No-Thrills Sam Hill Windrock Ripping - Video by ChainReactionCycles

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preach (Mar 22, 2018 at 11:20)

windrock enduro is 1000x more DH than Sea Otter and Fontana combined.

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bman33 (Mar 22, 2018 at 15:42)

Sea Otter has never claimed to be a World Cup level DH race. They know what it is, just a fun "DH" race on the terrain given at a yearly race/industry event. The bashing of the Sea Otter DH is such a damn lame and played out gripe. Yes, you can ride a trail bike down it. No it doesn't have 2000 feet of elevation change. There.......
All that said, Windrock is legit shit. I've ridden there a few times several years back. It's look more legit now that ever

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Boardlife69 (Mar 22, 2018 at 11:48)

This Windrock bike park is starting to build a name for itself.

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toad321 (Mar 22, 2018 at 11:58)

Neko Mulally owns it, it's pretty much what a World Cup racer would build for himself

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Patsplit (Mar 22, 2018 at 15:38)

Too bad the CRC Team couldn't stick around to compete in the ProGRT. Would have been nice to see Sam Hill against the 29" V10s and other World Cup racers.

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DirtyBad (Apr 1, 2018 at 14:24)

WTF @ 3:09 mang? Jus' the angle or is that shit big as my dick & sloppier than yo momma' a*shole w/the diarrhoea? Hard to say what be the more fun ride but this looks way more dangerous. Props to that f*cker gettin' all steezy on it.

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nug12182 (Mar 22, 2018 at 11:32)

I hope Snowshoe takes notes from Wndrock.

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Cbc4447 (Mar 22, 2018 at 14:14)

Won’t ever happen. Snowshoe is corporate owned. Insurance and what not. Windrock is owned by a coal company. The sole purpose of Windrock is getting gnarly off-road in whatever mode of transportation you choose. Rock crawlers, UTV’s, atv’s, motorcycles, bicycles. If you can get rowdy on it you’ll find it at Windrock.

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nug12182 (Mar 22, 2018 at 15:39)

@Cbc4447: I know I know....it sucks.We just want a proper jump line.I did see they built some at the end of the year.Havent hit them yet though.

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BDKR (Mar 22, 2018 at 15:53)

@Cbc4447: Nevermind there is still Snow on the ground.

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blowmyfuse (Mar 22, 2018 at 20:00)

@nug12182: There's not really a jump trail at Windrock. Jumps stashed everywhere, but not like it's tons more than Snowshoe. I'd be happier than a hellcat at either place. Best jumps are still at Diablo for me on the East Coast. Those step downs, step ups and so much more

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kungfupanda (Mar 22, 2018 at 22:10)

@Cbc4447: that’s what I was thinking! This is the safest, soberest, sane thing that happens at Windrock. Google/YouTube “Windrock” and see what you get. I’m so stoked this is getting the recognition it deserves.

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nug12182 (Mar 23, 2018 at 2:45)

@bizutch: I totally agree!!I love diablo and the fact you call it that.

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nug12182 (Mar 23, 2018 at 6:30)

@bizutch: heres a question...are they even opening the bike park this year?I know last year they were having $ problems.

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darkmuncan (Mar 22, 2018 at 21:18)

So anyone else think Elliott looks like Harry Potter?

A filthy dirt ripping, berm destroying version, but Harry Potter none-the-less.

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HolyMoses (Mar 22, 2018 at 13:07)

Do none of the team choose to ride the 29" wheeled Mega?

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jozefk (Mar 22, 2018 at 13:42)

yeah it is probably much faster, so they don't

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Lookinforit FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 14:20)

@Trailstunter: Yeah well if it was too easy Sam wouldn't do it, hence the flats right? hahaha and as every freerider knows, fast =/= fun necessarily hahahaha

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Asmodai (Mar 22, 2018 at 15:37)

maybe they are not tall enough?

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kabanosipyvo (Mar 22, 2018 at 16:26)

@Asmodai: The wheel should fit the rider, and the frame will follow...at least that's what I have always thought.

Tall guys like Minnaar are elated at finally having a bike that really fits (29er). Did you ever see how many headset spacers he and Peaty used to run back in the days of 26"?

The flip side is that 29" may not be faster for everyone. Danny Hart was on a tear with 650b, but lost the edge about when he went to 29, it can be argued.

Sam Hill, not being a tall guy, is probably comfortable on 27.5. And since he's a true competitor, I'm willing to bet he has at least tested on 29.

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Asmodai (Mar 23, 2018 at 1:13)

@kabanosipyvo:

yeah that was exactly my point

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Edgy77 (Mar 22, 2018 at 13:14)

stupid question here from a west coaster... sorry in advance. How come theres no greenery in that forest?

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Murchman (Mar 22, 2018 at 13:22)

Being born and raised in CA and now living in GA (3hrs from Windrock) for 20 years I feel for you. We have seasons here on the east side of the country and it's winter time. Wait a couple of months and then look at videos and pictures and it will be greener than you can imagine.

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Sugarbrad (Mar 22, 2018 at 13:28)

Cause it's winter and all deciduous forest.

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induct (Mar 22, 2018 at 13:30)

It is winter and everything besides the pines is deciduous. all the leaves are on the ground

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gsmitty806 (Mar 22, 2018 at 13:34)

middle of winter

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BDKR (Mar 22, 2018 at 15:50)

ROFL!!!! I'm not laughing at you. Rather, I'm laughing because having also grown up in California, I was a bit shocked seeing my first east coast winter. New Jersey looked like a bomb went off!!! Now I love it. Tn is awesome during the winter for riding. March can be brutal rain wise and it gets properly muddy!

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tbell1979 (Mar 22, 2018 at 11:17)

Not a dual crown fork to be seen... skillz.

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CamDoug (Mar 22, 2018 at 12:29)

Wow. Red forks. I want. These trails.

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wickrider (Mar 23, 2018 at 3:40)

Fast, hard, down anx dirty. Perfect! There is an old school vibe about this video, loved it! Cheers

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glenno FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 11:40)

That's a happy team ! All smiles

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weebleswobbles (Mar 22, 2018 at 11:52)

No thrills? Looked pretty fun and thrilling to me.

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tbubier (Mar 22, 2018 at 17:27)

Sweet baby Jesus! That was some good shit right there.

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n1ck FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 11:03)

Come to the West coast next time. Bellingham/PA/Seattle awaits your arrival

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Rucker10 (Mar 22, 2018 at 12:48)

They've both been here.

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BDKR (Mar 22, 2018 at 15:52)

Has Sam ever raced the Northwest Cup?

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n1ck FL (Mar 23, 2018 at 13:37)

@Rucker10: care to support that with evidence?

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n1ck FL (Mar 23, 2018 at 13:40)

@BDKR: Not that I know of. There was that year that the volcano blew up in Iceland and there was no air travel. Racers stuck in the US went to the NW Cup after Sea Otter was over. It was rad. Minnaar, Hart, Gwin, and others were all there. No Sam Hill though.