Ontario Cup DH #1 - Build Day at Kelso April 25th

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dirtball (Apr 21, 2009 at 14:10)

Hey, at least these guys make do with what they have instead of whining about it on the internet.

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StevePrice (Apr 21, 2009 at 15:04)

haha ye man, they need to get out and ride

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sirbikealot (Apr 24, 2009 at 20:26)

Ontario may be vertically challenged but we more than make up for it with one of the strongest DH communities in North America. With Canada's Largest DH/Super D/4X race series we've been able to help athletes take podiums at the Nationals Championships several times, send many athletes to World Championships, even womens and junior mens national titles from Sheila Morris and Justin Brown, Pete Mclean landed on the national champ podium a couple years ago too, etc etc etc.

An amateur video is never going to give you a real perspective of any course, nonetheless we're happy with what we've got and we're doing our best.

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MadMike888 (Apr 25, 2009 at 13:27)

how much is it for the race lincense, registration and for the lift ticket?

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sasquatch17 (Apr 21, 2009 at 12:37)

Were not all from provinces vertically inhanced

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artbarn (Apr 23, 2009 at 12:22)

Man good old Kelso/Glen Eden... so many good memories of that place growing up... fro snowbaording to mountain biking to running.
glad to see it is still going strong... as for anyone hating on onatrio... f*ck them... its second best province in the country once you get out of the cities...

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kevindv10 (Apr 21, 2009 at 12:32)

But think of how fit those riders will be!

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sirbikealot (Apr 25, 2009 at 16:48)

AMAZING turnout today, we smashed the former record with almost 70!!!!! people turning out to help buff the DH course and create some new features on the brand new Super D course see you all next weekend!

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Boulevard (Apr 21, 2009 at 0:32)

Sounds sick, i'll definitely be attending

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m-and-ms (Apr 21, 2009 at 4:13)

im there. but i didnt no we need our own tools.. guess i got to go down to the local jumps and take mine back for this weekend. lol

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Boulevard (Apr 21, 2009 at 4:44)

lol I gotta do the same. Well go get them later in the week

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zebracar (Apr 21, 2009 at 6:42)

Which side is the course going to be on this year east or west?
Anyone know where the SuperD course will be going yet?

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enduroguy (Apr 21, 2009 at 9:16)

There is a superD race at Kelso?

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Cactus262 (Apr 21, 2009 at 18:19)

yeah it's May 2. Check out the Sirbikealot website.

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superdood9 (Apr 21, 2009 at 16:31)

what the f*ck? what the hell is THAT? Thats my local mountain but ive never seen it without snow. i just usally go to Blue Mountain. still, WHAT THE F*CK?

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VV123 (Apr 21, 2009 at 17:41)

Don't you have to meet at the main chalet through the tunnel under the train tracks???

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porkercon (Apr 22, 2009 at 8:36)

yepp

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nouser (Apr 23, 2009 at 17:00)

5 bucks says rob fraser could kick these haters asses any day.

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porkercon (Apr 21, 2009 at 4:41)

its Sir Bikealot not Racealot lol

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the-ultimate-cyclist (Apr 21, 2009 at 5:53)

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graemeduff (Apr 21, 2009 at 11:24)

Is there another build day, or is this the only one?

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porkercon (Apr 21, 2009 at 12:50)

there will be one for the next race..

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downwt223 (Apr 22, 2009 at 4:41)

i'am coming that sounds sick

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kamikazerider (Apr 22, 2009 at 7:55)

im coming, so we need to bring shovels and shit?

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porkercon (Apr 22, 2009 at 8:36)

yaaa

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purpleboi (May 6, 2009 at 0:23)

but srsly how do you race DH with out the H........ IM CONFUSED????

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devinciriderjordan (Apr 21, 2009 at 4:14)

ill be at the build day

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SuperJump78 (Apr 21, 2009 at 4:59)

yea i saw your ticket you bought

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purpleboi (May 6, 2009 at 0:23)

XD

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juleous (Apr 21, 2009 at 16:53)

The hardest part of the course is a drop of like 8 feet, you guys should be clearing those crash pads by 20 feet.

