The Gobbler Mountain bike event

oh yes!!! sounds like a great season finally! i'm off that weekend too

Wes, is the beg/sport DH course something that my boy could handle? the only part of that course i've ridden is the hip. That DS course is insanely steep!!! can't wait!

any idea on registration fees? i need to put in my race budget request form to the CFO at the house

I'll second that the pro DH track is very hard to have a good run on! So much fun, I'll be there for sure

This is gonna be awesome. Who wants to split a cabin?

is the XC course the same as the Collegiate?

This sounds sick, I'll be there for sure w/ the G' Vegas Crew!!!!!!!!

I'll bing a turkey if someone will cook'em ! prefer deep fry!!!

Ha, with this race, and the winter super d series Dark Mtn. is having,
the Southeast offseason = January.

Awesome.
I'll bring the yams.

OH I SO WISH I WAS GOING TO BE IN TOWN FOR THIS SOUNDS AWESOME!... the DH and Slalom course there are bar none some of the most fun trails i have ridden in a long time

Looks like a lot of fun and I hear nothing but good things about both race courses. Will try to be there!!!!!

Ill be there for sure

That is a sick ass flyer, Brad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds cold yet fun. And cold!!

Hey everyone, just wanted to give a little update. Wes and I are putting on this race together. I grew up racing in the South East with a great race series. I have seen that dwindle over the years to almost non-existant. Well....we are trying to help bring those fun races back to the area. This race is going to be somewhat like the Icycle, we want fun to be the goal. I think most will find the courses to be pretty good. I put a lot of work into the slalom and the xc. The DH is what a DH track should be and is ever evolving into a different track.

I wanted to let everyone know that Gamut, Specialized, and Eastern have really stepped up to make this a great event. We have 6 chainguides, 36 tires (good ones, not 5 year old stuff they can't sell), a Eastern jump frame, pedals, and a bunch of other good stuff.

We have a really nice timing system for the Slalom, and a world class gate. At the collegiate race we ran over 100 riders for qualifying, and had 44 first round brackets which equals 88 runs for the first round alone and we completed the whole event in just over 3 hours. I know how it is racing, sitting around sucks!!! I am a racer and know what I like and don't like. Wes and I are doing our best to bring to you a racers race.

We are planning a bonfire after the night xc, and Biowheels in Asheville committed for a good time for all over 21, more to come.

I will say the landowners are really cool at this venue. They are actually shutting down after leaf season for the year but are going to open cabins back up for the event. This means if you want a place to stay you need to reserve it. Let's show them that mountain biking is something great to have at their resort.

Also something not mentioned on the flyer, there is a Pumptrack. It will be open the whole event. I built it and it is pretty fun, hopefully someone will vouch for that on this forum as I know a few of you have ridden it.

Anyways I hope you can make it and bring a friend, if not to race at least to hang out and have some fun. Later

I can't wait we have the whole G- Vegas grew coming, You are right the DS/ DH course are sick. This is one race not to miss, see you cats there!!!!!!

Herndon speaks the truth. The Collegiate race was the best run race I've been to. All of the courses finish in the same location and the timing system and gate were top notch, just watch out for the 4th to last gate on the blue lane it can sneak up on you.

So is anyone bringing Turkey? I'm not making the 600 mile drive home for Turkey day this year so I'm going to spend it with you guys and I'd hate not to eat any turkey.

Pumptrack is silly awesome. Basiaclly a dirt skatepark that will have you huffing and puffing in about 30 seconds.

As for the DS. Best course ever. I mean two pedal strokes at the start, then just who lays off the brakes more. Cant really ask for more in a track.

See you guys after Turkey Day!

I will definitely be going.. Sounds like a very fun event

yup..count me and noah in for that one.

one question though...i already tried a PM to wes but i doubt he spends enough time on RM to even notice it

any chance at a yungin's class or something? i doubt noah wants to race adult beginners (although his 20" wheels would probably be an advantage on the tight berms of that DS course )

manimal said:

yup..count me and noah in for that one.

one question though...i already tried a PM to wes but i doubt he spends enough time on RM to even notice it

any chance at a yungin's class or something? i doubt noah wants to race adult beginners (although his 20" wheels would probably be an advantage on the tight berms of that DS course )

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I'll ask WesD when I see him and I'll let you know. It looks like it'll be a great time.

will the pump track be open to people attending the event?i think i am going to be there shooting photos but would also like a little time on the bike.

As far as I know the pumptrack is always open and its just up the hill from the slalom track. This is gonna be so much fun. Mini world cup DH track and the steepest slalom track ever = very little pedaling the whole weekend.

wooo ill be makin my way over from boone. carpool anyone?

I think a few of us are going down, I'm sure we can figure out something closer to time.

I am going to try and make this race. Being the holiday it might be hard though. Last Carters race is this weekend and I am done with my "responsibilities" for a while - time to have some fun and actually ride my bike!

Can anyone tell me if the slalom course and pump track will be open tomorrow? Would like to get a bit of practice in while were in the area.

anybody kmow if the courses are already marked and if there is practice saturday morning. im going to be there shooting photos and would like to walk the courses to find a good location.

Go the other way of all the smiling guys on dh bikes.

The DH and Ds end at the same place, and if last race was an indicator, it will be fully taped from the bottom up to where it flushes out from the top part. So it will be really easy to find. Just starting hiking, there are some really cool spots to shot up in the steep upper parts of the course.

i spoke with wes and there WILL BE a peewee/kids class for all events. the DH for them will start about halfway down the sport/beg DH course. He said there is no entry fee for the kids as well. just FYI for any parents bringing the youngins along.

i'll be there w/ noah as his full-time bike mule and coach but i might sneak in a run or two to test out the cast