Just a little(or a lot) of input from you guys. Is everyone still cool w/a dh bike class? Say a weight min of 38lbs. Unless there are too many complaints, I'm going to combine pro/expert. Last year I had 4 pro's and lost my @ss. Ok for the course, 4 pack stay or go? And I'm thinking of a hip jump/turn after the 4-pac or whatever ends up there. Oh yeah after you come out of the woods only 1 lane. It will be easier to maintain and quicker to run the race(less runs). Thanks in advance. M
Hobby Park Dual
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Mike, why don't you figure out a minimum pro rider count and if you get it split them off of the experts. Jr. will most likely race pro if you let him and I know of 2 BMXers from down here who would race pro if they didn't have to buy a full license. I think norba would get more racers in general if everyone had the one day license option.
Good idea on combining the track after the woods. Would there still be a 2 run format? Are you going to enlarge the berms?
How about some moto whoops or a mogul section?
Good idea on combining the track after the woods. Would there still be a 2 run format? Are you going to enlarge the berms?
How about some moto whoops or a mogul section?
Yeah hopefully bigger berms depending on how much dirt I get. Yeah if ten pros show like back in the day(oh wait last year, it's been awhile since I've raced), we'll def. split the class. Yeah the norba thing is a prob. I've let my license expire so what do you do?
is there any possibility to run the course differently as you leave the woods? that uphill section gets worse as i get heavier 
what has the city promised you in the way of heavy equipment and dirt? i KNOW you'll be able to get a lot of riders to come help dig but it would be nice if the dirt was placed there by something bigger than my beautifully freckled guns 
also, can we have a "big-person" split along with the dh-bike class? i'm thinking, 220# and up 
or perhaps, to simplify, just a "total-weight" class, where the bike/rider must be +220#'s 
as far as bigger berms....since we're going to one lane, we can use the dirt from the inside berm to build it up a bit....but i'm sure we'll still need more. the doubles in the woods and the stepdown thingy coming out of the woods need some serious lovin with a shovel and some dirt. i think it's realistically about 1/2 the size it was when first built.
oooo....oooo....and we can have a pit that we have to jump over with sharp sticks and poisonous snakes in it! that was be so e-rad!
what has the city promised you in the way of heavy equipment and dirt? i KNOW you'll be able to get a lot of riders to come help dig but it would be nice if the dirt was placed there by something bigger than my beautifully freckled guns also, can we have a "big-person" split along with the dh-bike class? i'm thinking, 220# and up
or perhaps, to simplify, just a "total-weight" class, where the bike/rider must be +220#'s as far as bigger berms....since we're going to one lane, we can use the dirt from the inside berm to build it up a bit....but i'm sure we'll still need more. the doubles in the woods and the stepdown thingy coming out of the woods need some serious lovin with a shovel and some dirt. i think it's realistically about 1/2 the size it was when first built.
oooo....oooo....and we can have a pit that we have to jump over with sharp sticks and poisonous snakes in it! that was be so e-rad!
Where is this place at?
Hobby Park is on the south side of Winston-Salem. As a BMX reference it's @ 10 minutes from Tanglewood.BKQuill said:
Race is on Sept. 18
Winston-Salem, NC. in the fall sometime.
On that vein, why not run it at night and have a fire jump at the finish line?Mikedsx said:I'm going to get a bobcat(not the animal) so that should make things easier. Yeah the snake pit sounds great and all the jumps can be 20 pinkbike feet tall.
Any event flyers or so forth? Maybe later, more towards the race day? 
I know there won't be many going, but Nationals are that weekend. I am planning on going and I would guess Chuck, Juan, Chris, Ryan(s), and Gerrit will be there.
Good because my son owes me some money.Mikedsx said:We do have some cash for somebody in pro/exp anyway.
