
cyclist

Sombrerro's and random timing I agree on...however, I want to replace cougars with bears.

As for Paul..:disgust1:

JapaneseZero

11-13-2007, 11:52 AM

BUT,

I'd like to see:

-doty make it through a whole season without breaking himself/bike

HAHAHAHA poor kid... never stood a chance...

corey_rideDC

11-13-2007, 12:32 PM

kettle!

dcrides

11-13-2007, 01:41 PM

How about some rocks.

SVPPB

11-13-2007, 01:55 PM

Cougars? Hot MILFS?

-Rework the upper section for better flow
-- Put the table at the top of the uphill as opposed to 20m later
-- Make the berms a little quicker flowing/more stable
-- Deal with the issue of the left hand back up hill.

- Keep the lower sections from all of the races minus the one that involved an insane amount of pedaling after the rock drop

- Mo drops, they fun

- Beer on Sunday that I can buy or you want to give me.

- New DS gate

- New DH gate

- Doty in a cheerleader outfit.

oldskoolbiker

11-13-2007, 02:23 PM

One thing I would like to see is that winners are given some sort of trophy. Prizes are nice, but having a trophy is something a rider can display. Not that I'll get any more top 3 finishes since I'll be racing expert next year.

The trophies can be super simple and cheap. Last year at Duryea they just printed off on a color printer 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place certificates with the race and sponsor logos. Then they just put that piece of paper in a cheap picture frame. I'm sure those "trophies" cost less than $1 each.

I know some of the races had trophies. The overall capital cup had trophies, and MD Championship had number plates as trophies, and overall MAC winners got nice plaques, but there were still several races where only prizes were given out.

dan wask

11-13-2007, 02:57 PM

-cut out the tree I hit
-more flow yo
-more (attractive) teenage girls
-food vendors (french fries and burgers would be fantastic)
-bike company tents (661 etc etc)
-a system to get dustin on time for races

Larson TT y0!

11-13-2007, 03:45 PM

kettle!:busted::busted::busted:

Dartman

11-13-2007, 05:27 PM

...however, I want to replace cougars with bears.

Cougars = hot MILFs.

Bears = big hairy gay men.

:think:

Larson TT y0!

11-13-2007, 05:36 PM

Cougars = hot MILFs.

Bears = big hairy gay men.

:think:

Ever think some things work for other people? :disgust:

Dartman

11-13-2007, 05:56 PM

Ever think some things work for other people? :disgust:

NTTAWWT. :p

dirtygirlmagnet

11-13-2007, 06:46 PM

BUT,

I'd like to see:

-more cougars
-sombrerros for every racer
-random timing on your race run
-doty make it through a whole season without breaking himself/bike
-did i mention cougars???

Just having some fun dustin

dave kalt
cyclist

just so you know I'm mostly healed now.

and I still have your sombrerro

SVPPB

11-13-2007, 07:42 PM

What about Paul in a cheerleader outfit?!?! No one has addressed my prime need for the 08 season

01tj

11-13-2007, 08:03 PM

Man those lifts are slow, the only thing I can think of though is a Starbucks. I am hoping to ride there more next year it is only about an hour away and definitly has some nice trails

dan wask

11-13-2007, 08:27 PM

What about Paul in a cheerleader outfit?!?! No one has addressed my prime need for the 08 season

He needs a whole cheer team at the top.

brungeman

11-13-2007, 08:35 PM

things were getting better with every visit this year!

i think signs on the play rock at the bottom that say "MTB stunt area, please keep your children off!" might help keep near misses from happenin!

maybe some more of the built wood stuff up toward the top, kinda like the stuff that has been started!

dan wask

11-13-2007, 09:04 PM

maybe some more of the built wood stuff up toward the top, kinda like the stuff that has been started!

The rock drop was super fun. We need more fun stuff like dirtjumps :)

Larson TT y0!

11-14-2007, 12:10 PM

The wood features at the bottom were built by Wisp, as were the other ladders/teeters and whatnot that was not pulled out of storage this year. I would like to see that placed at the top for a "warmup". There might be practice drops at the top as well. I agree about the berms and top section, they need alot of luvin'.

