Anyone heard anything about the 08 Carters Lake series dates? Or if the guys in Clemson are doin anything soon? Just tryin to get an early start and plan out the season. Thanks!!
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i haven't heard on those yet but dirtrag has an ad for the 08 Massanutten Dh race....May 8 i think.
This spring at clemson we'll be hosting at least one dh race but quite possibly a 3 race series. we'll post up more info when we get things worked out a little more and it gets closer to show time.
www.Clemsonfreeride.com is back in action.. well sorta. something got messed up when it was being transferred to a different server lastnight i think.. but you can still get to the forum. we should have it back to normal soon though
www.Clemsonfreeride.com is back in action.. well sorta. something got messed up when it was being transferred to a different server lastnight i think.. but you can still get to the forum. we should have it back to normal soon though
I think we should just concentrate on having one good race instead of 3. I still think making 3 different courses is going to be way too hard and not very rewarding.
Just my .02
Just my .02
yes, one race run very smoothly is better than 3 races run by the seat of the pants.
Definitely not against the idea of just one race. It all comes down to what the public wants anyway. Whats everyone's opinion on the type of race run though? I still have fun on our course every time i ride it but its rumored that some people said they wanted more of a "natural" course which to me translates to xc course since we dont have that huge of an elevation drop.
Dude, I like the course the way it is. Maybe a couple more jumps or features, but I think you guys did an AWSOME! job for what you have to work with! As far as races go, I'd like to see a series since it's the closest thing to me as far as DH goes. Keep up the good work, and let me know if you need a hand!
I think a series would be awesome! But if one is all you guys can do then..........I would be happy with that!
IMO as far as the course. I personally wouldn't be expecting too much in the way of course changes for each race. You guys have done an awesome job at maximizing the area and elevation change you were given to work with. It would be too much to expect 3 different race courses in such a short amount of time.
I would imagine the majority of people would be stoked just to be racing that early in the season.....regardless if the course changes for each race or not.
Either way I'm looking forward to whatever you guys have up your sleeves for spring racing!
That's my opinion as well.
I would love to have an early 3 race series.
Thats what Dark Mountain did, and they did not change the course, and all three were fun.
I will be there for one race or three races though either way.
I always prefer 1 good race rather than 3 so-so races. As fun as Carter's was, after 3, I was bored with the place.
If all comes through for 08, Carter's will put on a couple, Wolf should do one good one, Clemson does one good one, and we do one good SUPER DOWNHILL at Windrock then we should be good. I just don't think the Southeast can't support too many races and series.
If all comes through for 08, Carter's will put on a couple, Wolf should do one good one, Clemson does one good one, and we do one good SUPER DOWNHILL at Windrock then we should be good. I just don't think the Southeast can't support too many races and series.
If its 1, 2, or 3 races I will be there. Both of the Clemson races were fun this past season even though it was on the same course. Its ok if it is. Just fine tune what you have created if anything. I know the local SORBA guys want to help out if they can. I just joined the group a few weeks back and went to one of the meetings. They would like to see some of you Clemson guys show up at the next meeting. I think they can help out in the long run for us here in the South East.
The DH races I would like to race in 2008 are WOLF & WINDROCK.Also SNOWSHOE and SUGAR.
EDIT:
Carters,Clemson,Wolf because i have a short travel bike now.
EDIT:
Carters,Clemson,Wolf because i have a short travel bike now.
i want to bring back the old hobby park DH 
it's a good thing i had those 24x3 tires for that course
it's a good thing i had those 24x3 tires for that course
1 course definitely would be easiest but we're Clemson Freeride... so we might just have to surprise you. 
I was actually looking at some topo maps of issaqueena lastnight and there might be some potential in a couple other places in the park on down the dirt road a bit. Planning for the spring is goal one when we get back to school. Thanks for the info. Also, we already have one pedal section at the beginning of our current course and i'm typically to out of shape to want to pedal a whole whole lot so what do you think about pedal sections in possible new courses? Of course keeping it as much downhill as possible, we do what we can.
I was actually looking at some topo maps of issaqueena lastnight and there might be some potential in a couple other places in the park on down the dirt road a bit. Planning for the spring is goal one when we get back to school. Thanks for the info. Also, we already have one pedal section at the beginning of our current course and i'm typically to out of shape to want to pedal a whole whole lot so what do you think about pedal sections in possible new courses? Of course keeping it as much downhill as possible, we do what we can.
haha idk.. the idea of 24x3 tires kind of make me giggle too.
What's a Super Downhill?
Yeah Profro.
...... Is it the Windmill DH trail...!
Imagine riding or even racing the Garbanzo.
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/media/news/season_2006-07/070723.htm
Some helmet cam footage of Sam Hill catching up to the other riders in the Garbanzo DH race would be pretty cool.
Way more than you can handle.
Using the same course for the Dark Mtn Series worked out pretty well. IMO it added a little extra because you were able to compare your times against the previous race. Plus limiting it to 3 races kept folks from getting bored with it.
HEck , i could ride that on my XC bikeImagine riding or even racing the Garbanzo.
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/media/news/season_2006-07/070723.htm
Some helmet cam footage of Sam Hill catching up to the other riders in the Garbanzo DH race would be pretty cool.
That's cuz you're "H-CORE"!
Its a sick ass track! Its not your typical DH course though.........
Check it out:
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That's a pleasant pipe dream there about a "really big" race.
You guys make it out like we are choosing between a small 3 race grassroot series or a World Cup Stop with a traveling zoo displaying an excellent Liger exibit.
What you are actually choosing between is 3 grassroots races or one grassroot race. The difference being maybe a red bull truck and if you win you will get two pairs of socks instead of one.
Jeremy rumor has it RedBull will be showing up in one of these at all 3 races. You better hide your truck!!!!That's a pleasant pipe dream there about a "really big" race.
You guys make it out like we are choosing between a small 3 race grassroot series or a World Cup Stop with a traveling zoo displaying an excellent Liger exibit.
What you are actually choosing between is 3 grassroots races or one grassroot race. The difference being maybe a red bull truck and if you win you will get two pairs of socks instead of one.
One or three, doesn't matter. We just need more Southeast races
I made you a bumper sticker....
"If you can read this windshield, please tell Red Bull to flip Jeremy's truck over.....again!"
"If you can read this windshield, please tell Red Bull to flip Jeremy's truck over.....again!"
Last i heard the guy from redbull rolled that big black truck or something so it will not be making any more appearances.
Yep he rolled it. Apparently with 6 people inside to.
Nice jump.Did that lookback win you anything?
HA HA Hell NO!!!
talked Scott in to some urban tonight YOU down!
yeah am i mistaken or is that a jump off of scaffolding into a mulch pile? where was that?
That is a northshore scaffolding / lander is a mulch pile. Dechamp did a font flip faceplant into that pile !Asheville jump jam downtown.