you dont race, your an expert racing in beginner men.ME!!!
Will you please stop giving up my secrets. You're killing me.you dont race, your an expert racing in beginner men.
I will be at interbike, trying to stash dead hookers under my motel bed.
Dude!The newest livewire section is bull****. It's uphill, and there's no physically possible way to jump all the tables on it. What a bunch of misdirected shovel work. I just wonder who really decides that the trail should go uphill, and repeatedly turn 180 degrees on a completely flat secton of the mountain. It's wouldn't even be steep enough to race 4x on. Here's to asses, and the heads that inhabit them.
I was talking to a friend who is on the trail crew and he said that some guy named Kyle told them to make the turns flatter and not as fast for some reason, so they listened to him just to shut him up. Apparently you should call those turns at the end the 'Kyle Turns.'The newest livewire section is bull****. It's uphill, and there's no physically possible way to jump all the tables on it. What a bunch of misdirected shovel work. I just wonder who really decides that the trail should go uphill, and repeatedly turn 180 degrees on a completely flat secton of the mountain. It's wouldn't even be steep enough to race 4x on. Here's to asses, and the heads that inhabit them.
It's kinda weird to make a toast to yourself you ass.Here's to asses, and the heads that inhabit them.
What bike was Graeme riding?Northstar Downhill # 4 * Sept. 9th, 2007
Congratulations to Women's Pro Winner: Asa Salas (2nd from left) and Men's Pro Winner Graeme Pitts (kneeling in front). Awesome riding!
Even if I was 12, I could see that the newest section was a complete waste of effort. I'm not mad about the effort that people are putting in, just the fact that it's so blatantly misdirected. I mean the absolute lack of vision from the "trail crew' is amazing. We can't compare N* to Whistler, it's not even close. Don't get me wrong, I love riding the star, but it's frustrating seeing the screwed up effort that they consistently put in. And let's not forget that the trail crew is getting paid, just like the people that make your burrito at Taco Bell. But if they made a burrito that gave you the runs everytime, they'd get fired. So why is it that we allow/encourage these trail crew workers to half-ass their job all summer? Like I said before, the effort is great, it's just in the wrong place. Like a history report for a math class. I'm done.It's kinda weird to make a toast to yourself you ass.
There are a lot of people that have put a tremendous amount of time and effort into just getting the mountain open, not to mention the new stuff built. Whistler wasn't built in one season. Particularly for jump trails, it takes time to figure out the flow and make needed adjustments. Give it time, maybe make some more constructive comments, or just go ride somewhere else and leave the Star to people who appreciate what's happening up there.
You sound about 12, which might explain your lack of any long term vision.
I agree that the new stuff could be better - and eventually, it will be better - but dude, your delivery really sucks, and you are confused about a lot of things. You make it sound like being on the trail crew is a cushy job with a long line of people waiting to jump in. From what I know, however, it's a crap job for low pay, if any pay at all. It's also a pretty thankless gig, as evidenced by your post and all the other whiners. So cut them some slack and instead of complaining, either STFU or make some constructive suggestions.Even if I was 12, I could see that the newest section was a complete waste of effort. I'm not mad about the effort that people are putting in, just the fact that it's so blatantly misdirected. I mean the absolute lack of vision from the "trail crew' is amazing. We can't compare N* to Whistler, it's not even close. Don't get me wrong, I love riding the star, but it's frustrating seeing the screwed up effort that they consistently put in. And let's not forget that the trail crew is getting paid, just like the people that make your burrito at Taco Bell. But if they made a burrito that gave you the runs everytime, they'd get fired. So why is it that we allow/encourage these trail crew workers to half-ass their job all summer? Like I said before, the effort is great, it's just in the wrong place. Like a history report for a math class. I'm done.