I would like to see a DJ specific area..of course.

[Tha]Shovla

11-15-2007, 06:08 PM

I'd like to see:

-more cougars

DING ! ! !

[Tha]Shovla

11-15-2007, 06:10 PM

-more (attractive) teenage girls

Also DING but must be 18+ :busted:

dan wask

11-15-2007, 06:43 PM

Shovla;2734673']Also DING but must be 18+ :busted:

It's gonna be a sad/happy day when I turn 18..

Squeegee

11-15-2007, 06:54 PM

Cougars = hot MILFs.

Bears = big hairy gay men.

:think:

cougars=old divorced hags on the prowl, no thank you

bears=no thank you

hot teenies? = jail

KD1569

11-15-2007, 09:02 PM

No sense of adventure......cept for the bears...yeah big gay men, not for me....if you're into that, cool, not for me.

I still however like turkey.........

Dave Kalt
Cyclist

RATM

11-16-2007, 11:45 AM

More trails

[Tha]Shovla

11-16-2007, 06:08 PM

It's gonna be a sad/happy day when I turn 18..

HA HA ! yeah 18+ just means jail time LOL. and you cant drink legally so whats the point of celebrating.

On the topic of older women tho ..." a 36 year old devorcee will shag better than 2, 18 year old girls any day ! " :poster_oops::pirate2:
(and they dont expect a phone call the next day or for you to play with their barbie dolls :twitch:)

I still say **DING** to the Cougars !

Larson TT y0!

11-16-2007, 06:30 PM

but yeah..seriously now.

SVPPB

11-16-2007, 06:40 PM

mmmmm, cougar dinging...

brungeman

11-17-2007, 06:12 PM

that would be sweet with practice drops at the top just like SS has!

I like the fact that Wisp has a more DH oriented feel kinda like the WT side of SS. There is a fairly good mix of "stunt" stuff (rock drops and DJ's) but would like to see more trails and more progressive stunts, kind of a way for people to work through and progress to bigger stuff!

E.C.

11-19-2007, 07:31 PM

[QUOTE=dan wask;2730913]

-more (attractive) teenage girls

I'll see what I can do :brows:

Oh , and when putting a steel gate/ podium in the slolom finish line arch, please warn Matt S....absolutely the funniest crash I have ever seen.

KD1569

11-20-2007, 04:58 AM

[QUOTE=E.C.;2738538Oh , and when putting a steel gate/ podium in the slolom finish line arch, please warn Matt S....absolutely the funniest crash I have ever seen.[/QUOTE]

I was sitting on the lift and I thought Slater died..........

Dave Kalt
Cyclist

dirtygirlmagnet

11-20-2007, 04:14 PM

[QUOTE=dan wask;2730913]

-more (attractive) teenage girls

I'll see what I can do :brows:

.

sounds good, as long as you aren't already dating them:lighten:

E.C.

11-20-2007, 05:53 PM

[QUOTE=E.C.;2738538]

sounds good, as long as you aren't already dating them:lighten:

Oh , I was not aware of that stipulation.

:hmm:

E.C.

11-20-2007, 05:57 PM

I was sitting on the lift and I thought Slater died..........

Dave Kalt
Cyclist

It's was only funny after finding out he was not dead, he really did look dead all balled up inside that podium though didn't he.:rofl:

G-spot

11-20-2007, 06:01 PM

Just more trails?

SK6

11-20-2007, 06:32 PM

Just more trails?

Naw, TOO obvious.... :rolleyes:

theg1ant

11-20-2007, 07:11 PM

Maybe a downhill jump trail that actually goes down the hill.

SK6

11-20-2007, 07:24 PM

You got to give it to the crew up there though, they are trying to make it happen up there. I had a blast when we spent the week there.

corey_rideDC

11-20-2007, 07:59 PM

[QUOTE=E.C.;2738538]

sounds good, as long as you aren't already dating them:lighten:

BWAhahahahaha! :clapping:

SVPPB

11-20-2007, 08:14 PM

More wang dang sweet poontang?

stumpjump

11-21-2007, 07:19 AM

Maybe some rollers could be put in next year. I know NORBA doesn't like them, but I think they are pretty fun....

stumpjump

11-21-2007, 07:19 AM

and I still think a sombrero for every rider would be key....

yellowrake

11-22-2007, 09:25 AM

you guys have too much time on your hands

I'm going riding

dan wask

11-22-2007, 11:36 AM

you guys have too much time on your hands

I'm going riding

no you are

E.C.

