[Sandwich]

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/course-preview-released-for-mass-start-downhill-2014.html

Is anybody excited about this? Are there really enough spectators to charge an entry fee? Why are there no sponsors? Will they sell Pinnacle Vodka?

 

[mattmatt86]

Will you be allowed to hit people with sticks while riding? Throw water bottles at them?

 

[sethimus]

Will you be allowed to hit people with sticks while riding? Throw water bottles at them?

every year someone has to re-mention downhill domination!

 

[Sandwich]

seems like every year people are re-inventing downhill bike racing.

 

[mattmatt86]

every year someone has to re-mention downhill domination!

The only reason I still have a PS2 is for Downhill Domination.

 

[jonKranked]

any course with a section named after a kennedy is going to be a fvcking joke

 

[jonKranked]

ski slopes confirmed

 

[jonKranked]

what is an "off comber" line? something like a bad comb-over?

 

[jackalope]

^^
That what you get from Pinkbike staff "writers"

To wit -

"Here they go from their highest speeds to their lowest speeds under heavy breaking to see who can leave it on the longest"

"Riders will launch through to The Chute into Sector 4 and careen off a 40’ natural drop driven by a wood ledge"

"Here the course gets back up to speed fast with steep drop-ins and rough corners leading up the grand daddy, a 70’ ramp to ramp gap jump for all the glory."

"All gap jumps utilize wood ramp individual take-offs with space in between."

"Riders have to choose a line and if they chicken out or have a mechanical they can bail at the last minute and go in between, while sacrificing time. "

"he inaugural Pinnacle Bike Championship course at Waterville Valley Resort is built on the face of Mt. Tecumseh, a 4,000 foot peak in the White Mountain National Forrest." and "Located in the heart of the White Mountain National Forest"

 

[Jeremy R]

any course with a section named after a kennedy is going to be a fvcking joke

I don't know. They could have a huge drop to flat called JFK Jr.

 

[jackalope]

Have to hit it at night tho.

 

[jonKranked]

^^
That what you get from Pinkbike staff "writers"

To wit -

"Here they go from their highest speeds to their lowest speeds under heavy breaking to see who can leave it on the longest"

"Riders will launch through to The Chute into Sector 4 and careen off a 40’ natural drop driven by a wood ledge"

"Here the course gets back up to speed fast with steep drop-ins and rough corners leading up the grand daddy, a 70’ ramp to ramp gap jump for all the glory."

"All gap jumps utilize wood ramp individual take-offs with space in between."

"Riders have to choose a line and if they chicken out or have a mechanical they can bail at the last minute and go in between, while sacrificing time. "

"he inaugural Pinnacle Bike Championship course at Waterville Valley Resort is built on the face of Mt. Tecumseh, a 4,000 foot peak in the White Mountain National Forrest." and "Located in the heart of the White Mountain National Forest"

i think this was probably a press release from the promoter. modern day pinkbike writers actually have their sh*t better than to put out this kind of trash.

 

[jonKranked]

I don't know. They could have a huge drop to flat called JFK Jr.

this comment will probably be better than the race itself.

 

[jackalope]

i think this was probably a press release from the promoter. modern day pinkbike writers actually have their sh*t better than to put out this kind of trash.

I agree, which is why I was surprised to see the article credited to "Pinkbike staff". But my guess is they just posted whatever unedited tripe the 15 year old ski shop employee sent them.

And I also agree with your last post, which is why J-Rock needs to be a commentator at events like this.

 

[jonKranked]

the only thing that could make this event watchable is rob warner on PCP

 

[TrumbullHucker]

^^
"Here the course gets back up to speed fast with steep drop-ins and rough corners leading up the grand daddy, a 70’ ramp to ramp gap jump for all the glory."

"Riders have to choose a line and if they chicken out or have a mechanical they can bail at the last minute and go in between, while sacrificing time. "

 

[blindboxx2334]

so, is this like bmx racing on steriods?

still would rather hear/read about this than all this endupo crap

 

[Sandwich]

did you guys buy your tickets yet? This is going to be totes awesome, there's a wooden kicker!

