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Oden Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 451 Joined: 02/22/11	Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? 06/01/14 at 4:08pm	Print Post
	2 days left to register (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Wondering who else is going? 2 days in the mountains sounds good to me.

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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #1 - 06/01/14 at 6:14pm	Print Post
	Some of us "have" to go backpacking in the Smokys with their future wife to see synchronous fireflies that weekend (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) plus its sold out as of today... Anyone that wants to pre-ride the course this Thursday/Friday let me know. I'll be up there and I live about 20 minutes from Kitsuma/Heartbreak/Rattlesnake and what.not. I can bring beerz
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	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted) Advocat wrote on 08/22/13 at 5:16pm: ...packin some Chub in the back of the pick-up. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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Oden Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 451 Joined: 02/22/11	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #2 - 06/01/14 at 6:48pm	Print Post
	What the Chuck! Thought there would still be some spots left.. A girl + mountains is an equally good time Bryan

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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #3 - 06/01/14 at 11:57pm	Print Post
	I would much rather be backpacking with future wife than ride those trails with a bunch of dudes....total sausage party. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted) Advocat wrote on 08/22/13 at 5:16pm: ...packin some Chub in the back of the pick-up. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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Russell N Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 298 Location: Charlotte Joined: 01/22/13	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #4 - 06/02/14 at 5:01pm	Print Post
	I'm headed out there! Really wish I could pre-ride but I don't think work will permit so I will be racing blind! Not sure how much of a disadvantage this will be. Weather is looking a bit questionable. Rain would certainly make things interesting!

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StumpeyCanuck Coaster Bike Offline I Love YaBB 2! Posts: 85 Location: Matthews, NC Joined: 07/18/08	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #5 - 06/02/14 at 5:43pm	Print Post
	Myself and 3 buddies are racing it this weekend. SO much fun last year. Rain would be a bummer.

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northlknrider Coaster Bike Offline Posts: 199 Joined: 10/23/07	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #6 - 06/02/14 at 6:05pm	Print Post
	I will be racing this weekend. Didn't do it last year, but did do ORAMM, so I've seen most of the course. Was up there this past Saturday and did Star Gap and Kitsuma. Was misting and everything was wet, but not muddy. It was sketchy for sure. Went down once in a curve. It would really suck if it rained.

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Russell N Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 298 Location: Charlotte Joined: 01/22/13	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #7 - 06/02/14 at 6:42pm	Print Post
	Is it worth bringing a fullface? Looked at the photos from last year and a few people seem to be rocking them. I'm probably going to bring some knee pads at least.

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northlknrider Coaster Bike Offline Posts: 199 Joined: 10/23/07	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #8 - 06/02/14 at 7:34pm	Print Post
	I wouldn't wear a full-face personally. None of the descents are what I would consider technical. Of course at a high enough rate of speed everything is technical. There is a lot of climbing in this race (the casual parts and the race itself), that would be blazing hot with a full-face helmet. I wish I would have had knee pads on Saturday when I crashed. I'll just be wearing a regular helmet and gloves myself.

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Russell N Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 298 Location: Charlotte Joined: 01/22/13	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #9 - 06/02/14 at 7:56pm	Print Post
	Cool thanks. I was considering strapping it to my pack for downhill use but it might not be worth the trouble. Can anyone give me the lowdown on heartbreak ridge? I'm not at all familiar.

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Doc00t IB Room In The Loop Project Board Offline When in DOUBT, PEDAL it OUT Posts: 1785 Location: University Joined: 05/09/12	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #10 - 06/02/14 at 8:51pm	Print Post
	Yeah. Big turns. Don't fly off the trail.

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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #11 - 06/02/14 at 9:53pm	Print Post
	Heartbreak isn't too technical but its rooty(ish) and FAST. Probably the longest sustained downhill in all if Pisgah. Its benchcut trail so theres often steep dropoffs to the left. There's one little punchy climb in the middle of the downhill nothing too bad. +1 what'd Doc said. Pay attention and watch your speed. Talking to the wrench at Epic Cycles today. He said tht Sunday will be climbing up heartbreak? From the train tracks? Ouch.

	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted) Advocat wrote on 08/22/13 at 5:16pm: ...packin some Chub in the back of the pick-up. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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northlknrider Coaster Bike Offline Posts: 199 Joined: 10/23/07	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #12 - 06/03/14 at 1:55am	Print Post
	Banjopickin wrote on 06/02/14 at 9:53pm: From the train tracks? Ouch. I'm afraid so. That may be the only climb I've never done in that area. If the switchbacks up Star Gap isn't bad enough, the climb up Heartbreak will certainly get you. At least you can take breaks going up since it isn't timed. I'm not sure going up Heartbreak is better or worse than climbing up Curtis Creek Rd. I guess we will find out this weekend. Everybody camping at Camp Grier?

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Russell N Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 298 Location: Charlotte Joined: 01/22/13	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #13 - 06/03/14 at 2:22pm	Print Post
	Good info on heartbreak! Sounds like I could get myself into trouble pretty quickly. From the handful of videos I've watched the trail corridor looks quite narrow. I'm lucky enough to stay at my sister's place in Asheville. On that note, she's expressed some interest in coming out for a little bit to take a look at what I'm doing. Is there any place spectators could hang out briefly? Hoping there might be some kegs on Saturday too. Race debut for the newly built process. It's short travel out back but I think it will be pretty well suited to this race.

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StumpeyCanuck Coaster Bike Offline I Love YaBB 2! Posts: 85 Location: Matthews, NC Joined: 07/18/08	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #14 - 06/03/14 at 4:39pm	Print Post
	Everybody I'm heading up with is staying @ Camp Grier...Northlknrider, double check your HB info. I can't find it on the PisgahPro website; but I'm 99% sure Eric said something about the climb up HB isn't "timed"...but there is a 2 hour time limit to get to the top. That should be plenty of time if you keep a steady pace riding or walking; but definitely doesn't give a lot of time for breaks.

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teamdicky Big Ring Offline Which way is out? Posts: 2929 Joined: 10/27/04	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #15 - 06/03/14 at 7:15pm	Print Post
	The climb up Heartbreak is (oddly enough) the quickest way up. Even a proper shuttle run to the Parkway takes forever up CC Road (but is slightly shorter and much less taxing). Suck it up, buttercup. We'll live to fight another day!

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northlknrider Coaster Bike Offline Posts: 199 Joined: 10/23/07	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #16 - 06/03/14 at 7:37pm	Print Post
	Yes, there is a time limit up Heartbreak. One source says 2 hours another says 3 hours. Either way, that's plenty of time to climb. When I say breaks, I mean 10-30 sec breaks to get your heart rate back down. I'm kinda looking forward to climbing up, since I've never done it before.

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Oden Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 451 Joined: 02/22/11	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #17 - 06/04/14 at 3:11am	Print Post
	I'm looking forward to climbing up heartbreak.. I have been up CC 10 times or so, and toll rd. twice. Should be a nice hike in the woods

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bdjohnson121 Newbie Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 22 Joined: 12/19/11	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #18 - 06/04/14 at 12:29pm	Print Post
	That process is badass.

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Russell N Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 298 Location: Charlotte Joined: 01/22/13	Re: Pisgah Enduro/ where are my Gravity guys at? Reply #19 - 06/04/14 at 7:42pm	Print Post
	Thanks! It's a really fun bike. Pretty much the full suspension version of my yelli screamy which is exactly what I was after. I rode a beefy Transition Covert last year and it felt like overkill. Hopefully short travel will do the trick. Glad we're getting some good info here. Really wish they would add a little more to the event web site.
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