Redbull Rampage 2008 - Evolution - Day Three. RAIN RAIN RAIN

Oct 4, 2008
by Ross Measures  
Rains have come, flash flood warnings in effect.

The event has been postponed potentially a day, or maybe even two. Hopefully it's sunny tomorrow so the course has morning to dry out before we can drive up into the zone again.Instead a large majority of the riders and media ended up bowling. High scores in our group of Canadians included Tyler Morland with a 170. For those that don't know, we don't play too much 10 pin up in Canada, so that's decent for us, otherwise my high score was 145, pretty much dismal. Brandon Semenuk appears to only have talent on two wheels after bowling a high score of 80. Super.

Hopefully we'll be a lot more productive tomorrow.

-Ross Measures

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65 Comments
  • 9 0
 yep its raining here aswell!
  • 9 0
 Uh huh it's pissing down. And I'm going to Chicksands in it.
  • 7 0
 it's been raining her for the past weekFrown
  • 4 0
 pffft the wind and the rain didnt stop anyone racing scarborough last night! I guess us brits are used to it. They should have gone out and finished digging or something
  • 4 0
 yeah rain doesnt stop us brits! cos thats all we ever get just rain and more rain. i might aswell go and bath in some mud now. AKA riding:P
  • 4 0
 Well the rain didn't stop me but my shitty bottom bracket did, 4th run down the 4X it rounded out on landing the triple.
  • 7 0
 the difference between brits and the boys in utah are that the dirt is different. in utah, the ground turns to mush, and not a little bit, like a hell of a lot, as in you need a boat to drive anywhere. Deserts are harsh like that, its cuz there's no root structure to hold the soil together.
  • 9 2
 If its any consequence, its raining here too!
  • 5 2
 does this mean the live webcast isn't on?
  • 3 1
 haha, its rained like hell for like 3 days straight here:P
  • 7 0
 isn't that pretty much normal in scandanavia
  • 2 0
 ^HAHAhahaha Big Grin true.. Big Grin
  • 9 17
flag dbcg (Oct 5, 2008 at 8:32) (Below Threshold)
 Wo, all you guys speak english in all those countries? thats so cool
  • 5 2
 Did you really not know that they can speak english??
  • 2 0
 yeah, wtf dbcg, of course we can speak English. I've lived in canada for 4 years, so i kinda got a bit more from that, but everybody else here can still talk english quite good:P
  • 5 5
 Yea, I ddnt know. I think it's really kool though. Like a lot of times I want to comment on people's pics or something but everythings in a different language and idk if they will understand. its kool tho! Big Grin
  • 7 0
 You can go pretty much anywhere in the world and people will have atleast a little bit of english. It's really only in north america where we speak english but don't know any other languages. Other than some of eastern Canada where a lot of people are billingual and speak french and ehlish
  • 1 0
 thats right, "pretty much anywhere in the world", it just feels natural to know the language that u can use all around the globe

pity, the event had to be postponed. and it has also been raining here too ))
but hey, enlighten me - a score of 170 for Morland is good or not really?.. i only know him as a downhill rider
  • 0 0
 I often feel bad for only knowing 1 language Razz alot of my european online mates know at least 3 !
  • 1 0
 if they couldnt speak english would they be reading bulletins on pinkbike?
think about that
  • 0 0
 ive been doing jap for three years now its not as easy as everyone thinks-im not doin it next year
  • 1 0
 I speak English because I am in fact English! I just happen to live in Sweden!
  • 1 0
 i speak english be cus im english too Big Grin D i just happen to live in Finland Big Grin
  • 7 0
 haha, i got clear skies, makes a change for once
  • 6 0
 and here!?!.... cant wait for it to stop i want more rampage action!!!
  • 2 0
 Anyone who thinks this is going to be a slope style comp is sorely mistaken. I have been down at rampage the past two days and can assure you it is 100% BIG MOUNTAIN! The slopestyle kids are working one line that is three times the size of anything they have ever hit, and it is the smallest line there. People are walking around looking scared to death.
  • 1 0
 i am glad BIG MOUNTAIN is back. just feel a little tired of all the SS thing
  • 5 2
 one more exception over here, clear skies and great weather overall Smile

