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Hulkamaniac
09-03-2004, 09:56 AM
Wanted to let everyone who is planning to come up for the race know that the new course was finished yesterday. We still have a few minor things to work on, but the entire course will be open and rideable/marked for this weekend (Labor Day).

Some interesting things of note:
-4 drops in the first 1/3 of the course
-high speed and wide open woods section in the middle
-lots of re-routing and re-working of existing trails we used
-off-camber section will remain, but has had a lot of extensive work done to it
-log drop has been re-worked and the entrance and landing areas have been cleared of stumps and other problems
-a big drop underneath the lift after the log drop has been routed into the course
-ends in the same area as the old national course
-sections of the course will be spruced up with manmade jumps and drops for your riding pleasure.

We've put a lot of work in this new course and we think it'll show. I rode the course a total of 3 times yesterday and made countless runs through various sections. All I can say is that this course is much more fun than the national course (read, no flat muddy section that sucks momentum) and has a lot of speed with tons of fun drops and jumps.

Next up, lots of trailwork on the beg/sport course!

Dartman
09-03-2004, 10:52 AM
Sounds great!! Good work guys!

See you for the Mayhem!

Mike

stoneysnake
09-03-2004, 12:40 PM
get the dirt bikes on it and burn it in. sounds cool.

Hulkamaniac
09-03-2004, 01:14 PM
get the dirt bikes on it and burn it in. sounds cool.

Ah, what a dream come true that would be for me!!! I wish I could ride a moto all over this mountain.

Anyways, the new course has seen extensive trailwork on it......benching, raking, armoring, etc. A dedicated trail crew has been working on it for the last two weeks, which wasn't the case for the national course.

DHanamal
09-03-2004, 06:16 PM
Me so excited. I will probably come up tomorrow.

BigMike
09-06-2004, 07:52 PM
perfect timing for a broken hand :(

Mattoid
09-06-2004, 07:59 PM
sounds steller, i cant wait to check 'er out :thumb:

dump
09-07-2004, 07:28 PM
any pics of riding the course over labor day weekend? I know someone was out there.

HRDTLBRO
09-07-2004, 07:32 PM
What's going down on the Sport course? I can't wait for this weekend. Now we can only hope that Frances' reminents don't shat upon WV to bad.