testing a brand new course - pictures
03-31-08, 05:32 PM
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testing a brand new course - pictures
Last month, 2 days before the race day I went to practice this new course. When I got there I saw the volunteers working on the course. They stopped me and asked if I could help them measure the length of the course, and make suggestions about some sections. I had the bike and the gps, and he had the camera. I thought it would be interesting. So here it is...
This is the straight after the start
The straight heading into a rocky section.
climbing...
finally a section to get some rest. We thought it would be a good spot for a feed zone.
more to come...
This is the straight after the start
The straight heading into a rocky section.
climbing...
finally a section to get some rest. We thought it would be a good spot for a feed zone.
more to come...
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03-31-08, 05:35 PM
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a fast section
heading back to the forest
oops... need more speed to clear that one
a techy part
going down... (invisible drop in the middle)
...and up again
gets steeper and steeper, gps says that last climb is 45%. looks like a wall in person
a chance to cool down
not enough cooling though, more to climb...
...
heading back to the forest
oops... need more speed to clear that one
a techy part
going down... (invisible drop in the middle)
...and up again
gets steeper and steeper, gps says that last climb is 45%. looks like a wall in person
a chance to cool down
not enough cooling though, more to climb...
...
Last edited by erhan; 04-01-08 at 05:13 AM.
03-31-08, 05:39 PM
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this section gets quite technical after where I am
hmmm.. should I try this shortcut?
no balls!
tiny water pass
at this point the volunteer got tired from walking and let me go. yehaw!
Here I come... This picture is a blur, but during the race right at that spot I had my worst ever crash. Came in too fast, braked too late and too hard, went over the bars. A classic!
How am I gonna turn that one?? *looking ahead*
made it!
phew.. cleared that section...
...
hmmm.. should I try this shortcut?
no balls!
tiny water pass
at this point the volunteer got tired from walking and let me go. yehaw!
Here I come... This picture is a blur, but during the race right at that spot I had my worst ever crash. Came in too fast, braked too late and too hard, went over the bars. A classic!
How am I gonna turn that one?? *looking ahead*
made it!
phew.. cleared that section...
...
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03-31-08, 05:40 PM
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this one was fun, too bad the picture sucks
back to the start-finish. 5.25 km, well done guys
So, this is it. I will also post the pictures that I took at the elites' race.
back to the start-finish. 5.25 km, well done guys
So, this is it. I will also post the pictures that I took at the elites' race.
Last edited by erhan; 03-31-08 at 06:13 PM.
03-31-08, 09:10 PM
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that looks like a sick course! where is it? I'm itching so bad to get back on my mountain bike and race in some dirt again. Enough of this road racing crap!
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That looks like so much fun! I don't have the skills to race it, but o well! Can't learn without trying!
Wish we had more like that here.
Wish we had more like that here.
05-31-08, 11:27 AM
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I like looking at different terrain / trails and that stuff definitely looks fun. Great thread erhan.
