NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
Eric- Yep, follow signs for the airport, then go past it and it's a few miles further on the right. It's a small parking lot so careful not to miss it.
The Darkhorse Gallop
- Thread starter maddawg
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Eric- Yep, follow signs for the airport, then go past it and it's a few miles further on the right. It's a small parking lot so careful not to miss it.
CrossAddict
New Member
Stewarts this week
I'm going to try and make it over to stewarts tomorrow @ about 3:30. I was over on Saturday, but I forgot my map and missed out on part of the course.
-rf
I'm going to try and make it over to stewarts tomorrow @ about 3:30. I was over on Saturday, but I forgot my map and missed out on part of the course.
-rf
I only rode the southern half last thursday night. I wouldnt call it technical. Fast and no real climbing. Small elevation changes. LOTS of sharp turns and really tight. Just crusing though with my GF was really fun. If I make it up for the race I can totally see myself blowing though a turn and slamming into a tree. No shortage of trees, thats for sure.
TonyC
Active Member
we rode the whole course yest. 7:15 a.m. (not marked yet)
From the "start" into the prolog it is flat and wide then on the way out is faster single track back to the road.
The hill climb is "a Hill" then left onto Major Mike.
Major Mike is more climbing tight ST 1/2 way through then turned into awesome fun tight ST down hill till you hit the left onto the road.
Sara's way to Prime Hill then around to 3 Sister (ouch) all seemed uphill. Maybe it was the brutal 95+ heat.
Then the fun really started. From the top of 3 Sister was all super fast single track past Red bridge to the Porta John then down Shale Bank. After that it's all flat w/(little ups/downs) back to the road then Uphill to the finish.
The course is fun, fast, and will push your limits. Nice to meet the DarkHorse guys on Major Mike.
pics on www.getoutsidemore.com
NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
It's got some new sections from last year. Some singletrack on the back end of the loop is like 6 inches wide and meanders amongst the trees -- doesn't look like a biking trail. Definitely get a good position by the end of the prologue because passing in the singletrack ain't gonna be easy. Overall a little more challenging than last year but still only one hill that will force some riders to dismount. Should be fast.
BiknBen
Well-Known Member
Let me get this straight...
You started with someone flat and wide?
You went half-way down on Major Mike before you left?
Then you had your way with Sara and her three sisters?
As you finished with the ladies you left a deposit in John?
Dude!?! Shaniqua and I are gonna have fun at this race. :rofl:
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I raced here 3 times last year, I remember there being trails there, did you see any of them before your orgy in the woods:hmmm:
-Jim.
Ben, you have waaaayyyyy too much time on your hands.
Go ride a bike... or play with your camera... or go do both. And don't forget the tongue.
Trees?... UGH!!!!
maddawg
Member
slight course change
we have made a slight course change.
at the intersection where the porta-jon is instead of goung down the road and over the shale banks you will make a left up the dirt berm and dive into the singletrack. it adds a cool little piece of trail and keeps you off that road and away from those big stinky puddles!
the course is being marked as i type this by george! he is donating more sweat and possibly getting a little more poison ivy!!!
we have made a slight course change.
at the intersection where the porta-jon is instead of goung down the road and over the shale banks you will make a left up the dirt berm and dive into the singletrack. it adds a cool little piece of trail and keeps you off that road and away from those big stinky puddles!
the course is being marked as i type this by george! he is donating more sweat and possibly getting a little more poison ivy!!!
CrossAddict
New Member
Hopeful Thursday
I hope to feel better and get out on thursday over at stewarts. I love riding there.
-rf
I hope to feel better and get out on thursday over at stewarts. I love riding there.
-rf
maddawg
Member
we at the darkhorse aim to please! and who are we to say that you cant bring your inflatable "friend"
the course has been fully marked and george has bathed himself in calamine lotion for the poison ivy and IPA to fend off dehydration!
we marked the starting line about 100 yards down the road from where you will turn into the campground rd for the prolog. it is our usual starting/staging area
so get out there and pre-ride it and get over to bike reg and sign up!
remember day of registration goes up $10 hard earned american dollars! so stick it to the man and pre-reg!
remember day of licenses are $5.
the course has been fully marked and george has bathed himself in calamine lotion for the poison ivy and IPA to fend off dehydration!
we marked the starting line about 100 yards down the road from where you will turn into the campground rd for the prolog. it is our usual starting/staging area
so get out there and pre-ride it and get over to bike reg and sign up!
remember day of registration goes up $10 hard earned american dollars! so stick it to the man and pre-reg!
remember day of licenses are $5.
D
DANSPANK
Guest
Has anyone got a gps of last years Darkhorse 40? I was going to head up there tomorrow to ride the race course but wanted to ride a longer course too. Everyone say's it's a great place to ride so I'm going to have a blast...
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FallGirl1430
Guest
Longer ride? The race course is marked with all the bells and whistles (not sure what that really means) The Sportster classes are doing 14.7 miles (gulp)
Dan, may I borrow your lungs for Sunday's race? I sware I'll give em' back to ya
Name with held ...
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FallGirl1430
Guest
Longer course? The race course is fully marked with all the bells and whistles (don't know what that really means) the Sportster classes are doing 14.7 miles! Dan, may I use your lungs for the race this Sunday? I sware I give em back to ya!