Capricorn Posted July 23, 2011 Share oi..i thought it was tomorrow. means I can go back and try again sweeet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkillY Posted July 24, 2011 Share @ NigelHicks & Others *~*Thanx for the comments about what Slalom should be Nige. As you know that was my belief always! I got to design & build the slalom that I wanted with no limitations!The Track starts with a double cross over (over/under & Under/over) before it really gets going with a set of berms on the steep slopes and then flat flat slalom on last half. Track is 342m each and my fastest time is 32sec.As for track builder getting it right...thanx, I should hope so; having built a few when Nigel was still knee high to a grasshopper *~* in good'ol Durban MTB club days. Come Ride Nige! Alwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkillY Posted July 24, 2011 Share Slalom RACE @ Nitida by Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club has been changed to Sunday 31 August to not clash with "Die Burger". Practice from 9H30 and Racing Starts at 11am.We are challenging ALL the Cycle Shops to field a team (employees) to challenge other Shops. Gary Marencia (Cycle Lab) has taken up the challenge already!We will run age group classes as well as a challenge series where anybody can challenge anybody else. This includes companies can challenge other companies or clubs V clubs.It will a be a 3 event series July/ August/ September and all entry fees received will go towards Prize money for the series. Prizes will also be awarded to most improved etc etc etc. Course will also be open for Practice on Saturday 10H00 till 14H00.Permit fees are due for all non-TMBC members @ R25.Race day entries will be R30 non-members (And includes the venue day permit) and R15 Members any queries; contact slowcoach@tygerbergmtb.co.za Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterWest Posted July 24, 2011 Share Sweet, bike will be here by them, oh @Cap, what bike you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkillY Posted July 26, 2011 Share This is a 3 race Series 31 July, 28 August, and 25 September Challenge your friends, colleagues, spouse, opposition, neighbour or arch rival. Come to Nitida Wine Estate this weekend and join the fun Practice for race entrants: 30th July 11am-2pm Race Day 31 July 2011: Practice 9H30-11H00 Racing Starts 11H00 till finish info@tygerbergmtb.co.za for burning questions Entry Fees: Pre-Entry R25 (mem R20) Go to http://www.tygerbergmtb.co.za/index.html Download & complete entry form from website do an EFT into First National Bank Branch: Tyger Manor: Branch Code: 201410 Type of Account: Current account Acc # 62213902986 When making an eft use Slalom & your name as a reference. Bring Entry form and proof of payment with to registration. Registration is on Sat 11AM to 2PM and Sunday 09:30 AM till 11AM Late Entries R35 (mem R25) Pre-entries close on Friday 29/7/2011 at midnight . All Pre-Entries qualify for Lucky Draw. Question: What is Dual Slalom mountain bike racing? Answer: There are lots of different ways to race mountain bikes, Dual Slalom is just one of them. It's been around for a while, so it's proven itself as a good one. It's fun, relatively safe, and a great spectator event. Dual Slalom mountain bike racing is a great head to head competition down a man made course usually with gated turns (much like ski racing). The courses are short, (ours is 330m) with a single run usually lasting around 30 seconds. Two racers compete down nearly identical/parallel courses at the same time. The runs are timed and the same racers then switch courses and make another run. The combined race times are compared and the slower racer is eliminated. The faster rider then moves up into the next round to race a winner from another set of race runs. The races and eliminations continue until the final two racers are left. Their race is the final and it determines 1st and 2nd places. The last racers that the finalists had beat then run a set of races to determine 3rd and 4th places. This is a fun race format that moves fast through the race brackets. It's fun racing head to head. You always know where your competition is and it pushes you to try harder. The courses are fun to ride and it's almost always good company. Depending on Numbers all our losers will compete a knock-in format as well which will give the fastest losers another chance of getting into the winners knock out series and potentialy race in a final. Give it a try, it's only as hard as you make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted July 26, 2011 Share Sounds great, So is the first race in July or August (referring to 3 posts up) ? Would also like to know the following please: 1) How pedally is the course? 2) Do you start on a ramp/downhill or from a flat surface area? 3) What speed can one expect to reach on the course (what I really mean is would it be a good idea to have a 44-tooth chainring). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkillY Posted July 27, 2011 Share Sounds great, So is the first race in July or August (referring to 3 posts up) ? This Sunday 31 July then Last Sundays of August and September too! Would also like to know the following please: 1) How pedally is the course? It is ALL downhill but for max speed you do sprint pedal. 2) Do you start on a ramp/downhill or from a flat surface area? The Start is on a Start ramp and then down an embankment followed by another 2 turns later whereafter it is even sloping to the finsish. 3) What speed can one expect to reach on the course (what I really mean is would it be a good idea to have a 44-tooth chainring). I start big Ring and 4th going quickly to top gear. yes a 44 will work if you can corner fast enough Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkillY Posted July 30, 2011 Share WOW! Opened Dual Slalom today for practice and boy it rocks! It is fast!If you don't come tomorrow you will be missing out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted August 8, 2011 Share right, so who went and what were your times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted August 9, 2011 Share right, so who went and what were your times? I managed to get a 30.8 on the lefthand side and a 31.4(i think) on the righthand side. Im pretty sure i can still improve a lot on the berms so hopefully I can get a sub 30 somewhere next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted August 13, 2011 Share Nice times MD: manage a 28.6 in the seedings and a 29.9 during a solo race run when the race ladder went pear-shaped due to lack of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted August 18, 2011 Share anyone else rolling around for the 2nd round of DS'ing on 28 Aug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted August 23, 2011 Share I might Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkillY Posted August 23, 2011 Share Hi Guys Check the events post for info on the next Dual Slalom round which is this weekend.The time keeping has gone ultra advanced with the use of the brand new South African designed Mobii which is a technological marvel and improving all the time. These guys are amazingly clever and have just added mods to make slalom time keeping a breeze. The course is also being adjusted to make the faster lane slightly slower to get them as even as possible. For future, I am looking at building a single lane double width ultra course that will be double length with all the frills. Jumps and and. The concept will be to race 2x similar to the 4x racing currently popular overseas.All depends on support and able to motivate to the club committee that there is a need for it. I want to stage racing that are draw cards for public spectators which Nitida lends itself to. This weekend's race will again be knockout system BUT the losers get to race once more before the quarter finals for the 2 fastest losers to regain entry into the main knockout race. Look forward to loads of entries this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted August 30, 2011 Share Besides for Cap (who I saw there), who else was there on Sunday? Cap: Me: Pics from: http://www.esphotography.co.za/index.php?cat=riding&gal=nitida_2nd_dual_2011# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted August 30, 2011 Share i like how that berm gobbled up almost all my travel. hope the HT whip will be done before the next round. it will be very interesting riding the two bikes on the same track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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