I'll get a full spreadsheet with times up tomorrow...I also have a lot of pics.
Thanks for coming out everybody!!!
Thanks for coming out everybody!!!
Hawksnest 2010
- Thread starter Mulestar
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Great race. I saw a minimum of 4 HD cameras on track. There should be some killer vids. Pro results were pretty much what I expected except Greg was a surprise. Congrats to him! But I actually thought Folsom would be higher. Maybe #1. One time the rest of the App State crew needs to race.
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To echo the above sentiments, great fuggin race. Course was primo on race day, and the overall event was very well done. Props to the DB crew, Good Health Natural Foods, Monster Energy, and all the other people and sponsors that made the race happen. As per the usual, my camera batts died, so this is all I got:
Sub-optimal pic of Butch (but a nice pic of my finger)
The Doug in full racer-jonny mode
Sub-optimal pic of Butch (but a nice pic of my finger)
The Doug in full racer-jonny mode
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Is that guy trying to stab Doug?
Johnathan man you beasted. I ended up way back in the am class. My little acrobatic moment at the end didn't help my time at all. Was a blast though 
Tell your girlfriend thanks for me too. Those pics of that rider getting owned in the berms is me. Any chance I can get the highres files? My email is sanders 9000 At Hotmail Dot Com
Thanks again.
I *think* that is a cowbell or some other type of noise maker. Or perhaps its a microphone and he's looking for some in-race commentary.
Tuck and roll Sanders!!!!
I don't remember hearing a thing in the rock garden. I only remember what seemed like me almost hitting the next roller after coming off that last rock drop. It felt like to could have doubled from there into that next roller. I almost blew that left hander.
The next section was a time warp for me though. I don't think I ever took the same line twice and I was always lost in there.
^^
Yeah, you were absolutely pinned in that section (to the point I briefly considered my fate if you did something bad off that rock drop), and those 2 corners afterwards were giving a lot of fast people problems. Altho, if you're really slow like me, they're pretty easy.
Like you, I could never get anything really sorted after going left around the padded tree. Regardless, strong result Doug in a fast Pro field. Hope the shin vag is improving.
Yeah, you were absolutely pinned in that section (to the point I briefly considered my fate if you did something bad off that rock drop), and those 2 corners afterwards were giving a lot of fast people problems. Altho, if you're really slow like me, they're pretty easy.
Like you, I could never get anything really sorted after going left around the padded tree. Regardless, strong result Doug in a fast Pro field. Hope the shin vag is improving.
Thats comforting to know I would have fallen in your loving arms.
I've always wondered if that's possible...I've seen craig get pretty damn close to landing in there. That left hander is tricky at speed if you don't double the rollers because the second roller wants to pop your rear wheel off the ground making it hard to carve the berm.
Ha, more like 'Death by Hill Billy' (<--- c'mon, now that was clever, no?)
Mule - Craig did actually come pretty close to landing behind that roller, but he doubled it and somehow managed to rail that lefthand berm (and make the righthand corner after it). Beastly.
Again, great course and I had a total blast. Now I can finally validate getting new hoops for the DH rig
You guys really know how to put on a great event. Thanks
one ton sandbags.
intro Brandon Barber 2nd
Brandon sandbagging is like finding out Doug just became our USAC representative.
Ha, awesome event guys. From top to bottom. Thanks again.
I will be buying that course a father's day present though, because it is my daddy.
intro Brandon Barber 2nd
Brandon sandbagging is like finding out Doug just became our USAC representative.
Ha, awesome event guys. From top to bottom. Thanks again.
I will be buying that course a father's day present though, because it is my daddy.
i know..i know......i'm ashamed like the day jeremy's wife caught him in the closet with a flashlight reading the lyrics to the new justin beber albumone ton sandbags.
intro Brandon Barber 2nd
Brandon sandbagging is like finding out Doug just became our USAC representative.
Ha, awesome event guys. From top to bottom. Thanks again.
I will be buying that course a father's day present though, because it is my daddy.
after my terrible finish in intro last year i assumed that i'd be ok there again. (in my defense, intro was explained as everything from beginner to mid-pack sport...and i consider myself delightfully average
)don't worry...i'll be hanging in the back of the amateur pack at the next race complaining about the experts that need to move up to pro
....and i AM NOT looking forward to moving up to masters in a few years...those guys were pulling some fast times!!
is Doug really our USAC rep?!?!
Yes. And I recommend that we not use USAC for Beech.is Doug really our USAC rep?!?!
Best quote of the weekend was Manimal asking Andy if his nails were painted to match his raceday kit. Got to hand it to Andy. He always looks the best.
