hayes
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Post by hayes on Jul 23, 2009 17:22:28 GMT -5
Is anyone planning on traveling to Versailles for the xterra or the mountain bike race this weekend. My fiancee and I are headed that way tomorrow afternoon. Doing the xterra Saturday morning. Also, usually ride at Scales, New Harmonie and LBL and didn't get to pre-ride VSP. Wondering if anyone can give me feedback on the 14 mile loop?
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Post by kylekirkman on Jul 23, 2009 19:26:01 GMT -5
I haven't been there but the trail is an "Alex Stewart" creation.... More established then Harmonie and much like Brown county. have you been to the HMBA forums in the Versailles thread? Maps, topo, pics, and discussion topics are at the ready... www.hmba.org/smf/index.php?board=28.0 |
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Post by Tim on Jul 23, 2009 20:42:48 GMT -5
Have not been there since the new trails have been established. I thought at one time a user here was going to race, "daniel" I've only seen video but it's very popular with the Ohio mountain bikers. here's the addy if you wish to poke around... www.mtbohio.orgwww.trailmeister.com/PDFMAPS/IN-VRSLS-new.pdf |
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Post by marshall on Jul 23, 2009 22:06:09 GMT -5
hayes...the wife and I will be up there sunday for the mtn bike race. We also mainly ride scales and New Harmonie and Angel Mounds so we are not to sure what to expect either. We are not sure if we are gonna head up saturday afternoon or sunday morning but if you want to get ahold of us my number is 812-746-3994.
this will be the first mtn bike race for both of us so everyone wish us luck in not dying lol.
oh yeah and we are both racing "intro"
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hayes
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Post by hayes on Jul 23, 2009 22:55:40 GMT -5
thanks for the info. to all. Marshall, i think I passed you and your wife on the trails this week at Scales. I was on the orange trek going the opposite way you were. Hope to see you at versailles. Good luck and have fun. Remember, if you don't crash you're not going fast enough.  |
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Post by marshall on Jul 24, 2009 5:36:11 GMT -5
very possible that it was us I was on a black GT and she was on an orange Gary Fisher with white wheels.
and don't worry I will crash for sure lol
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hayes
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Post by hayes on Jul 27, 2009 13:43:35 GMT -5
Was rained out Saturday morning at VSP xterra. Still in depression. Road 5 miles Friday night after check-in. Track is awesome - you can fly on that dirt. Wish I could have raced it but rescheduling to this weekend. Won't be able to make the trip again. Too far away. They said they were cancelling the mtnbike races on Sunday? I bet the trails were ridable Sunday. Got dumped an inch of rain at 5am the morning of the race. Said there was big water standing in places. I was willing to swim through the mud puddles but they said no |
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Post by marshall on Jul 28, 2009 5:45:12 GMT -5
yeah i may be going up this weekend or possibly racing down in ky. I haven't fully decided yet
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hayes
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Post by hayes on Jul 28, 2009 18:15:06 GMT -5
Where is the race in KY?
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Post by marshall on Jul 28, 2009 20:25:21 GMT -5
trying to find that out but i think it's near Elizabethtown this weekend and Louisville next weekend and there is one the one after that but i can't recall where
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hayes
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Post by hayes on Jul 28, 2009 21:32:48 GMT -5
let me know when you find out where they are and when
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Post by ricdix on Jul 29, 2009 13:31:16 GMT -5
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Post by marshall on Jul 30, 2009 20:21:42 GMT -5
The KY race this weekend is in Elizabethtown on the 2nd no intro and Cat 3 is racing 14 miles.
Not sure what the trails are like but thats the same thing for me at VSP
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Post by ricdix on Jul 31, 2009 12:10:06 GMT -5
http://dinoseries.com./
"Postponement AGAIN!
The Triathlon and MTB races at Versailles have been postponed AGAIN due to significant rainfall this morning. We strive to protect the trails and the safety of DINO participants and volunteers. We are currently determining the best plan of action and will post it here once a decision is made. Please check this website and/or the DINO Hotline (317-336-7553) for any changes to the status of the Versailles events."
Youngers in Etown is still on as far as I know. Its reminds me of a Plateau. The trail begins with a series of switchbacks leading you to the top. Once on the flat top the trial twist and turns for several miles then you decend back down to the parking lot via another set of switchbacks.
Aug 9 is Waverly in Louisville. Its a must. Hopefully, Versailles does not reschdule for the same day.
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Post by marshall on Aug 1, 2009 17:07:15 GMT -5
any idea how tight those switch back are in Etown?
thanks
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