So okay, Sunday is going to be my first downhill race, and I'm a little nervous. I don't think it's going to be anything too gnarly, but it will be an accomplishment for me.
Any words of wisdom? Advice?
Any words of wisdom? Advice?
It's a DH race. I say don't relax. Sometimes I end a race feeling too relaxed and I'm bummed. I like when I'm totally beat at the end.Kanter said:Stay at a pace you can ride the entire race. Dont start off as fast as you can go. You will not make it. Relax and just ride is the key.
has this happened to you?weimie said:Have a blast and don't let the other riders scare you or make you nervous. You have just as much right to be riding as they do!
You could always come out to Tahoe on Saturday and do the Nevada State DH race.zoey said:I'll let you know on Monday. The one time I rode Toro Park I was so underwhelmed. There wasn't any cool singletrack and the fireroad had waterbars-ugh!
There's usually the 1 or 2 uptight guy's trying to win practice. It's usually been on my first or second run and I'm still a little nervous about the course and riding a little conservative. I've been sworn at before for not letting someone pass IMMEDIATELY....it's not like I don't let other riders pass me, it's just sometimes you have to wait until there's a place to let them pass. I was going over a rock step down section once and I guess I went through it a little slower than the guy behind me would have preferred and he started swearing at me....whateveramydalayna said:has this happened to you?
people were totally awesome to me on my first race. the second i said i was scared and had never done this before people totally cheered me on and made me feel like a rock star.
that blows. sorry you've had to deal with that.weimie said:There's usually the 1 or 2 uptight guy's trying to win practice. It's usually been on my first or second run and I'm still a little nervous about the course and riding a little conservative. I've been sworn at before for not letting someone pass IMMEDIATELY....it's not like I don't let other riders pass me, it's just sometimes you have to wait until there's a place to let them pass. I was going over a rock step down section once and I guess I went through it a little slower than the guy behind me would have preferred and he started swearing at me....whatever
I've had to deal with that too. Love it when Pro's talk down to Sport riders. Real PROfessional.weimie said:There's usually the 1 or 2 uptight guy's trying to win practice. It's usually been on my first or second run and I'm still a little nervous about the course and riding a little conservative. I've been sworn at before for not letting someone pass IMMEDIATELY....it's not like I don't let other riders pass me, it's just sometimes you have to wait until there's a place to let them pass. I was going over a rock step down section once and I guess I went through it a little slower than the guy behind me would have preferred and he started swearing at me....whatever
I am still on the fence about going at all. I have been traveling a lot lately and a nice quiet weekend at home would be awesome. But I do need to get up there soon one way or another. If I go I think we'll stick to plan since it's a group thing and I'm just one of four. You want to ride D-Ville on sunday?amydalayna said:There's the Nevada State downhill race up at Mt Rose.
Come out!
I'll be riding Toad's on Sunday.
Thanks for the invite, but I'm feeling the same way you are. Too much traveling... not enough home time. I spent 2 weekends in a row in Dville last month. What's funny is that I was totally planning on going out there this weekend, but wussed out of meeting up with friends because I wanted to stay home for a weekend.punkassean said:You want to ride D-Ville on sunday?
That's totally lame. You think pros would do anything to encourage more ams to stick with racing. The bigger racing gets, the more money they make.McGRP01 said:I've had to deal with that too. Love it when Pro's talk down to Sport riders. Real PROfessional.
amydalayna said:Thanks for the invite, but I'm feeling the same way you are. Too much traveling... not enough home time. I spent 2 weekends in a row in Dville last month. What's funny is that I was totally planning on going out there this weekend, but wussed out of meeting up with friends because I wanted to stay home for a weekend.
Should be a fun time though, it's been nice and cool out.
And I figure I'll race tomorrow as I don't know what other downhill races are going to be between now and the end of the season.
These aren't pro riders I encounter, they're Sport riders It's usually the younger guys that are the a$$holes. I don't let it bother me...I find it rather silly and sad that people can be so uptight and inconsiderate. They don't realize that they are doing nothing for the sport except turning people off to it.amydalayna said:That's totally lame. You think pros would do anything to encourage more ams to stick with racing. The bigger racing gets, the more money they make.
i think those guys are going to be jerks no matter where they are.... races or just regular trails.weimie said:These aren't pro riders I encounter, they're Sport riders It's usually the younger guys that are the a$$holes. I don't let it bother me...I find it rather silly and sad that people can be so uptight and inconsiderate. They don't realize that they are doing nothing for the sport except turning people off to it.
LOL! I love that mentality--I can't let my guys see me get beat by a chickamydalayna said:i think those guys are going to be jerks no matter where they are.... races or just regular trails.
Last night my husband and I shuttled a local DHish run. On the way down we caught up with these 3 young guys totally rocking full on freeride gear and setups. We're on our trail bikes with xc helmets.
I passed one guy, but RIGHT before we finished the ride he came up from behind me and said he wanted to pass me. I know it's because he didn't want his friends to see him being slower than some chick on her xc bike.
Anyways. At the bottom we're both pumped because it was a great ride. I tried making small talk with the freeride kids, but they wouldn't have it. They just thought they were too cool for school.
I don't get it. If I'm at races or on the trails I'm always trying to make friends with people. Always looking for more people to ride with. Some people are just way to serious.
LOL! I have no doubt that you'll make us proud! Good luck and try to get someone to take pics of you rippin'zoey said:Just want to go out and do the mudhunnies proud. At the very least not squeal as I go downhill (I've done that before *blush*).