[Msisle Dad]

We had a great weekend at Snowshoe, Lots of fun, and a great turnoutfor DH... Lets hear some feedback from others

I have video from mtx x and pro races, I will try to post something later this week

 

[DßR]

I thought it was frickin' awesome -- the new course is the tits! I was disappointed at first, on Saturday a.m. when it was still muddy, but once it was a little burned in and the sun dried it out, Sunday brought about some awesome riding, and I was stoked as hell. It did suck getting home at midnight though...

 

[mobius]

Sounds nice hopefully i will see the course before the end of the season otherwise ill have to wait till next year.

 

[MikeT]

yea, the (sport) course was really good, and tacky on sunday. Harshest trail(at speed) i've ever been on for sure.

-Mike T.

 

[sguhrofst8]

I loved it! the Expert course was awesome. The Freeride was okay, short and not as flowing as I had hoped for but still a lot of fun. I found myself thinking I was going way too fast on the sport course when I rode it. I've come to the conclusion that I just dont know how to race. He!! I cant even ride!
--z--

 

[Hulkamaniac]

Thanks for the complements on the pro/ex course guys. When Trevyn and I walked that side (can't tell you how many times in all) we knew we were onto something. There is so much potential over there, using both the best of old trails and new stuff, I simply cannot wait to start tapping into that potential. Although the reminants of the hurricane left it a little wet for Saturday, I think everyone got to see exactly how much fun that course is when it's tacky and/or dry like it got on Sunday. Before the rains, that course was actually dusty and once the trail crew got it all cut and we started riding it, we knew it was a winner.

Major props must go out to the trail crew, they spent countless hours clearing, armoring, building, and benching stuff out just for this race. I unfortunately wasn't able to really help "build" the course, but I was stoked that something I had some input on the layout of got great review. Hopefully Trevyn and I will be able to layout many more trails in the near future to keep everyone anxiously waiting for the '05 mtb season.

Thanks to all who came and raced "Mayhem" and to all those that came throughout the entire mtb season here at Snowshoe.

 

[el_gordo]

I must have lucked out when I rode up there in July -- it was alot drier so I was a bit surprised by the mud at first. But, for my first race (second if you count the Shed Six Pack), it was a blast. The "Super D" course was more suited to a DH bike -- I did my practice run on a trail bike (Trek Liquid) and was afraid I was going to smash it to bits. The ability to pedal uphill was completely negated by the rocks on the way down. And the Beginner's course was perfect for this first-timer (in full armor, of course) -- no broken bones and the only thing the bike needed was a good wash. Everybody was great, but I am glad I wasn't trying to follow a schedule 'CUZ IT DID NOT EXIST!!!

 

[downy]

I had a great time for my first race. Only complaint I had was that my time was incorrectly posted which made me think that I had won. Only at awards was it changed to what I guess is the correct time. Ended up with second in my class but the two junior classes were merged together so I got third on the podium. Doesn't matter much to me though because the race was a lot of fun. I'll definitely be back soon. Maybe next time I'll be fast.

 

[Paris]

all i can say is the courses or the mountain better said, are definately different in september than in june...

 

[dump]

pics? results?

 

[DHanamal]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96806&page=2&pp=15

http://photobucket.com/albums/v469/graigdavis/

 

[Matt D]

The "Super D" course was more suited to a DH bike -- I did my practice run on a trail bike (Trek Liquid) and was afraid I was going to smash it to bits. The ability to pedal uphill was completely negated by the rocks on the way down.

Interesting, because I thought the opposite. There were too many pedaling sections and climbs where my DH bike would have been an anchor. Mikey had the fast time on a Heckler, which I thought was the perfect bike for it.

 

[dump]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96806&page=2&pp=15

http://photobucket.com/albums/v469/graigdavis/

so where are you?

 

[Jayridesacove]

yea, i had a great time especially during my dh race run.

 

[NotRyanMorgan]

only a half hour before his dh run jon (dhanamal) was jra and pulled his deraileur out of the hanger, we should all be so lucky that he wasnt able to race cause his massive torque would have decimated the field.

