Fort Bill Midge Fly Festival Thread
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tattoos of SHIMZ however, are timeless
Upon further reflection, I think it would be cool to apply a rub-on Romic shock tat if you gashed your calf with a chainring or something. But it would need to be a pretty deep and bleedy laceration to really pull off the Romic aesthetic.
man, that helmet cam really flattens the course out. some of those sections do not look like a 61% slope.
alright back on topic
ratboy took a bad tumble... fast forward to 3:00
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/rat-down-josh-bryceland-video-2015.html
ratboy took a bad tumble... fast forward to 3:00
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/rat-down-josh-bryceland-video-2015.html
I think you may be confusing percentage grade with degrees
http://www.calcunation.com/calculators/general math/geometry/slope-percent-conversion.php?perc=61&calc=yes&Calculate=Convert+to+Degrees
61% = 31deg ie. not super steep by any means.
Anoach mor is not a steep hill. The steepest section on the entire track is at the end of the motorway when you land from the Tissot (or whatever they call it now) Jump. There's actually no real steepness to the wooded parts of the hill. the first is fairly mellow gradient but made from a specially formulated neverdrytm soil which combined with the roots, holes and small drops makes it a sketch-fest, the second far longer wooded section is flat as fuck. and even has a short uphill in it.
getting ready for some dislikes...and, to be sure, no way i could hang with anyone that fast on the course, but to me ft bill, other than being long, looks a lot easier than many of the other wc tracks.
Perhaps that's true, but I actually like the variation between tracks rather than everything being Champery-ish gnar. It seems like this course requires a lot of fitness (gasp) as well as a willingness to smash some hi-speed rox (distantly related to east coast rox at that). To me, it's a unique landscape unlike anything else they race, and I have to think the fan support will be top shelf, if not the best on the circuit.
Still, I will dislike you if it helps.
Still, I will dislike you if it helps.
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Every time I see footage of that upper part, I really really want to go to scotland. That looks so damn fun.
Bollocks, no qualies today due to excessive Earth farts. Sounds like there isn't another functional way to get riders to the top, so I'm curious if there's a plan B for tomorrow if the gonadola is still swinging in the wind.
really hope its not the same as BDS and they start halfway up or some shit :/
these photos are still banging though
vital raw practice ( did bryceland just fuk up his foot again? )
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/Vital-RAW-Fort-William-World-Cup-Case-o-Rama-Wind-Tunnel,29000/sspomer,2
beauty pics
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/fort-william-downhill-wc-2015-wet-willy-practice-day.html
http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/FORT-WILLIAM-WORLD-CUP-DH-PHOTOS-AND-VIDEOS,9025/Slideshow,0/sspomer,2
i absolutely love the media that comes out.... major props to all them clicking shutters out there!!
Fort William Day 3, qualifying postponed until Sunday morning.
http://dirtmountainbike.com/longform/damp-squib-fort-william-day-3#RRCHD6B9RqOf1rIh.97
http://dirtmountainbike.com/longform/damp-squib-fort-william-day-3#RRCHD6B9RqOf1rIh.97
In other news, the weather here in Morgins for the Swiss ixs cup is looking mint!
I move to Swiss.
Scotland suxx,argh!!
However,if the weather keeps that way, any UK rider wins. Or even a Canadian!
Danny Hart is my bet! Second is Mike Jones.
Scotland suxx,argh!!
However,if the weather keeps that way, any UK rider wins. Or even a Canadian!
Danny Hart is my bet! Second is Mike Jones.
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It's rainy and windy today. Qually runs may stand for finals if it further degrades at ft bill as forecast is indicating.
Oh, its not far from my bet ..damn Luigi is so good!!
Looks like results from junior and womens finals are coming in on pinkbike (spoiler content) so the race is on!
No Ratboy today?
Wtf,redbull? Cannot see Luigi ride!
wyn needed to be in a higher gear. dude was spinnin'!
that was fun to watch
that was fun to watch
So did the wharf rat think the better of givin it a go today? Can't say I blame him if he did. Another amazing result for Luca, and a helluva showing for Marcelo!
But what else can you say about Minngnar? I mean it's one thing to qualify for a WC race on a non-trade team, riding an unrideable bike (bottom link driver or not) - but to pull off a victory? Even American Pharoah is impressed with that unlikely accomplishment.
But what else can you say about Minngnar? I mean it's one thing to qualify for a WC race on a non-trade team, riding an unrideable bike (bottom link driver or not) - but to pull off a victory? Even American Pharoah is impressed with that unlikely accomplishment.
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Finally figured out I can use my Chromecast to watch on the big screen.
the only way to fly...
finally got around to watching this. love minnaar taking it and gwin moving into the overall. tough day for a few for sure. also nice to see blenki back on the box.
one question : when is the expiration date on reminding everyone that the syndicate is not a trade team?
one question : when is the expiration date on reminding everyone that the syndicate is not a trade team?
I think only when the UCI is consumed in a FIFA-esque corruption scandal conflagration.
please aware me on the non-trade team thing
and why is there a sticker on his jersey
i loved how the results where mixed... wyns run was great!
and why is there a sticker on his jersey
i loved how the results where mixed... wyns run was great!
use it to train your kid early...my 5 and 10 year olds love watching it (although the 10yo goes into the redbull menu and watches harescrambles-says he likes it better when everyone is racing at the same time
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theyre ticked off because the UCI said their 3 different jerseys werent up to their "criteria" about sponsor placement and color scheme and denied them trade team status for that
