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Title: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dmr lew on August 05, 2008, 20:24:29 PM What would you prefer?
I would prefer a street race as long as the track is a bit more hard than the Penarth downtown race, theres some better places in penarth though that would be quite fun. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Burf on August 05, 2008, 20:29:49 PM If its a street race I prob wont spend my money.
It costs me over £200 a race and for that money I want to ride a fecking good track and be gnarly all weekend. Every street race that has been held in this country so far has looked so lame. I want a new dragon track, Pen Yr Heol gets my vote hands down Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: co13y on August 05, 2008, 20:31:08 PM street race defo
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: old(ish) git on August 05, 2008, 20:31:34 PM Dirt not tarmac!! :P
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Cho Movaz Got a Penis?? on August 05, 2008, 20:36:01 PM pen yr heol
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dmr lew on August 05, 2008, 21:34:24 PM Every street race that has been held in this country so far has looked so lame. Maybe this could be the start of something good?Although if I didnt ride HT and was on a full sus instead then I might want to be riding a proper track. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Dean. on August 05, 2008, 22:27:05 PM Deffinatly pen yr hoel. Loved it last year.
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jimbob_me on August 05, 2008, 22:29:47 PM Pen yr heol gets my vote. Its a downhill series and it always has been. To have a street race would be a lazy thing to do.
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: seb on August 05, 2008, 23:43:36 PM I'm happy either way really, it's all good :)
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Muttely on August 05, 2008, 23:57:05 PM a proper track, f**k wasting my money on a ride through a town.
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: JLo on August 06, 2008, 08:31:29 AM pen yr heol - I want to race downhill mountain bikes
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: WDH on August 06, 2008, 09:08:09 AM I would say street race as long as it is a good track.
Im sure if there was a street race it would be a slight improvement on horse boxes and pallet jumps. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: [Al] on August 06, 2008, 09:22:19 AM Thats the thing, a street race could be really good if it was done right, but doing it right would not be easy and would need a fair bit or work and likely an outside sponsor to make it viable. If Carlsburg did street races...
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: simply downhill on August 06, 2008, 09:52:05 AM If Carlsburg did street races... They would be fizzy and smell a bit like piss?Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: JLo on August 06, 2008, 09:58:53 AM If Carlsburg did street races... They would be fizzy and smell a bit like piss?Thats the thing, a street race could be really good if it was done right, but doing it right would not be easy and would need a fair bit or work and likely an outside sponsor to make it viable. If Carlsburg did street races... Yeah it could be good, but to be honest I think it is probably too late as these things take some serious logistical organising. I would much prefer to get some proper riding in.Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Husky on August 06, 2008, 10:03:12 AM i reckon that rhyd do daa place or whtever you call it.. havent been there before so sounds good..
street race would be ok though as long as its ove 2mins though and goes down and not up! Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: joeturnerrfx on August 06, 2008, 10:18:53 AM a street race could be good , the best one so far has go to have been the edinburgh night time race , awsome atmosphere there , and the track didnt look as easy as the others that have been used .
joe Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: smithfeeble on August 06, 2008, 14:29:54 PM street race?
I'm taking my XC bike, wont need a chain device... Watch out for me on a Bright red spesh Fsr xc pro! hahaha Would be good to wear the full lycra bibshorts to take the piss a bit! Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Harry<< on August 06, 2008, 20:45:25 PM pen yr heol, loved it last year so much fun
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Muttely on August 13, 2008, 15:17:19 PM any news on the venue for rd5?
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lew Bateman on August 13, 2008, 15:56:03 PM yerp deffo pen yr heol . would be awsum if the street race was a one off and not one of the rounds .
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Muttely on August 13, 2008, 16:34:26 PM yerp deffo pen yr heol . would be awsum if the street race was a one off and not one of the rounds . sweet, whats the track like at pen yr heol? Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Pete.. on August 13, 2008, 16:37:20 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K2ovDJjsOQ
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Muttely on August 13, 2008, 16:43:27 PM i see.....cheers for the link man, looks to be an ineresting race!
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lew Bateman on August 13, 2008, 16:48:56 PM yerp deffo pen yr heol . would be awsum if the street race was a one off and not one of the rounds . sweet, whats the track like at pen yr heol? Haha . last october was a mudbath, what else would you expect with a brand new track and a storm , but there's loads of jumps . start of the track is a big launch down onto a pedally straight , step down into 2 berms , then u have 5 doubles , then a lot of off camber rooty stuff and a step down , then the big gap jump into right hander into massive double , 2 log drops into the first field where you have a hip , then 2 doubles and a another big gap jump , then into the long field , then woody section with lots of tight tree sections , and down a set of steep stairs into the finish ahahha . think thats it overall . Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Addict on August 13, 2008, 23:42:29 PM I'd rather a race at cwmcarn or gethin again. Cwmcarn probably the track that copes the best in wet weather likely at the end of october. Pen yr Heol was fun but destroyed my bike.
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jimbob_me on August 13, 2008, 23:55:22 PM I'd rather a race at cwmcarn or gethin again. Cwmcarn probably the track that copes the best in wet weather likely at the end of october. Pen yr Heol was fun but destroyed my bike. Dunno about that, gethin rides awesome in the wet. Drains quite well in most places, being rocky and stuff. Wouldnt fancy racing cwmcarn again cause the tracks not challenging enough. Everyone knows it so well. I would like to see pen yr heol raced again because it was good fun! Even in the wet i though it was excellent. Could do with some changes at the bottom to get it abit steeper and tech. Other than that i thought it was top notch. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lew Bateman on August 14, 2008, 17:46:10 PM Plus it would have bedded in by now , really want to race there again .
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: gloryowner on August 14, 2008, 20:51:40 PM it aint bedded in. its ruined lol
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Muttely on August 15, 2008, 14:17:54 PM it aint bedded in. its ruined lol damn, no point racing on a track thats gonna either be wrecked, or a completle shitty mudbath, how come there are never dragons at like moelfre or caersws? Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Pete.. on August 15, 2008, 14:21:50 PM it aint bedded in. its ruined lol damn, no point racing on a track thats gonna either be wrecked, or a completle shitty mudbath, how come there are never dragons at like moelfre or caersws? too far north most of the dragons are in the south wales areas. plus those venue's are used for other races no point tredding on thier toes. Cearsws was used for one race 3 or 4 years ago Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: gloryowner on August 15, 2008, 14:53:06 PM pretty sure there used to be a dragons track up caersws.....
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Burf on August 15, 2008, 20:49:03 PM there was, but the turnout was not so good so Jase didnt go back...
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: gloryowner on August 15, 2008, 21:58:51 PM Id be happy with pen-Yr-Heol again... like i said, i dont mind a street race, but not one in the series itself :(
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lew Bateman on August 16, 2008, 10:16:10 AM same
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Terminator. on August 16, 2008, 12:35:01 PM Please please please make it at Pen Yr Heol!
This looks like it's the only dragon I'll be able to race this series due to injury :( I won't race if it's a street race. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Muttely on August 16, 2008, 16:38:36 PM Please please please make it at Pen Yr Heol! This looks like it's the only dragon I'll be able to race this series due to injury :( I won't race if it's a street race. lewis you coming? sweet man! see you there! Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: RC249 on August 17, 2008, 18:45:58 PM i know its never going to happen, but taff buggies would be good ;D
The last race there was AWSOME ! ! anyone else agree with me :) pen yr heol was good aswell mind,a little bit damp but there you go lol Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: niggle on August 19, 2008, 20:37:59 PM Did anyone here ride the old baskerville hall track? If so was it any good
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dabeno on August 19, 2008, 20:50:26 PM Pen Yr Heol would be nice to see in the dry! But its in Wales, so you have no choice really :P
But if it was dry then it would beat a street race hands down! Ben Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: bob on August 20, 2008, 06:46:17 AM Did anyone here ride the old baskerville hall track? If so was it any good Yes. And not really.It was good while the rest of the country was shut down due to Foot and Mouth... Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: The all new Bill on August 20, 2008, 16:09:12 PM if so many people 'really enjoyed' pen y hol then why did half the field go home before race runs??
