Downhill beginner here..

I need some confidence-inspiring elbow pads first :lol:

I'll probably wear my evo's for DJing and pick up some hard shells for DH.

 

i picked up my rockgardn flak jacket on ebay. $125 to my house. guy had it for $183 with a make offer, made an offer of $125 thinking we would haggle, but he took my offer. UPS will have it here tomorrow.

 

So you dont have to be racing on Sunday to ride the $8 shuttle on Saturday?

 

Correct.

 

Do all people ride the same course or am I going to be trail blocking faster riders?

 

i was wondering the same thing. does the pros ride the same course as the beginners?

 

was it from a guy outta Oregon?

 

I'm there!

 

I think it depends on the course. some of them have reroutes for the beginners, others, not so much.

matt, don't worry so much about clogging up the course. there's only so many people that go up with each shuttle, so pick out the faster guys and let them go first, or let them know you're not going to be going fast. just be nice about it and nobody will care.

 

Most of the time... although they have been known to split tracks at times

 

So I am really thinking about doing the beginner races, now...thanks, guys..#-o:beer:

I told my brother in law that I was thinking about racing on Sunday and his answer was..you can borrow one of my bikes, just LMK..

 

what time does the race start? when the race ends does the shuttle end too? maybe i can try it when the race is over.

 

try it before, during, and after the race why not.

 

8 bux eyy... hmm.. that adds up huh! is that per shuttle? is that a van?

 

im pretty sure its an all day shuttle for $8. or atleast from 12pm. am i right or wrong?

 

That is the plan but it depends on the XC race. If it starts late that will push back the shuttle.

And what is this i know nothing about DHing nonsense?:?: You could have fooled me a few weeks ago.

 

Whats the distance on from drop top to bottom anyway?

 

It depends on the course. There are more then one. I wouldnt say that any of them are long.

 

Like the down hill course would be...?

 

It depends on the course. They have more then one. I dont know exact numbers but I would guess maybe 400 feet.