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Clemson Freeride's Annual Downhill Race: March 5th, 2011
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Wow, nice shootin' Mr. Flannery
Sorba is great in that it helps legalize trails in our southern communities problem is apparently they want us to ride sidewalks in the woods and dumb down technical trails, nuff said. At least that is the norm in this area.
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One of the most concise and true posts on Ridemonkey
I guess it depends on your area and membership make up what kind of trails your Sorba chapter will build. Sorba was responsible for the Carter's Lake DH course, and the putting on the Paris Dh race as well.
But Sorba aside, the problem here that us racers picked up on was the mistreatment of Brado. Which everyone knows he is one of the coolest and most productive cats in our whole region when it comes to any kind of MTBing. He is always willing to lend a hand with event promotion and organizing trail work from everything to Dh courses to city parks.
So, I let him know personally on the way back home from the race that the Dh community at large appreciates what he does.
I think the whole thing was just a miscommunication anyway.
One little tube of butt hurt ointment and they should be able to patch things up.
But Sorba aside, the problem here that us racers picked up on was the mistreatment of Brado. Which everyone knows he is one of the coolest and most productive cats in our whole region when it comes to any kind of MTBing. He is always willing to lend a hand with event promotion and organizing trail work from everything to Dh courses to city parks.
So, I let him know personally on the way back home from the race that the Dh community at large appreciates what he does.
I think the whole thing was just a miscommunication anyway.
One little tube of butt hurt ointment and they should be able to patch things up.
Yah, I will stand up for Brado anytime too!!! He is one Bad Mo Fo!!! If it were not for him stepping up to help me and get the UpState SORBA group involved the Paris Races would have never happened. I will also say our group is not about putting side walks in the woods ether. The SORBA group has been willing to work with the Clemson Freeride group for the past few years with the only thing in return offered back is promote our chapter and log the trail hours put in at Clemson's trails. In my eyes not much to ask for to get their support!!!
Hell, I remember Jay the old Pres of the UpState SORBA group donating tools to the Freeride Team when they were stolen a few years back!!!
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Hell, I remember Jay the old Pres of the UpState SORBA group donating tools to the Freeride Team when they were stolen a few years back!!!
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The Sorba here isn't like that either. They will straight up ride the gnarliest stuff and then descend 10 mile fire roads.
Dudes, you are all wrong. Ethan has a giant number three because he won national championships 3 years ago as a junior, he has three hairs on his chin, and he got third in a wing eating contest, lol. I do think it's pretty sick that he got that picture of a duck tattooed on his back by his name. I don't quite get it, but it's still sick!
Either you are a friend of Ethan's giving him a good one or you are a punk to flame someone from an unknown, newly established, fake identity.
Ethan is a good guy, not perfect but def. has all the right intentions and just wants to show his love for the sport. You can hide on ridemonkey and diss his tat or his kit but, he will at least kick your azz on the course! I know that none of the competitors that can throw down with him are that classless. Basically if you are a poser, which you prob. are... then you get flamed for trying to be cool with a mountain biker tat or a big number on your back. But, Ethan is legit so he can wear whatever he wants and still kick azz!
Ethan if people ain't hatin'.... start worrying then! If they hating, it means they want what you got!
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You know me and I love hating.
Chuck is right, Ethan is a great guy, fast as h3ll, and has a really good character. I was just rubbing him because I knew he'd see it. Everytime I beat him, which got rarer and rarer, I considered it a great personal victory and probably only happened because Ethan messed up. Speaking of it was 3 years ago I saw him for the first time at a Clemson race.
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I definitely had a freaking awesome time this weekend, and would like to thank all the guys that made this happen. Clemson was a great way to kick off the race season, and get me stoked to ride DH. 
Now, if I could just figure out how to get the clay out of both pair of my brand new gloves... LOL
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Now, if I could just figure out how to get the clay out of both pair of my brand new gloves... LOL
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I hope you don't mind, but that is definitely my new desktop background.
Thats the thing about Clemson dirt...it never comes outNow, if I could just figure out how to get the clay out of both pair of my brand new gloves... LOL
You will always be reminded of riding there in the wet
Haha yeah I know doug I was saying come on cUse u only gave me one star haha, but that hatin thing was direct towards butt****inmonkey lol but thanks guys, I could say all the same about you, y'all Are the best!!You know me and I love hating.
Chuck is right, Ethan is a great guy, fast as h3ll, and has a really good character. I was just rubbing him because I knew he'd see it. Everytime I beat him, which got rarer and rarer, I considered it a great personal victory and probably only happened because Ethan messed up. Speaking of it was 3 years ago I saw him for the first time at a Clemson race.
Took a shower when I got home and washed off for what seemed like forever. I had stains on my calves that wouldn't come off. When I woke up the next morning, the waistband on my pajamas had a hint of Clemson orange. Gross.Thats the thing about Clemson dirt...it never comes out
And here I thought it was their team colors for other reasons.
I dont know why everyone thinks I was hating!! Yes, im new to the sport but you were all new at some point. And I wasnt trying to be a d*ck, I looked up when Ethan was national champ. It makes sense he would get a three on his back because it was three years ago as a junior (not right now) Isnt third bronze though? I guess its gold from the national champs win or something. I was poking fun at his facial hair and the wing eating contest (did you not see the lol???).
Also, I just heard he had a duck tat. Thats so chill, why are you guys acting like that was hating. Ducks are rad!! I not dissin!
