Ah, Rich! Voodoo might have thought the release of the premature dates were a criminal offense, however! Can;t wait to ride with you all, too. (just need to reassemble the 5 bikes I currently have in pieces...)
2011 Eastern States Cup
Get to work Jim ..... riding season will be here before we know it!
I'm so pathetic/pathological/overwhelmed - had to do an excel spreadsheet for each bike repair/purchase list...
Yeah Rich gonna be back this year. Taking the race season off was good for me, but the racing bug never goes away. Really looking forward to this season.
Rich D.
Rich D.
This series is going to be awesome. Really taking care of all of us in the northeast.
Thanks for putting this together.
I only see 1 or 2 GES races that interest me, now I am not sure I will make those to save the cash for the ESC.
Is there anything official regarding points and how many races we need to attend???
Thanks for putting this together.
I only see 1 or 2 GES races that interest me, now I am not sure I will make those to save the cash for the ESC.
Is there anything official regarding points and how many races we need to attend???
www.easternstatescup.com
this is the website
they have all in the info needed for series participants.
this is the website
they have all in the info needed for series participants.
2011 Eastern States Cup DH Race Dates
Race #1 6/4 – 6/5 Mt Snow. VT Championship #1Race #2 6/11 – 6/12 Pats Peak. NH Championship #1
Race #3 6/18 – 6/19 Attitash, NH Championship FINALS
Race #4 7/2 – 7/3 Plattekill. NY Championship #1
Race #5 7/16 – 7/17 Mt Snow. VT Championship #2
Race #6 7/23 – 7/24 Plattekill. NY Championship #2
Race #7 7/30 – 7/31 Killington VTChampionship #3
Race #8 8/20 – 8/21 Mt Snow. VT Championship FINALS
Race #9 9/3 – 9/4 Plattekill. NY Championship #3
Race #10 9/10 – 9/11 Whiteface, NY Championship FINALS
FINALS 10/8 – 10/9 Plattekill. ESC CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Yeah!
Plattekill against Whiteface for the NY State Downhill finals.
I may have to challenge Lazlo to a dh race!
Or did I just do that?
Plattekill against Whiteface for the NY State Downhill finals.
I may have to challenge Lazlo to a dh race!
Or did I just do that?
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11 races at one mountain would have been super cool, but 6 different mountains is awesome. 
is 16 races at the same mountain to much?11 races at one mountain would have been super cool, but 6 different mountains is awesome.
15 is the limit
Which mountain is that?looks like a really solid race series you got going on here. Might just see my face on the mtn this year.
Looks like a great series. I gotta say I'm pretty bummed about Attitash being moved to June, but that's just because I'm already booked that weekend. It looks to be a really well thought out series for the northeast. I can't wait.
Sorry about that. The Attitash date was changed when the GES scheduled Sugarbush on the same day. We do and will continue to do what is best for racing and racers. Hopefully the new date will work for others.
Thanks for your and everyone else's support.
No sweat. That's why it was a tentative schedule. Trust me, I'd much rather be racing than doing what I have to do that weekend.
Anyway, I'm sure the rest of the Wachusett team will be there, so swing by for a few beers. They have a couple new beers out that are great. I mean, they're no Labatts (or are you a PBR man, I forget), but I think you'll like em.
I was looking at the rules and the classes for the Esc ,over 45 racing sport would you register in the 30+ sport class?
Well it looks like you will race as one group 30 plus ...in Cat 2, and same for
Cat 3. The next option would be to Upgrade to Cat 1 where there is a 40+.
honestly, even at popular races the 45+ category is pretty empty. Last race I was at, there were 2 riders in the cat two 45+. As I learned last year, competition is fun...
Don't want to ride/race any "cat-1" sections if possible. skills-bones-and my melon are almost toast 
"but need it!"
"but need it!"
haha, dude you'll be fine on any course they run you on. Cat 2 courses at platty are typically longer and flatter. Less skill more lung. I'm not sure about other places, but I think they typically have go arounds or courses easy enough for everybody.
I forgot lungs too.Been away a while last time I was at plattekill was 2006 looking forward on getting there.
1 course for all classes for the Whiteface 5 K (if the snow ever melts!)
Waiting on ORDA (Olympic Regional Development Authority) approval for 1 very big thing. If this happens you will all be very stoked!
Waiting on ORDA (Olympic Regional Development Authority) approval for 1 very big thing. If this happens you will all be very stoked!
BEST POST YET ! VODEW=LABATS. NOLAN=PBR . Me just the methNo sweat. That's why it was a tentative schedule. Trust me, I'd much rather be racing than doing what I have to do that weekend.
Anyway, I'm sure the rest of the Wachusett team will be there, so swing by for a few beers. They have a couple new beers out that are great. I mean, they're no Labatts (or are you a PBR man, I forget), but I think you'll like em.
Heres a question. The Pats Peak race normally had a best of 2 race run format is that still the case?
Bunks I cant wait to see you guys again.
I believe so and no extra charges.....................
Frankthetank: Yes you would race with the 30+ sport class for the race and the series. I know you can handle those young guys.
Ditto's, Rush!
Awesome! I think a lot of people are going to be surprised at how much fun Pats Peak is.I believe so and no extra charges.....................
I guess a little more duct tape and I should be good to go.I believe so and no extra charges.....................
Frankthetank: Yes you would race with the 30+ sport class for the race and the series. I know you can handle those young guys.
Taking on a 30 year old is asking allot of a 47 year old, duct tape or no duct tape.
Taking on a 30 year old is asking allot of a 47 year old, duct tape or no duct tape.
no choice /very special duct tape,they make it with flames and skulls it has to make you ride better.Maybe there will be enough 45+ to make a cat 2 class not worried its all good.
I'm in the same boat as you, maybe we can row together?
(44 going on 45).
I"ll bring extra tape for all of us!I'm in the same boat as you, maybe we can row together?
If you look at the Gravity East Series Standings for 2010 ...where they combined the 40+ cat 2 and 3 groups. There were about 4 guys who actually showed up to race in 4 or more races out of 8.I'm in the same boat as you, maybe we can row together?
There simply is not enough guys racing in the 40 plus 2 or 3 categories.
Last year in the ESC they were separated categories and one person showed up for more than 2 races.
the best option would be to make a 30 to 44 Cat 2, 30 to 44 Cat 3 group, and a 30 to 44 cat 1 group. then make a 45 plus open where all Cats 1,2,3 would race in one group.
This would give the 40 year old downgraded pro some competition from the younger 30 year olds
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what's the old farts take on changing up the ages? seems like everybody is bent on 30-44, then 45+....why not do 30-39, then 40+? the age differences seem somewhat tighter for the younger kids....I feel like there's a large gap between 30 and 44.
40+? you mean "40 to death"
maybe in years but not in the times my guess would be the top guys in 40 to 44 will beat the 30 - 39 times
But from times for the 45 + are a good 20 - 30 second slower than the 40 - 44 group the few years seems to make a bigger difference in the 40s and 50s.
I like this ESC feature:
One of the unique features of the Eastern States Cup Series is its support of junior racers. The ESC will offer a $600 bonus to be split between the top three Cat1 under 18 men racers.
One of the unique features of the Eastern States Cup Series is its support of junior racers. The ESC will offer a $600 bonus to be split between the top three Cat1 under 18 men racers.