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"You mus spread more Reputation around before giving it to Jeremy R again"
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sandbagger
I'm ordering him one of these:
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sandbagger
I'm ordering him one of these:
Helluva weekend everyone! Big ups to all the NC bike shops that hooked us up with all of our product prizes; The Cycle Path, Cycletherapy, Re:cycles, and Boone Bike.
The race ran as smoothly as I could have hoped and everyone was killin it on track. After a much needed celebration last night it's back to the bird. I've got trail building (and shredding) on my mind!
Sheamus, I'll check for your wallet on track, hopefully it turns up.
Can't wait for the videos to come out
The race ran as smoothly as I could have hoped and everyone was killin it on track
. After a much needed celebration last night it's back to the bird. I've got trail building (and shredding) on my mind!Sheamus, I'll check for your wallet on track, hopefully it turns up.
Can't wait for the videos to come out
For the august race:
"Masters Class: Sponsored by Centrum Silver and Depends"
"Masters Class: Sponsored by Centrum Silver and Depends"
Congrates to the guys for putting on what seems to have been another great race in the SouthEast!!!! Wish I could have made it but had plans to take my son Wake Boarding at the lake and then the Paris Mt. DH Race Meeting. Will try to make the next race there.
By the way what was the rider turn out?
Cecil
By the way what was the rider turn out?
Cecil
Thanks dude. It was actually my friend's wallet and he got his wife to wire him some money so he could get home. Don't worry about looking for it, he already cancelled all of his cards and most likely bought another wallet today. Thanks for your concern though. The race was awesome by the way. It was my first downhill race on a real downhill course...great experience. I can't wait for the next one.Helluva weekend everyone! Big ups to all the NC bike shops that hooked us up with all of our product prizes; The Cycle Path, Cycletherapy, Re:cycles, and Boone Bike.
The race ran as smoothly as I could have hoped and everyone was killin it on track
Sheamus, I'll check for your wallet on track, hopefully it turns up.
Can't wait for the videos to come out
~95 riders. Not as many as we'd hoped for but still more than enough to cover our costs.
Results:
I noticed Carter Dameworth's time didn't show up on the spreadsheet but my master sheet is showing him as 2:1312
I noticed Carter Dameworth's time didn't show up on the spreadsheet but my master sheet is showing him as 2:1312
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Wow. Look at Max Morgan's time. As a junior he had the second fastest time of the day to Dan's pro winning time.
I'd like to request that my sad time be stricken from the record.
I could spot that kids riding style every run, especially in the berm turns. Rippah!
If you rode your bike like you drive your wife's car, you'd have done much better. Just imagine what that poor motorcycle in front of you was thinking.
I meant to mention this...definitely the most impressive ride of the weekend!
Great job.
It was probably thinking that you were going to kill me.If you rode your bike like you drive your wife's car, you'd have done much better. Just imagine what that poor motorcycle in front of you was thinking.
Hey Dirty Bird crew. Thanks for letting me take my wings out and fly with yall haha.Great job running the race this weekend. Totally and always worth the trip. Keep up the good work . Getting better every time. Rain or shine will always be a good time. And by the way totally stocked up on chips now. My wife thanks you haha. Later guys Good job to everyone what a BLAST!!!!
Dirty Bird Race #1 2010 - a set on Flickr
First round of pics from the Bird,
I've only had my new camera for less than a month so I'm still learning to shoot with it
Some legit video footage is on the way soon
First round of pics from the Bird,
I've only had my new camera for less than a month so I'm still learning to shoot with it
Some legit video footage is on the way soon
Very cool thanks!
Looks like I missed out on a great weekend. I was so pumped to go to my first DH race, but like normal, I was broke when it was time to go. I plan on being prepared well before the August race. I'm still waiting on a full face helmet and some other protective gear. I was so pissed that whole weekend. Riding this DH bike in the flat Savannah area sucks! Looks like it was a great time...can't wait to be there for the next one!
The August race at the Dirty Bird is fast approaching! With the good weather we've had in the past few weeks some serious work has gone on. The new amateur track is coming together nicely as well as the new pro track. Here are a few photos to up the stokage!
dsapp, get your ass over to Windrock this weekend!!!!
I still have the Monster Energy poster of Erika Medina hanging up in my living room. The wife hasn't taken it down yet and I put it up practice day on the last race.
So stoked to get back to the Bird to throw dirt today
The stokage is high...Mike and I along with the highly motivated yet disabled one armed Trilliam built a sick new section today on the Amateur track. Rock finger drop to steep landing into a berm bank combo!