 

[jonKranked]

huck to grass?

 

[Cant Climb]

10 bikes "bar-to-bar" gonna fit in that kicker...?

 

[schwaaa31]

There's no way people are buying tickets to watch this. Right? I mean, Christ. Look at the prices-
Event Pass Prices
VIP Finish Line Zone$175
VIP Grandstand 2 Day$70
2 Day Adult$35
2 Day Child (6-11) $20
Saturday Only Adult $25
Saturday Only Child (6-11)$15
Children (5-under)Free
Or you can get the Pinnacle Course Suite for up to 20 people for the weekend for the low low price of $2500!!! What the fcuk....

 

[mattmatt86]

did you guys buy your tickets yet? This is going to be totes awesome, there's a wooden kicker!

Did Bryceland get an Invite?

 

[Fool]

 

[Sandwich]

the red balls rampage is only $25 for two day, and that's the red balls rampage.

 

[Fool]

I keep thinking about someone having to brake check on that because of the promised bar-to-bar racing action, and then coming up way short and Brycelanding the shit out of themsleves.

 

[Sandwich]

I can't wait for the hype for this race, which is this weekend, to die down.

 

[jonKranked]

There's no way people are buying tickets to watch this. Right? I mean, Christ. Look at the prices-
Event Pass Prices
VIP Finish Line Zone$175
VIP Grandstand 2 Day$70
2 Day Adult$35
2 Day Child (6-11) $20
Saturday Only Adult $25
Saturday Only Child (6-11)$15
Children (5-under)Free
Or you can get the Pinnacle Course Suite for up to 20 people for the weekend for the low low price of $2500!!! What the fcuk....

it's like fvcking disneyland. are they gonna have pay toilets too?

hell, you can't even get people to the windham world cup, and the only thing you gotta pay is $10 for parking.

 

[jonKranked]

the people that are hosting this are clearly on krokodil or something

 

[slimshady]

Somewhere in the middle of their press campaign they promised to have some top guns competing. So far I haven't heard of anyone worth mentioning jumping in...

 

[kidwoo]

i think this was probably a press release from the promoter. modern day pinkbike writers actually have their sh*t better than to put out this kind of trash.

Spellchecker means nothing to you huh?


Seriously......what gets 'published' on that site is a friggin embarrassment.

 

[TrumbullHucker]

it's like fvcking disneyland. are they gonna have pay toilets too?

hell, you can't even get people to the windham world cup, and the only thing you gotta pay is $10 for parking.

quite drunk but i dont think we paid for parking

 

[schwaaa31]

Somewhere in the middle of their press campaign they promised to have some top guns competing. So far I haven't heard of anyone worth mentioning jumping in...

I think I read the Madison team and Hutchinson we're going to be there. I read that quite a while ago though.

 

[TrumbullHucker]

I think I read the Madison team and Hutchinson we're going to be there. I read that quite a while ago though.

some big guns

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/pinnacle-bike-championship--first-teams-amp-athletes-2014.html

 

[captainspauldin]

Wow, course preview is up... looks HORRENDOUS
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/track-preview-sik-mik-amp-couscous-pinnacle-10-racers-dh.html

 

[EVIL JN]

Imho the course look like it can make for some good racing in the sense of cool passes and tight times. But I agree that its looking pretty boring for anything but hopefully head to head racing.

 

[jonKranked]

Are there enough racers to even fill a single heat?

 

[captainspauldin]

Imho the course look like it can make for some good racing in the sense of cool passes and tight times. But I agree that its looking pretty boring for anything but hopefully head to head racing.

I also wonder if anyone is going to actually hit the jumps during the race.. it's not like they're doubles and you'll be losing speed if you don't hit them..

 

[jonKranked]

If you build it they will laugh

 

[Sandwich]

BUT DID YOU BUY YOUR TICKETS YET

TO SPECTATE

THIS DOWNHILL SOCCER MATCH

 

[sethimus]

at least it's wide taped