Not the Snowshoe or MSA thread: Vallnord Andorra!
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No Eddie and no Wyn this week. EWSing instead.
stoked. if @jackalope can stop freedoming for a few and dig his way out of the pile of shotgunned natty lite cans and roman candle shells, maybe we'll get a decent preview of the spectacular spanish showdown.
What's there to predict? As usual, Merica won...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish–American_War
I mean, our soccer team also just beat them
So back to Clamato Bud Light talls and moar freedom firetardation for me
Flame paint jobs, roughly machined add-on drop-outs, floating brakes and stacked caliper adapters, the early 2000s are back!
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/tech-randoms-andorra-dh-world-cup-2019.html
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/tech-randoms-andorra-dh-world-cup-2019.html
As a longtime not customer of giant bicycles this greatly affects me.
I'm focused more on the really important things in life.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/north-shore-teeter-totters-to-be-dismantled-after-ontario-liability-ruling.html
I'm focused more on the really important things in life.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/north-shore-teeter-totters-to-be-dismantled-after-ontario-liability-ruling.html
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Track walk pics of Andorra up on PB. That track looks so good - love the wide open taping and multi-line choice going on. Hopefully they can get one or two cameras up in those sections and also that steep AF chute near the end.
I have ridden the teeter-totter that started this whole mess.
When all of this first started going down, I thought it was the bigger double-teeter. It was fun for few up and overs.
Could not find a pic, but some random video from the netz.
But nope, the one that caused the whole kerfuffle is this - a simple basic well built feature.
..and don't ya just love the double-black insurance mandated warnings - which was posted and didn't do squat. I really wish these things were a bit more realistic. This over-cautious categorizing is in some ways worse. Get some young kid that rides this a few times then drops into a more realistic BD trail and they get in over their heads real quick - talk about fostering a total false sense of ability.
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Just like enduro is the worst thing in mountainbiking in 2019, teeter totters were the worst thing in mountainbiking in 2003. I in no way shape or form now or ever give a flying fuck about teeter totters anywhere, any how, or in any way.
I was making a joke.
At the expense of teeter totters.
Which deserve it.
I was making a joke.
At the expense of teeter totters.
Which deserve it.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-marcelo-gutierrezs-full-throttle-track-preview-from-vallnord.html
Holy. Fuck.
That is proper steep. If it rains, ermagherd.....
Holy. Fuck.
That is proper steep. If it rains, ermagherd.....
Looks like Loic and Troy on another level.
Surprise ladies results too.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/results-qualifying-vallnord-world-cup-dh-2019.html
Surprise ladies results too.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/results-qualifying-vallnord-world-cup-dh-2019.html
Impressive results for both Marine and Nina, although Tracey had something go wrong after being up by almost 2 secs on Nina after the 3rd split. Speaking of splits, I'm liking how Carina Cappelari managed a 1:53" at split 1, then a 1:48" at split 2. She's going to be difficult to beat if she can figure our her time travelling abilities.
As rad as this track is, it seems like it won't be super tight times except for perhaps Troy and Loic. Still, its going to be a baller race tomorrow - just hope the red cow can get some decent on course camera locations.
Kind of off topic, whatever this is teh Ridemonkeys! I went to that "bike park" last year, not realizing it was the same place. You should see it now, its completely barren except for a few bumps and one turn. But there are warning signs everywhere.I have ridden the teeter-totter that started this whole mess.
When all of this first started going down, I thought it was the bigger double-teeter. It was fun for few up and overs.
Could not find a pic, but some random video from the netz.
But nope, the one that caused the whole kerfuffle is this - a simple basic well built feature.
..and don't ya just love the double-black insurance mandated warnings - which was posted and didn't do squat. I really wish these things were a bit more realistic. This over-cautious categorizing is in some ways worse. Get some young kid that rides this a few times then drops into a more realistic BD trail and they get in over their heads real quick - talk about fostering a total false sense of ability.
The only thing worth riding was this one turn, which somehow stretched a DHR2 right off the rim.
My legs feel tired after just watching that. Can't imagine what its like trying to ride that, at that speed, maintain breathing AND talk.
speaking of tired legs...
Vergier taking all the "big boy" lines...
will it tire him out, or does he have enough to hold on till the end?
This is shaping up to be another exciting race.
Vergier taking all the "big boy" lines...
will it tire him out, or does he have enough to hold on till the end?This is shaping up to be another exciting race.
