as have iI dunno, I've been there and ridden the track and I'm not convinced rain would make much difference there unless it's been raining for a couple of weeks!
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sorry, I forgot sarcasm doesn't transfer over the internet :biggrin:
was kidding about the dw thing
I still think minnaar is going to win though.
id have to move #5 up one place and then i would agree with what you said.1. Chuck Norris
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I'd like to get my hands on some of that magical plant you're smoking..Rennie...........you'll see
LoL - finally something we both agree on.id have to move #5 up one place and then i would agree with what you said.
]Rennie...........you'll see
according to dirt magazine, rennie flew home to train for worlds in september. wtf? poor kenda morewood.]
VooDoo...So, Did you stop making voodoo for Rennie????
I couldn't believe how fast the track was when I got on it the day after the World Cup.
The problem I had as well was that all of the pads & tape had been taken down. Combine that with the hardpack & dust (no very obvious worn line to catch your eye) & patchy sunlight coming through the trees and I couldn't figure out where I was supposed to be going at pace, even though I'd been watching the race all weekend! I think my first run down was 4min30 or something, quite a way off the (IIRC) ~3min winning time
Too bad about the fast berm. I really liked it. It was a really nice feature. I think one of the defining ones of the track but I still belive it's rad.About the track...this year there is no fast part on the meadow out of the first woods (so therefore no fast left berm and a bit less "resting"). It will go straight across to the left side woods and then a bit out again towards the last years right berm that leads to rocks. Than it's the same towards Rock'n'Roll and to the finish. So a bit more techical due to the new part, but still fast.
There were ideas to slow the track, especially rocks down a bit, but it's not gonna happen this year. Those who have ridden it know it's super fast and therefore dangerous especially on rocks (Rock'n'Roll), which were way slower in 1999-2002. The speeds nowdays are insane...
Oh, and rain is coming on saturday...
yes, thats why is 3m wide...Is the jump enforced this time, as last year they were all just sprinting around it. The pumpy/whoopy section before the rock garden was sweet, love that sort of terrain.
might i suggest you try your local ex Volvo Cannondale proI'd like to get my hands on some of that magical plant you're smoking..
FixedRennie did indeed go home after willingen, I was travelling with them there from Ft Bill, and spent the week with them at Wheels of Speed. The Beast is off to DRINK AND EAT in order to do well at worlds at home. He needs a break to get things in order, so wish him luck. It'll be rad if he can throw down at worlds.
channeling max cavalera?More rooooots
For the tape. Pics taken yesterday before they finished the taping.What's up with the stubby gates in the rock garden?
http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOFRAMES/Template3/layout.asp?MenuId=MTU2OTA&LangId=1Vanderham racing this weekend?
You ruined it. I always though it was so fallen bikers can fight off the raptor. Yet it seemed strange there were no raptors when there were no comps there...For the tape. Pics taken yesterday before they finished the taping.
Took more pics today. Will post them tomorrow. Need sleep.
These post bring much joy to my life.
Or even better, watch it here on Ridemonkey!I'm looking forward to watching this one live on FreeCaster, since it'll be my first i actually watch live. I have a question though: Do you need to start it at the beginning to tap into the live? Last time i tried to start watching half way through and couldnt get it to connect. Freecaster just said like 2200 days till Fort William.