11-22-2007, 06:58 PM

you guys have too much time on your hands

I'm going riding

You're going to have to put the beer down and step away from it first.:busted: :cheers:

yellowrake

11-29-2007, 06:16 AM

You're going to have to put the beer down and step away from it first.:busted: :cheers:

Beer cans fit in the water bottle cage, don't they?:lighten:

E.C.

11-30-2007, 09:55 PM

Indeed !

SK6

11-30-2007, 09:57 PM

Why hide the beer?

:D

LandoCalrissian

12-01-2007, 05:05 PM

Why hide the beer?

:D

:disgust:

yellowrake

12-02-2007, 08:31 AM

Why hide the beer?

:D

who said anything about hiding?

46chief

12-12-2007, 12:47 PM

First, I'd like to say the progression of the trails was awesome this summer, I rode there almost every weekend and it got better every time I went. If ya haven't been there it's great and only getting better, due to the hard work of a group of motivated riders wielding shovels, saws and skid steers.

Some skinnies/ladders and other wood features. Must be varied enough for all skill levels.

A wooden wall ride

Another technical dh trail like terrapin

put a berm on that 90 degree turn on the sunday course just before it meets up with high roller

build a couple tables like the old high roller line that was closed due to mtn coaster.

topless hotties on the mountain coaster

a set of doubles gapers can clear

bike wash station

A trail like the buffed out 7springs trail. with those long table tops at the bottom under the lift would be sweet

dirtygirlmagnet

12-12-2007, 08:00 PM

KD1569

12-13-2007, 08:38 AM

I'm Paul I ride a bighit. One leg is longer than the other, that's why I run 170/175mm cranks. I like long trips to the ER, splints, 40oz of steel reserve, and donated somberios. Sometimes I like to immitate the RADDEST rider on the planet by saying "turn your bicycle" in an Austrailian accent. I also work for Racer's Edge, after Hartlove picked me up at a day labor center in Herndon.

:imstupid:

Dave Kalt
Cyclist

PS

I might have a turkey sandwhich for lunch TODAY!!!!!!!

LandoCalrissian

12-13-2007, 07:18 PM

I also work for Racer's Edge, after Hartlove picked me up at a day labor center in Herndon.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

dan wask

12-13-2007, 08:26 PM

Who Are You People And What Are You Doing In My House

dirtygirlmagnet

12-13-2007, 08:40 PM

46chief

12-14-2007, 10:38 AM

Hey Paul, you should take a trip to Morgantown, gonna have a dirt jumper built in the next week or so.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/46chief/bears.jpg

Hope that shoulder healed up allright.

[Tha]Shovla

12-14-2007, 06:58 PM

well don't worry, I went through the procedure to fix the crank problem....and the last time I broke something, I completely refused a trip to the hospital. Doctors are overrated.

Last time I hurt myslef Dave had to get up at 7:00 AM to pick me up at the top of the mountain and drive me to the hospital ... :busted: :poster_oops: ... ( i gave that axe away btw :) )

P.s. I had a Hot $natch sandwich at 2:30 AM after i left the Full Moon Bar in Baltimore. Damn things are expensive though. Since when did the price go up to 4 long Island Ice teas and a Yeager bomb.! ? :busted:

:imstupid:

(just a figment of your imagination)

dan wask

12-14-2007, 10:38 PM

Shovla;2766804']Last time I hurt myslef Dave had to get up at 7:00 AM to pick me up at the top of the mountain and drive me to the hospital ... :busted: :poster_oops: ... ( i gave that axe away btw :) )

P.s. I had a Hot $natch sandwich at 2:30 AM after i left the Full Moon Bar in Baltimore. Damn things are expensive though. Since when did the price go up to 4 long Island Ice teas and a Yeager bomb.! ? :busted:

:imstupid:

(just a figment of your imagination)

I live literally across the street from the full moon.