What time is the DH men’s race tomorrow on the East Coast of the US? RedBull tv doesn’t currently mention anything other than a replay of the XC race.
Thank you!
Thank you!
From the link in the OP I presume 7:45 eastern.
Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
UCI Vallnord, Andorra
5 – 7 July 2019
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This is the link from the OP above. No mention of DH time. Hope you are right!
Presume you must be browsing on a phone, via a computer in mountain time:
Back at it with moar WC-DH, this time in the famed land of Mandorra, which of course is the home of CG, Commie bikes and duty free shopping. The track at the Vallnord resort is known for being steep AF and in this case, full of hub deep dust puddles, which obviously make for the best dirt poofies, much to the delight of PB and Vital photogs. I mean, can you ever have enough gravel showers in that one famous corner? (turns out the answer is a resounding "yes...yes you fucking can") Anyway, off we go with what we know:
* Pretty sure I've covered this before, but the area was first inhabited by blue, antenna having aliens hailing with Andor. They came here looking for a certain brash starship captain who knocked up this chick
* Eventually, humans moved into the land as well, and in this case it was the Ibe(e)rians, who are now famous for creating an app for your iphone that allows you to send a text to your Andoran wife's antenna to let her know to bring you a beer. Needless to say, it hasn't been downloaded a lot outside of Mandorra.
* The Mandorra coat of arms features 2 bulls equipped with udders, blue hooves and blue horns. Not sure how this is relevant, but I suspect it will become clear after the race.
* Andorra was at one time part of the Kingdom of Aragon in what is modern day Spain. I can only assume they have a palantir and a really cool sword somewhere in the Capital.
* It's 59 degrees (freedom units) in Vallnord right now...It felt like it was almost twice that here in central NC today...I should very much like to be in Vallnord right now.
Well that should do it for the pregame, so onto the big 5:
1.) The Spirit of Carlin Dunne - returning to his roots as a bad ass mountain biker, CD makes one last stop on the blue marble before going off to party with Ronnie Jame Dio and Kelly McGarry. Right before he drops in on a vintage Kona Stinky, there is a deep silence, followed by a ghostly wind noise, then full-on Holy Diver at volume 11
2.) Paul Revere - well fuck it, if ghosts are racin, then lets bring in the Father of the American Air Force, Paul No-Fear Revere. But wait, how in the wide world of fuck did Paul Revere create the USAF before there were even airplanes? Simple you dumb asses, he had a fleet of flying horses that he borrowed from the Greeks. During the Revolutionary War, he used them to great effect against the easily offended Brits by having his steeds take massive aerial horse dumps on the redcoat lines. This time, he takes the famed Pegasus down Vallnord track with a fury, yelling "The British Soccer Teams are finally going to win something, the British Soccer Teams are going to finally win something! Nah, just kidding"
* Kidwoos fanny pack - Just like Michael Cain in the 1981 horror classic "The Hand", RM's favorite Luddite was violently separated from one of his most prized possessions in a bad snowmobile accident. He was traumatized by the loss of his $170, made in America bum bag, but eventually through a lot of counseling and Franzia boxed wine, he overcame his grief and eventually came to hate the fetid man purse. So much so, he started hating anyone who used a hip satchel and devised a plan to shoot these dry backed riders with a paint gun. But it turns out his high end waist bag had a sentience of its own, and escaped to Mandorra to do something Woo has never done - claim a WC podium. Strapping itself to a Commie Supreme 29er, the WooSack rolls over everything in its path with ease thanks to the wonderful big wheels and takes the 3 spot.
* Ivanka Trump - I mean damn, this bitch is everywhere, ammirite? Not satisfied with making peace with North Korea, helping Neil Armstrong out of his spaceship onto the moon, writing MLK's "I have a dream" speech, and making Jesus a great last meal, Ivanka "Badonkadonk" Trump decides to try her hand at WC DH rally biking. And since everyone is basically only wearing skin suits flimsy kneepads, Ivanka takes it to an even more casual level with just a long T-shirt and some saucy sandals. And when you're this fucking dumb, why bother with a helmet?
* The Italian guy with jeans and a super non-Italian surname - hooray for privateers! Especially those who use a Commie DH bike for DH'ing, and a Mondraker DH bike for Enduroing. And I thought stretchy jeans were only for hipsters and dirt jumpers! Seriously, this dude is a straight up fucking bad ass and I would piss myself if he somehow ended up on the podium.
