RR Fontucky WS #3 (Feb 9-10) XC, Super D & DH practice pics

Sarah,

Im fine, just got a terrible headache, back and neck pains. Although everyone seems to enjoy my crash- glad I could help put a smile on everyones face
turns out from what people told me "you were going way too fast" and my undeniable desire to stare at things put me in a bad situation.:lol:

I thought you did pretty well considering your crash- everything always feels different after that. A spring on the Nomad would be awsome! Thats what I would do with that frame.

 

Mudman, I didn't think you were going too fast. I think you just forgot to turn right! :-k

PhotoMom

 

He has a way of focusing on something and like a deer in the headlights just goes straight for it... :bang::bang:

 

Carnage, just absolute f--king carnage

More Exposure

Between Saturday and Sunday the conditions on the main rock garden changed significantly. The rocks seemed so much more exposed on Sunday.

The Performance

I wrecked pretty bad on my first Sunday practice run, doing a face plant and sustaining a pretty mean shiner on the right eye. The crash itself must have been a crowd pleaser.

On the way up that morning a guy was being carted off on a board. Talk of a broken neck on top of the hill put a little spook into the game so, of course, I sketch out and catch wreck in the rocks. With a not fully healed collar bone I am happy that things weren't worse.

In the queue, maybe three guys out from my race run I hear more sirens. Should have been listening to the iPod because that just reaffirmed a wierd feeling I had going up. I ended up running a very clean and conservative run--a 2:08 for a mid-pack finish. Disappointing, but I didn't sustain any further injuries.

That crash on Stair Steps set me back further than I had anticipated. I thought I was further along mentally, but not being as physically fit has been cause for more error, more injury, and now more mental dragging. Just unacceptable in a racing scenario, especially high risk ones.

The Carnage

My boy Mudman really took a beating. He looked all dazed and seemed to be just wandering around Southridge on Sunday and now I know why. Dude!!!

Haas (the guy with the raw finish Bottle Rocket upside down in the earlier phote sequence) got worked over in his race run after countless runs through the garden without incident. He was looking strong, but lost the line in his run, finding himself disoriented and in need of a new visor.

There are countless others that got tooled on those rocks. I hope they are doing well, healing up as best they can, and getting their heads straight for the next race. Oh, the humanity.

Get a Full Face Helmet

If this course is on the menu get a damn FF helmet...and some f--king pads if you don't have them. I just don't get how some of these fools don't understand the potential consequences of what they're doing. If I didn't have a FF helmet I would be getting my face reconstructed and I would certainly be blind in my right eye as a result of my crash. Oh, did I mention that would be the best case scenario. This sh!t is no joke. Hell, Mudman would probably be dead or eating through a straw. In skateboarding it might be "gay" to wear protective gear, but in this sport it would be NOT to. I vote we heckle people that don't run proper protective equipment.

 

A few STR riders...incredible job out there!!
Chris - Mosh1DH

Stephanie-sdyeti

Allison

Justin-Mechman

Sarah-Sauce

Jason-RacinJason rockin the Socom !

Paulina

Continued...

 

don't hit the rock...don't hit the rock....don't hit the....DOH!!!!!!!!!!!

I've sooo been there!!!!

 

Jeff-Jsims

Henry-Skate

Travis-Bullcrew

Riderofbikes

Dylan Dean

LocnRoc

 

Dear Downhillers,

After this weekends escapades, I beg you to please be kind and gentle to me. I have been hit, beaten, suplex'ed, roundhoused, bloodied and stripped of all my dignity. Please give me a few weeks to recover before the beatings continue again.

thanks,

the rock garden

 

Dearest rock garden,


FU:bang:

 

where I crashed I already slowed down a lot. But in that case I'll go faster next time! :bang:my entrance speed on the rock garden felt perfect though and my bike was doing what it should. Just a rider error...
How many photos of me crashing do you have? We almost have enough to make a movie or something... :lol:

 

Hey

Now I can put a name to a face. I talked to you many times. I never knew you on str back then.
I was just amazed that you fit all the bikes in your car.
Let me know if you ever want to do some DH practice runs.
This was brutal Sunday for many. I got lucky no incidents. But with me not being a real strong peddler I cant get to hurt the speeds are mellow. I'm working on getting stronger. At least you are ok and everyone who was injured will recover.

 

I do the same:lol:

 

Me to that is why I noticed it when I was riding with him...

 

great photos everybody!!! looks like things have been very well documented. :beer:

Like Brad (DownhillWebKook) said everyone needs to wear armor/protection. I was lucky to get out with nothing more than a little bit of pain. Those rocks would have definitely shreded my arms/shoulder, back, and legs to pieces if not for my armor. I even ordered a better pressure suite because that crash convinced me I needed more protection! Brad left with a sweet shiner! looked like he got into a bar fight.

There have also been a lot of problems with the local kids riding the 4X track with no padding or helmet on weekdays. Everyone protect yoself! [-o-]

 

its called "target fixation"
it works on many aspects of things you do.
If your afraid to hit it and you starre at it, your going to hit it.. if you see that huge rock, look 6 inches either way of and chances are you will miss it.. in mudmans case, start turning right and go another 5 feet to the right and he may have been able to pull it off

 

Continuing on with DH practice...

Frenchy:


Shitty aka His Doublewide-ness!


Michelle - Now more stylish than me!


Watch out Incycle rider, hill climb champion on your tail:


I'm probably in the minority but I liked the jockey kit:


A man with good taste in bike frames:


I don't know who is sexier, Blaine or Ms. Dirt:


Hoven - Is that a cult?


Got to be fast to ride a pink toy fork:


Bonus points for wearing a jersey that matches the bike:


Roger - Front tire is hugging the rock:


sdyeti - No huck, but still faster than me:


Flying high on Saturday, broken wrist on Sunday. Tough guy though, didn't panic, told the medic what was wrong with him:


Giddy up!


Mutz:


sdyeti - That bike makes your rear tire look flat. (Inside joke)

 

Found some carnage video on youtube...check it...

http://www.youtube.com/v/UxrcfHmeE0M&rel=1

http://www.youtube.com/v/aZ7ilg0S1Kk&rel=1
Makes me ....

 

added youtube tags for ya.

[youtube]UxrcfHmeE0M&rel[/youtube]

[youtube]aZ7ilg0S1Kk&rel[/youtube]

 

Continuing on and on with DH practice...

J Sims - This shot needs more cowbell:


Another rider with good taste in bike frames:


Frenchy:


The artist formerly known as Mechmann:


Doublewide:


J Sims:


French leads Doublewide:




Send it:


Trek rider:


Darth Whitley:

 

first video is of the broken wrist guy...
second is the guy that went head first down the backside of the rock... mudman tried to copy him!


oh and i have a dumb question... there is an expert 18 and under class in cross country right?
i looked at results and couldnt see any expert 18 and under on it