[Bearmntpicnic]

They just put in a thiry foot road gap along with new sections for the third race on sport course. You have the same start as the last race but you hit a step up and then a double up the hill instead of going straight down too westridge road. You then descend into three 8 foot berms and then you have straigh shot over a paved section of west ridge road. It is a 25 foot bridge about 4 feet wide at a slight angle. it should be buttery smooth. No one has hit it yet but im sure tryven will grace us with pics soon. aparently he is the guiney pig. The new race course if fast.....:love:

 

[Bullitrider13]

Sounds awesome, I can't wait til I have time to make it out there.

 

[haromtnbiker]

Will they have the same course for the 4th race?

 

[BigMike]

30' gap in a race course eh? I'm not sure how I feel about that. A lot of people could get really hurt thinking they can do it....

I know, we are all adults and make our own decisions and live with those decisions, but..... a 30' gap seems pretty big!

Will they have the same course for the 4th race?

No. From what i've heard, the fourth race is going to have two courses. I don't know much about the am course, but the pro course is supposed to run through lower hare ball

 

[haromtnbiker]

Lower hairball is one hella hard trail! I musta crashed 5 times on that one run!

 

[Bearmntpicnic]

they are going to have a bail section around the road gap, so i think most people will be adding a couple seconds to their time. but i agree it is a thirty foot road gap over a paved street.

 

[SK6]

They're splitting the course up huh? Well, I guess we'll have to check it out this weekend....

 

[Bearmntpicnic]

that will be for the last race. this upcomming race there will be one course that is mostly sport course with some sweet new stuff.

 

[dhbuilder]

30' gap in a race course eh? I'm not sure how I feel about that. A lot of people could get really hurt thinking they can do it....
I know, we are all adults and make our own decisions and live with those decisions, but..... a 30' gap seems pretty big!

actually the bigger the jump the easier it can be.

we have numerous big jumps in the 25-30ft' range and one 35-40ft'+ roadgap/drop.
if the trail is built to allow you to carry sufficient speed into it.
then theoretically all you have to do is gather up your nads and hit it.
properly built, the jump will do all the work for you.

i'm really hoping that this is the case with their roadgap/jump.

i'm all for downhill trails having features that separate the men from the boys.
a high skill level and confidence in that skill level should pay huge dividends when it comes to racing.

i've always built with the experienced skilled rider in mind.
building for the lowest common denominater does a huge disservice to those that have the ambition to become better riders/racers.

 

[dink]

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i'm all for downhill trails having features that separate the men from the boys.
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amen brother!

 

[biggins]

actually the bigger the jump the easier it can be.

we have numerous big jumps in the 25-30ft' range and one 35-40ft'+ roadgap/drop.
if the trail is built to allow you to carry sufficient speed into it.
then theoretically all you have to do is gather up your nads and hit it.
properly built, the jump will do all the work for you.

i'm really hoping that this is the case with their roadgap/jump.

i'm all for downhill trails having features that separate the men from the boys.
a high skill level and confidence in that skill level should pay huge dividends when it comes to racing.

i've always built with the experienced skilled rider in mind.
building for the lowest common denominater does a huge disservice to those that have the ambition to become better riders/racers.

i have to agree with ya there Joey...a properly built gap is so butter smoth its almost like you didnt leave the ground and most times when you hit the ground you accelerate big time.
i also think that adding more difficult/balsy features to dh trails is awesome...i mean why else would anyone ride a bike with 8 or 9 inches of travel.

 

[haromtnbiker]

But, but... I thought tracks like Sonoma are the hot new thing!

 

[profro]

30' gap in a race course eh? I'm not sure how I feel about that. A lot of people could get really hurt thinking they can do it....

I think they said those doubles on Shay's were 25 feet. I was over clearing those and the lip wasn't that big. Add just a little more lift and 30+ isn't much different.

 

[denjen]

Talked to a buddy this morning and he said the new stuff looks sweet. I think it will be cool as hell to have a modified sport course for the next race. I f I undertsood him correctly you come out of the start gate and go right onto the road. Instead of going around the big left hand berm you go over it and hit a hip jump and then into the woods to the road gap. cant wait.

 

[spoke80]

Talked to a buddy this morning and he said the new stuff looks sweet. I think it will be cool as hell to have a modified sport course for the next race. I f I undertsood him correctly you come out of the start gate and go right onto the road. Instead of going around the big left hand berm you go over it and hit a hip jump and then into the woods to the road gap. cant wait.

