http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?202425-SCOTT-24-hour-2010&p=2270879&viewfull=1#post2270879I'd love to see a photo or two of this jump.
Exactly yes. Its stupid, I've lost count of how many ppl said "my first race", "my first real mtb ride" - seriously wow, what are these people doing. Its just flat out dangerous.Do 24 hour races attract some lesser skilled and schooled riders than an XC race or a three or six hour enduro? Do a lot of road riders sign up?
Thanks for that.
It should be mandatory that you complete at least two or three laps of the course before the race. That isn't be be a wanker, that is for the safety or yourself and those around you. Mountain biking has nothing to do with road riding.Exactly yes. Its stupid, I've lost count of how many ppl said "my first race", "my first real mtb ride" - seriously wow, what are these people doing. Its just flat out dangerous.
That !!!! Seriously ?
It was a super dodgy jump. Hitting the lip is like hitting a speed bump. I only had one chance in doing it since they fenced it off, but I was behind a slow guy.That !!!! Seriously ?
Here I was thinking of some sort of rock infested step-down, or steep takeoff .
That is about as clear as possible to see.
Its the location. Near the crowd, who are prob gee'ing the riders up to hit it.
Riders need to ride within their limits....Simple.
I'm with you 100% on that, if someone rocked up at a DH race and said I'm just going to do a blind run for my race run you'd think they were missing something between the ears.Thanks for that.
It should be mandatory that you complete at least two or three laps of the course before the race. That isn't be be a wanker, that is for the safety or yourself and those around you. Mountain biking has nothing to do with road riding.
No, it's not TownsvilleThat !!!! Seriously ?
Here I was thinking of some sort of rock infested step-down, or steep takeoff .
that jump is ridiculous. the only way you get enough speed to clear it is if you take the A line down those rocks and then suddenly slam onto the pedals.Wish I could say the same for the gap jump on Cardiac Climb.
Completely agree....
It should be mandatory that you complete at least two or three laps of the course before the race. That isn't be be a wanker, that is for the safety or yourself and those around you. Mountain biking has nothing to do with road riding.
is that the one before the climb up to the DH bridge?, if so i've seen a few riders land front wheel first on purpose and let the back wheel follow it over. At last years worlds the pros made it look easy, then again they made everything look easy.that jump is ridiculous. the only way you get enough speed to clear it is if you take the A line down those rocks and then suddenly slam onto the pedals.
its just a bit out of place in a slow section of xc track
I think so. It's not far past hammerhead, straight after a smaller rock step section. I did take the A line down the steps, turned 90 degrees left and was on the pedals for about 10m?.is that the one before the climb up to the DH bridge?, if so i've seen a few riders land front wheel first on purpose and let the back wheel follow it over. At last years worlds the pros made it look easy, then again they made everything look easy.
yeah it is do-able and probably fun, I just think that it kills any sort of rhythm you have going in the slow rocky sectionsI think so. It's not far past hammerhead, straight after a smaller rock step section. I did take the A line down the steps, turned 90 degrees left and was on the pedals for about 10m?.
Ended up clearing it easy, but unfortunately ate it on landing. Very do able, just a gumby pilot.