We had a great turnout today and actually made some progress, here are so pics of the drop we completed today. This thing is a MONSTER!
Clemson Freeride Club has been busy...
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seriously matt, I may have to break the rules and send it. I have the urge right now.
i would send it right now if i have 10 inches of travel. I think im gonna
hit it tomorrow.
hit it tomorrow.
im a bit confused...and im not trying to take away from the work that was done...just dont see how big it is??
maybe I should have taken a pic to show scale. Im 6'2" and when im standing next to it, its prolly a half a foot over my head. If someone hits this at race speed it will be at least a 15 foot vertical drop and will gap out about 20-25 feet.
Yeah,that's a good size drop..!
That better picture helped show it off.
Cool.
That better picture helped show it off.
Cool.
looks good, but at that speed are you actually gonna land on wooden ladder you have? Looks to me like would' land flat if you realy sent it.
Looks like a ton of fun either way
Looks like a ton of fun either way
the wooden ladder is just there to roll it, and I know its hard to tell from the picture but the drop is actually on a very steep hill
and Im pretty sure ive seen your car on Honda-tech
dang, the drop looks sick. i really need to buy/build a bike soon!
dang
-brandon
dang
-brandon
ohk awesome looks good
and the hatch in my avatar isn't mine unfortunately
I have a 96 ek hatch that Im working on though
soon to have a b16a swap
irate2:Is the stuff you are building open to all riders or do you have to be a club member?
I just logged back into RM and found what you guys have done. We used to ride Isaqueena back a few years when all we did was cross country. If you are building drops, jumps, wallrides etc. then you deserve some real thanks!
If it is open only to club members what do you have to do to join?
Also, just to make sure, are all the pictures of the stuff you have built back by the old DS and DH section?
Thanks for any help and even if we don't ride thanks for pushing freeride in the area.
I just logged back into RM and found what you guys have done. We used to ride Isaqueena back a few years when all we did was cross country. If you are building drops, jumps, wallrides etc. then you deserve some real thanks!
If it is open only to club members what do you have to do to join?
Also, just to make sure, are all the pictures of the stuff you have built back by the old DS and DH section?
Thanks for any help and even if we don't ride thanks for pushing freeride in the area.
Well its inevitable that people will ride on the course that arent members, we are just asking that people come out and help build whenever possible and of course monetary donations are always encouraged. We are tryng to get the DH course done right now so we can hold a race and gain some exposure. Hopefully then we will have enough to rent a bobcat and move onto the DJ section and various freeride areas/courses.
We are in talks right now with several pro riders such as Shaums March and Mike Jones to organize a riding clinic out at Isaqueena. We have also been talking to Red Bull in hopes of getting some sponsorship.
Our biggest problem right now is manpower. We can only get so much done on build days when only 6 people show up. We get a lot of interest from locals and students but we just arent getting enough bodies out there. I know this is every trail builders curse, but if people wanna ride they need to come out and pick up a shovel first.
I think the club is the ones just building the stunts and putting on a race. You don't have to be a memeber to go ride them. All the stunts are up at the old DH and DS course on the back side.
Could you post work dates or pm me a work date schedule? There are 4 of us, who live in Greenville, who would come down and work a day.
BTW, is the only access point from the parking area near the road that leads down to the damn? In other words, do you have to ride all the way in to get to the course or is there another way?
Thanks for the quick reply.
BTW, is the only access point from the parking area near the road that leads down to the damn? In other words, do you have to ride all the way in to get to the course or is there another way?
Thanks for the quick reply.
There is a back way but Matt will have to tell you how.
We are working far enough down the trail now that it would be more practical to park down near the Lake/Dam. We also have a key which opens most of the gates in the park and we are able to drive down to certain spots.
And when we determine our next work day we will be sure to post. Myself and a couple of the other key members in the club are racing Fontana this weekend so there wont be any building this weekend.
You will not be able to park in that bottom lake/dam lot until the spring. Unless you go out with someone with a key (myself). I will be working out there probably next weekend, we will make a post when we are going to have a big workday so just keep checking the forum. I would be more than happy to show you how to drive there but verbally telling you how to get there is almost impossible since the gate is closed.
Im gonna be in Clemson next weekend and am more than happy to help out. just pm me w/ where and when.
--Wil.