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Husky on August 21, 2008, 12:46:22 PM cause everyone hered that foot out flat out motobill was on track so they all knew they were gona loose lol
sell me your bike bill :P Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: willsoffe on August 21, 2008, 15:11:22 PM Pen-y-reol FTW. The track will be bedded in now and It would have been killer if it had been dry last year. Bad weather always makes places seem less fun than they really are, you remember the mud and not the track
Street races are good if you like pedalling and getting road rash... Besides, I dont have any slicks... Will Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dh dave on August 21, 2008, 15:23:05 PM i would say pen yr hoel coz its proper dh, but the track is f*king sh*t. so street race all the way for me, even tho it needs more than penarth had, the car jump was fun but there was nothing else to the track, an when they took the car jump out there was no point in racing in my opinion
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: spamed on August 21, 2008, 18:20:25 PM RC249 just wants buggies cos its 50yards behind his house :P
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jimbob_me on August 21, 2008, 18:33:26 PM i would say pen yr hoel coz its proper dh, but the track is f*king sh*t. so street race all the way for me, even tho it needs more than penarth had, the car jump was fun but there was nothing else to the track, an when they took the car jump out there was no point in racing in my opinion You obviously cant ride in the mud my friend (who also cant spell or use the correct grammer) Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dh dave on August 21, 2008, 18:52:09 PM i would say pen yr hoel coz its proper dh, but the track is f*king sh*t. so street race all the way for me, even tho it needs more than penarth had, the car jump was fun but there was nothing else to the track, an when they took the car jump out there was no point in racing in my opinion You obviously cant ride in the mud my friend (who also cant spell or use the correct grammer) blaitently, thats why i got 8th there in my first year of riding, it's not because of that, its because it was possitively sh*te. it was ok untill u got into the woods after the massive field then it might aswell have been an xc race. (are you happy with my grammer now sir??) Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jimbob_me on August 21, 2008, 19:02:37 PM i would say pen yr hoel coz its proper dh, but the track is f*king sh*t. so street race all the way for me, even tho it needs more than penarth had, the car jump was fun but there was nothing else to the track, an when they took the car jump out there was no point in racing in my opinion You obviously cant ride in the mud my friend (who also cant spell or use the correct grammer) blaitently, thats why i got 8th there in my first year of riding, it's not because of that, its because it was possitively sh*te. it was ok untill u got into the woods after the massive field then it might aswell have been an xc race. (are you happy with my grammer now sir??) Nope your still using text talk... Why did you think it was pants? I bet everyone would have loved it if it was dry. I loved it in the wet. What category did you race in? Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dh dave on August 21, 2008, 19:33:29 PM the hole bottom half was flat if not uphill, and then a long slog to get back to the uplift and then uplift only took you half way up. in addition to all of this 8 bikes were nicked off the premesis. and i was in juvenile, and yh you may laff, but i'd never ridden a dh bike before march last year, and my time was less than 5 secs off rob warners in seeding. (he was busy on the sunday racing somewhere better).
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: gloryowner on August 21, 2008, 20:39:44 PM the hole bottom half was flat if not uphill, and then a long slog to get back to the uplift and then uplift only took you half way up. in addition to all of this 8 bikes were nicked off the premesis. and i was in juvenile, and yh you may laff, but i'd never ridden a dh bike before march last year, and my time was less than 5 secs off rob warners in seeding. (he was busy on the sunday racing somewhere better). Good for you! Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Harry Barn-Owl on August 22, 2008, 07:47:33 AM the hole bottom half was flat if not uphill, and then a long slog to get back to the uplift and then uplift only took you half way up. in addition to all of this 8 bikes were nicked off the premesis. and i was in juvenile, and yh you may laff, but i'd never ridden a dh bike before march last year, and my time was less than 5 secs off rob warners in seeding. (he was busy on the sunday racing somewhere better). Good for you! Indeeds, it's very impressive if it's true...but saying a track is "shite" is pretty offensive to the people a) organising the race series and b) who built the track. Try to say something more constructive beginning with like "I didn't like the track because..." etc. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: willsoffe on August 22, 2008, 09:08:50 AM i would say pen yr hoel coz its proper dh, but the track is f*king sh*t. so street race all the way for me, even tho it needs more than penarth had, the car jump was fun but there was nothing else to the track, an when they took the car jump out there was no point in racing in my opinion You obviously cant ride in the mud my friend (who also cant spell or use the correct grammer) True, the track was'nt crap, it was just unlucky it was wet. And Jimbob, where is you fullstop and you can't spell grammar... Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: The all new Bill on August 22, 2008, 12:10:38 PM i would say pen yr hoel coz its proper dh, but the track is f*king sh*t. so street race all the way for me, even tho it needs more than penarth had, the car jump was fun but there was nothing else to the track, an when they took the car jump out there was no point in racing in my opinion You obviously cant ride in the mud my friend (who also cant spell or use the correct grammer) blaitently, thats why i got 8th there in my first year of riding, it's not because of that, its because it was possitively sh*te. it was ok untill u got into the woods after the massive field then it might aswell have been an xc race. (are you happy with my grammer now sir??) Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Husky on August 22, 2008, 14:30:33 PM what are you all on about, just wait and see what race is coming up!
