Negative ghostrider, just ride sugar instead.
Beech MTN 2011?
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Unofficial and I hope I am wrong but...I doubt it is in the budget.
I'll make my voice heard (and I already have to the powers that be in charge of money at beech) and I REALLY want to see a qualifier before nationals at Beech. I know allot of you butt monkey's do too!
Unfortunately I don't think the Beech peeps really check RM so everyone should barrage their facebook page with requests for a qualifier race!
Speaking of a qualifier, who isn't qualified for either DH or 4X that wants to race Nationals?
This guy as well.
Same here, as with several of my riding bro's.
I was hoping that somehow a Super D event could qualify one for the DH champs, but I'm pretty confident this is not the case.
I was hoping that somehow a Super D event could qualify one for the DH champs, but I'm pretty confident this is not the case.
Trill you sound like a douchebag.
Will the race at wisp qualify us?
Do I need to qualify to be in the peanut gallery for National Champs? My plan is to park it in the toughest section on the track, drink heavily, and make someone cry with constant yelling through a harass-a-phone. 
now that I read my post again I do sound allot like Butch
I'm not planning on racing but I know my girl Caroline really wants to race 4X and she was unable to make it to ETSU because of her work schedule (gotta pay dem bills). If there isn't another local qualifier then a potential NC National Champion may not be able to compete
Paris Mountain Downhill is gonna happen this year, it will be a Qualifier as well as SC State Gravity Championships Aug 28th
the only reason it hasn't officially been announced is the USA Cycling Permit is pending. and even though we missed the May 1st deadline to submit our paperwork, USAC has approved it.
announcements coming soon
Sweet, I was worried for a minute. It would suck not to be able to race in our backyard.
Word up
From a little birdie - Beech will be having a qually around Aug. 13 or 20th
Yes it is a must to host a 4x with no other quallies goin on the whole east coast, besides the earlier ETSU - which was actually rained out.
Yes it is a must to host a 4x with no other quallies goin on the whole east coast, besides the earlier ETSU - which was actually rained out.
dude....bust out your Helltrack again!!!
I hope it's on the 13th because we have a Super D at Dark Mtn on the 20th...
Yep they are aware of that. No worries Matt
USAC in its infinite wisdom considers Super D a cross country discipline, so no.
We are going to get along swimmingly. I'm planning on using this as my pre-season heckling warmup for cyclocrossMy plan is to park it in the toughest section on the track, drink heavily, and make someone cry with constant yelling through a harass-a-phone.
Something like this:
Cut it out Hunter.
All of the GES races will count as qualifiers for DH. Also during the GES race weekend at Wisp there will be a dual race on June 18 that will count as a qualifier for 4X
Our intention this summer at BMRI is to prepare our facility for USAC MTB Nationals. Our number one priority is putting on a polished event. A polished, event, course, etc, is imperative so that not only BMRI, but the Southeast Gravity community can be proud. We realize many people are interested in BMRI hosting a qualifier. We understand the interest, and we are open to the possibility. Nothing has been established. Again, please bare with us and more importantly understand that our focus is nationals and producing a polished event. As we progress in the project we will keep you updated with more information. For now, please respect that we are working hard and we appreciate the interest.
I just want to add that for those of you that think Beech is "not on top of things" you are very mistaken. This event has been in the works since last October and while it might seem like nothing is happening on the outside there is more than any of you could ever imagine happening internally which is what makes an event like this actually happen. I know some of you have seen that my name is attached to this event and in the end I am going to do everything I can to make this a positive for everyone. Most importantly what matters is that a lot of people are working towards having a really great venue for what we all hope to be some amazing racing. People are working really hard so everyone in the Southeast has a place to ride. I really hope everyone can come together and bring the positive fun feel back to mountain biking which is the reason any of us got into riding in the first place. I grew up racing Beech mountain long before a lot of you rode bikes, it is a special mountain to me and I look forward to many years of riding to come on it.
Hunter Budd: An overall genuine guy
so I'm not reading into this, are you implying riding at Beech past the nationals or just other races?
If what I understand is correct, Beech Mountain wants to have a bike park up and running as early as next summer. That would explain them upgrading the chairs the way that they have.
Truth.Hunter Budd: An overall genuine guy
Huh? What'd they do?That would explain them upgrading the chairs the way that they have.
I hope this works out...it would be killer to have a bike park close by. I even used to have an awesome time at 26 West (but I'm pretty easy to please).
I was there last week riddin the new CC stuff, the downhill had not been touched. They better get it together, not much time left.
They have the right people for the job; the course will be sick.
PLEASE say it's so. I have never understood with all the folks in NC why there wasn't an established Bike Park (well I do understand the insurance and money thing, but doesn't mean I had to like it).If what I understand is correct, Beech Mountain wants to have a bike park up and running as early as next summer. That would explain them upgrading the chairs the way that they have.
I am pretty stoked that nationals is going to be held at Beech. Cannot wait to race it. Chris, glad to hear that you are helping out with this. Been out of the scene for quite a bit but will for sure make it to this one! I wish Sugar got there act togeather also. It was fun when they had nationals there (except for the lift).
It's June. The event is over 3 months away. You can cut a course from scratch in less than 2 weeks when it's your job, and that's Chris' department. He actually does this stuff for a living and has a great resume of trails and track so far.
Not to mention, when all the grubby Lees McRae and ASU kids get back on campus in August, there will be tons of volunteers and test riders to burn it in.
Stoked!
Can anyone recommend a good condo thats slopeside? For Nats
Sounds like freshman year is already in store with LOTS of biking. I would totally be down for volunteering and test riding anything!It's June. The event is over 3 months away. You can cut a course from scratch in less than 2 weeks when it's your job, and that's Chris' department. He actually does this stuff for a living and has a great resume of trails and track so far.
Not to mention, when all the grubby Lees McRae and ASU kids get back on campus in August, there will be tons of volunteers and test riders to burn it in.
Stoked!
Holy cowbell, that's fackin awesome.If what I understand is correct, Beech Mountain wants to have a bike park up and running as early as next summer. That would explain them upgrading the chairs the way that they have.
