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Old 07-12-2008, 10:29 AM   #21 (permalink)
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This is a must buy DVD for XC MTB enthusiasts, IMO. http://www.offroadtoathens.com/
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:57 AM   #22 (permalink)
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yeah they have had mountain biking in the olympics for like the last 2 or 3 games
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Old 07-12-2008, 09:58 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Congrats to both Amber and Sarah (track rider, from Temecula).
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:00 PM   #24 (permalink)
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They have mountainbiking in the Olympics already but since Americans don't do well in it they added BMX to keep NBC and the american audiance happy USA USA USA.
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:03 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Way to go! I did a MTB ride with her at whiting and she is FAST! Though it was a mtb ride, Im sure she'll kick arse on the road! Really nice person and shes a fellow Anteater too (Zot! Zot!).
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:04 PM   #26 (permalink)
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funny how the US invented Mtn Biking yet the rest of the world excels in it...
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Old 08-09-2008, 01:21 AM   #27 (permalink)
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This is for any comments about the mtb course or any other comments about the mountain bike 2008 olympics.
As you might no the course is 2.7 miles and was man made. here are some links on the topic-

http://www.velonews.com/article/7676...r-cross-expert

http://bukitkiara.blogspot.com/2008/...xc-course.html

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=435977
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Old 08-09-2008, 01:38 AM   #28 (permalink)
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Pro's- since it is a short course it will allow more tv coverage. Can't think of any other pros, if you think of any post em.

Con's- it only 2.7 miles and like 700+ feet of climbing. Its not technical, and looks more like STXC or cyclocross. No single track. Its located in a suburban park. Also it is a bad impression of mountain biking, like if you have never seen mountain biking and then come across this, it might not seem to appealing. Thats all for now.
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Old 08-09-2008, 07:08 AM   #29 (permalink)
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I'm digging Google's olympic cycling themed moniker that is up today.
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Old 08-09-2008, 07:25 AM   #30 (permalink)
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how many laps do they do?
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Old 08-09-2008, 07:56 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Pro's- since it is a short course it will allow more tv coverage. Can't think of any other pros, if you think of any post em.

Con's- it only 2.7 miles and like 700+ feet of climbing. Its not technical, and looks more like STXC or cyclocross. No single track. Its located in a suburban park. Also it is a bad impression of mountain biking, like if you have never seen mountain biking and then come across this, it might not seem to appealing. Thats all for now.
or you can look at it from the uninitiated and say that this will entice someone that has shown interest but thought well maybe it's too scary for me. this might peak their interest enough to get them out on the trails?
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Old 08-09-2008, 01:44 PM   #32 (permalink)
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or you can look at it from the uninitiated and say that this will entice someone that has shown interest but thought well maybe it's too scary for me. this might peak their interest enough to get them out on the trails?

Well that would be lying beacuse if someone is scared then there obviously not a mountain biker, there a cyclocross jumper. So I just think that the world needs to see real mountain biking not unscary riding as you call it.
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Old 08-09-2008, 01:56 PM   #33 (permalink)
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hey...it'll just be fun to watch....not as challenging, but ya never know...with a fast pace and lots of riders it could be funny as well! In case you didn't know here's the TV schedule

Day 14 Friday, August 22
3:00 Women's Cross-Country

Day 15 Saturday, August 23
3:00 Men's Cross-Country

I'm not sure of the time since the NBC page has been wrong so far, so go to their page at http://www.nbcolympics.com/ when closer to the event. We'll see if they can pull this off
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Old 08-09-2008, 02:22 PM   #34 (permalink)
 
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id love to do a ride on that.. looks fun
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Old 08-09-2008, 03:53 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Was just watching some Olympic coverage. Report was that President Bush got to meet with our volleyball teams after he rode the Olympic mountain bike course. No reports of crashing this time.
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Old 08-09-2008, 04:01 PM   #36 (permalink)
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TV coverage never shows the true level of difficulty anyways. The air is really bad and it never seems to let up.This is a cx course and our true mtb'ers will not shine here.
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Old 08-09-2008, 04:03 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Well there it is...if the president rode on it its gotta be elite...lol
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Old 08-09-2008, 04:57 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Old 08-09-2008, 05:00 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Well there it is...if the president rode on it its gotta be elite...lol
Don't know about that...but it's cool that we have a Prez that rides a mt. bike AND uses his position to ride the Olympic course. I know I would!
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Old 08-09-2008, 05:32 PM   #40 (permalink)
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There's a difference between mountain biking and racing. There is a bit of overlap, but going on a mountain bike ride and racing a xc course are two different beasts.

I mentioned this before, but you can ride the Fully Loop at a casual pace and it'll be no big deal. But ride The Loop at race pace with your heart rate at a constant 170+ bpm and jockeying for position. It'll take on a whole new dynamic.

This short course doesn't have a lot of elevation, but there are a few interesting sections that will make this course highly tactical.





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