Morgan

 

[DHanamal]

Some photos

Mike Valach DH, Me and Morgan in the gate, Me trailing in 4X, and Shaums March DH

 

[DHanamal]

They modified the June National DH course a ton. No more flat mud bog, very little flat sections, berms on the off camber turns, and of course the weather cooperated. They added this really sweet boulder section near the top in the first rock section.

Drop into the woods hit the boulder, also used in June.

Ride some steep singletrack for a hundred feet or so, then launch this one. It was the 90 degree rock turn drop from the 01-03 National course.

Then hit this section, roll up onto the far boulder, then hop over to the closer rock then drop.

A few line choices

 

[DHanamal]

Snowshoe can be nice when you're up here later in the year, after monsoon season.

Shaums railing the flat turn near the top.

Marvin Scanland hitting a drop close to the bottom.

Shaums avoiding the drop, faster line.

 

[downy]

got any pics of plate 1240 on a black dhs mono w/ xtd fork?

 

[onetime]

hey all. hillary here. the pictures of snowshoe are great, i was so happy to see some of me in there. just wondering if anyone got any photos or video of the exp. mx were todd and i were dukeing it out.

 

[dump]

nice pics mang... tell me you were hitting the doubles on the mtx course

 

[DHanamal]

Of course yo. I couldn't get the balls to hit the stepdown in big rhythm section, other than that I was bustin' out. Morgan was smooth as ever, showing how it's done.

 

[DHanamal]

Dump - your PM box is full.

 

[Zilla]

http://www.robwattsphoto.com/Snowshoe/index.htm If this link doesn't work, check out the Mud Hunnies forum under Mayhem link. There are pics of almost everyone in this album!

 

[Karpieldisco]

http://www.robwattsphoto.com/Snowshoe/index.htm If this link doesn't work, check out the Mud Hunnies forum under Mayhem link. There are pics of almost everyone in this album!

GREAT SHOT. YOU ARE RIGHT THERE ARE LOTS OF PICTURES IN THERE.. THE JOUSTING SHOTS WERE A RIOT. I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW FUNNY WE ALL LOOKED. THE WEEKEND WAS A BLAST. THANK FOR THE PHOTOS.

 

[Simms]

If you guys want to know any of the results or times just call here at the shop and we have a list sitting right by the phone. Mountain Adventure Center (304) 572-5917. Or shoot out a name and I can PM you with the results. don't count on seeing it on ride.snowshoemtn.com anytime soon.

Robin

 

[DHanamal]

Could you get to a scanner and post them on the forum?

 

[Simms]

I don't have a scanner here at the shop and there are over 30 pages. each age/class is on a separate sheet. for pro-expert downhill, sport DH, Beginner DH, MTX and SUper D. BIG headache ! I'll make a spreadsheet tomorrow at work....but if you could be a little more specific of what your looking for it would save me a lot of time. plus they are the unofficial results....so I can't guarantee the times are correct.

 

[Simms]

Here is the Pro/Expert DH

Snowshoe Mayhem in the Mountains Sept 11&12
PRO DOWNHILL Unofficial Results
PLACE NAME BIB TIME
1 John Herod 205 4:29
2 Todd Bosch 285A 4:39
3 Pete Weir 1243 4:40
4 Shaums Merch 1255 4:50
5 Mikey Valach 1209A 4:55
6 Marvin Scanland 204 4:57
7 RJ Treglia 210 5:05
8 Dan Krajcovic 275A 5:05
9 Trevyn Newpher 1236 5:12

Expert 40-49 Downhill
1 Henry Prantl 1272 5:34
2 Bernie Shieu 230 5:35
3 Paul Stahman 233 5:38
4 Michael Dart 286 5:44
5 Joel Creed 1267 5:59
6 Jolin Malinewski 251 6:01
7 Don Lilly 245A 6:04
8 Doug Culpepper 211 9:14

Expert 30-39 Downhill
1 John Milby 201 4:51
2 Kailan Bunch 1259 4:52
3 Mike Hartlove 2004 5:08
4 Steven Kaufmann 235A 5:30
5 Randy Arnold 1263 5:34
6 Tod Burnett 219 5:49
7 Andrew Crumpler 273 5:49
8 Steve Danyo 228 5:51
9 Craig Jeffers 277 6:04
10 Dave Huber 1214 6:28
11 David Mozell 19 6:57
12 Dean Johns 1249 7:45

Expert 19-29 Downhill
1 Scott Lowry 1208 4:52
2 Matt Henderson 1210 5:00
3 Brad Stone 1258 5:10
4 Harley Adpair 1202 5:16
5 Dan Raines 227 5:17
6 Dan Watts 294 5:17
7 Kevin Cash 66 5:18
8 David Smith 1215 5:23
9 Hobie Hiler 213A 5:23
10 Matt Slater 1200 5:27
11 Christopher Sharp 1257 5:30
12 Jeff Galego 278 5:32
13 Kevin Addaiz 1201 5:42
14 Alex Reaton 1253 5:42
15 Matthew Day 1238A 5:44
16 Steve Angell 1261 5:46
17 Juston Wood 234 5:47
18 Andy Brown 276A 5:48
19 Ryan Sears 1262 5:57
20 Michael Cutright 1248 6:01
21 Zach Casper 218 6:20
22 Jeremy Wishart 1239 6:22
23 Dennis Dukeman 1203 6:27

Expert 16-18 Downhill
1 Tim Price 1240 5:05

Expert 12-15 Downhill
1 Chris Jarcy 271 5:22

Expert Women Downhill
1 Hillary Elgert 1228 6:46

 

[DHanamal]

Thanks!

 

[Simms]

Snowshoe Mayhem in the Mountains Sept 11&12
SPORT DOWNHILL Unofficial Results
40-49 Sport DH
PLACE NAME BIB TIME
1 Philip Duncan 203 4:53
2 George Austin 256 5:15
3 Mark Richard 270 6:27
4 Scott Baker 1222 6:46
5 Paul Stamison 18 8:12
6 Jeff Wortherly 1271 39:42

30-39 Sport DH
1 Todd Haus 262 4:48
2 Jay Madrid 298 5:05
3 Dave Ballinger 3000 5:07
4 Mark Querlay 254 5:17
5 David Buttermore 1233A 5:17
6 Bret Busby 1206 5:18
7 Chip Gray 247 5:20
8 Dennis Jensen 274 5:36
9 James West 1250 5:43
10 David Craig 2001 5:46
11 Rob Simms 1212 5:51
12 Richard Redman 246 5:59
13 Dan Monno 62A 6:09
14 Jonathan Kranzel 265 6:29
15 Craig Piern 2002 7:31

19-29 Sport DH
1 Derek Larh 1218 4:46
2 Robert Longan 209 4:49
3 Scott McHale 1268 4:54
4 Todd Faust 216 4:54
5 Larry Danes 263 4:58
6 Travis Williams 1224 5:07
7 Nick Rumscheng 282 5:07
8 Jeremy Mikesell 1235 5:08
9 Kevin Conrad 202 5:19
10 Scott Kennedy 207 5:24
11 Russell Foster 1223 5:28
12 Kent Anderson 14 5:32
13 Craig Davis 61 5:32
14 Mike McFarland 1226 5:35
15 Ben Butler 1237 5:36
16 Brian Miller 1207 5:45
17 Scott Bruce 261 5:45
18 Casey McCarty 221 6:03
19 Derrick Maready 225 6:10
20 Michael Val 1217 6:44
21 Rob Davis 1234 7:40
22 Jason Delacerna 1219 8:41

16-18 Sport DH
1 Burke Sanders 1241 4:51
2 Jordan Richard 269A 5:03
3 Jarod Menghine 16 5:08
4 Ryan Crooks 222A 5:21
5 Nick Wardinger 241 5:43
6 Colin Million 1211 5:50
7 Cory Heinemann 250 6:30
8 Lee Cummings 297 6:50

12-15 Sport DH
1 Dean Janka 223 4:45
2 Jonathan Kranzel 264 5:10
3 Benjamin Halse 240 5:12
4 Peter Worthington 238 6:10

Women Sport DH
1 Maggie Macher 272 7:21
2 Angela Rand 287 7:24

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

Snowshoe Mayhem in the Mountains Sept 11&12
SPORT DOWNHILL Unofficial Results

12-15 Sport DH
1 Dean Janka 223 4:45

Damn! 12-15 had the FASTEST sport time?