im sure it will be a laugh even if its not that great, anyway it makes up for it by having rheola twice.. proper track! nice one jase. will softe, wana get 2gether and burn all the s**t shore all over the world! lol i hate that gash, even the smallest amount, whats wrong with a bit of bog it is why we have susspension no!? damm those chippey's on bikes Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: DHDev on August 22, 2008, 22:03:59 PM from www.dragondownhill.co.uk
Rd 5 will be held at Pen Yr Heol with a new top section through fields and young deciduous woodland directly from the farm. We are trying to get something going on Saturday night as well, watch this space. Oh yes and all bikes are to be locked up inside your vans. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jimbob_me on August 22, 2008, 23:42:58 PM from www.dragondownhill.co.uk Rd 5 will be held at Pen Yr Heol with a new top section through fields and young deciduous woodland directly from the farm. We are trying to get something going on Saturday night as well, watch this space. Oh yes and all bikes are to be locked up inside your vans. Best news ive heard all day =] New section sounds fun. should be loose as hell in the new woodland. Race on! Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lew Bateman on August 23, 2008, 14:37:35 PM same ere haha . looks like il be buying a pair of spikes en :D , just incase its another washout . cant wait ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dan14 on August 23, 2008, 16:50:24 PM I plan on coming over from Ireland to race the next 2 dragons but i dont think id bother for a street race!
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: WDH on August 23, 2008, 17:15:26 PM I plan on coming over from Ireland to race the next 2 dragons but i dont think id bother for a street race! Its already been decided its being held at Pen Yr Heol . ^^^Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: gloryowner on August 23, 2008, 22:32:35 PM Ah sweet :D
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lew Bateman on August 25, 2008, 15:32:45 PM does the new start and top section mean the track is going to be longer or shorter ???
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Mono @Wideopenmag.co.uk on August 26, 2008, 19:23:55 PM The ONLY quim I have about Pen is the uplift, I'm gonna try and do this race but I hope the uplift is sorted out slightly better! Loved the track though. Anyone know whether the uplift will be the same as last year?
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dmr lew on August 27, 2008, 12:28:22 PM Hopefully going to do this race! Just got a few more visits to dentist and hospital in sept and if all is good after then, then I will race
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: lyn006 on September 07, 2008, 21:13:59 PM Im planning to enter this race, (my first race) so id rather do it on a DH track.
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: [Al] on September 07, 2008, 21:50:39 PM Jason announced at prize giving today there would be an additional night race on Saturday night at Pen Yr Heol too.
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: co13y on September 07, 2008, 22:08:27 PM and get this starting from inside the barn
check dragon site been updated Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: [Al] on September 13, 2008, 07:15:41 AM Arse, news just in from the Dragon website:
Quote from: DragonDownhill.co.uk OK, Pen Yr Heol is OUT for RD5, the farmer has decided he wants four times what we can afford for a DH venue to it's all bets off there. I currently have one more avenue open to try for a venue, I'll know more next week. In the meantime it's up to you if you want to enter or not, obviously i'll refund any fees paid if we have to cancel it completely Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Harry Barn-Owl on September 13, 2008, 10:19:36 AM That's really not cool. Hope they sort something out. At least I don't have to fork out for mud tyres now...
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lew Bateman on September 13, 2008, 11:05:23 AM ooooooooh wtf . was really looking forward to this aswell . ah well , not jas's fault . wonder where it'l be held now
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jack Read on September 13, 2008, 12:19:11 PM Damn thats annoying... I had just convinced my dad to take me :(
Oh well, I wonder what they'll do now? Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dhjunkiejon on September 13, 2008, 13:49:57 PM ah man! I just bought some wet screams, Wherever we end up, It better be muddy!
Does this mean no night race? Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dmr lew on September 14, 2008, 12:26:09 PM should go back to mynydd that place is so fun or complete oposite, cwm carn as and easier last race
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jack Read on September 14, 2008, 12:49:56 PM Definately, I loved cwmcarn at my first race... I would like to go back there
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lew Bateman on September 14, 2008, 13:19:20 PM ayyee me and my m8 were saying that cwmcarn will be a good end to the series. perhaps we might see an old track ???
