[el_gordo]

I had a blast riding DS at the last WISP race, but realize I need alot of work on skills. Is there anyplace in the semi-local area I can ride doubles and find a rythym section?
thanks -
Gordo

 

[matt2991]

495 in woodbridge, VA has a dual slalom course. I haven't tried it but heard its full of gaps and pretty hard stuff.

 

[metalMTB]

its nothin like real dual racing. 495 is a really tight and techy course while most dual races are pretty fast and open.

 

[corey_rideDC]

495 down in woodbridge is a great set of jumps. i love hitting those up for a while then cruising over to potomac mills and getting an orange julius.

 

[whale]

495 down in woodbridge is a great set of jumps. i love hitting those up for a while then cruising over to potomac mills and getting an orange julius.

i hear they also have an old abandoned indoor skate park that you can ride for free and you can also shop for overstock and malformed (or is it misinformed?) designer clothes... i love potomac mills woodbridge 495!

 

[VSBJake]

Good times there for sure! The NoVa BMX track is right down the street from there though.

 

[el_gordo]

I don't need a real track right now, I am more interested in the technical features, so the 495 course might be a winner.
Is the BMX track "open to the public" for 26in bikes? Debating the relative merits of _another_ bike in the garage with my spouse would not be healthy for the domestic tranquility.

Corey --
we met at WISP -- I had the two kids in tow at the bike wash (with the wife, of course).

Locations (PM as required)???
thanks --

 

[mobius]

Just learn to DJ good and it'll help a bunch. The DS track helps of course too.

 

[BigMike]

Just learn to DJ good and it'll help a bunch. The DS track helps of course too.

Dirt Jumping helps in Dual?

 

[mobius]

You don't need to know how to dj properly to win in dual. I know a few people who can't ride any of the djs at 495 yet do good in dual.

 

[el_gordo]

But it would help me if I didn't hit the brakes every time I rolled into a double...

 

[BigMike]

You don't need to know how to dj properly to win in dual. I know a few people who can't ride any of the djs at 495 yet do good in dual.

how is that even possible?

 

[mobius]

Because the jumps on dual courses are pretty small you just hit them at speed and they kick you off naturally.

 

[G-boy]

My wife and I always come up there to Patomic Mills for shopping. So I do nothing all day, I had no Idea there where trails or DJs up there. How do I find them or is it a secret? Please help bring much joy to a fellow rider. The only jumps Ive found near shopping destinations are Ipswitch in Va beach.

 

[oldskoolbiker]

This thread is getting funny, I'll play too. Yeah I love going to Potomac Mills, then getting some BBQ at Famous Daves, and then cruise right over the the nearby 495 Jumps.