[Vertical Earth]

Here's a preview of the upcoming racecourse for the VEGG #2. Course is on miles of Smiles, a super fast fun flowy track that lives up to its name. Schedule is below, hope to see you on the trails this weekend !

Held under USA Cycling Permit One day or annual Licenses required

Downhill Info

6/5-6 Profile Racing Downhill $1000 Cash Purse
7/24-25 1st Annual Blue Mountain Fat Tire Festival / Profile Racing Downhill $1800
9/4-5 Profile Racing Downhill $1000
10/2-3 Gravity East Series Finals / Profile Racing Downhill $1000
10/31 VEGG Finals / Enduro DH $1000

Field Limit: Categories will be limited to 50 riders with the exception of Pro Classes
Categories: Prize/Places Start Time
Men?s Pro Cash / 1st-3rd 11:30
Men?s Junior Merchandise Prizes / 1st-3rd All Classes
Men ?s 19 ? 29 Merchandise Prizes / 1st-3rd to Follow
Men?s 30 ? 39 Merchandise Prizes / 1st-3rd
Men?s 40 + Merchandise Prizes / 1st-3rd
Woman?s Pro Cash / 1st-3rd
Woman ?s 19 ? 29 Merchandise Prizes / 1st-3rd
Woman?s 30 ? 39 Merchandise Prizes / 1st-3rd
Women?s 40 + Merchandise Prizes / 1st-3rd

Men?s and Women?s Pro Purse

$1000 Pro Purse: !st 250 2nd 150 3rd 75

$1800 Pro Purse: 1st 500 2nd 250 3rd 150

Registration: Pre - Registration on available @ BikeReg.com. 10% for pre-registering. Online
registration will close every ursday at 11pm prior to race weekend. All riders or their parent guardian
must sign USAC standard rider release. NO REFUNDS
Licenses: One day licenses available online or onsite. Annual licenses can be purchased online @
usacycling.org.
Directions: Available at verticalearthpa.com
Location: Vertical Earth Gravity Park @ Blue Mountain Ski Resort Palmerton, PA 18071
Event Contact: Dan Whitehead 570.856.0812 dan@verticalearthpa.com

 

[dagmz6s]

Can't be Blue, it's too dry : )

See you this weekend Dan, hopefully I'll be fully recovered from my OTB at diablo yesterday.

 

[IH8Rice]

im coming to freeride so will the race course effect the other trails on the mountain?

 

[jonKranked]

looks sweet! can't wait.

What is the practice schedule for the weekend? and race times?

 

[jonKranked]

im coming to freeride so will the race course effect the other trails on the mountain?

not racing?

 

[SeatPost]

Heard a rumor about another Super D race on Saturday as well. Can you confirm or deny that Dan. Either way I am going to be there both days, riding and racing, can' wait.

 

[IH8Rice]

not racing?

no crank or chainguide. that course looks like some pedaling might help.
ill be riding chainless i guess

 

[yuroshek]

If its going to be raining i just MIGHT have to show up for this race.

 

[SeatPost]

Just look at the 10 day forecast and you will be pleased.

 

[jonKranked]

no crank or chainguide. that course looks like some pedaling might help.
ill be riding chainless i guess

can't you take the ones off your hardtail?

 

[Cant Climb]

Miles of Ferns.

 

[jonKranked]

Miles of Ferns.

so that's how frodo got back to the shire

 

[IH8Rice]

can't you take the ones off your hardtail?

it of course is a ISCG-old bolt pattern and my DH frame is ISCG-05.

im making a home-made headset press and puller so i might get the Foes back running again.

 

[rollertoaster]

Anyone know if there is a registration discount for season pass holders?

 

[DownhillR3]

Hopefully I will be in attendance this weekend as well, only time will tell.

 

[yopaulie]

So is the top really flat or is that just how it looks in the video?

 

[dagmz6s]

So is the top really flat or is that just how it looks in the video?

Top is pretty much flat till you drop out of the first wooded section, once you hit the berms on the ski slope there is some vertical. After that its pretty much downhill with the exception of some short random spots. Its fun, I was running it over the weekend.

 

[jonKranked]

seems to be a clipless friendly course

 

[IH8Rice]

Top is pretty much flat till you drop out of the first wooded section, once you hit the berms on the ski slope there is some vertical. After that its pretty much downhill with the exception of some short random spots. Its fun, I was running it over the weekend.

how friendly is it for chainless riding?

