History Lesson: Joyride 03 Slopestyle

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Edited Date/Time 8/16/2014 11:20am
Slopestyle seems to have grown up a little in the last 8 years!



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kidwoo 7/12/2011 9:01pm
7/12/2011 9:01pm
Did berrecloth just do a nac on the last jump?

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sspomer 7/18/2011 9:09am
7/18/2011 9:09am
claw 360'ing that drop on that big old bike way back then is so rad!
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scottyl 7/18/2011 9:38am
7/18/2011 9:38am
Awesome!

That was back in the day when they made most of the course out of dirt...

...because you know, it was called mountain-biking. Now a lot of it is a bunch of shitty little plywood obstacles (I mean, promotional opportunities) with lame names like 'the mustache ride'.
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camdenthekid 7/18/2011 12:11pm
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Ok scottyl why dont you find the money to put on your own slopestyle contest then you can make everything out of dirt and have no sponsors (I mean promotional opportunities). Until then i believe it costs money to do things like this. Also last time i checked the new course blows the old crappy course out of the water.
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PhilDirt 7/18/2011 1:37pm
7/18/2011 1:37pm
So amazing to see the progression. Massive props to the guys, like Claw, who are STILL pushing it further! Amazing.
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sspomer 7/18/2011 2:54pm
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scottyl wrote:
Awesome! That was back in the day when they made most of the course out of dirt... ...because you know, it was called mountain-biking. Now a...
Awesome!

That was back in the day when they made most of the course out of dirt...

...because you know, it was called mountain-biking. Now a lot of it is a bunch of shitty little plywood obstacles (I mean, promotional opportunities) with lame names like 'the mustache ride'.
you can see both sides of the argument, ya know? like camden said, it takes money to put on the contests and also, wood lips make it WAY easier to adjust jumps to the course can actually work. i do like the "O.G" look of that 2003 course though. pretty raw! rocks everywhere, loose dirt. good stuff. cowan has good flips.
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LTrumpore 7/18/2011 3:27pm
7/18/2011 3:27pm
Wood jumps are more consistent rider after rider, and handle rain a whole lot better too. Still holding out for some old school heal-clicker to turn-bar action though!
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Simon_Silver 7/18/2011 8:00pm
7/18/2011 8:00pm
Haha if you put me back there with a legit slope bike, I think I could win CrankworX!
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scottyl 7/19/2011 12:51pm
7/19/2011 12:51pm
camdenthekid wrote:
Ok scottyl why dont you find the money to put on your own slopestyle contest then you can make everything out of dirt and have no...
Ok scottyl why dont you find the money to put on your own slopestyle contest then you can make everything out of dirt and have no sponsors (I mean promotional opportunities). Until then i believe it costs money to do things like this. Also last time i checked the new course blows the old crappy course out of the water.
Personal preference I know, but two words: Bearclaw Invitational.

I have nothing against wood on slopestyle courses, I've just felt the last couple of years they've thrown a bunch of crap on the Crankworx course that really has little purpose but to provide a billboard for someone to slap a logo on.

If you're making compromises on course design in order to accommodate those sponsors, then things are a bit out of whack wouldn't you think? Still looking forward to seeing this year's edition though. Smile

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