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mtbmamma

22-09-2006, 01:19 PM

Hey Girls,

I have had an offer from CTMTB, Lithgow, to put on a Chix Clinic. They are wanting to get some feedback from you all on whether you would like to have one in early January.

Craig Flynn from the Club has said, and I quote:

"We have 2 short couse DH tracks out at our XC course. They're basically very tame but can be a lot of fun. They use mostly bit's of our 8hr track so nothing extreme.

We've had riders as young as 8 race there and last race had a chick race on a giant NRS so any bike is fine.

If you are keen and think it will help get girls into it let me know any we'll see what we can arange.

Maybe we can do a short skills clinic in the morning (or day before) then do a couple of timed runs. Tracks are only 1 to 1.5km long and it takes 5 min to push back to top."

If you are interested please post here so that we can see what level of interest is out there and plan accordingly.

Thanks :D

Mandy

22-09-2006, 01:33 PM

I am interested but really depends on the dates of it as i will be aways during january at times. So once we get a date i will have a definate answer.

TerraNik

22-09-2006, 04:30 PM

I would be interested too, but again it would depend on when in January, and I also don't know where Lithgow is, but Sure! I'm up for a road trip!!!

*Turtle*

22-09-2006, 08:36 PM

I would be keen

THE OTHER EVIL

22-09-2006, 10:31 PM

mtbmamma

23-09-2006, 05:47 AM

It sounds like they might think wee girls are a little too precious. This track sounds a little boring and "precious". Hey, we are girls but I assume we're capable of hitting most cross country mtb courses.Why else are we looking at this site!!

Well, actually, yes a lot of women are and that is why there are so few in downhill and more in cross country.

They are not being condescending, let me get that straight from the start, but they are trying to encourage women by starting with the easy stuff first to give them confidence and, more importantly, the skills to ride, enjoy it and come down safely. Doesn't happen all the time believe me.

If it's boring then don't come or if you do then have someone shuttle you up the main mountain. Thats the one where they choppered a boy out with back injuries at the States in May. This is not a wimps sport and injuries happen and all they are trying to do is lessen that possibility.:)

THE OTHER EVIL

23-09-2006, 06:27 AM

If it's boring then don't come or if you do then have someone shuttle you up the main mountain. Thats the one where they choppered a boy out with back injuries at the States in May. This is not a wimps sport and injuries happen and all they are trying to do is lessen that possibility.:)[/QUOTE]

Point taken.... go and enjoy mtbmamma.

mtbmamma

23-09-2006, 06:59 AM

Hopefully lots will. :D

thecat

23-09-2006, 08:27 AM

It sounds like they might think wee girls are a little too precious. This track sounds a little boring and "precious". Hey, we are girls but I assume we're capable of hiting most cross country mtb courses.Why else are we looking at this site!!

Sorry for posting in the girls forum but just to set it straight, we race DH on these tracks. They are not boring. Just a good intro to Dh for those who don't normally race DH. It is also easier to run stuff out there as it's all set up and doesn't need transport, so much cheaper.

The idea wasn't to dumb down girl racing nor to minimise inruries.
The reasosn for suggesting the Lidsdale trails was
A)ease of oragnising with heaps of trails to choose from.
And
b)it is a fun intro to DH. I wanted to appeal to those girls who may not have considered DH before or who have but were intimidated by the usual race scene.

Will that appeal to the hardcore DHer and those already into racing? I don't know, I like racing there as do most of my club members including the elite riders. It's actually hard to race them as there are a lot of flat corners that need a level of skill to get around fast.

video can be found here Vidoes http://www.insanecycles.com.au/LithgowSC.wmv
http://ctmbc2.googlepages.com/pineforest.wmv
and more at http://ctmbc2.googlepages.com/home

If you'd rather use the state mine track then the offer still stands. Also it doesn't have to be January, that was just a window when we had time.

If you still think they are boring and we are being condisending and precious that's cool I won't bother, no skin off my nose.

TerraNik

23-09-2006, 11:38 AM

Well I am interested because I am up for any help I can get!! I desperately want to have a go at DH (and be good at it) coz, well, to put it bluntly... I HATE HILLS! So I've crossed XC off the list :) haha

*Turtle*

23-09-2006, 11:42 AM

Whilst I have no interest in racing downhill it sounds like it would be a fun weekend. I sux at cornering and jumps and I think a weekend at Lithgow would help improve my skills and make me a better XC racer.

