Southridge #2 Race Report

Raced xc today. That course couldn't have been much better after all that rain. Other than a few puddles here and there it was about perfect.

After I raced I decided to get pictures of the Super D. I hadn't planned on it so I didn't have my flash, and as a result a lot of them didn't come out as well as I would have liked. So with that in mind I'm happy to email a digital file to anyone who wants one. Just pm me your email to send it to. I would of course appreciate the support if you like your photo and want to buy the print.

You can see them here - http://www.whitespider.photoreflect.com/

While I was waiting for the SD to start I took a couple shots of the downhill practice and put them up there too.

 

Nice. How was the turnout for the xc race?

 

That dirt has traction written all over it, gonna be a good race if it holds its moisture!
Nice pics.

 

It was less than usual. Only 2 in my class compared to 4 at the last race. Other classes had a few more, but overall it wasn't a big turnout. I'm sure a lot of people were at the Temecula race.

 

DH Race was good, Gee vs Carter, results should be interesting.

 

I want to see how Rachel stacks up against the boys.

 

Photos here... http://christopherwood.smugmug.com/Mountain-Bike/2010-Racing

SuperD



XC








DH Training



4x

 

A Few Pics..

 

Gee was so smooth and flying when I saw him riding the top section of the track yesterday. I think it will be interesting to see who is the fastest to the asphalt T just before the start of the wall.

 

Gee took first and EC took second. Gee through the lower rock section was INSANELY smoooooooooth.

 

what john said. it was only a 1-second difference, which I was a little surprised by (good job EC :bang

she didnt race. apparently she's recovering from something or other and was just out doing practice.

 

Well, apparently people were talking about it. I'm the D-bag that ate it head first into the wall during practice this morning.. 70n if anyone has pics of that. This was such a fun course, i made the mistake of drinking a Red Bull for Gee just before my race. I was so amped up i was shaking up top, made for a clean but def slower than practice race run.. Ended up 8th out of 20. But all in all, a great weekend. And Gee and Rach are amazing people

 

how did you go head first into the wall??? :-s hope you're alright though :lol:

 

That was my thought too.:?:

Wonder if its still her shoulder after taking on a car last year.

 

I came blazing out of the lower garden, decided to get a little steezy on the hop down the wall. And front tire pushed just enough to point me directly at the wall. I up rooted a plant with my dome hahahahahaha, I'm TOTALLY fine. A scratch on the arm, some guy took pics right AFTER the crash so maybe one during will turn up. I will say this, I'm happy i was wearing my Leatt, i got right up and a couple of guys just asked me "how the hell are you up and walking after that wreck" I could feel my helmet resting on the Leatt and i was just along for the ride. It was actually pretty fun

 

Yikes! I just noticed this photo.
Who's the rider getting mooned, and who is that mooning the rider? :lol:

 

I believe that was what I heard, but iunno. i think i heard her blog had something about it :?:

nicely done. I've almost done that a few times myself, so I can see how it happened. the left side is a little rasty right now too. good you're okay though :bang:

 

I talked to Rachel today, asked how her recovery was/had gone? she said great! She was super stoked to be riding DH again and gearing up for her WC season...I didn't ask why she wasn't racing today although she did ask me if I was racing.

 

fun race over all the XC was great the SD was goo and the DH course was phenominal

 

Fun weekend. Didnt rain so I was happy. Got to see everyone and ride my sweet bmx bike around again. Did some off the books 4X racing with some str people. I lost, then cheated and won so I was happy.


Ill working on pictures all night again. More than one person asked why I took longer then most sites. I not sure why. I wish it was faster. Im going to try to work on some things to speed it up. But DH probably wont be online till tomorrow some time.

Here is what I have-
XC Race
Super D and some Sat DH Practice
Super D Race
4X Practice
4X Race
4X Awards
Sunday DH Practice (Without Dave - pmortuary)
DH Race
DH Awards


Ill be working on them all night. Ill post when I finish the main categories.