That's rad

 Yeah thats so cool. Kids need role models. Would give you more props if i could. Nice!

 @slowrider73: thanks there still talking about how much fun they had

 I dunno... Maybe Gwin could answer that -- he stomped the entire men's category by 10 seconds, which is almost more impressive seeing as how he had a far bigger number of competitors to beat.

 @ambatt: SEVENTEEN SECONDS. Batty! That's nuts!

 I know it is, but withJill's experience level (hello, BMX Olympic medalist? 4x world champ? Years of WC DH?), anything less than 10+ seconds up on the field wouldn't be up to her historic standard of performance. Look at the rest of the field, too -- Jill has more time in pro DH than the next four racers combined. As one of those racers, I watch Jill very carefully, and I look for the reasons she's absolutely crushing the US women's DH scene right now. I could go into the entire list, but I won't, You (and anyone paying attention) already know them all.

But to address my Jill lead vs Gwin lead... 10 seconds up in a stacked pro men's field is a lot worse than 17 seconds up on a field of 8. The performance ratio curve there is astounding, especially when you factor in the same points for Gwin that I made above: years racing pro DH, accomplishments on the world circuit, etc... And Gwin's continued domination over a field is just extraordinary. Jill's? Not so much. It's expected. Even at my closest (less than 12 seconds in 2014), she was still just on a cruiser. Just a thought.

 who won the silly fine contest? best golden shower given to a tree award?

 @jrocksdh: Cam Zink and Luca Shaw fined 20 bucks for pissing in the woods. California taxes urine now too.

 Just goes to show how far ahead the international circuit is. I would like to see Gwin lead the development of US DH racers once he steps back from racing.

 He wants that stars and stripes Jersey

 Aaron must have been taking it easy, he could would have put a much bigger lead on these guys in a WC.

 @jimeg: Gwin already has been. When he was with track he was coaching their development team. Seemed mainly that he took Charlie Harrison under his wing. But I agree with you... Would be cool to see him manage a US team after he hangs it up.

 *Trek* ( damn autocorrect)

 And he won the dual slalom!

 Aaaaand he won the Enduro too. This was the Weekend of Mitch.

 why was he dropped by specialized?

 @cuban-b: Good question, but we will only come up with conjecture... he wasn't have the most amazing results during his time with Specialized, maybe it was that. Maybe he asked for too much money and wouldn't accept what Specialized was prepared to give him. Maybe he just wanted a break from racing (which is ultimately what happened). Either way, I'm stoked he's back. The dude shreds.

 @ka-brap: that dude absolutely shreds. im a huge fan. and homeboy is ten years younger than me hah! i remember when he left spesh, i read on his website that he was taking a break from racing. probably burnt out. i felt like he could have taken a role similar to Matt Hunter where he's just a sick rider who makes videos and pushes the brand not through racing.

 Because Rachel.

 because $$$

 It's a little bothersome to me that we can't put our best female on a full time schedule for the WC. She's a proven podium finisher on the worlds biggest stage. She really does deserve the backing. Someone step up!

 @rota92: No disagreement. Actually ave talked to her a few times about why she doesn't do more world cups and it sounded like for the most part she just didn't have the $$ backing her to make it worth it. Really sucks because as you said she is a Top 10 WC rider on most any day.

 No, read the caption, that's Mitch's Manager standing in for him, Shane is on the right.

 @kickstand1: Oh right on man...they must of come back to add some of the captions after the article was first posted.

 @zion-i: I Could post some pics of shane's dad, but I don't think any of us would man crush on him anyway LOL

 The main XC race was on Friday but I don't see any coverage on Pinkbike. Sad.

It was awesome to watch the DH riders practice coming down the Elevator Shaft right above the turn/start/finish area of the XC course.

 @jfloren: That ain't the main race covered right below the dh stuff?

 7th I believe, and I think I saw something about him having a mechanical issue in his run

 Maybe he fell into the big hole...
m.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/Time-to-Say-Goodbye-to-USAC,9339#post_26503

 www.usacycling.org/results/index.php?year=2016&id=27

 yeah you weren't there...