Hcor.net Forum Index -> Plattekill -> how was slalom?       View previous topic :: View next topic  how was slalom? Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 8:06 pm konahucker43 All-City   Joined: Mar 22, 2004 Posts: 1278 Location: on the shitter i really wanted to race but i had to work today, just wondering how the course was and how was the racing? Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 2:53 pm Blizzard Bomber   Joined: Aug 04, 2004 Posts: 66 The July mountain bike race at Plattekill featured the return of the original DS, old school 2 lane, a course strategically designed by Tom Oakes, last years slalom champ. The beauty of the run is that it is truly a slalom course synchronized perfectly for dual racing and challenges the racer to exacting turns coupled with daredevil speed. In fact, one of the heats was timed to 1/1000 of a second at the finish. And to make things easier and less fatiguing, the course is situated permanently on the beginner ski run (to the left of the old T bar). Even Mary Oakes, Tom's wife, climbed the course 10 times and said the climb was easy on the legs unlike the old 4-cross slalom on the triple chair side which had numerous back breaking turns and jumps plus the grueling climb back up to the starting line. The slalom welcomed the return of several racers including Jay deJesus and Steven Day and his younger brother. This course is sleek and built for sharp downhill turns and speed. Try it. It is now a permanent fixture so all riders can practice any time. All are invited to participate, young and old, male and female.. Come on back and experience the return of the true dual slalom at Plattekill Laszlo...Plattekill Re: how was slalom? Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:54 pm BlackLabRacing Bomber   Joined: Apr 11, 2004 Posts: 91 Location: in the area sounds great! thanks Laz. Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:26 pm Blizzard Bomber   Joined: Aug 04, 2004 Posts: 66 Da pleazure is all mine. No prob, anytime. _________________ Laszlo...Plattekill Re: how was slalom? Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:27 pm konahucker43 All-City   Joined: Mar 22, 2004 Posts: 1278 Location: on the shitter is there any decent jumps?

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:49 pm

Blizzard Bomber   Joined: Aug 04, 2004 Posts: 66 The jumps are pretty cool with a nice 6 pack you can jump and roll. But the course is designed so that everyone can do it, not just the top dogs. The top dogs just have to go faster and jump further. Dirt Jumps are being built right next to the dual. _________________ Laszlo...Plattekill

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