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HEY RACERS..we're gearing up for the
2004 A.M.B.C. race weekend at Plattekill Mtn
AUGUST 13 (open for practice Friday), 14 & 15
Featuring: DS, XC, DH and an all new Beginner DH course.
CLICK HERE for the race flyer
http://www.plattekill.com/files/AMBC%20Flyer.pdf
and get all the details !
Its a PDF. Print it out and post on your fridge, at your local bike shop, and pass it along to your friends!
Please respond if you have any questions. We are building some dirt jumps next to the new dual slalom course and we're thinking about having a night DJ session under the lights with a little music. Let me know what you think about the idea.
Laszlo...Plattekill
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:32 pm
00Kevin
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I like the all new begginner dh course. It gets people who are too afraid to be in the category there supposed to race in, to bump up. Even though the courses are fireroads the entire way down.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:41 pm
Blizzard
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Good point and it encourages new riders to try racing without scaring the pads out of their pants. Its all about getting more riders into racing for the fun and rush of it. We're mixing it up a little and throwing some other stuff in besides fireroads, but you have to admit those fireroads with those jumps is pretty cool.
No its not, we now run sports on most of the expert course with "go around options" for the big drops and stuff.
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Re: Plattekill AMBC Race Weekend Aug 14 & 15
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:24 pm
konahucker43
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is the expert course gonna have a big drop this race. i just want to know so it can effect my decision to move up or not
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:47 pm
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Not sure yet. Steve and crew are out there as I write laying out the course. All big drops have "go arounds" anyway, so don't worry. Just come and have a good time.
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:26 pm
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Drops are a must in pro/expert. they are primarily what separate beginners and sport riders from experts and pros.
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:47 pm
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tbiker615 wrote:
Drops are a must in pro/expert. they are primarily what separate beginners and sport riders from experts and pros.
I dont think drops are anywhere near the primary seperating factor. Although there is definately some truth to it unfortunately when speaking about some east coast race courses. Expert/Pro courses generally are alot harder to ride technically, and more importantly harder to ride fast. Drops in courses are a nice feature when they flow correctly for the racers. Big drops to flat or horrible landings end up being dangerous, annoying, and unneeded factors in a course. Take a look at the World Cup courses and most national courses. Drops are the least of a racers worries. Pinning it through the nasty rock gardens, ripping it wide open on the rough or charging down fast off camber sections at 30mph are the seperators. Throw in some nice size jumps and you seperate the field even more.
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Re: Plattekill AMBC Race Weekend Aug 14 & 15
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:54 pm
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konahucker43 wrote:
is the expert course gonna have a big drop this race. i just want to know so it can effect my decision to move up or not
grow a pair and move up. if any big drops pose a problem there is ALWAYS ways around it. sometimes bigger drops arent even the fastest way at plattekill. move up, you wont regret it
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Re: Plattekill AMBC Race Weekend Aug 14 & 15
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:03 pm
cms81k3
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Quote:
We are building some dirt jumps next to the new dual slalom course and we're thinking about having a night DJ session under the lights with a little music. Let me know what you think about the idea.
That sounds sweet, should be fun. Glad to hear you guys are doing some building. I can't wait for the race and to check out the new DS course.
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 6:05 pm
Blizzard
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We're building and having fun. Steve P and Joe have been working on the DH all week. Hcor is right, its not the size of the drop, or even a drop that matters but its the flow and precision in the technical sections. Sneak peak: This course will be 90% visible from the entire length of the double chair. Very techy, some off camber criss cross, and maybe a small drop jump or two. The dirt jumps and DS will be very cool too. We're planning some sort of winner take all night DJ under the lights or something. Bring some rad CD's of your favorite DJ tunes and we'll blast 'em...at least until the neighbors complain.
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Re: Plattekill AMBC Race Weekend Aug 14 & 15
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:19 pm
konahucker43
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oh so its going to be on the northface again, thats good, i like that side more anyway
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:17 am
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Blizzard wrote:
We're planning some sort of winner take all night DJ under the lights or something. Bring some rad CD's of your favorite DJ tunes and we'll blast 'em...at least until the neighbors complain.
Sounds like a good time... that just might beat sittin in the parkin lot all night drinkin ...
Keep up the good work
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 4:54 pm
acair422
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so whats the sport course gonna be like
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:16 pm
Blizzard
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What can I say...niiiiice course. Its really comin' along. Come on up Sunday(tomorrow 8/ and check it out. This one is a real techy course. Lots of technical turns and off camber trail crossings under the double lift.
DJ: 2 of the jumps were completed today, third in progress. Thanks TripleX. Beverage consumption is a good thing. We do that too on occasion.
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:37 pm
acair422
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nice nice well i can't make it up there this weekend but i'll be there for the race hopefully, any more details bout the course (sport) any jumps/drops etc
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if any big drops pose a problem there is ALWAYS ways around it. sometimes bigger drops arent even the fastest way at plattekill. move up, you wont regret it 
That sounds sweet, should be fun. Glad to hear you guys are doing some building. I can't wait for the race and to check out the new DS course.
and check it out. This one is a real techy course. Lots of technical turns and off camber trail crossings under the double lift.