DH race at sundace first time since 1997

[ogdmfg]

rumor has it sundance ski resort will host a downhill race on there property, this is the first time since 97, last time they held to early in the season.this time it will be over labor day, first weekend in sept.

jeremy

[Sombeech]

I'll definitely watch that. I don't think I'll be ready to ride it though.

[ogdmfg]

why not? you have to start somewhere?

[Sombeech]

why not? you have to start somewhere?

Well, I don't really have any downhill gear. I could definitely start aqcuiring some this year though.

[greyhair biker]

that is plenty far enough ahead to plan for! I need to replace some of my trashed padding & gear...hopefully, I won't have trashed myself before then

[BrainDamage]

I would love to try my had at Dh racing, but I Think I would have to get dh bike I don't think my Raligh ram 4.0 would be suited for down hilling.

[greyhair biker]

my problem is I am getting on the aged side & would probably get smoked! I just enjoy doing it so much that I'd like to try

[ogdmfg]

The key is to have fun at the races.

been racing for ten years.

[greyhair biker]

I raced years ago - hardtail w/a Judy front shock of all things - took the last mens downhill I raced & just havent got back into it. Last year, ten years after my last race, I rode so much more advanced & difficult that it wasn't comparable - NCS course at Deer Valley - but now I just do it for fun so I'm a little apprehensible. I guess we'll see if I have the balls to go through with it.

[ogdmfg]

Whoa that brings back memories of some of my first races, on the porcupine race course on a hookooekoo with a judy dh on the front.

sorry for reminiscing

jeremy

[greyhair biker]

My first ride I actually paid full for & new was a GT Ricochet ball burnished frame hardtail with Judy front...clips & barends of all things. Took it right to Slickrock & did the only natural thing..wrecked it.

[greyhair biker]

the wreck & the climb at slickrock

[greyhair biker]

oh yeah