Its Official Fontana will host National #1
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stiksandstones said:
offtheedge said:
It's not totally the venues. The venues are given guidelines and input. Unfortunately, there is a jagged line between who is responsible for the course designs. Venue? Promoter? NORBA? The common factor in these races is NORBA. In my opinion, and based on other racing organizations, all courses need to be designed and built by one group. NORBA is the sanctioning body, they are the one group that has control (excuse me, i mean 'should have control') over all the national races, and most all of the races held in the U.S., and it's in their best interest to design courses that attract racers and spectators to the races to grow the sport. NORBA needs to hire people to get the races under control and provide consistency, and the sport would start growing again.Msisle Dad said:
Sounds to me the all-nighty should step off his soap box and pick up his phone and make things happen if he's so sure all it takes is"the right people proposed to the powers that be."stiksandstones said:
Come on and save the sport my good man. You got all the answers! Let's go. Get to it. Chop chop.
Lets see the "stiksanstones Race Series of 2007" come together and fullfill every racers wet dreams of a race series.
stiksandstones said:
Why do you keep trying to back up that false statement? Please bring proof to us that these places have all had real ligit DH races and not some scetchy underground gathering.stiksandstones said:
other than sagebrush(wich isnt the trails name) where? you know mt high cant even have bikes right? bear mountain doesnt have bikes. baldy is hardly prepared to have anything bike related. again mexico isnt in the US so i doent make sense for a NATIONAL now does it? laguna? yeah thats legal. those are all good trails but you really gotta think before you say these things. at least mention places that allow bikes and have the area for a nationalncrider said:
You do know the US had a national in Canada last year right?lovebunny said:
well im wrong about that one then. but it still wasnt a well thought out list. he just threw out places where theres cool trails in socalTranscend said:
Geez LB, do some research before throwing in the towel.lovebunny said:
Date Location
June 18-19
July 16-17
July 23-24
August 6-7
August 20-21
August 27-28
Park City, UT
Schweitzer Mountain, ID
Snowmass Village, CO
Brian Head, UT
Snowshoe, WVA
Mount Snow, VT
Where was that?Transcend said:
If you want to be a smart ass, at least post the entire list.W4S said:
June 18, Mont Ste-Anne, QUE CAN
All seven (7) finish results of seven (7) races will determine the NORBA National Marathon Series title. NO DROPS
The Fras is right, The Canucks held a marathon. And Im gunna have to say that if anyone is actually stoked or satisfied with this upcoming national then you're either totally dillusional or fighting a methamphetamine adiction.
mmmm meth! I can breathe!biker3 said:
Wait, forget it, it's just sudafed.
Nothing is good with the nationals this year, the Schedule is just stupid. For a series that is relying on the amatuer entry fees to keep it running they sure have made it hard for people to make more than one race by stacking them in all together with mammoth sandwiched in there.biker3 said:
I noticed that, too. Local riders will be the only people showing up to races this season. As of right now, I'm planning to do Fontana, Deer Valley, and Mammoth...Zutroy said:
Transcend said:
Not being a smart ass, marathon I didn't check as we were discussing DH. But you're correct, there was a national in Canada last year, and I wouldn't mind if all US nationals were in Canada, at least the courses and venues would be fun.
When Norba came out with schedule they said they were trying to eliminate multiple trips cross country, looks like they almost succeeded to completely fail. Norba really does need some passionate leadership, Fraser why don't you take over.
I offerred a few years ago (mentioned earlier in the thread). They asked for help, then refused everyone who offerred any help.W4S said:Norba really does need some passionate leadership, Fraser why don't you take over.
We held a Norba AMBC race in Canada a few years ago. The fact is that the resort is the only DH terrain worthy of a multiple day event within a 6 hours drive. Too bad the resort can't make money and closed up year round. We brought in mega bucks to their condos.
Norba didn't care where we had the event as long as the insurance was in place and we paid. 90% of the racers were from the US.
It's really tough to decided which nationals to go to this year. I have a hard time taking 1.5 weeks off straight to do both East coast races back to back. Plus, Mount Snow was so jacked up last year. Every single one of my buddies that raced it got hurt and ended up in urgent care (see Hcor). We are scheduled to do a ton of smaller races suuch as the snowshoe races, Mid Altlantic Racer's edge, etc and some bigger races like the US Open.
EC: You should race the Devils Head AMBC race this year. It's just up the road from your bike sponsor and it seems like half of the people that work at Pacific show up to that race. Plus, I need someone to chase in practice.
Norba didn't care where we had the event as long as the insurance was in place and we paid. 90% of the racers were from the US.
It's really tough to decided which nationals to go to this year. I have a hard time taking 1.5 weeks off straight to do both East coast races back to back. Plus, Mount Snow was so jacked up last year. Every single one of my buddies that raced it got hurt and ended up in urgent care (see Hcor). We are scheduled to do a ton of smaller races suuch as the snowshoe races, Mid Altlantic Racer's edge, etc and some bigger races like the US Open.
EC: You should race the Devils Head AMBC race this year. It's just up the road from your bike sponsor and it seems like half of the people that work at Pacific show up to that race. Plus, I need someone to chase in practice.
It seems like Shimano would really be the people to drive change within Norba since they're the ones footing the title bill. They (shimano) seem to be really passionate about racing, too.Transcend said:I offerred a few years ago (mentioned earlier in the thread). They asked for help, then refused everyone who offerred any help.
CHRISKRING: You know you're gonna go to Windrock when you come down to Sugar...it's right down the road and it's your drug of choice!