Senoritas -
1.) Nina! Hooray for privateers!
2.) Rach: methinks she was holding back a little in qualies
3.) The Marine
4.) Val Holl (timewise)
5.) Italian lady
* I actually think Trace is riding faster than any of them right now, but she'll be up by 5 seconds and blow up in one of the last corners. (le sigh)
* Pretty sure I've covered this before, but the area was first inhabited by blue, antenna having aliens hailing with Andor. They came here looking for a certain brash starship captain who knocked up this chick
* Eventually, humans moved into the land as well, and in this case it was the Ibe(e)rians, who are now famous for creating an app for your iphone that allows you to send a text to your Andoran wife's antenna to let her know to bring you a beer. Needless to say, it hasn't been downloaded a lot outside of Mandorra.
* The Mandorra coat of arms features 2 bulls equipped with udders, blue hooves and blue horns. Not sure how this is relevant, but I suspect it will become clear after the race.
* Andorra was at one time part of the Kingdom of Aragon in what is modern day Spain. I can only assume they have a palantir and a really cool sword somewhere in the Capital.
* It's 59 degrees (freedom units) in Vallnord right now...It felt like it was almost twice that here in central NC today...I should very much like to be in Vallnord right now.
Well that should do it for the pregame, so onto the big 5:
1.) The Spirit of Carlin Dunne - returning to his roots as a bad ass mountain biker, CD makes one last stop on the blue marble before going off to party with Ronnie Jame Dio and Kelly McGarry. Right before he drops in on a vintage Kona Stinky, there is a deep silence, followed by a ghostly wind noise, then full-on Holy Diver at volume 11
2.) Paul Revere - well fuck it, if ghosts are racin, then lets bring in the Father of the American Air Force, Paul No-Fear Revere. But wait, how in the wide world of fuck did Paul Revere create the USAF before there were even airplanes? Simple you dumb asses, he had a fleet of flying horses that he borrowed from the Greeks. During the Revolutionary War, he used them to great effect against the easily offended Brits by having his steeds take massive aerial horse dumps on the redcoat lines. This time, he takes the famed Pegasus down Vallnord track with a fury, yelling "The British Soccer Teams are finally going to win something, the British Soccer Teams are going to finally win something! Nah, just kidding"
* Kidwoos fanny pack - Just like Michael Cain in the 1981 horror classic "The Hand", RM's favorite Luddite was violently separated from one of his most prized possessions in a bad snowmobile accident. He was traumatized by the loss of his $170, made in America bum bag, but eventually through a lot of counseling and Franzia boxed wine, he overcame his grief and eventually came to hate the fetid man purse. So much so, he started hating anyone who used a hip satchel and devised a plan to shoot these dry backed riders with a paint gun. But it turns out his high end waist bag had a sentience of its own, and escaped to Mandorra to do something Woo has never done - claim a WC podium. Strapping itself to a Commie Supreme 29er, the WooSack rolls over everything in its path with ease thanks to the wonderful big wheels and takes the 3 spot.
* Ivanka Trump - I mean damn, this bitch is everywhere, ammirite? Not satisfied with making peace with North Korea, helping Neil Armstrong out of his spaceship onto the moon, writing MLK's "I have a dream" speech, and making Jesus a great last meal, Ivanka "Badonkadonk" Trump decides to try her hand at WC DH rally biking. And since everyone is basically only wearing skin suits flimsy kneepads, Ivanka takes it to an even more casual level with just a long T-shirt and some saucy sandals. And when you're this fucking dumb, why bother with a helmet?
* The Italian guy with jeans and a super non-Italian surname - hooray for privateers! Especially those who use a Commie DH bike for DH'ing, and a Mondraker DH bike for Enduroing. And I thought stretchy jeans were only for hipsters and dirt jumpers! Seriously, this dude is a straight up fucking bad ass and I would piss myself if he somehow ended up on the podium.
Senoritas -
1.) Nina! Hooray for privateers!
2.) Rach: methinks she was holding back a little in qualies
3.) The Marine
4.) Val Holl (timewise)
5.) Italian lady
* I actually think Trace is riding faster than any of them right now, but she'll be up by 5 seconds and blow up in one of the last corners. (le sigh)
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What an amazing level the top 10 guys have. Best race of this season so far, exciting to the very end!!!
Loris played it really well, stealing seconds up top where it was easier.
Loris played it really well, stealing seconds up top where it was easier.