Me and formermtnboarder rode hobby today. It definetly needs some lovin, but i actually like the layout. I think the straightaway/slight uphill to the stepup is actually fun, just cause its so hard to carry speed through and should make for good racing. I think the 2x should be pretty cool, we just need to make sure that neither of the lanes in the woods has an advantage. Like the Tubby Man said, Mike you just say the word and we'll be there.
maybe make the jump after the berm after the step-down out of the woods bigger to maintain speed better. Higher/bigger landings=faster/easier pedaling.
that is so stupid! don't ever talk again!!!!motomike said:
well.....well, um, uh.....your stupid!manimal said:that is so stupid! don't ever talk again!!!!
and you cant read goodmotomike said:
sweet up-hill jumps :nuts:
And scatter doughnuts along the track.Mikedsx said:I think we should run the course backward just for tubby.
i could "run" it faster than pedal it that way!
speaking of doughnuts......i'll swing by the krispy kreme and pick up a few dozen if you guys want. you know....in my patrol car so they're free
just found out that my wife scheduled my daughters first b-day on the 18th. looks like i'm gonna have to do some serious time juggling.
mike...any word on race times yet? i need to get planning, may end up having the party at chuckee-cheese in winston so i can work things out with the race.
speaking of doughnuts......i'll swing by the krispy kreme and pick up a few dozen if you guys want. you know....in my patrol car so they're free
just found out that my wife scheduled my daughters first b-day on the 18th. looks like i'm gonna have to do some serious time juggling.
mike...any word on race times yet? i need to get planning, may end up having the party at chuckee-cheese in winston so i can work things out with the race.
get Dunkin Doughnuts !!!!!
non sequitor here...
any long time winston salemites? on here
i used to skate eastern vert wayyyyy back in the late early 90's
any long time winston salemites? on here
i used to skate eastern vert wayyyyy back in the late early 90's
manimal said:i could "run" it faster than pedal it that way!
speaking of doughnuts......i'll swing by the krispy kreme and pick up a few dozen if you guys want. you know....in my patrol car so they're free
just found out that my wife scheduled my daughters first b-day on the 18th. looks like i'm gonna have to do some serious time juggling.
mike...any word on race times yet? i need to get planning, may end up having the party at chuckee-cheese in winston so i can work things out with the race.
so you DO get a 'professional' discount on the doughnuts huh?
sorry i just could NOT resist that one :nuts:
it's a krispy kreme corporate policy so it's not an ethics issueridetoofast said:
mike...i need to know race times since i have to juggle the daughter's first b-day around it and noah REALLY wants to race this one.
are we going to run all the way through all classes then regroup, then run through all classes again or are we going to narrow each class down in it's own group. i'd have to be out of there by 3pm or i can't go 
wife won't change b-day times cause frikkin in-laws are coming into town 
wife won't change b-day times cause frikkin in-laws are coming into town
Damn Tubby, any more requests? Want to run the race in your squad car? You going to write a ticket to anyone who beats you?manimal said:are we going to run all the way through all classes then regroup, then run through all classes again or are we going to narrow each class down in it's own group. i'd have to be out of there by 3pm or i can't go
ink: ink: ink: Here's a thought, why don't you have the birthday party at Hobby Park?
Peete said:Damn Tubby, any more requests? Want to run the race in your squad car? You going to write a ticket to anyone who beats you?
Here's a thought, why don't you have the birthday party at Hobby Park?
trust me...i mentioned it to the wife but she doesn't want to chase a bunch of toddlers around a clay infested area.....would you
then i was trying to get her to have it at the winston chucky cheese but that didn't go either.
looks like i'll have to be home by 330 at the latest.
mike....you gonna make up a 'lil kids class again?
Just be like "on my way home there was a suspicious man and i got a call on my cell phone and they needed backup, turns out he was dealing drugs! thats why i got home at 5 30.
Shoot, I was really looking forward to that.manimal said:
escapeartist said:
looks like it may work out afterall. i think she rescheduled the party for monday 'cause her family really wants to see noah race at hobby. and...we'll probably be going to chucky cheese's after the race and you're more than welcome to join
mike- is the big bike class going to be split in itself? like beg. big bike, sport......ex.... or will it be one lump class kind of like HT is as sugar?
i can't decide whether to race the p2 or the big hit. i guess i'll see how the turnout is.