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jp funk
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hey
the new state track is sick as its the same few berms up at the top before you go down the steep hill into a small drop and then a sik ski jump before the four berms which have been hightened by about two foot then theres the rock garden gnarly as ever (no suprises there) then instead of that small ski jump before the rock jump there is a sik berm/drop/jump sort of thing and rocks every where its a lot easier to carry speed into the rock jump now
then it is the same until you get to that small ski jump down about 30 seconds from the finish. this has somehow transformed into a 2 meter table top jump with about a three meter gap then its got some sik wups before you come down into the usual road gap which is a bit bigger and then its that corner after when there is a sik one and a half meter step down and the rest is the same after that.
shaping up to be one of the best state champs yet
dont know about the shuttles on sunday cos quite a few of us will be at three chilles for 4x
hope i helped
whay beter than the old coures something different
cheers
jordan
the new state track is sick as its the same few berms up at the top before you go down the steep hill into a small drop and then a sik ski jump before the four berms which have been hightened by about two foot then theres the rock garden gnarly as ever (no suprises there) then instead of that small ski jump before the rock jump there is a sik berm/drop/jump sort of thing and rocks every where its a lot easier to carry speed into the rock jump now
then it is the same until you get to that small ski jump down about 30 seconds from the finish. this has somehow transformed into a 2 meter table top jump with about a three meter gap
then its got some sik wups before you come down into the usual road gap which is a bit bigger and then its that corner after when there is a sik one and a half meter step down and the rest is the same after that.shaping up to be one of the best state champs yet
dont know about the shuttles on sunday cos quite a few of us will be at three chilles for 4x
hope i helped
whay beter than the old coures something different
cheers
jordan
cybass.
I think you've got to look at the hill they're working with mate. in terms of this the track is absolutly mint. yeah they could and have held the state champs in better venues in terms of hills but in terms of the atmosphere, crowds, sponsors, amenities and the integration with the xc crew (mountain biking as a whole) then there is no better venue than the goatfarm.
It's a good race track which provides close racing, and a good fun track on top of that. State champs are gonna be bloody awesome!
get some!! haha. seeya there.
Deon.
I think you've got to look at the hill they're working with mate. in terms of this the track is absolutly mint. yeah they could and have held the state champs in better venues in terms of hills but in terms of the atmosphere, crowds, sponsors, amenities and the integration with the xc crew (mountain biking as a whole) then there is no better venue than the goatfarm.
It's a good race track which provides close racing, and a good fun track on top of that. State champs are gonna be bloody awesome!
get some!! haha. seeya there.
Deon.
elismith
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I'm with cvbass, not convinced. All of the points you mentioned other than toilets can be gotten anywhere else. I agree the hill has it's limitations but I still reckon it could do with a major design rethink.
All this being said I am coming from more of a freeride perspective and don't race. As a Hub for W.A. D.H. and freeride it is lacking.
All this being said I am coming from more of a freeride perspective and don't race. As a Hub for W.A. D.H. and freeride it is lacking.
toilets can be had anywhere.. the old portaloo.. yeoww! haha.
In terms of spectators you are far more likely to attract greater numbers for two main reasons; For one the proximity to Perth plays a massive part. Secondly the fact that both xc and dh have been brought togeather means the people who would have rocked up to watch an xc event may just have their eyes opened by our amazingly underrated and misunderstood sport of dowhill racing.
But why do spectators make a good state champs??
well for a start sponsors become far more interested because they're seeing returns, especially those catering for the event...... liitle creatures....little ceasers....
secondly they create the atmosphere.. what's a party without the people?? It may be a race but it's an event too and having the party/carnival atmosphere is what seperates both this race from the rest of the races in the year.
and as far as the track goes, i believe it's the best goatfarm has seen. jumps, berms, rocks, blowouts and very fast sections all in a semi decent length track. what more would you put in it without going all north shore dardy and ruining it??
my point is that sometimes the track needs to be considered along with the other aspects to esure the event as a whole goes off. Goatfarm does go off.. it did last year and it will again on the weekend... yeoow!
procrastination is over. back to some more uni work haha.
In terms of spectators you are far more likely to attract greater numbers for two main reasons; For one the proximity to Perth plays a massive part. Secondly the fact that both xc and dh have been brought togeather means the people who would have rocked up to watch an xc event may just have their eyes opened by our amazingly underrated and misunderstood sport of dowhill racing.
But why do spectators make a good state champs??
well for a start sponsors become far more interested because they're seeing returns, especially those catering for the event...... liitle creatures....little ceasers....
secondly they create the atmosphere.. what's a party without the people?? It may be a race but it's an event too and having the party/carnival atmosphere is what seperates both this race from the rest of the races in the year.
and as far as the track goes, i believe it's the best goatfarm has seen. jumps, berms, rocks, blowouts and very fast sections all in a semi decent length track. what more would you put in it without going all north shore dardy and ruining it??
my point is that sometimes the track needs to be considered along with the other aspects to esure the event as a whole goes off. Goatfarm does go off.. it did last year and it will again on the weekend... yeoow!
procrastination is over. back to some more uni work haha.
elismith
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All good points. For an event those things are definately important, point taken.
I and most other crew would choose to ride somewhere else though, but I am willing to concede, unfortunately, that there are more considerations to be made than the riders preferences.
I do still think however that more could be done to enliven the course and i don't think that shore would necessarily ruin it. it would just have to be well constructed and designed.
I and most other crew would choose to ride somewhere else though, but I am willing to concede, unfortunately, that there are more considerations to be made than the riders preferences.
I do still think however that more could be done to enliven the course and i don't think that shore would necessarily ruin it. it would just have to be well constructed and designed.
yeah that's it hey, i agree with your view on going for ride at the place, it just isnt all that exciting anymore unless your just going for a ride with good mates. It used to be when i was more of a begginner though... and in that respect i guess it is a good place to ride, for some... maybee most??
In terms of the state champs though i do believe it is the best place for them to be held just for the sake of a great event. and i don't know so much about structures, i guess that comes down to personal preference...haha.
In terms of the state champs though i do believe it is the best place for them to be held just for the sake of a great event. and i don't know so much about structures, i guess that comes down to personal preference...haha.