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: JLo on September 14, 2008, 17:34:04 PM Definately, I loved cwmcarn at my first race... I would like to go back there Cwmcarn is certainly the best venue as a whole in my opinion with facilities etc, track isnt the best particularly now they have had to fell trees on the top section because they felled to far >:( Its still a good track though and testing enoughTitle: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jimbob_me on September 14, 2008, 19:43:07 PM Definately, I loved cwmcarn at my first race... I would like to go back there Cwmcarn is certainly the best venue as a whole in my opinion with facilities etc, track isnt the best particularly now they have had to fell trees on the top section because they felled to far >:( Its still a good track though and testing enoughMeh, Cwmcarn is too easy. But it does have all the right facilities so i could see jason maybe running there again. Need more tracks to ride!...I know of a possible option jase has looked into but i cant say where at the moment. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jack Read on September 14, 2008, 21:04:35 PM I would be miffed if there is no fifth round, I really wanna race before winter :P
Definately, I loved cwmcarn at my first race... I would like to go back there Cwmcarn is certainly the best venue as a whole in my opinion with facilities etc, track isnt the best particularly now they have had to fell trees on the top section because they felled to far >:( Its still a good track though and testing enoughYe they have felled a tad too far... hope they don't go any further Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dmr lew on September 14, 2008, 21:10:29 PM whats happened to that taff buggy place or where ever it was? Few some fields or whatever
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Addict on September 14, 2008, 23:01:55 PM and wentwood? thats a wicked track but i heard something about the transport doesn't work there..
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: co13y on September 14, 2008, 23:33:14 PM Quote Cwmcarn is NOT possible ,I've already asked. Mynydd Du is also out of the question as we are only allowed to use it once a year. I don't want to go to Gethin in the Winter as it's fragile. answers your question's Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: gloryowner on September 15, 2008, 08:56:43 AM old gethin track? could be used with a little work?
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: WDH on September 15, 2008, 17:08:43 PM I wonder where it will be held, if it is.
Cwmcarn would have seemed a fall back option but now thats not possible. The last section of fireroad is pretty bad in the wet for the uplift vehicles to get up in Wentwood, also we are still working on the bottom section of track at the moment. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jack Read on September 15, 2008, 19:02:03 PM This is all rather frustrating tbh... The farmer really shouldn't have been able to do what he did... I bet Jason is a bit pi**ed off
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Harry Barn-Owl on September 15, 2008, 19:03:31 PM Jack mate, in all fairness we don't know the situation with the farmer...he could be really strapped for cash and needs the money, you never know.
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dhjunkiejon on September 15, 2008, 19:04:54 PM Jack mate, in all fairness we don't know the situation with the farmer...he could be really strapped for cash and needs the money, you never know. Whatever. Farmers are just greedy! Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jack Read on September 15, 2008, 19:17:41 PM Jack mate, in all fairness we don't know the situation with the farmer...he could be really strapped for cash and needs the money, you never know. Fair point, although why didn't he try to come to some agreement with Jason? If he needed it that much then surely he wouldnt drop it right? IMO.... Tell me if i'm wrong though Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Tart Boi on September 15, 2008, 19:20:15 PM Maybe Rheola again ;D :D
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: DHDev on September 15, 2008, 20:32:55 PM Maybe Rheola again ;D :D Agreed that would be great cant get enough of rheola ;D Dev. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dmr lew on September 15, 2008, 20:43:00 PM Abercarn? Is mountain Ash done yet?