[Tha]Shovla

12-15-2007, 07:40 PM

I live literally across the street from the full moon.

OH YEAH ! ! ! ! ? ? ? ? ?

Well during the months of November - March 1 if you venture into the moon any friday or saturday after 10:00 and look for a tall, thin, white kid (24ish yr old) with shaggy brown hair and glasses, wearing black 661 shoes, Pin shriped chef pants, a Sam Adams in his hand looking totally disheveld and unaware of his surroundings always on the outter deck, usually @ Deb's bar on the lower part of the deck (the blond bartender) ... That kid would be me. :) Introduce yourself and make conversation ... My name is Josh BTW. Should you look for me there after March 1 or before Halloween ... you wont find me. Its against my religion to hit up the moon during the season. AND if you are not doing anything Wednesday night its the Full Moons X-Mas party. Guaranteed Party. Guaranteed **** SHOW ! ! ! ! Catch u either on a bike or a buzz. :monkeydance::busted:

dan wask

12-15-2007, 07:58 PM

Shovla;2767441']OH YEAH ! ! ! ! ? ? ? ? ?

Well during the months of November - March 1 if you venture into the moon any friday or saturday after 10:00 and look for a tall, thin, white kid (24ish yr old) with shaggy brown hair and glasses, wearing black 661 shoes, Pin shriped chef pants, a Sam Adams in his hand looking totally disheveld and unaware of his surroundings always on the outter deck, usually @ Deb's bar on the lower part of the deck (the blond bartender) ... That kid would be me. :) Introduce yourself and make conversation ... My name is Josh BTW. Should you look for me there after March 1 or before Halloween ... you wont find me. Its against my religion to hit up the moon during the season. AND if you are not doing anything Wednesday night its the Full Moons X-Mas party. Guaranteed Party. Guaranteed **** SHOW ! ! ! ! Catch u either on a bike or a buzz. :monkeydance::busted:

I'm 17, but if the boss is cool...

But really, come help dig trails in those woods across 140. I can't do it all by myself.

[Tha]Shovla

12-16-2007, 10:58 AM

I'm 17, but if the boss is cool...

But really, come help dig trails in those woods across 140. I can't do it all by myself.

No, i cant promote underage on the web.

Trails you say? digging? Interesting. When the season gets a little closer you will have to PM me and give me the lowdown on the trails. Im always looking for another place to dig and hang out But with the weather the way its been i dont see any digging going on for a while. I didnt realise there was anything in that area. what are you creating?

dan wask

12-16-2007, 04:35 PM

Shovla;2767776']No, i cant promote underage on the web.

Trails you say? digging? Interesting. When the season gets a little closer you will have to PM me and give me the lowdown on the trails. Im always looking for another place to dig and hang out But with the weather the way its been i dont see any digging going on for a while. I didnt realise there was anything in that area. what are you creating?

Underage what? I was thinking free iced tea :disgust1:

In the woods by the resivoir there are lots of fire trails. I've started a few jumps and stuff, but I usually lose motivation working all by my lonesome, and have never finished a full trail. I'd like to do some dj's, and a dh/freeridey trail. Theres plenty of room thanks to the guvment.

LandoCalrissian

12-16-2007, 09:22 PM

Glad to see another thread derailed...I guess it wouldn't be the PA/MD/DC/VA forums if it was on track.

So there is another RMer local to us....wonder where he came from.

dan wask

12-16-2007, 09:56 PM

the cesspool that is carrol county?

KD1569

12-17-2007, 04:38 AM

Glad to see another thread derailed...I guess it wouldn't be the PA/MD/DC/VA forums if it was on track.

Hey if we can derail some more threads maybe we can get our own Murland forum, and tell those Virgina f*cks to stay on thier side of the beltway!!!:lighten:

Stirring the pot with a big spoon..............

Dave Kalt
Cyclist

Dartman

12-17-2007, 05:49 AM

Glad to see another thread derailed...I guess it wouldn't be the PA/MD/DC/VA forums if it was on track..

It wouldn't be Ridemonkey if that was so. :think:

G-spot

12-17-2007, 08:11 AM

Less B***hing and more Riding people

manhattanprjkt83

12-17-2007, 09:43 AM

Maybe a downhill jump trail that actually goes down the hill.