BrumbyJack

24-09-2006, 06:55 PM

January is out for myself and Pine_Forest_Princess...

We would be interested if it didn't clash with something already on and we are in the country.

mtbmamma

25-09-2006, 03:57 AM

Sorry for posting in the girls forum but just to set it straight, we race DH on these tracks. They are not boring. Just a good intro to Dh for those who don't normally race DH. It is also easier to run stuff out there as it's all set up and doesn't need transport, so much cheaper.

The idea wasn't to dumb down girl racing nor to minimise inruries.
The reasosn for suggesting the Lidsdale trails was
A)ease of oragnising with heaps of trails to choose from.
And
b)it is a fun intro to DH. I wanted to appeal to those girls who may not have considered DH before or who have but were intimidated by the usual race scene.

Will that appeal to the hardcore DHer and those already into racing? I don't know, I like racing there as do most of my club members including the elite riders. It's actually hard to race them as there are a lot of flat corners that need a level of skill to get around fast.

video can be found here Vidoes http://www.insanecycles.com.au/LithgowSC.wmv
http://ctmbc2.googlepages.com/pineforest.wmv
and more at http://ctmbc2.googlepages.com/home

If you'd rather use the state mine track then the offer still stands. Also it doesn't have to be January, that was just a window when we had time.

If you still think they are boring and we are being condisending and precious that's cool I won't bother, no skin off my nose.

Now now, don't worry about the odd nose out of joint. There are a number of us who would like a less intimidating intro to downhill and considering the views I've had from a number of people on the State Mines for beginners I think the other track sounds great.

The whole idea of no one bombing down behind me at great speed yelling at me to get out of the way sounds wonderful.

Lets see what the majority thinks and go from there. Oh, and thanks for the offer, lovely that you and the club would go to the trouble for us.:D

Bethany

27-09-2006, 10:59 AM

terranik you crack me up! Not all XC is up hill!

oh and Lithgow is up the top of the mountains. basically point your car towrds katoomba and just keep going. (its also the end of the cityrail line)

Id be up for the clinic, specially if i go to thredbo. Be good to get some practise in.

and i will be happy with easy!

TerraNik

27-09-2006, 04:17 PM

terranik you crack me up! Not all XC is up hill!

Yeah... But... Some of it is!! :p I refuse to do hills!! *thinks she might install a motor for her bike* haha nah I'm just not as fit as I thought I was... I blame Fi for taking me up the Ingar Trail and not warning me about the massive incline that never seemed to end!! Btw Fi my arm has kinda healed since that ride. Hmmzz (I think I need to start a stacked-it counter! I'd be up to about a thousand now..! j/k)

27-09-2006, 06:43 PM

... I blame Fi for taking me up the Ingar Trail and not warning me about the massive incline that never seemed to end!! Btw Fi my arm has kinda healed since that ride. Hmmzz (I think I need to start a stacked-it counter! I'd be up to about a thousand now..! j/k)

Hey that hill was news to me too! But the downhill made it worthwhile ... didn't it?!! Glad to hear your arm is better.

TerraNik

27-09-2006, 06:51 PM

Hell yeah the downhill was worth it!! But I just wish it was the other way around... Finishing off on the downhill would have been much more pleasant!!!

I can't believe that you rode up that hill. I wouldn't even want to walk it without my bike! I am still in awe!!

mtbmamma

28-09-2006, 01:11 AM

Mandy

28-09-2006, 07:33 AM

Haha im glad to see im not the only one who can end up pushing their bike on hills!!!! :D

Bethany

03-10-2006, 04:57 PM

im heaps worried bout going on the thredbo weekend and not being fit enough.

cause im not fit.

Mandy

03-10-2006, 07:57 PM

Im probably as unfit if not more than you bethany if you like ill give you some of the drills my trainer gave me for improving cardio vascular fitness!

TerraNik

03-10-2006, 08:03 PM

im heaps worried bout going on the thredbo weekend and not being fit enough.

cause im not fit.

That's why it's call DOWNhill... You get a nice chair lift to take you up the top!! :cool: