BitterSweet DH & SD @Bootleg 10/17-18

I thought about that. But then i don't think I could do it next year at mammoth also with out looking bad. Then how would I win mammoth? See my problem

 

That's a "unless something goes wrong" then I'm there.:beer:

 

just in case you thought this is going to be just another lame race think again.

Thats from http://declinemagazine.com/. The link is about half way down the page, kind of hard to find. So I posted the whole article. Also check out the 2 youtube videos. I dont know how to embed them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pMhE7CrxpA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m11EVy3XdHg

 

Holy crap now that's a prize.

"Top Speed out of the speed trap is awarded a KHS DH200 frame (DH) and a SD-type frame for the SD speed trap. Frames go to amateur top speed, pros get special "police trophy" and some cash."

Holy crap now that's a prize.

"Top Speed out of the speed trap is awarded a KHS DH200 frame (DH) and a SD-type frame for the SD speed trap. Frames go to amateur top speed, pros get special "police trophy" and some cash."

And oh yeah bike wash. I think that's worth the reg cost. Andy I'm a "Pretty Sure Maybe" no more I will be there.

 

note to self: WD40+brakes = new frame :?:

 

I think I'm gonna race both days in the beginner or novice class if they have it. I'll also bring my camera to shoot. so hit me up if you want some sweet pics of yourself riding.

 

Classes

Got this from Francine this morning:

Downhill Classing:

Open Men
Open Women
Ad. Men
Ad. Women
Int. Men under 28
Int. Men 28-49
Int. Men 50+
Int. Women under 35
Int. Women 35+
Beg. Men under 28
Beg. Men 28-49
Beg. Men 50+
Beg. Women

Super-D Classing:

Open Men
Open Women
Ad. Men
Ad. Women
Int. Men under 35
Int. Men 35 +
Int. Women
Beg. Men under 30
Beg. Men 30+
Beg. Women

There is a king of the mountain award for the racer who does the best average in both races. Women will have times averaged and with a 10 % advantage- meaning a woman coming within 10 percent of the top K of M male qualifier can win. no classes

 

WD40+brakes = new titanium pins in your body somewhere.
But yes also a new frame.

I think that's an acceptable risk.:bang:



Ill be out Friday doing some practice runs. Looking for someone to ride with.

 

Woah! Free bike AND more titanium? :bang: Sign me up!

 

We will be there all day Friday, let's ride!!!:bang:

 

should be showing up sometime saturday. I have a vague feeling I'm gonna get worked in my class though, since I'm getting grouped with the jr. expert guys #-o

who couldn't go for a little more titanium on/in their body andy? :lol:

 

So, anyone else coming out for the race that hasn't RSVP'd?? MustMoto, Rollingmomma, and who else???

RSVP'd Yes: 5

• bluefirepictures - Riding Friday. Pictures Saturday and Sunday. Stop by my tent to see your pictures on a full size screen. Selling CDs and prints at the award area
• Bryguy17 - in for sure now!
• denmother - Reservations made!!
• pmortuary - yup me too
• surlygal - I'm there!

RSVP'd Maybe: 4

• JohnnyGent - I'm supposed to visit a friend in Vegas on the 16th. And if i dont have to coach on that sunday then i'm there!!
• Ride2live32 - 60/40 chance of me going...
• TrojanInsomniac - If I don't magically get a ticket to USC-ND, I'm there!
• Vince

 

I'll be there. Bringing my cameras and bikes.

still having a hard time with the big drop on snakeback, but we'll see how it goes.....

 

It can be intimidating. I have helped several people master it and would love to work with you, if ya want to.

 

My bother makes it look easy, and tells me I have the skill. I just don't have the confidence yet. I will nail it first run on Saturday

 

which big drop? if I remember correctly, they're all just pull up and go drops. just ride up and ride off :bang:

i think there's one towards the end that you needa stay left on though, since it lands uphill into rocks on the right. I may be wrong though :?:

 

Get ready for some heat.

NOAA says hot, hot, hot.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...3789062&site=vef&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en

Good news the 20 MPH wind dies down on Wednesday night and Thursday.

This place is starting to sound like Fontucky.

 

It's the big roll off ledge at the top of snakeback. I'm just being a pansy and need to just do it.

 

This one?

Sorry for the watermark. I dont have time to post a good picture. So I just grabbed some off the site.

If it is this one, its a lot easier then it looks. My first run down bootleg i didnt see it coming and ended up stoping at the top, without speed I ended up walking down. From then on I rolled down it. Its an easy roll.

 

I am no longer a Maybe. I WILL be there :wave: