@david-kooi, that drive does suck when not in a sporty car; behind traffic/turtles. But, there are two ways (front/back), and most of the logistic vehicles wld b there early in week etc. But ya, if u drove up sat am of the weeks festival for ex, ud be bummed.
Sea Otter does a great job considering the terrain they have to work with. That track is high speed all the way down, a ton of fun to race, and not a lot of room for error if you want to win. Definitely a different type of DH race, but a DH race all the way.
What's with all the whiners? Is it a full WC level track? No, and they don't advertise it as such. Sea Otter is basically a trade show with a few bike races sprinkled in for a party. Stop bitching and go ride.
ONE MAIN REASON GWIN IS FASTER. No exaggerated body movement, keeps it clean and simple, remains glued and in line with the bike; so there is not much need for pumping or readjusting his position after Faring maneuvers. This keeps up the bikes Inertia.
This may seem like it doesn't require the much talent or skill, like pumping and all that ,but rather it is very difficult to ride with that type of precision!
Logan bingelli is an ass an a rude dude after seeing him in person behind the seen at that podiums while I was waiting for my own awards. Gwin always a class act.
Oh yes, let's berate and degrade a group of women and call them disparaging names. Trans women are women too...anyone who says otherwise is an insolent ass. This video confirmed my fears that the mountain bike community is as vacuous as they come. **this coming from a cis woman.
Yeah - also need a road circuit race on an auto racing track, like at Laguna Seca. Michigan should be able to do that - have a bunch of bike races on the GM Proving Grounds or something...
That was my weak attempt at writing with a ghetto accent. Unfortunately for the past few weeks, when I see or hear the word "Tranny" I have this horrid vision of Bruce Jenner wearing a dress and toking on a Virginia Slim.
4+ mins of proof that a) you don't have to have a brain to be a commentator & b) Americans can take any sport and turn it into a Red-Neck day out where cross-eyed inbred yokels scream and yelp incoherently all day long...
The land of the free indeed....free what what though? I can think of a few things.
My name is Gabe and I ride Dh.
Well done on having the best name and doing the best sport.
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Carry on.
But, there are two ways (front/back), and most of the logistic vehicles wld b there early in week etc. But ya, if u drove up sat am of the weeks festival for ex, ud be bummed.
But actually there IS a good proof that it's a DH race: Aaron Gwin taking the win.
www.pinkbike.com/news/video-downhill-fiesta-sea-otter-2014.html
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Gravity Pirates!!!!
This may seem like it doesn't require the much talent or skill, like pumping and all that ,but rather it is very difficult to ride with that type of precision!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DhX8cXmiNs
a) you don't have to have a brain to be a commentator &
b) Americans can take any sport and turn it into a Red-Neck day out where cross-eyed inbred yokels scream and yelp incoherently all day long...
The land of the free indeed....free what what though? I can think of a few things.