that means biking all weekend Big Grin

but want to see some rampage action too...
  • 5 0
 alright, don't rub it in.
  • 1 0
 here at Blue Mtn. They closed, too due to bad weather and next week will be the last weekend for some DH riding.............I feel so depressed already, DH season is over for Ontarians! Ontarians, what should we do? Can someone pr some ones build indoor DH courses here.
  • 1 0
 The Dirt down here doesnt soak up water, so the water runs down into the gullies where a lot of the stunts end up. Plus, no truck would make the 5 mile road that goes through lots of creek beds and would be a sticky mud fest. Anyways good news. Qualifying will happen this afternoon if the rains hold off.
  • 6 0
 damn you sky Madder
  • 0 0
 It's been dry here for the past couple months and there just had to be a flash flood storm come through. That's southern Utah for ya. Anyway, it was really foggy this morning but it's clearing and looking to be a georgous day!
  • 0 0
 we got nonstop rain over here in w.a. yesterday wich wasnt good because it was practice day for state champions. so the track turned to absolute slush. making one corner especially hard for me. and was even worse on race day because it was tacke and by the time i got half way down the track my brand new high rollers didnt help at all
  • 0 0
 So it turned out beautiful today!!! There was a breeze in the morning but it died out in the afternoon. The dirt was so nice and made for some smooth runs. Great riding today, but I think matt broke his wrist/arm. Couldn't quite tell what it was other than he held it as they walked off the course. Hope it isn't a major! Wish him well...
  • 3 0
 Riding in the rain is fun and all, but flash flood warnings on steeps like that, not so cool
  • 4 0
 of fuckin course. it has to rain. in the middle of the fuckin desert too
  • 3 0
 It always rains here...

f*ck Norway...
  • 1 0
 so is the whole fucking planet covered in rain today
  • 0 0
 I guess so... it´s raining here as well.
  • 1 0
 My god! It looks as if I'll have to call Noe, 'cause its raining all over the world!
  • 3 0
 and here is raining too...
but we like to go for DH
=P
  • 3 1
 a good freerider doesn't stop just because its raining: it's even a better challenge...
  • 1 1
 its raining here to!!!if it was a dh race,xc,road it would be fne just stick the spikes on.but no.its a huge air and drop comp.gutted
  • 1 0
 Here Are Some Sick Rampage Photos For The SIte Check It Out!
geffypeffy.pinkbike.com/album/Rampage
  • 3 0
 here as well..
  • 2 0
 going for dh in the mud is just perfect, it's more exciting...
Wink
  • 2 0
 Its ok Brandon i suck at bowling too
  • 1 0
 yup rainning here as well lmao and i want to ride
  • 1 0
 pouring on the wst coast too, but it stopped a while ago
  • 1 0
 Raining here as well
  • 0 0
 yup rained up here in the north west 2 along with so cal bascally all the east coast.
  • 0 0
 Suny and 28c 80f here in Mexico, we can ride all year!!!!!!! cheers to all
  • 0 0
 been rainin here for ages
  • 0 0
 Hopefully they can run it tomorrow. Can't wait to see the actions....
  • 0 0
 pissing rain in Vancity:/
  • 1 1
 i was gonna go dhing 2 today, but the weather is so sh*t i cant!!!! Frown Frown
  • 0 0
 rained here well yesterday.
  • 0 0
 raining over in the east coast too
  • 0 0
 Snowing in AK
  • 0 0
 pictures?
  • 0 0
 hahahahahaha
  • 2 5
 in italy 5th october sunny 'n' hot-.--xfect saturday to go downhill but....we want raMpAGE AC>TIoN!
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