:thumb: there ya go...those jumps are good up on top but they are handful on a fully...hardtail would rip...def some downhill jump trails...

dan wask

12-17-2007, 02:41 PM

:thumb: there ya go...those jumps are good up on top but they are handful on a fully...hardtail would rip...def some downhill jump trails...

way to derail our derailment

LandoCalrissian

12-17-2007, 05:55 PM

way to derail our derailment

That's called a backontrackment :brow:

[Tha]Shovla

12-17-2007, 06:34 PM

Hey if we can derail some more threads maybe we can get our own Murland forum, and tell those Virgina f*cks to stay on thier side of the beltway!!!:lighten:

Stirring the pot with a big spoon..............

Dave Kalt
Cyclist

CAN I GET AN AMEN FROM THE CONGREGATION ! ! ! ! !

[Tha]Shovla

12-17-2007, 06:37 PM

Less B***hing and more Riding people

There are so many double standards in this quote its not even funny. Read original post about meeting @ bar ... I.E. no riding from November - March ... Called off season. Likewize meerly by posting you are calling yourself a hypoctrite ... moreover ... ITS RIDEMONKEY ! ! ! (god dmn e-bullies)

[Tha]Shovla

12-17-2007, 06:41 PM

the cesspool that is carrol county?

Yes ... The Cesspool that is Carroll County ! ! !

And HANDOCalrissean needs to take himself less seriously .. its an ONLINE forum/blog about something that takes place OUTDOORS ! ! ! Nothing that occurs anywhere on the screen you are looking at matters :twitch::disgust1:

Wow im kinda angry today ... Guess thats the off-season for you ... back to work :imstupid::poster_oops::plthumbsdown:

KD1569

12-17-2007, 07:23 PM

If u knew Lando, like I know Lando................

You'd know that he was also picked up at a day labour center by Hartlove.

Not being too serious............unless I'm on the trainer, or in the gym, where everyone else should be in the off season.

Dave Kalt
Cyclist

dan wask

12-17-2007, 07:27 PM

Lando is like a big teddy bear.

Lando you're my hero!

[Tha]Shovla

12-17-2007, 08:21 PM

LandoCalrissian

12-18-2007, 03:07 AM

gotta love these mtber's with their "off-seasons"

I'm serious can't you tell? grrrrrrrrrrr now im mad.

[Tha]Shovla

12-18-2007, 06:53 PM

gotta love these mtber's with their "off-seasons"

I'm serious can't you tell? grrrrrrrrrrr now im mad.

I do like the off season because it allows my body to heal from 8 months of abusive falls, and i get to hang out with the non riding community and just chill out for a bit.

What i dont like is being cooped up in my office for 5 days in row for 8 hours each day working with Chocholate, Gingerbread and pulled sugar to make the craziest gingerbread house you have ever seen.

Makes me antsy in my pants, had to direct my pent up agression somewhere :poster_oops:

dan wask

12-22-2007, 09:34 PM

Shovla;2770412']I do like the off season because it allows my body to heal from 8 months of abusive falls, and i get to hang out with the non riding community and just chill out for a bit.

What i dont like is being cooped up in my office for 5 days in row for 8 hours each day working with Chocholate, Gingerbread and pulled sugar to make the craziest gingerbread house you have ever seen.

Makes me antsy in my pants, had to direct my pent up agression somewhere :poster_oops:

relax by digging trails

yellowrake

12-25-2007, 10:46 AM

Bring on the snow, my IQ600 needs riden!!!!

dan wask

12-25-2007, 12:51 PM

Bring on the snow, my IQ600 needs riden!!!!

Apparently it doesn't snow in Maryland anymore.

cuteman

12-25-2007, 05:41 PM

Id definitely like to see the lifts run earlier in the season and have them run on more than the weekend

[Tha]Shovla

12-29-2007, 04:45 PM

Apparently it doesn't snow in Maryland anymore.

It does but only after January 1st. i do not consider November December winter months anymore. not after the last 3 years we have had. i think we will get creamed in later jan, early feb.