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detreox
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
Posts: 117
Location: somewhere in hampshire
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 Posted Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:30 pm |
a lot of threads on this at the minute but is the MINI bit going towards it being short or is it because it would be unsuitable to use a DH bike eg my 02 bighit.
whilst on the tread when i had a mosey on the site and was unsure what happens when you do 
if you register are you asked the catogory you are racing in or is that all on the day 
thanks
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nonnac85
Joined: 07 Aug 2007
Posts: 865
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Posted Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:46 pm |
At the one in Chicksands people were going down the track on pretty much any bike!! The jumps were mini and optional - it was basically about 10 seconds of fast flowy singletrack with a couple of small jumps / drops.
Cant remember about category registration though.
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bigbenj_08
Joined: 05 Jun 2008
Posts: 6687
Location: On a HT! In the NW
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Whytepeak
Joined: 31 Jan 2009
Posts: 2050
Location: Manchester
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detreox
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
Posts: 117
Location: somewhere in hampshire
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Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:22 pm |
 i had done that
oh well 
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detreox
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
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Location: somewhere in hampshire
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Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:31 pm |
anyone know how the age thing works?
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bigbenj_08
Joined: 05 Jun 2008
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Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:34 pm |
on the same day every year (the day your were born), your age increase by one.
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All-rounder malli
Joined: 01 Oct 2009
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Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:42 pm |
Hahahahahahaha  love it bigbenj,
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Black
Joined: 05 Oct 2009
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Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:42 pm |
Go onto minidownhill.com
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DMRrider95
Joined: 30 Dec 2008
Posts: 101
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 3:10 pm |
i did the mini dh at the fod on my dmr jump bike enjoyed it although i was came in the bottom 5
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Alex
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Posts: 1287
Location: Cannock Chase
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 6:05 pm |
The chicksands mini DH was a bit of a joke, in that it was a short bit of singletrack with less gradient than the 4X.
However, the Forest of Dean Mini DH was, by all accounts, pretty good and I know that Chris Roberts is seeking new venues. It's a good way to stick your toes in the water of proper downhill racing.
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nonnac85
Joined: 07 Aug 2007
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:03 pm |
| Quote: | | The chicksands mini DH was a bit of a joke, in that it was a short bit of singletrack with less gradient than the 4X. |
I can see that yes for experienced riders it may seem tame but its a great way for kids to get involved (and older riders just starting out) without the risks of a bigger course. I enjoy them because they are not so serious!
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Alex
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:43 am |
A mini DH is supposed to be a short format race aimed at people who have never raced downhill before. This does not mean that the track should be twenty seconds long, mostly flat or smooth as a baby's ars*, or else the step up to reality is far too great.
The Forest of Dean is a proper track. Chris Roberts is onto a real winner with that one. Good venue, good track, good finish and the step up to reality won't have people saying "I've paid for my entry, but this is too much compared to what I've done before, I'm going home".
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lexiekay
Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:00 am |
We went and practiced the new track on the weekend. I thought it was harder than the one they used in the last race, more muddy off camber corners and slippy roots, plus it was longer (using the top part of the hill and crossing the fireroad to the bottom section where the previous race was). Was fun but I'm pretty sure i'll crash come race day...
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ramemtbers
Joined: 25 May 2009
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Location: Millbrook
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Posted Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:16 am |
Are you on about the 661 mini dh which is happening in december at the forest of dean. cause if you are i rode the track in the half term holiday on my norco.
and it was pretty good. it is called a mini dh because the track is really short, it is made short because there isnt an uplift service avavlible on the raceday. so that means you have to push up a network of fire roads. and also its basically just a shorter version of the longer track. i was going to enter but i dont have enough money to get there and stay for the night and pay for petrol mone. plus i have only just got my new (well second hand norco) so i am gunna wait until next year.
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