So it took 2 hours for 2 runs?
Will we have a season?
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Ian F
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Well... look at all those racers... not sure what the interval times are, but it's usually about 30 seconds. Then the lift line to go back up for the second run... I can easily see two runs taking two hours.So it took 2 hours for 2 runs?
I didn't know about having multiple runs. I'm used to the "practice a few runs then one race run" format. But given these races usually happen on established trails a lot of folks ride all the time anyway, I could see the "time all runs and take the best of" format being used here.
That's why I never got into ski racing. I used to look at all of those people waiting on line in the freezing cold doing maybe one run every 45 minutes if they were lucky.
Ah yes, I remember (not so) fondly the waiting around to race days too. Really kills your mojo. I dunno what was worse, baking in the summer sun or standing on top of Plattekill in the late fall snow. Good times.
NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
The first thursday night race was at breakout which is a super popular trail and was also the first race. So yeah the line was ridiculous and we just went riding after waiting for an hour for our first timed run. But the second race last weekend was nowhere near as bad. We probably waited 25 min to race indy and then maybe 15 min the second run. Much better!
You ride with your son right? I think we may have chatted briefly a couple of times.
NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
That's right. Were you on line ahead of us?
I think I may have been just behind you the first race. We were trying to figure out where the run ended? Then last week there was (possibly) the same father son combo at the start like 30 early and asked if they were in the right place since there was no crowd this time...dunno if that was you or not...I suppose there could be more than one father son duo lol.
NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
Yep that was us. We were there earlyast week and I guess it was you at the orange line way early. I think we all went and did another run. And yeah literally no one said breakout ended halfway down lol. Raced it to the end like a moron. But cool man we'll talk more next time.
Of course I get hurt and you finally decide to go shred. The Insurgent looks sick, yo.
NJ-XC-Justin
KY-DH-Freddy
This is the insurgent LB? 150/180?
Just an OG insurgent that I built up w 180 boxxer
don
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I think I saw your bike yesterday in the parking lot. MTBNJ jersey with a Subi on MT's?
don
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Ian F
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Anyone with some personal experiences at the local parks? Over that last few weeks I've been to Thunder and Blue Mtn bike parks. Riders at Thunder were fairly respectful, but Blue was sort of a shit-show as far as other riders following social distancing rules. How does it seem at Mtn Creek?
While I am not terribly worried about getting sick (I am fairly fit and no underlying health issues), my work requires occasional travel and because of that I can't really risk catching C-19. Unfortunately, I am beginning to fear this may mean the end of the season for me.
While I am not terribly worried about getting sick (I am fairly fit and no underlying health issues), my work requires occasional travel and because of that I can't really risk catching C-19. Unfortunately, I am beginning to fear this may mean the end of the season for me.
