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Re: Gatorback
« Reply #30 on: September 27, 2008, 06:53:28 PM »
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I must say, that ridgeline is a blast. Probably the hardest and most fun part of the park. Once you blaze down those consecutive drops, you can rocket down the following hill and back up to the left to a nice little off camber root drop and out the trail. Hit them consecutively and it is a refreshing feeling. I will be out there tomorrow playing around on the Moonscape ridgeline trail if anybody wants to join me.
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Re: Gatorback
« Reply #31 on: September 28, 2008, 06:03:18 PM »
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I made the climb up the ridgeline today, to the left of the tree, kind of a let down because it was so easy.  I think the right side needs to get filled in a little to shore up the tree and give back a cool line.  Fell hard on the little roller double before the horshoe on bridges, it was not a hilight.  Jay broke his frame, rip rize.  Who is ggoing to the workday?  It is sat.

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Re: Gatorback
« Reply #32 on: September 28, 2008, 06:33:45 PM »
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That double is interesting...I feel if I get enough speed to clear it, I'll have a tough time making the turn, but I still end up trying.
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Re: Gatorback
« Reply #33 on: September 28, 2008, 11:12:20 PM »
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yup, broke the swingarm on rollercoaster. I thought gatorback was in good shape though, needs some trimming, but good shape.
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Re: Gatorback
« Reply #34 on: September 29, 2008, 07:52:15 AM »
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yup, broke the swingarm on rollercoaster. I thought gatorback was in good shape though, needs some trimming, but good shape.
Ouch!  You should get something a little sturdier with how hard you ride ;)

I'm sure Cannondale will take care of you.
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Re: Gatorback
« Reply #35 on: September 29, 2008, 12:07:12 PM »
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yup, broke the swingarm on rollercoaster. I thought gatorback was in good shape though, needs some trimming, but good shape.
Ouch!  You should get something a little sturdier with how hard you ride ;)

I'm sure Cannondale will take care of you.

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It looked like a bad weld, broke right through the weld. I think they didn't get good penetration on the weld.
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Re: Gatorback
« Reply #36 on: September 29, 2008, 12:46:22 PM »
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See if they'll get you a new Moto...that bike looks pretty nice.
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Re: Gatorback
« Reply #37 on: October 02, 2008, 07:39:47 PM »
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Completed a no dab ride on Gatorback today. First time ever. The old root wall looked like it was smoothed out as i took a line right down the middle and made it fairly easily. The last climb out was not pretty but i did make it.  Hopefully this will become a normal ride for me.

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Re: Gatorback
« Reply #38 on: October 03, 2008, 08:10:20 AM »
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Wooooohooooooo!!!  Great job ells.

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Re: Gatorback
« Reply #39 on: October 03, 2008, 10:03:13 AM »
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..Shout out to Sandpine as we saw him out there riding today.
Yes ever since the re-worked a few months back Gatorback is much nicer.  I didn't ride it yesterday though.  You guys were gunning for us. Lurking by the shelter tables waiting for someone to drop into North Creek to chase them down.  We got half way through before we had to move out of your way!  You not up in Dahlonega no mo'!  We'll have to do that chase again when I can clear that log and those nasty roots on Poop Loop.  That guy in the back of yor peloton blocked me from catching back up to you.  LOL  Poop Loop log always gets me though.   ;D 
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