So i've been out of racing for about 2 years now, and lately I've been looking up races (DH and XC) and decided to get back into it. I've only ridden DH a few times, so obviously i would race beginner there (really my only practical oppurtunity to DH). THe big question is about XC. Back when I raced sport junior and i could clean house by the end of the season, eventually racing Jr expert and finishing back of the pack. Since I stopped racing I've gotten pretty out of shape and I've only been on any bike a few times a year. I've grown out of the Junior category and would be racing in the 19+ group now.
What should I race?
- Thread starter NRSracer
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Race sport. See how you do. If you clean house stay in it until you can upgrade. If not just stay in it until you can and then upgrade.
The Ito
The Ito
This is my first real DH season. I am racing Expert only because the courses seemed to be better.
I know I will lose my ass to sandbaggers, but I would rather go out swinging on the tough course than rule the lower class. But I'm a jackass with hope.
I know I will lose my ass to sandbaggers, but I would rather go out swinging on the tough course than rule the lower class. But I'm a jackass with hope.
Just start back out in Sport. I'm sure you'll get back into shape fast.
another vote for sport
Go for Sport!
Yep. Same boat. Couple of top fives in sport but I dislike the sport courses...so I'll play with the big boys....and lose my shirt...but it'll be fun!!!jimmydean said:
Start sport you can jump up. last season was my first dh season i did sport got destroyed my first couple of races from mechanicals and just sucking. Soon after though i moved to snowshoe and rode a lot and got faster, went out on a limb jumped to expert and got 5th at a national. Goodluck with racing and have fun!
take off your derailers and race Single Speed. Race like you got a pair.....
Be a real man and race full rigid! Marshall did that a few years back when he broke the drop out on his Fox a few days before Sea Otter. I forget where he placed, but it was good for being rigid.MunkeeHucker said:
Hanging in there. You been going to college?NRSracer said:
Dan is done. The East Coasters series may be defunct too, and that really sucks they had the best race venues ever. Real MOUNTAIN biking. I've just been focusing on a handfull of big endurance events.
yep, sophomore marketing major out here at WVU.Westy said:
it's a shame that series died, really enjoyed all those courses. I started to race in the mid-atlantic super series, and probably will race a few of them this summer when I'm on break. compared to AMBS, a lot of those courses are road biking on dirt, and no where near the friendly atmosphere dan's series had. hopefully i'll make it up to mount snow for the NORBA race, and hopefully i'll get some downhill riding in this season. I haven't actually been on a bike since july or so, been snowboarding/skiing 2 or 3 times a week instead.
i do remember you doing pretty well in the enduro category a few years ago though, so i bet that's a good fit for you. You gonna go for 24 hours of anything?