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2 years ago
They are going to try and have the 2011 Mellow Johnny's Classic the week after Sea Otter when Texas is still cool. Also they are trying to make it a C1 UCI race which could attract some of the foreigners that race at the Sea Otter. |
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2 years ago
It was an awesome time riding this course. More fun than last November, but then again I'm a better rider now =) |
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2 years ago
Considering Sam Shultz thinks his 29er FS rig with 2.2. tires is a couple of minutes faster than his hardtail doesn't sound like a roadie course. |
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2 years ago
I was riding a single speed rigid. The camera was set in its lowest recording setting and the course is not as smooth as it looks. |
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2 years ago
You's guys crack me up. In Texas, we use real trails to race on, not ski resort jeep roads. Other than straight up and down climbs/descents (like the ski resorts), this course offers parts that utilize all the skills a pro, or amateur, mountainbiker should have. Let's see if anyone says it's too easy after the race. |
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2 years ago
If anyone thinks Mellows is a roadie course, check out the results from November and see how the Cat 1/2 roadies did. Here is the link. |
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2 years ago
Not sure that course looks World Cup worthy? From the video, looks not that technical, and rather boring....a full roadie MTB course from what I can see. |
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2 years ago
From a racer that has done all 4 races. Mellow's is more technical than Fontana or Sea Otter, less than Mt. Snow and overall about the same as Windham though it is a completely different kind of course. The heat will also make it a tough race. |
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2 years ago
It is a lot more technical than it appears in the video. Lots of rocky spots that can catch you off guard. Race it and then comment. |
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2 years ago
It's hard to tell from the video but the climbs don't look that difficult and only one rocky technical section at about the 34 to 35 minute mark--is this correct? Is this the type of course XCT riders are looking for? |
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2 years ago
Thats a big back yard! |
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2 years ago
Yikes, had to give up after a minute of painfully jumpy video. Not a very good advert for Contour HD (or were you riding rigid?). |
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2 years ago
Looks like a roadie course. Not surprising considering the trail designer : ) |
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2 years ago
This is the long loop, abut 9 miles that the Cat1,2,3 will be doing. The Pro loop is a shortened version of this loop but last weekend was 7 miles X 5 laps so it is going to be shortened some more but it will be sections of the loop in the video. |