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desmondo (Apr 21, 2009 at 17:30)

Yes, because we all possess your abilities.

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lewss (Apr 22, 2009 at 0:43)

hes right no one looks very pinned through that drop. if that had been a UK race the majority of riders would have been sending that, especially with the course being so flat, carrying your speed through that section is very important.

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seniorfishbrain (Apr 22, 2009 at 9:30)

try like 6 feet

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juleous (Apr 22, 2009 at 11:03)

Is it uphill going into that section? Just wonder why everyone is going so slow.

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paunonen89 (Apr 22, 2009 at 20:16)

It is uphill going into the section. Your nomad might get nice pop if you have flow over the rocks leading to the drop but you could never send it 20ft passed the blue bags.

But my main question, juleous, why are you sitting on your computer posting on how 'lame' a course is in the middle of southern ontario?...you are 33 years old.

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juleous (Apr 22, 2009 at 21:02)

For kicks and giggles the same reason anyone posts on pink bike. E-battles are cool didn't you get the memo?

Where is the unsubscribe button anyway?

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zebracar (Apr 27, 2009 at 10:58)

Dude, you have to see the run into that drop. It is sketchy to say the least. The most technical line i have come across in Ontario. And we don't have mountains around so we make do with what we've got. Unfortunate but it is what it is.

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frolosophy (Apr 21, 2009 at 18:54)

no need to be a prick just because you've got better terrain. Ontario doesn't have big mountain riding the way you guys have it, but that doesn't mean we can't ride. i guarantee that some of the local boys here huck bigger and ride better than a lot of you BC guys. there are many ontario riders racing on the WC circuit and thats coming from a place where on average, the DH courses are 1-2 minutes with only a couple hundred ft of elevation if that. short fast races are much less forgiving than longer ones. try making up for a even a simple 2-3 second mistake on a course thats only 100 seconds long. we make do with what we've got and all you can do is tell us something we already know. well if i was in your position, i wouldn't be a dick to people because of their riding situation, i'd be out taking advantage of my own.

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kevindv10 (Apr 21, 2009 at 21:59)

Honestly though, you guys could hammer that shit on a decent all mountain bike. Take a Santa Cruz Nomad or Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC to that track and you'd be able to hit all the hard stuff with ease and pedal like a mofo on the flats. If I wanted to win there, that's what I'd be doing. Screw the big bikes, hammer it on an all mountain rig. Those double crowns are just going to hold you back. Maybe the footage doesn't represent the terrain well, but even that 'big' drop could be taken at speed on a bike with 6 and 6. My god, you'd kill it on a bike that could pedal!!

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juleous (Apr 21, 2009 at 22:09)

Totally agree, I would take my nomad and smoke all you clowns on your big bikes.

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frolosophy (Apr 21, 2009 at 23:48)

a lot of the top guys who race O-Cup use smaller travel bikes, and a lot of people with big bikes also ride and race courses outside of Ontario where you need the extra travel. not everyone has the luxury of being able to afford 2 DH bikes. i've ridden BC and it's great, beats the hell out of Ontario for DH, but that's our concern not yours. so why don't you go ride your great trails instead of bitching about how our trails suck under an article that not only doesn't concern you at all, but is here so Ontario riders can get together and make our province a better place to ride. why do you BC riders always have to hate on Ontario? it's all we've got and we're just trying to make the most of it.

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kevindv10 (Apr 22, 2009 at 7:17)

I gave you props because you're completely correct. I'm not hating on Ontario, I grew up there, and as a climber and mountain biker I know all too well what the terrain is like. Still, we made the best of it like you guys are doing. Have a good season.

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frolosophy (Apr 22, 2009 at 14:15)

thanks dude. it's just a little frustrating when you're out building every week to try and better the riding community and all some people can do is put down your efforts. hope you have a good season too.

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frolosophy (Apr 22, 2009 at 14:18)

sorry, that was for kevindv10 up there ^^