Lets Pray there is good weather and a nice dry track.
Massanutten
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I'll be there. I don't know about the dry track. It was real wet last year and I found it to be awfully fun! The middle section gets great traction when wet.
For anyone interested in shuttling, a bunch of us hit a really nice trail about 30 minutes west of Harrisonburg last weekend.
It was a pretty fun trail. There is a little bit of a push to get to trail 1021 but there are some steep rock chutes and good riding once you get there. Its about 3 miles of downhill trail
Some pics here
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The dirt is defintely different up there. It is more sandy type soil.
A little bit dryer then last dryer and above 40 degrees
Also, craig. What class you racing?
Just signed up and got a hotel room. I'll be racing Cat 2, Jr 18 and under
Just signed up and got a hotel room. I'll be racing Cat 2, Jr 18 and under
A little video to get you guys excited about Massanutten (you know it's that time of year when this thing resurfaces):
http://littermag.com/videos/massanutten/massanutten.php
http://littermag.com/videos/massanutten/massanutten.php
my favorite part of that vid is that I got this shot while it went down.
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wow after watching that video im incredibly pumped for next saturday. lol
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um i just got this email from usac.
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yea... and i dont if you've checked but massanutten's website says nothing about it being canceled.
I hope that this is some kind of screw up. Like everyone else I have a small chunk of change invested for this race. Time off from work, Plane ticket, lots of last min. freight bills to get my parts on time, and somone to house sit to watch my dogs while I am gone. Of course I spend a lot of that on every race, but a weeks notice is too short to change plans and recoupe some of that cost. Why would anyone who rides so bad spend all that cash to race? Guess I just like the company. Come monday morning when I am sore and hurt from hitting trees and going over the bars several time on my race run,( every race run at Mass is like that), I fell a whole lot better than the people complaing at work from being sore and tired from cutting their grass!!!
No way in hell they would cancel it......they stand to make a nice chunk of change.
You're flying from Pennsylvannia....?
As a sign of protest you should just enter beginner.
no, I am working / living in Louisville, KY. Been here almost 4 years. The people at the airpot know me well. I fly back to PA pretty often to ride since DH is almost non existant here. I meet up with my Brother and drive to the races from there.
Fake Usac Race Cancellation Emails
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apparently someone has hacked USAC's site or obtained their email list and sent out fake emails saying certain races were cancelled. IGNORE them. The Plattekill race is on as well as the first GES race at Massunutten.
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217928
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apparently someone has hacked USAC's site or obtained their email list and sent out fake emails saying certain races were cancelled. IGNORE them. The Plattekill race is on as well as the first GES race at Massunutten.
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217928
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...Clayton Harpers board and bike shop (located in NJ) burnt down to the ground out of the blue....
Slow people...
hahaha
just in from USAC
USA Cycling Events
Due to a programming error, adding tentative events, all events were
erroneously marked as cancelled. Please excuse the error.
just in from USAC
USA Cycling Events
Due to a programming error, adding tentative events, all events were
erroneously marked as cancelled. Please excuse the error.
I thought about doing this race. it would kill my hardtail though.
Got a few questions for you guys.
When I arrive on Friday. Where do I go to get lift passes, race numbers/infromation etc.?
And also, will the go-carts be open?
and will I be able to go to the Recreation center since I will not be staying on the mountain?
Thanks,
Austin
When I arrive on Friday. Where do I go to get lift passes, race numbers/infromation etc.?
And also, will the go-carts be open?
and will I be able to go to the Recreation center since I will not be staying on the mountain?
Thanks,
Austin
Fake Usac Race Cancellation Emails
makes you wonder who would gain from this..................
Everyone!!!!! Maybe they'll eventually go away and just do road cycling and quite ruining mountain biking!
makes you wonder who would gain from this..................
Everyone!!!!! Maybe they'll eventually go away and just do road cycling and quite ruining mountain biking!
..and i snagged this pic of you openly admiring mikes tiny a$$my favorite part of that vid is that I got this shot while it went down.
btw, forecast is calling for another washout with rain all week.
Just as long as there aren't any tornadoes again like last year.
yeah, last year was a mess. driving home soggy is the worst.
I won't be racing that course in the wet again.
I thought the course held up incredibly well despite the weather last year. Sure, it was slick in spots, but it wasn't total slime like most courses would be after that much rain.
4 of us will be heading down to break in the big bikes and have fun on a fun opener course!
If it is wet, this time I will ride AROUND that freaking mud puddle that took me out last year! LOL!
What does anyone think about racing on a 6" travel bike instead of a DH bike?
I have a Gemini and it's burly, I'm seriously considering using it, if only it was not for that very last rock garden.......
If it is wet, this time I will ride AROUND that freaking mud puddle that took me out last year! LOL!
What does anyone think about racing on a 6" travel bike instead of a DH bike?
I have a Gemini and it's burly, I'm seriously considering using it, if only it was not for that very last rock garden.......
just registered, gonna be awesome as always, rain or shine
Considering Sue H. raced it on an XC bike last year, I'd say bringing the Gemini wouldn't be a bad idea. If you bring your Sunday again, make sure you have all the bolts in it this time
Not that I won't have the bottomless toolbox with me of course.
i rode a demo in 06/07 and a bottlerocket last year. i actually pulled a better time on the bottlerocket and only noticed a difference near the end of the last rock garden at the bottom when the shorter travel started to pack up a bit. i think you'd be fine on a 6" bike.
I wanted to make this race so bad this year, but my mom would kill me if she didn't get to see me walk across the stage and get my diploma.
Well my parents shelled out tons of mulla, I feel like I owe it to them. Plus Moms get sentimental about this kinda stuff.Pvssy.