Going by what you have discribed I don't think that new gap will be as crazy as people are making it out to be. Sounds like a great way to start off the course, especially if we will be racing on some of the sport course!

 

[VT Mtbkr]

I'm all for having crazy stuff on the course as long as there's a go around for the newbies like me!! I love to watch the pros do that crazy stuff!!

 

[SK6]

Pics would be good. Will the 30 footer be there this weekend?

 

[profro]

I'm all for having crazy stuff on the course as long as there's a go around for the newbies like me!! I love to watch the pros do that crazy stuff!!

And we love to show off. ink:

Usually I show off on to my head.

 

[dhbuilder]

Going by what you have discribed I don't think that new gap will be as crazy as people are making it out to be. Sounds like a great way to start off the course, especially if we will be racing on some of the sport course!

it's going to be funny watching people taking themselves out of it mentally over this.
it's already begun here and on other forums.
and it'll be at its peak come friday practice.

 

[dhbuilder]

And we love to show off. ink:

Usually I show off on to my head.

i thought it was your elbow.

 

[spoke80]

I love to watch the pros do that crazy stuff!!

Or the hacks in my case.

 

[profro]

it's going to be funny watching people taking themselves out of it mentally over this.
it's already begun here and on other forums.
and it'll be at its peak come friday practice.

I know. I'm enjoying it.


Either way, I'll be playing on our 30+ gap this Wednesday evening. :evil:

 

[Robusto]

Any idea on whether the road gap will be thrown into the race course for #4? Im just getting into the bigger stuff, but as long as it has a pretty clear run-out, I'd probably convince myself to hit it.

 

[denjen]

Any idea on whether the road gap will be thrown into the race course for #4? Im just getting into the bigger stuff, but as long as it has a pretty clear run-out, I'd probably convince myself to hit it.

I dont think it will be part of the #4 race. They are going to have the pros go down lower hair ball for that race. Or so Ive heard in the rumor mill

 

[dhbuilder]

the rumor mill ?

is that a new restaraunt in the villiage ?
do they have a burger with b.b.q. on top also ?

there's more to look forward to than the riding ya know.

 

[oldskoolbiker]

If they built the gap even remotely the way dhbuilder creates gap jumps, all you need is the speed and nerve to hit it, the jump will do the rest for you. I'm looking forward to seeing this jump.

 

[homepiece]

it kind of sucks that lower hare ball is now fun to ride, and will get blown out again by holding a race on it.

 

[Bearmntpicnic]

it's going to be funny watching people taking themselves out of it mentally over this.
it's already begun here and on other forums.
and it'll be at its peak come friday practice.

Have your seen it? it is enourmous and over a paved road into a slight right turn, it is going to be nasty.

 

[spoke80]

Have your seen it? it is enourmous and over a paved road into a slight right turn, it is going to be nasty.

We'll all see it soon enough and we will see who brings the noise and who brings the funk. I will say that if the SS boys built it then its good to go.

 

[denjen]

it kind of sucks that lower hare ball is now fun to ride, and will get blown out again by holding a race on it.

lower hairball not lower quickdraw. you coming to monster park.

 

[Tattooo]

Mmmm, bbq burger

 

[dhbuilder]

Have your seen it? it is enourmous and over a paved road into a slight right turn, it is going to be nasty.

i promise not to hold a gun to your head and make you jump it.

 

[stoneysnake]

you guys should really be worried about the 70' triple. hahahahahaha

pics tomorrow

 

[dhbuilder]

look at all the youngins wettin themselves over a mere 30ft.

you'll have em checkin for anal leakage with talk of a triple.

 

[JeffD]

Question for you SS regulars - if we arrive on Friday 9/8 for the last race, is there anything that we can ride that day? DS? DJs?

 

[Tattooo]

Mmmmm, anal leakage burger

 

[denjen]

just got off the phone with one of the SS locals, this thing is going to be huge. First the 35 foot road gap followed by a 6 pack of doubles each one through a flaming ring of fire. then down STP road where some of the archery pros from the week before will try and skewer you. Finally you hit the 40 foot gap from the last race but now there is a shark tank under it

 

[Tattooo]

Can you get some midgets with spears? That would round it out for me.

 

[Bearmntpicnic]

Dh builder you talking i better see you riding it up there saturday.

 

[denjen]

Can you get some midgets with spears? That would round it out for me.

it was going to be midgets with spears but the guys with bows and arrows where already there so it was easier to just use them