Anyone know if Fox, Shimano, SRAM will be there. Just curious since Interbike is this week if any of them will make the trip for rider support?
US National Champs course
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It will be interesting to see what big teams or support from the westcoast make the trip to the eastcoast.
they all have several mobile service trucks, so hopefully some or all will be there. IMO, they should be there....i mean it is our National Championship
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My bro is the SE Sram Rep and he said he would be up there with the "Sram Guys" so I am guessing they will be there in support.
Weather forecast for the weekend... http://averyweather.com/Forecast/Beech+Mountain
Shimano will have some guys on hand to help out as well.
Shimano will have some guys on hand to help out as well.
Someone remembers the days when we upon the East were given second bill to random cross town events despite "National" billing.
Looks to be a damp weekend...
Is the lift gonna be running Wednesday or Thursday morning for some dh riding?
Is the lift gonna be running Wednesday or Thursday morning for some dh riding?
Is there a helmet cam of the pro course yet?
-KT
-KT
Actually, the weekend weather is *looking* pretty good, but it may still be wet from Thursday/Friday. Or hell, it's the mountains, it may rain every day.
Kinda doubt the lift will be running on Wednesday, and I'm sure if/when Moto (or someone else) makes a helmet cam of the Pro course they will post it - but based on the photos, it appears there is a 100% chance of east koast rox.
Kinda doubt the lift will be running on Wednesday, and I'm sure if/when Moto (or someone else) makes a helmet cam of the Pro course they will post it - but based on the photos, it appears there is a 100% chance of east koast rox.
it'll prob be wet for me...as i'm a lowly cat 2 
Can you buy your annual at the race?
How did you qualify for nationals if you don't have a license?
Oh, as for the course. Beech gets heavy fog in the AM most every single day, so plan on riding glass until around 1pm when the clouds burn off. I don't anticipate anyone getting in a dry run if the weather is as it has always been.
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Actually I have a couple friends who are on the qualifying list for the Nats who only purchased 1 day license at the qualifying events. They plan to get the annual up there so I hope for their sake it is ok. It would be dumb for USA Cycling to exclude racers from purchasing them at the race but, oh yeah what am I saying....
I have a question about registration... does anyone have info on fees at the event? Is there a penalty in price for registering on site? There is a 6 dollar and something fee on top of registering on line so just interested in knowing the price difference.
I have a question about registration... does anyone have info on fees at the event? Is there a penalty in price for registering on site? There is a 6 dollar and something fee on top of registering on line so just interested in knowing the price difference.
They are charging $95.00 for AM & $110.00 for pro at the race to register..
http://usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=7060
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shiiit.. so that's what that crossed out $95 is for? I figured it would still be $60 at the race since nothing really says otherwise of what the actual fees are, besides that pdf I noticed posted a few days ago that also lists out an extra 5 bucks to park per day in the general lot.
WOW! That is an arm twister fo sho!
bring yer rain jackets, mud tires, and tearoffs!
Thanks for posting that.. Just noticed the "news" post linking to that, obscured with the twitter feed, after you posted it and i went looking for it. I would think that should be some of the main information on the main page. I mean registration costs would seem to matter more to me than say, previous results and photos, which have such a prominent display comparatively. Must now rush to borrow credit card and save 35 dollars.They are charging $95.00 for AM & $110.00 for pro at the race to register..
http://usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=7060
I'll be rocking the completely worn out tires and no goggles!bring yer rain jackets, mud tires, and tearoffs!
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thats odd. i thought the rules said you need a annual license to qualify
Beautiful weather today. Crazy good course. Great people. If you're not here, you fail!
I definitely fail but I'll be up this weekend to heckle.Beautiful weather today. Crazy good course. Great people. If you're not here, you fail!
Wow! I left my left crank arm in Masschusetts. Good thing my frikking hand is still broken.
Kenan I will call you since I will be a Heckler also
Neko isnt racing Pro because he's not 19??
sounds right, IIRC USAC is strict about class/age at nationals
Actually a UCI rule which governs the Natl champs in this case.
Everything here is totally awesome. Everything.
lots of people from the area topping the AM results list
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=7079
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=7079
You have no idea how badly I hope they build a bike park up there next year.
Sad I'm missing it 
Having a great time up here!!!!! Best thing yet, was my son Mason riding down 1/2 of the DS course on his 14" bike tonight!!!!! Proud Daddy!!!!
Cecil
Cecil
That's great Cecil, get him to the top by Sunday !!Having a great time up here!!!!! Best thing yet, was my son Mason riding down 1/2 of the DS course on his 14" bike tonight!!!!! Proud Daddy!!!!
Cecil
Riding bikes with your children is one of lifes great pleasures.
I spent a solid 4 hours today talking to various levels of mtn management stroking their egos and spinning tales of future profitability.
Spectator numbers are going to be really important this weekend. Tommrow afternoon you can drink all the microbrewed beer you want for $25, listen to live bands and watch fireworks 200 yards away from the bottom of the DS course.
Call your friends and tell them to come for the beer. Get them nice and lubed and up to the DS track.
Just watch what happens if we get a loud crowd three deep.
Beer was great good crowd for DS as well as the DH dualifying in the rock garden
good crowd for DS as well as the DH dualifying in the rock garden
I'm on the way up right now running late as hell. Hope to see you trailside fitz.Beer was great
w...t...f.. That is awesome.
It was assume! Wish you could have been there!
Beech Mt knows how to throw a party! Good times!
J
Maybe if the money tree i planted in my backyard blooms by next year I will!