mack_turtle Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 https://www.bikereg.com/hill-of-life-downhill I am confused. how does one host a downhill contest on a trail that is open to the public? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Is this the same group that had a "race" at the Maxwell Slaughter Creek Trail? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 They are charging an entry fee; is there any indication they have a permit from City of Austin? If they have a permit, all good. If not... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) HOL at 1pm on a freakin sunday? also going to rain so this will get interesting for sure...... Also, what does practice even look like? this looks like it could be bad news. hopefully not https://weather.com/weather/weekend/l/6939de7842858f533fc44bb541a381f7237c73b87fe731c057f27a37c168af2d Edited February 25, 2021 by ATXZJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Has anyone called the phone number listed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, AntonioGG said: Has anyone called the phone number listed? I confess I am a bit afraid to. the kind of person who hosts an unsanctioned DH race on a crowded public trail probably doesn't want to hear from me. I'll let ARR deal with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamsloan Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Every time I‘ve ever been down HOL there was a DH race happening...just seems like no one else ever knows about it. [emoji6]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 The parking situation alone will be enough to hyper-inflame the neighborhood! -CJB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, CBaron said: The parking situation alone will be enough to hyper-inflame the neighborhood! -CJB Exactly my thought. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, CBaron said: The parking situation alone will be enough to hyper-inflame the neighborhood! -CJB Those were also my first thoughts. Parking there is touch & go already Sounds like people with a little too much time on their hands, and lacking a bit of impulse control. Edited February 25, 2021 by ATXZJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBadger Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hopefully this is a joke event. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 19 minutes ago, HoneyBadger said: Hopefully this is a joke event. Not sure how they would stop other traffic on the trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seths Pool Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, mack_turtle said: https://www.bikereg.com/hill-of-life-downhill I am confused. how does one host a downhill contest on a trail that is open to the public? EVERYONE - so this is NOT HAPPENING and is NOT REAL or SANCTIONED by PARD. do not sign up for this. I just kicked a 15 year old kid named Rhett off of Victory Racing Team for this and apparently his is ACTUALLY trying to make it happen. so just to clear the air this is NOT associated with my company/team Victory Racing in any way whatsoever. but the kid pursuing this used to and no longer wears a VRT jersey im glad I saw this. it will be handled appropriately ********** the story for anyone who would like to read it - Rhett (formerly one of our grom 15yr old racers on VRT) messaged me with a big excited message around 2 weeks about how Victory Racing should have a DH race at the HOL, and that he had *already* gotten approval from PARD via email. I replied "that sounds amazing but I want to forward that email conversation with you and PARD before actually planning anything." days go by and I never received that email forward. I asked him where it was and then he reveals that he had merely sent a single email about it and assumed the response would be quick and likely an approval 🤣 (LMFAO GTFOH) I explained its not gonna likely happen, end of conversation then yesterday I see on his instagram story that he is gonna hold a bandit DH race at HOL 2/28. I promptly had a messenger conversation with him about why he can not and will not do this. and formally removed him from Victory Racing Team for a combination of reasons. This being a big one. and now I log in here after not being on the boards for a long while and see this post very first thing. LOL this stuff writes itself I swear haha Edited February 25, 2021 by Seths Pool 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) That's nuts! I did some dumb stuff when I was a kid but geez. bandit race on HOL is almost as stupid as hosting a bandit race at Slaughter Creek Trail. Edited February 25, 2021 by mack_turtle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) however, until he drops the plans, it could still kind of happen. a small number of jackwagons might show up to "race" down HOL, clobbering a few old people and dogs in the process and suddenly bicycles are not allowed in BCGB. if he was not a minor, I'd recommend an ass-kicking. I think he'll learn. Edited February 25, 2021 by mack_turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seths Pool Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, mack_turtle said: however, until he drops the plans, it could still kind of happen. a small number of jackwagons might show up to "race" down HOL, clobbering a few old people and dogs in the process and suddenly bicycles are not allowed in BCGB. if he was not a minor, I'd recommend an ass-kicking. I think he'll learn. edit: the event has been removed from BikeReg. I just texted his mom also. stay tuned maybe him getting his little ass whipped by his mama will end up on YouTube LOL Edited February 25, 2021 by Seths Pool 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 shit, mom is involved! no need to get PARD or anyone else involved. this kid needs to join the BMX scene. in my day, we did shady stuff all the time and no one cared. build a bunch fo crappy ramps out of particle board and jump over smashed cars while drunk? no problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seths Pool Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 its all good. dont worry Austin mountain biking community - its being handled. by me..... there will be nothing of this sort happening at BCGB/HOL thanks and you're welcome 🙂 now go checkout my new post of me riding Portal Trail in Moab! that shit was nuts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, mack_turtle said: this kid needs to join the BMX scene. in my day, we did shady stuff all the time and no one cared. build a bunch fo crappy ramps out of particle board and jump over smashed cars while drunk? no problem! Speaking of, I noticed quite the crowd of skaters at that drainage ditch between NB and SB MOPAC, I think south of Slaughter. It looked like a perfect pool type place! There were several hanging out then I noticed several more skating on the road to get there. It was very cool to see. I wondered of BMXers also used that ditch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Yunno, this doesn't seem like anything a few "old wise men" couldn't stop by making their presence known at the HOL around the time that the event is suppose to take place. https://images.app.goo.gl/KH5pGFQ2TZr8tY7q7 Edited February 25, 2021 by CBaron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 19 minutes ago, CBaron said: Yunno, this doesn't seem like anything a few "old wise men" couldn't stop by making their presence known at the HOL around the time that the event is suppose to take place. https://images.app.goo.gl/KH5pGFQ2TZr8tY7q7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 41 minutes ago, AntonioGG said: Speaking of, I noticed quite the crowd of skaters at that drainage ditch between NB and SB MOPAC, I think south of Slaughter. It looked like a perfect pool type place! There were several hanging out then I noticed several more skating on the road to get there. It was very cool to see. I wondered of BMXers also used that ditch. There were some little concrete parking blocks installed in that ditch the last time I rode through. Everything in there is too small to be exciting for even 20" bikes. Good place to mess around, but there are better ditches nearby for that sort of thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Seths Pool said: 🙂 Now go checkout my new post of me riding Portal Trail in Moab! that shit was nuts! Watched and commented last night. Great vid. Only been up on those mesas in a jeep. Also, is there a mrs buckgnar now😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Wait.. so I bought this bad boy for nothing?Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I must admit I am disappointed, even more so now that Mom has gotten involved. I was planning to host a single speed HOL climbing challenge that day, with of course a couple of kegs of Jelly for the winners. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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