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: DHDev on September 15, 2008, 21:09:56 PM Abercarn? Is mountain Ash done yet? id love to have a race in Abercarn again...love that track..but doubt it will happen. Dev. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: JLo on September 15, 2008, 21:23:03 PM Abercarn? Is mountain Ash done yet? id love to have a race in Abercarn again...love that track..but doubt it will happen. Dev. Also what do people think about scrapping seeding, I think it should go, we dont even get seeded on our times! Would rather get more praccy in! Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lionheart on September 16, 2008, 16:38:00 PM story from jason is it might be mount ash
J Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Pete.. on September 16, 2008, 16:42:01 PM story from jason is it might be mount ash J yeah right..... have you been there recently? its hardly rideable. the place is fubar. the bottom has had huge water damage, and the middle section hs been bulldozed Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: DHDev on September 16, 2008, 16:56:16 PM story from jason is it might be mount ash J yeah right..... have you been there recently? its hardly rideable. the place is fubar. the bottom has had huge water damage, and the middle section hs been bulldozed it can always be rebuilt... Dev. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Pete.. on September 16, 2008, 16:57:46 PM story from jason is it might be mount ash J yeah right..... have you been there recently? its hardly rideable. the place is fubar. the bottom has had huge water damage, and the middle section hs been bulldozed it can always be rebuilt... Dev. in a month? and bed it in? remember last time that was done? Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jimbob_me on September 16, 2008, 16:58:37 PM story from jason is it might be mount ash J yeah right..... have you been there recently? its hardly rideable. the place is fubar. the bottom has had huge water damage, and the middle section hs been bulldozed it can always be rebuilt... Dev. What's the point if it will only get ruined again by forest activity. Any forestry with ongoing activity is pretty much out of the question. Jase has other options. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Pete.. on September 16, 2008, 16:59:34 PM grrramdmaas's!!!
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jimbob_me on September 16, 2008, 17:00:57 PM Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: DHDev on September 16, 2008, 17:05:22 PM story from jason is it might be mount ash J yeah right..... have you been there recently? its hardly rideable. the place is fubar. the bottom has had huge water damage, and the middle section hs been bulldozed it can always be rebuilt... Dev. in a month? and bed it in? remember last time that was done? better than no race at all tho :-\ Dev. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lionheart on September 16, 2008, 18:15:41 PM i am just saying this as a mate spoke to jason and that is what he said >:(
J Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dmr lew on September 16, 2008, 20:03:52 PM story from jason is it might be mount ash J yeah right..... have you been there recently? its hardly rideable. the place is fubar. the bottom has had huge water damage, and the middle section hs been bulldozed it can always be rebuilt... Dev. in a month? and bed it in? remember last time that was done? better than no race at all tho :-\ Dev. DGDownhill i agree, it would be better having somethong than nothing. J could have some sort of Dig days or maybe a few of them. If he cant find anywhere by the weekend of the race could he change the date for a few weeks later? Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: DHDev on September 16, 2008, 20:17:22 PM story from jason is it might be mount ash J yeah right..... have you been there recently? its hardly rideable. the place is fubar. the bottom has had huge water damage, and the middle section hs been bulldozed it can always be rebuilt... Dev. in a month? and bed it in? remember last time that was done? better than no race at all tho :-\ Dev. DGDownhill i agree, it would be better having somethong than nothing. J could have some sort of Dig days or maybe a few of them. If he cant find anywhere by the weekend of the race could he change the date for a few weeks later? ye that would be good i wouldnt mind helping out at a dig day sounds like a good idea. Dev. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dmr lew on September 16, 2008, 20:25:12 PM yep well if J does want to do a dig day then I can help :) Can prob drag some people along as well.
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: DHDev on September 18, 2008, 17:05:09 PM Taken from www.dragondownhill.co.uk
RD5 cancelled - I will give refunds to everyone who is entered. Sorry, but I can't make anything work for RD5. :( Dev. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Lew Bateman on September 18, 2008, 17:38:20 PM ohh gutted . seriously gutted . :(:(:(
Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Harry Barn-Owl on September 18, 2008, 17:40:55 PM Very disappointing, great shame. Hope the venue situation is a bit better for next season anyway.
Still, big thanks to Jason for the season (well the two rounds I turned up to!), as always spotless organisation and endless enthusiasm. Cheers! :) Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: paul roberts on September 18, 2008, 18:00:01 PM yep, real shame that, was lookin forward to filmin the final round,
looks like i already have, lets hope things aint so screwed next year, well done Jason for battling on. Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: Jack Read on September 18, 2008, 21:07:57 PM Ye, tis quite upsetting :(
But big props to Jason, another amazing year, or at least the videos looked like it was amazing, I only did Cwmcarn :P Title: Re: Round 5 - street race or Pen Yr Heol Post by: dmr lew on September 25, 2008, 22:21:49 PM Just wondering.... you know there was talk about a street race, well could this not happen? Obvious not in Oct but maybe Nov/Dec. Just an idea :)
(and I have a new bike and wanna race it:P) |