I'm thinking of makin the trip for the Pro grt.Im guessing I should expect alot o rain since it's in April.But I'm wondering what type of course it might be.I'm old and not that into 40ft gap drops anymore.
Port Angles Dh course.Anybody raced it.
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it's rad. go.
more steep loamy fast than jumpy. someone on here can probably give you a better/ more up to date course description. I didn't make it over last year but it never disappoints.
more steep loamy fast than jumpy. someone on here can probably give you a better/ more up to date course description. I didn't make it over last year but it never disappoints.
It won't be to rainy, p.a. is in the rain shadow of the mountains. That said, just go. It's awesome riding.
Go to www.nwcup.com and watch the videos. As far as weather It could be anything in April. Port Anegles is somewhat in the rain shadow but not quite like Sequim. If driving take a couple of weeks if you can, there is alot of stuff to check out in the PNW (Pacific Northwest). The popular tire choice is Minion fronts and another tire that is becoming popular and a good all around choice would be Schwalbe Muddy Mary's. And what do you consider old? You Pro, Cat 1 or what? There are plenty of fast 40 year olds in the PNW.
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Never raced it but the trails are RAD. I'm not into huge gaps either. There is only two really big ones the rest are ok for mere mortals. The trails are fast with some steeper tech sections. The locals are really friendly; bring some extra beer and you'll make a ton of new friends.
I rode there in Feb one year and it's one of the top places I've ridden.
I rode there in Feb one year and it's one of the top places I've ridden.
There are several trails on the hill that they mix and match to have different tracks. There are separate tracks for pro/cat1 and cat2/3.
Last year's Pro/Cat 1.
There is not really any "loam" left on the track, if you mean loam the way most riders incorrectly use the word to describe soft spongy organic, red rot, duff and moss. The dirt is mostly mineral based, with lots of shale and rock. Between this good draining soil, and the rain shadow, the "Dry Hill" name is appropriate.
Last year's Pro/Cat 1.
Every thing at Dry Hill is amazing and pretty much any route they choose will be great. Definitely go.
Wow,great help.Thanks.I'm surprised at the "dry mtn "thing.I wasnt looking forward to being soaked all the time.Maybe all this desert riding will pay off.But I guess bring wet tires, just in case?
Our concept of "dry" is a little different than yours. If it's not pouring here, it's "dry"
That being said, PA is one of the most fun places to race. The race is very well run and everyone seems to have a great time. The trails are fast and fun and very skill appropriate (pro's have hard stuff, beginners have easy stuff, but it's still fun trail, not just fire roads.) Come on out, you won't be disappointed.
-KT
Haha! What Kyle said - - I get a kick out of "rain shadow" being used in reference to anything on the Peninsula. Not so much a semi-arid rain-shadow as a "less drenched" rain-shadow.
Scary, PA is a fantastic venue! I finally got over last year (not ProGRT time, unfortunately); and, as everyone has said, all of the lines are great and I can assure you that you won't be disappointed. I'm old too (50+ Cat 1) and everything on the Pro/Cat 1 course I rode was do-able. Not to say I didn't have a couple of good spills sorting it out but did not encounter any huge, high-consequence stuff.
I've raced it about 10 times now, super fun, super challenging. The sport courses are usually super fast and the Pro courses are usually technical and fast. The Pro GRT is usually full of great competition (Athertons, Gwinn, Minaar, Leov, Bryceland, Steve Smith all showed up last year). Everyone is really cool, the town is fun and the race is run super efficient. Shuttle Lines can get a little long but you still get plenty of practice. and don't let the name fool you. "Dry Hill" is still in Washington, which means its pretty wet, fortunately the trails hold up really well in the wet, not too many rocks to slip on.
Hope to see you there, i'll be the guy on the sport track who is incredibly dirty from falling....ALOT
Cheers
Hope to see you there, i'll be the guy on the sport track who is incredibly dirty from falling....ALOT
Cheers