So who's racing the March 13th downhill/giant slalom at Blue Knob? Just wondering.
March 13th DH/Slalom at Blue Knob
- Thread starter Capt. Jack Sparrow
- Start date
didn't know they were having something. It's on snow, right? What are the details.
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I'm pretty sure it's a snow race. It's mentioned as the next race on the Racer's Edge site.sguhrofst8 said:
i have a LOT to do to get my bike running, but if it's operational i'd be interested.
I plan on being there! From what i hear, it's a blast! Like Corey, I have some stuff to do before I get my bike running, but I should be ready!
That sounds fun I might be interested. Where did you find the details?
That sounds awesome!... Hmm... thats my spring break......
I was told that regular tires work fine. I'm planning on just running some High Rollers or something, you figure anything's going to slip and slide on snow you know? Looking forward to seeing everyone up there! 
so who all is going this weekend?
It says on Jackrabbit..... does that mean its on the bunny slopes? I know nothing of the actualy skiing at Blue Knob.
I want to go, it depends if my gf is off work, thats a loooooooong drive to make by myself.
It says on Jackrabbit..... does that mean its on the bunny slopes? I know nothing of the actualy skiing at Blue Knob.
I want to go, it depends if my gf is off work, thats a loooooooong drive to make by myself.
Just checked their website, Jackrabbit is a blue square... not quite sure what that means
Intermediate
East Coast Blue Square = Gentle Slope 
I'm 90% sure thats the slope they used for the snow race in 2003. It was pretty fun, i think best time of the day was around 55 secs. Just watch out for wandering skiers, some rider layed out a skier who wandered onto the course in 2003.
I'm 90% sure thats the slope they used for the snow race in 2003. It was pretty fun, i think best time of the day was around 55 secs. Just watch out for wandering skiers, some rider layed out a skier who wandered onto the course in 2003.
so its only a minute? is there practice runs and stuff? so if I register at 9, and the race is at 11, I can get in 120 practice runs?
maybe ill try to go just so i can see bigmikes new bike. 
Green circle=beginnerDHanamal said:East Coast Blue Square = Gentle Slope
I'm 90% sure thats the slope they used for the snow race in 2003. It was pretty fun, i think best time of the day was around 55 secs. Just watch out for wandering skiers, some rider layed out a skier who wandered onto the course in 2003.
Blue square= intermediate
Unless you were making a joke towards the E.C.'s trail steepness.
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Dang, it's my spring break too.BigMike said:
Edit: got so excited I forgot what I was typing. If I did this I'd need the tires I've been putting off getting for a long time. Highrollers? Other?
Looks like I'm not gonna make it 
I want to, but just cant justify it. I'd have to leave here at like 4am after a long day of working out in the woods building bridges. plus, the money for gas and registration and all that...... I just spent on a new muffler
Hope ya'll have fun!
I want to, but just cant justify it. I'd have to leave here at like 4am after a long day of working out in the woods building bridges. plus, the money for gas and registration and all that...... I just spent on a new muffler
Hope ya'll have fun!
so, who all's going for sure?
So how was the race?
Capt. Jack Sparrow said:
Yeah, for real!
I wish I coulda gone
Well, to respond to BigMike's and Capt. Jack....the race was a lot of fun. It snowed the entire time we were there on Sunday. There were prolly about 10 or 15 people in each catergory. Beginner/Sport and Expert/Pro. We had one practice run on the DH course before we did our race run. It was down an intermediate slope and we had about 10 gates we had to clear, like in slalom, serving as "speedchecks." They had a couple inches of fresh snow, so the slopes weren't too packed and you kinda sunk. But if you rode on the fresh stuff, it was def faster than getting caught up in someone else's path. It was fast! After the DH race, we did a "Chinese" start for each class. Basically, everyone lined up, and then down the course you went. What a blast! Lots of wipeouts in that race. So an hour or so later, was the Mountain Cross. The course was packed a little more so it was a bit more fun. 2 heats for each class. The lowest score won... It was a sweet somewhat short course, but some guys were flying, getting some sweet air! Lots of endos too! Everyone who came I know had a great time and for those of you who didn't......there's always next year! Thanks too Racer's Edge for putting on once again another successful event. Good Job guys!!
BikeFan84 said:
How did you flat in a few inches of fresh powder?!?
