Nissan Trailseeker 2 Hakahana

[RockCoach]

  On 6/26/2014 at 6:56 AM, RM Slayer said:

 

 

Not bad for second time down that drop, will be faster next time!

 

By the way, what is it your wife says at the end there? Or is she just spitting out the dust you kicked up?

[madvics]

From that angle that drop off doesn't look so bad, but kudos to those that are brave enough.

[RockCoach]

  On 6/26/2014 at 7:24 AM, madvics said:

From that angle that drop off doesn't look so bad, but kudos to those that are brave enough.

 

You learn on smaller easier drops. Sometime in the future I will be running skills weekends out at Hakahana

[madvics]

The skills aren't the problem , I have too many responsibilities in case something goes wrong, Case in point like you and your hand, My arms and hands are my income.

[RockCoach]

  On 6/26/2014 at 7:41 AM, madvics said:

The skills aren't the problem , I have too many responsibilities in case something goes wrong, Case in point like you and your hand, My arms and hands are my income.

 

Ja well, you can fall at walking speed like I did and break your arm anywhere.

[madvics]

True but I'm not purposely jumping off things just for a rush or the thrill, if it looks dangerous it probably is, that's my theory.

[RockCoach]

 

Those kind of things also looked intimidating to me a few years ago. As I said you build up to it. Your thinking slowly changes and you look at things and realise you have the skills - through experiencing similar obstacles. But it all depends if you want to or not. Many people are happy to keep riding the way they always have been. Some want to ride Enduro level right from starting MTB. And then their learning is very quick - because of mindset. Anyway, I don't want to derail this thread which is about the marathon events.

[HAKAHANA TRAILS]

  On 6/26/2014 at 10:42 AM, SLiiick said:

Those kind of things also looked intimidating to me a few years ago. As I said you build up to it. Your thinking slowly changes and you look at things and realise you have the skills - through experiencing similar obstacles. But it all depends if you want to or not. Many people are happy to keep riding the way they always have been. Some want to ride Enduro level right from starting MTB. And then their learning is very quick - because of mindset. Anyway, I don't want to derail this thread which is about the marathon events.

YEH SLIIICK. Please stop intimidating my riders.

[RockCoach]

  On 6/26/2014 at 1:19 PM, HAKAHANA TRAILS said:

YEH SLIIICK. Please stop intimidating my riders.

 

Some of the guys building and ripping down your new Enduro lines were newbie XC guys less than a year ago. It's just about expanding people's minds

Edited June 26, 2014 by SLiiick

[Quincy]

Yip, I think I'm going to attempt it on Saturdays ride.

[PieterL]

Hi Guys

 

I have not ridden here before. Those of you whom have, is this race comparable with the Monster and / or the Van Gaalens Ultra Marathon?

[GrantRH]

Heard it is in that category...

Also my first time there and signed up for the marathon.

[corrie.kuilder]

Will the seeding batches ect be announced this week?

[HAKAHANA TRAILS]

  On 6/29/2014 at 5:21 PM, PieterL said:

Hi Guys

 

I have not ridden here before. Those of you whom have, is this race comparable with the Monster and / or the Van Gaalens Ultra Marathon?

Havent ridden VG Ultra but not dissimilar to the Monster or VG in general terrain. This years routes are our best to date. The marathon has a couple of well-spaced and tough climbs, each with their own serious downhill rewards after.... Also some pleasant surprises/omissions near the end bits.. The Half- is a challenging but flowy trail throughout, with chunks of virgin new sections made for the event.

[vinylguy]

Tough climbs should be in capital letters!

[madvics]

Agreed my legs are still crying from yesterday's ride