 

[dagmz6s]

how friendly is it for chainless riding?

that first wooded section, a section before the drop, and where you cross the ski slopes will be the unfriendly parts. you definitely have to pedal that first part. Besides those sections, you may be able to get away chainless.

 

[Vertical Earth]

There is a ramp for the start some pedaling in the first section but the fast riders will be able to flow the first woods section pretty good. We did some more work to the course tonight so the course will be in great shape before the weekend.

 

[jonKranked]

looks great. what times do the lifts run? when does the race start sunday?

 

[rollertoaster]

lifts run 9-4. Don't know about race time. I can't wait for this weekend, The course is my favorite trail on the mountain. Looks like they cleaned up the berms, they were a little loose on Sunday.

 

[oldskoolbiker]

What is the race day schedule?

 

[dagmz6s]

The work on the berms looks great.

 

[Vertical Earth]

Vertical Earth Gravity Park at Blue Mountain Ski Resort
1660 Blue Mountain Drive
Danielsville, PA

Camping Available
Vertical Earth Gravity Games #2
Profile Racing DH
6/5 - 6
verticalerthpa.com

DH VEGG#2 Schedule:

Saturday
9:00 Practice Starts
9:00 Registration opens
11:00 Registration Closed
3:00 Registration opens
4:30 Practice Closed
5:00 Registration Closed

Sunday
8:30 Registration opens
9:00 Practice Starts
10:00 Registration Closed
11:00 Practice Ends
11:00 Course Closed for inspection
12:00 Race Starts

 

[Vertical Earth]

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Sorry to be so short, there you go Casey. Thx for the reminder

 

[jonKranked]

Vertical Earth Gravity Park at Blue Mountain Ski Resort
1660 Blue Mountain Drive
Danielsville, PA

Camping Available
Vertical Earth Gravity Games #2
Profile Racing DH
6/5 - 6
verticalerthpa.com

DH VEGG#2 Schedule:

Saturday
9:00 Practice Starts
9:00 Registration opens
11:00 Registration Closed
3:00 Registration opens
4:30 Practice Closed
5:00 Registration Closed

Sunday
8:30 Registration opens
9:00 Practice Starts
10:00 Registration Closed
11:00 Practice Ends
11:00 Course Closed for inspection
12:00 Race Starts

awesome thanks! see you saturday.

 

[Vertical Earth]

just a heads up.

Pre - Registration end Thursday night 11:45 pm
Save money with coupon code " gravity " 10% off
Bikereg.com or verticalearthpa.com

 

[yuroshek]

you might see my face there this weekend...

 

[jonKranked]

you might see my face there this weekend...

how are the ribs feeling?

 

[dagmz6s]

Discount code working for anyone? Tried it twice and it says its invalid.

 

[yuroshek]

how are the ribs feeling?

Feelin pretty good, went out on the road bike yesterday put in some miles. Going to ride some XC today and see how that goes, that will determine weather or not i come and ride DH this weekend.

 

[Tedman]

Discount code working for anyone? Tried it twice and it says its invalid.

I had the same problem on Monday. I just registered anyway, its like $6.

 

[dagmz6s]

I had the same problem on Monday. I just registered anyway, its like $6.

Plus the service fee though Ted See you up there tomorrow, Mike and I should be up sometime in the morning.

 

[jonKranked]

anyone know if it rained overnight?

 

[SeatPost]

Dan, race conditions were freaking sweet. It was getting a little slick at the end of practice on Saturday but, that track really broke in nicely over the weekend. Love Miles of Smiles and hope more stuff like it gets cut on the mountain.

I can't wait to see how the course's shape up for the rest of the series. Thanks for organizing such a solid event.

Mike Lemon

 

[rollertoaster]

I wish I could have been there today, I destroyed my knee yesterday in practice. Hopefully, I won't be off the bike for too long.

 

[DJColdwater]

Race and both practice day pictures are posted - http://sicklines.smugmug.com/Events/

I shot pics at a few different spots and should have good photos of just about everyone at the event. Be sure to let other racers know if they don't check back here often.

 

[Tedman]

Great shots DJ!! I had quite a few to choose from. Thanks for your time.