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Windham USA World Cup ..on or off?!
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Gradient has nothing (very lttle to do with it)
As has already been pointed out, Fort Bill and MSA aren't particularly steep. But the Fort was voted best DH event for years on the trott, and everyone always seems to enjoy MSA.
As long as it's not a pedalfest such as Camberra (and all reports say otherwise) then gradient shouldn't really matter.
As has already been pointed out, Fort Bill and MSA aren't particularly steep. But the Fort was voted best DH event for years on the trott, and everyone always seems to enjoy MSA.
As long as it's not a pedalfest such as Camberra (and all reports say otherwise) then gradient shouldn't really matter.
guy, it's sarcasm. It was a dumb thing to argue in the first place, and it's pretty clear that A) it's irrelevant, and B) the course will be plenty technical.
I was trying to make and e-joke, and I guess I e-failed.
I was trying to make and e-joke, and I guess I e-failed.
Thought you may have been. Sorry mate, but it's pretty hard to pick up on humour on forums... I made a good argument though
I think that this thread is nothing more than evidence of our extreme withdrawls for DH racing in the winter months. Every point has been re-stated a dozen times, I am guilty as anyone. Personally, this is the only chance I get to discuss the WC, and it is always interesting the facts (or pseudo-facts) that you can stumble upon in these threads. Any other wildly debatable WC topic we can discuss since this discussion is (temporarily)dead?
^^ The amount of f'king paperwork the UCI requires even for a Class 3 race. I've been working on the "Technical Guide" for our event off and on all day and still have a ton to do. The UCI website is also a joke, with no help what so ever. If it wasn't for USAC's help I don't think I could do it.
oh and it has to be submitted by Monday for a race next summer.
oh and it has to be submitted by Monday for a race next summer.
So are they going to be super, super smart about this World Cup and host a regional event on the World Cup track to work out the kinks, let it bed in properly and be in shape for the race?
Or will this be a fresh cut, never ridden, World Cup pro guinea pig delight complete with monstrous hunks of sod in practice, followed by a bogged down, rutted final?
Or will this be a fresh cut, never ridden, World Cup pro guinea pig delight complete with monstrous hunks of sod in practice, followed by a bogged down, rutted final?
To my knowledge most course have to have some sort of UCI race on it prior to it being a WC. Also they are using some of the older course from GES/ProGRT races so yeah I would say some of it has been rode. They will most likely make a few changes though
the only UCI race in the states is 25 minutes away
this has been beaten to death... the course will be the one used for the Pro GRT this past summer with a few minor changes and modifications. That event was and UCI E1 level event for exactly the reason you stated above.
let's stop finding reasons to hate on Windham and try being supportive
AMEN !!!let's stop finding reasons to hate on Windham and try being supportive
It will be a great event !!!!
Diablo is better-East coast Premier mountain bike park
fine... but it seems that Windham is the USA's premier WC venue at the moment
and we all know the best bike parks are in Canada (east and west)
fixed that for ya
is it douche-thirty already?
wheres your patriotism?and we all know the best bike parks are in Canada (east and west)
I will now start construction my motorized beer cooler on wheels so that I can ride up to some spots, drink with my douchebag friends and not have to sweat at all. I wonder if there will be a Labatt Blue based obstacle? Will it be wrong to just sleep next to the course over night?
fixed that for ya
wheres your patriotism?
I have Canadian citizenship as well as US citizenship so I have dual patriotism...
I live, work, pay taxes, and vote in the USA because it is better for those things
I ride bikes in Canada because it is better for those things
Wow, pretty much the same program here!I have Canadian citizenship as well as US citizenship so I have dual patriotism...
I live, work, pay taxes, and vote in the USA because it is better for those things
I ride bikes in Canada because it is better for those things
-KT
i was trying to build a bar stool racer/cooler, but the engine i have is beat
Excuse me if I am out of the loop on this, but I heard from a fairly reputable source that Kelli Lusk told him directly that Wyndham is ON.
This conversation happened at 4pm EST today.
Is this true/confirmed/official yet?
Or is this more speculative heresay?
Despite all the drama I'd love for this to happen.
Dying to know one way or another.
This conversation happened at 4pm EST today.
Is this true/confirmed/official yet?
Or is this more speculative heresay?
Despite all the drama I'd love for this to happen.
Dying to know one way or another.
see post #279
Excuse me if I am out of the loop on this, but I heard from a fairly reputable source that Kelli Lusk told him directly that Wyndham is ON.
This conversation happened at 4pm EST today.
Is this true/confirmed/official yet?
Or is this more speculative heresay?
Despite all the drama I'd love for this to happen.
Dying to know one way or another.
That's great news!
Thanks for the info VooDooHoo.
Looking forward to it already!
Thanks for the info VooDooHoo.
Looking forward to it already!
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Believe me we're thrilled things were worked out. Good job all, esp the folks at USAC, UCI and Windham.
Keep an eye out for an announcement from Plattekill Bike Park regarding our plans for the week.
We're working on an event you won't want to miss !!!
For all those planning a trip to the race, plan on bringing your bikes. Plattekill Bike Park will be open all week and is very near by. Windham will not be open to the public for riding during this time. And if your looking for a cheap place to camp, we're it.
Keep an eye out for an announcement from Plattekill Bike Park regarding our plans for the week.
We're working on an event you won't want to miss !!!
For all those planning a trip to the race, plan on bringing your bikes. Plattekill Bike Park will be open all week and is very near by. Windham will not be open to the public for riding during this time. And if your looking for a cheap place to camp, we're it.
Make it good, I'm probably going to miss college orientation for whatever it is
Kollege is over ratedMake it good, I'm probably going to miss college orientation for whatever it is