16-18 Sport DH
1 Burke Sanders 1241 4:51
2 Jordan Richard 269A 5:03

Jordan is one of guys that were nice enough to let me follow them around pretty much my entire 3 days I was up there. Good to see he did well, I can't imagine how good these youngins will be in a few years.

 

[DßR]

Damn! 12-15 had the FASTEST sport time?

Well, he is 15. And a sandbagger! j/k Dean, but definitely get your ass into Jr.Ex next year....

 

[Simms]

Snowshoe Mayhem in the Mountains Sept 11&12
BEGINNER DOWNHILL Unofficial Results
40-99 Beginner DH
PLACE NAME BIB TIME
1 Jeff Plyer 217 6:15
2 William Witkowski 279 7:50
3 Robert Bruce 260 8:07
4 Ricky Kranzel 266 8:08
5 Steve Androit 290 8:23

30-39 Beginner DH
1 Mark Dickerson 288 5:54
2 Abraham Hughes 249 7:10
3 James Hess 1260 7:15
4 Gordon Slaton 258A 7:41
5 Frederick Carter 267A 16:54

19-29 Beginner DH
1 Nate Wesovez 215 5:04
2 Matthew McAdams 208 5:24
3 Eric McCollum 1229 5:30
4 Andrew Farrell 1282 5:37
5 Steve Culpepper 212 6:36
6 Quinn Onozio 255 6:53
7 Brian Rowe 1254 8:07
8 Kirk Wauterick 283 10:12

16-18 Beginner DH
1 Juston Gregory 13 5:34
2 David Vollrath 1242 6:07
3 Adam Holcomb 1269 6:45
4 Bobby Braderle 237 8:30

12-15 Beginner DH
1 Benjamin Carey 1220 5:48
2 Vance Nunno 63A 6:11
3 Davis Nunno 284 7:50
4 Joshua Coit 1205 1205 11:24

Women Beginner DH
1 Jenn Gregore 1232 8:51
2 Robin Simms 253 9:15

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

Well, he is 15. And a sandbagger! j/k Dean, but definitely get your ass into Jr.Ex next year....

Well there are always sandbaggers in every age group. Were the expert and sport courses the same or different? By time alone he would of won the Expert class too.

 

[Simms]

No Super D or MTX. that's all I have guys...My fingers hurt now. enjoy! If you notice something wrong let me know....like I said these are unofficial. Hopefully racers edge or snowshoe will get the official results posted soon.

 

[DßR]

nah, totally different courses, the Ex. was a little longer. He's not a real 'bagger though...

 

[el_gordo]

Unofficial Results

OK -- for y'alls that have been doing this a while -- can someone please explain what "Unofficial Results" means??? They passed out awards based on these results, so there must be some "officialness" to them.
I did notice that the results posted at the bottom of the hill were pretty different than those at the top (at least in the 30-39 Beginner), and I can understand "first cut" information being updated -- but the results at the top of the hill during the awards ceremony were also marked "Unofficial" (which looks to be the same information Robin has so kindly posted).
Also -- is it normal for the results at the bottom to be different thatn those at the top???
Inquiring minds want to know!!!
thx --

 

[Simms]

I'm just the messenger ! I have no clue. I bet some of the guys on the DH forum would know.

 

[el_gordo]

I'm just the messenger ! I have no clue. I bet some of the guys on the DH forum would know.

Sorry -- did not mean to come across as shooting the messenger. I was hoping one of the folks that have done this before could explain.
Messenger did a great job of messaging