So what's this course like? Never raced the old Bubblecross races, and wasn't able to make any of the practice sessions. Hilly? Techie? Off cambererererie? sprinty? Just wondering.
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xc62701
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Beachy, dirty, twisty, hilly, and rocky. There's not an insane amount of elevation, but they use what they have for sure. For the sections of the course, they also make good use of the long beach there and there is a steep up/down section in the woods that the mountain bikers will love. It's gonna be a fun course.
jackx
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I think this was moved to Wawayanda last year and it included a pavement section leading to an off-camber hill section before going into the woods (rocks and roots), down a steep hill, around a ball field, etc. then onto the beach, so a good distance in sand, more grass near the lake, back to pavement and the start/finish. I don't remember much elevation.
Much shorter laps than Marty Cross if I recall correctly.
Much shorter laps than Marty Cross if I recall correctly.
jackx
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Ok. That looks totally different from last year at Wawayanda.
Holy crap. That's what I thought.
Yeah, did "Crossnado" last year.... fun with the woods and sand.
Gonna watch this later, thanks!
jackx
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Oh yeah, I forgot they renamed it last year for the new venue. I didn't know it was only moved for 1 year though.
Magic
Formerly 1sh0t1b33r
Yes but is it anything like this years lap?
That looks like a whole lot of sand - and pain - and fun.
Nice... I like the use of the swingset. I think it'd be more interesting with the swings down, maybe with some kids on them.
OMFG that's a lot of sand.
MannyL358
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Not sure if you've seen this one. I'll be there again this year to document to pain...I mean fun.
Nice job @Mountain Bike Mike today grabbing the second step on the podium!!
Here's the video from prologue and first full lap. Mike over cooked the turn around the gazebo and took out the tape. Great job fighting back!
Here's the video from prologue and first full lap. Mike over cooked the turn around the gazebo and took out the tape. Great job fighting back!
Wow - everything about this event was amazing. Absolutely loved the course, the conditions were perfect, the racing was great and results were posted in record time. Heck somehow a video was posted within 12 hours of the race finish!
Will definitely add this on the calendar for next year. Can't wait to get back.
Will definitely add this on the calendar for next year. Can't wait to get back.
Mountain Bike Mike
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Thanks Dan, nice meeting and racing with you and great video... In that first part of the lap, I was running P3 or P4 into the off camber / gazebo turn and just messed it up. I wish you would've caught it happening... I went spinning on my ass like a tilt-a-whirl off the course. I buried myself the rest of the race trying to get back to that spot and then once I over took third, I thought of @stb222 's theory of Lions and just try to out run the Lion chasing me.