How come you guys all act like people hate on Ethan? He seemed to get smiles as he walked around. And your poser comment doesnt make sense, wouldnt that mean hes a poser if hes not actually national champ?? Plus im not even trying to flame on him. I bet he does kick azz, im sure he didnt do better because he was sick or something. Chill guys, im not trying to hate but everyone seems to have to defend Ethan like he doesnt have friends, wtf. I saw him with eveyrone!
P.S. Its butt****inmonkey2, if you going to hate do it right.
anyone have the full results yet
Wow! that was deep!
Ethan and Chuck are poo pooing on our race thread.
Back to the finer points...shameful results and so forth.
Back to the finer points...shameful results and so forth.
Yah Butch I know you never clogged up any threads with pissy nonsense. Never? haha
I made two replys, one on each subject - don't know how that pooped on anything. 1 on what I think of Sorba and to some behind the scenes monkeybutt who was making between the lines jabs at my friend. I know it has nothing to do with waiting on the results for your race run but, I didn't take it there in the first place. I have the same internet disease as you Butch, I speak my mind way too much. But, cmon I have seen you all over this monkey starting every kinda piss contest you could find. I don't start crap like this but, I will respond to it if someone is coming at me first or one of my friends. I would even defend you on here, if you were in the right. I don't get why people cant get on here and rant their opinions about riding bikes and racing without someone getting bored and trying to make someone else look bad.
Butch since 2001 12,619 post that's epic!
I made two replys, one on each subject - don't know how that pooped on anything. 1 on what I think of Sorba and to some behind the scenes monkeybutt who was making between the lines jabs at my friend. I know it has nothing to do with waiting on the results for your race run but, I didn't take it there in the first place. I have the same internet disease as you Butch, I speak my mind way too much. But, cmon I have seen you all over this monkey starting every kinda piss contest you could find. I don't start crap like this but, I will respond to it if someone is coming at me first or one of my friends. I would even defend you on here, if you were in the right. I don't get why people cant get on here and rant their opinions about riding bikes and racing without someone getting bored and trying to make someone else look bad.
Butch since 2001 12,619 post that's epic!
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Ethan be thankful for the no beard thing. I have a beard solely because I can't stand shaving every morning. What a waste of time.
there ya go butch i took some clutter out of ur race thred, now everyone has seen what i had to say about the hater... sorry for the inconvinice or how ever you spell it..Ethan and Chuck are poo pooing on our race thread.
Back to the finer points...shameful results and so forth.
and doug ur completely right, but you do have a bad ass beard that i hop to have one day lol
I agree, the beard is just a gateway drug to the moustache.
Thanks for those results Michael. Good to see Richard Pedigo (from the Charlotte area) mixin it up with the top guns. I knew he had a lot of talent form seeing him ride slalom and the bird, and his time shows that he's starting to figure out how to put it all together.
omg - you should totally rock a pedostash. To go with the '99 Rapist!
Awww, I just remembered you got rid of the Rapist, right? Fail.
What's wrong with wearing a number reguardless who you are?
I know I'll wear what I want and still kick azz without a fast time even.
No time for me though... No 6 hour drive for.. well... ya'll did it..
Missed seein ya Ethan! You're still inspirational even though I've seen you only like twice annually. lol
There is no problem with wearing a number if that's your number. After looking at the world cup standings, I'm pretty sure Sam Blenkinsop is the only person who should be wearing a number 3. Also, isn't impossible to kick azz and not be fast? you cant kick azz and suck azz at the same time... wait, nvm ethan is the only person allowed to do that apparently. I just started riding and I have enough class not to put a gold number on my back. 10 hours is too far for a race anyway, im glad i didnt go to hear you all praising a poser.
Oh my gosh, I just realized how much of a d*ck I was being. If you never race a world cup, then you'll never have to face the real number three! im so sorry dudes, i didnt even think about it like that. Regional #3 is fully legit, I feel like an azz.
actually i meant kicking azz if someone actually came to me about a number on my back.. Everyone started out suckin azz at somepoint or another.. So if someone wants to be judgemental and make up some gay rules about who can wear what.. can get theirs kicked regaurless who it is. Makes me want to custom my next jersey with an F an U for the numbers to represent my thoughts about anyone giving more thought than I about my F'n jersey.
Well first trip to the Clemson trail. Came to take pics and get ideas, regret not bringing the bike. While the weather was not the greatest, still was a good time. Here is some pics from that day. Had them posted on facebook for a little while and just now got around to registering and posting here.
Clemson Downhill March 5, 2011 - a set on Flickr
Clemson Downhill March 5, 2011 - a set on Flickr
anyone know who took the podium pics at clemson?
pcitures locked. Me sad.
hmm not sure what is going on. I have it set to public and was able to get to it myself. Let me know if you still have any issues and I will upload them to my website instead of flickr.pcitures locked. Me sad.
Wow!!! I haven't been on ride monkey for awhile and I wish I would have responded before this thread deteriorated into name calling over something that was entirely my doing.
I am providing support and a limited sponsorship for Ethan this year. This includes a jersey. With this particular jersey the screen printing we used did not turn out the way I wanted and rather than scrap a brand new jersey I decided to cover up the screen printing with a vinyl number. I had some gold vinyl I wanted to try and I'll admit it is pretty obnoxious but it does stand out from a plain jersey.
Butt Monkey, you can rest assured that if Ethan qualifies for the Windham World Cup again this year that he will not have a number on his back. If I have offended Sam Blenkinsop for having Ethan wear a gold number 3 to an east coast regional pre-season dh race than I hope he will accept my most humble apology.
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Oh my God Doug...your antics with these crazy numbers is killing the poor kids career....
