[Hello Kitty]

Hey it’s me again…

Anyway whos all going to the 1st NORBA race here in Texas next month? We went up to pre-ride the course this weekend but didn’t even unload the bikes because of the constant drizzle coming down limestone rocks and rain don’t mix. However everything has dried out and I’ll make the trip again this weekend and post some course photos however…here are some pix of what to expect from a six hour race they had at the end of January this year.

http://teamorthopedicstore.com/TAPATIOSIX/Web Gallery/index.htm

the col de super grind

what to expect if it gets wet

 

[McT]

in probably if i have enough money, and some cash for housing, a new chain, cassette and chainring since warda killed the ones i had already.

gonna be running 15-16 sport *sigh*

 

[chicodude]

Word, That sticky "texas mud" is A PITA. But fun nonetheless

 

[-dustin]

i will be there.

 

[Wumpus]

There is also a pro(uci) race the following weekend at Cameron Park in Wacko.

 

[SkaredShtles]

There is also a pro(uci) race the following weekend at Cameron Park in Wacko.

I like the naked tree from everyone whacking it............

-S.S.-

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip
<snip>…here are some pix of what to expect from a six hour race they had at the end of January this year.

http://teamorthopedicstore.com/TAPATIOSIX/Web Gallery/index.htm

I hate to bring up a seemingly obvious oddity............... but these pictures look like a road.

-S.S.-

 

[JRB]

I hate to bring up a seemingly obvious oddity............... but these pictures look like a road.

-S.S.-

 

[-dustin]

a UCI race is Whacko? man, Tejas is steppin' it up.

 

[JRB]

a UCI race is Whacko? man, Tejas is steppin' it up.

yeah - not enough people ride muddy trails here, so we have recruited some foreigners to help out.

 

[The Toninator]

a UCI race is Whacko? man, Tejas is steppin' it up.

there was actually a big ugly fight against the TMBRA monster, WBC wanted their race to be a National also but TMBRA said NO. At least that's what i heard. So they just ended up with UCI.

 

[Hello Kitty]

I hate to bring up a seemingly obvious oddity............... but these pictures look like a road.

-S.S.-

yes it is a road you come down a bunch of steep switchbacks then it dumps you out next to the golf course and you climb straight back up this steep road and go right back in to the single track at the top of this climb

http://www.texassupergrind.com/#

flyer from last year with some really early pix of the course

http://www.tapatio.com/internal.aspx?seccion=golf&page=golf_mountain-biking-hiking_trail-map

trail map

http://www.tapatio.com/

info about the resort

 

[Hello Kitty]

Helmetcam video of last years race courtesy of PEDALMASHER.COM of the Tapatio Springs Race and this years 1st. NORBA national

 

[Hello Kitty]

Some recent photos of Tapatio Springs singletrack

Photos stolen from http://www.jasonsager.com/

 

[-dustin]

i was about to say it looked like Georgetown...then i was gonna say it looked like the Greenbelt...then i realized it looks like every trail i've been on.

 

[Wumpus]

Looks muddy.

 

[Hello Kitty]

Map of Tapatio Springs Course

http://208.56.212.165/TapatioSpringsPreRideMap.pdf

 

[chicodude]

Looks muddy.

i was about to say it looked like Georgetown...then i was gonna say it looked like the Greenbelt...then i realized it looks like every trail i've been on.

Looks like fun.....