Yeah. A lot of people don't understand that there are also somewhat ridiculous restrictions the trail crew has to follow. If they had total control over the trails I'm sure they'd be better, but they have to get approved by Northstar, and some other people. From what I've heard it was not their choice to make the section the way it was. They were told to by someone with more power.I agree that the new stuff could be better - and eventually, it will be better - but dude, your delivery really sucks, and you are confused about a lot of things. You make it sound like being on the trail crew is a cushy job with a long line of people waiting to jump in. From what I know, however, it's a crap job for low pay, if any pay at all. It's also a pretty thankless gig, as evidenced by your post and all the other whiners. So cut them some slack and instead of complaining, either STFU or make some constructive suggestions.
you betI may be racing Asa. Grant and I are coming up friday night like last time, possibly through sunday. Is that offer still open?---Scott
He is OK.anyone got any info on the rider ( i assume it was a rider but i don't know for sure) that went down up on the zephyr lift area? we saw the ambulance go up and then saw life flight landing up by the water tower. anyone know who it was and if they're ok?
I agree that the new stuff could be better - and eventually, it will be better - but dude, your delivery really sucks, and you are confused about a lot of things. You make it sound like being on the trail crew is a cushy job with a long line of people waiting to jump in. From what I know, however, it's a crap job for low pay, if any pay at all. It's also a pretty thankless gig, as evidenced by your post and all the other whiners. So cut them some slack and instead of complaining, either STFU or make some constructive suggestions.
Who is this clown?? Bro are you for real have you forgot we are in a sport with not alot of options and also not alot of room to complain. I will qoute "whistler was not built in one season" as well as the sport of DH and the fact that our sport continues to change I think the star is awsome and we have some rad people working hard so you can ride.. trust me your 40$ aint paying for that moutain you are getting a deal. and also have you rode any other trails?? there is so much but you seem to be stuck on the bottom of livewire.The newest livewire section is bull****. It's uphill, and there's no physically possible way to jump all the tables on it. What a bunch of misdirected shovel work. I just wonder who really decides that the trail should go uphill, and repeatedly turn 180 degrees on a completely flat secton of the mountain. It's wouldn't even be steep enough to race 4x on. Here's to asses, and the heads that inhabit them.
Your life must suck. Stop changing your argument.HAHA! All I'm saying is that it sucks that all the work that goes into this trail could be much better directed. I'm sure there are other factors involved limiting the trail crew's options, but you can't tell me that the new section of livewire is worth all the work that went into it. I will say it again, I'm not personally attacking anyone, but I am saying that there seems like some of the work could be more efficent. I've been riding there for a long ass time, and it is better than ever, but there is a lot of room for improvement. And I'm sure it's coming, but at the same time, I've seen the trail take steps backward over the last 2 weeks as well. I probably ride there more than damn near every one of you, so I know what I'm talking about.
I'm happy to see progress, and I love the star, but I'm just frustrated. There is a lot of improvement, but so much room for it as well. I don't hate any of you trail crew people. I promise.
See you all at the Livewire race on sunday. You can all hate me then. ha
If this is where I'm thinking it is, then I'm glad I heard this here and didn't discover it in midair. I have been getting used to hauling ass out of that berm to clear those two doubles, and carrying that speed into a new short table would be a Bad Thing. One thing that would be nice in this regard is a weekly blog at N*'s site saying what changes to the trails have been made that week.Like this weekend I come to find the only 2 long jumps at the mountain (after the fishbowl berm) are suddenly half as long as they were before. Now I realize that a lot of people couldn't get over these jumps, but changing the second one from a 15-18 foot dub to an 8 foot table is dangerous. It is inevitable to land the first one cleanly, then overjump the second one by 8 feet, and sprain the **** out of your ankle. This is just unsafe, it's like they deliberately try to take the flow out of the trail.
I also landed flat on the table that was previously a long double, seems pretty dangerous to me--especially w/ the race coming up this weekend.If this is where I'm thinking it is, then I'm glad I heard this here and didn't discover it in midair. I have been getting used to hauling ass out of that berm to clear those two doubles, and carrying that speed into a new short table would be a Bad Thing. One thing that would be nice in this regard is a weekly blog at N*'s site saying what changes to the trails have been made that week.
Are there plans to change the first double into a table as well?