2026 Race Talk

1 day ago
sspomer wrote:
current radar (looks like it'll pass soon). if there are any low sections of trail that collect water or if there's a legit soaking (not a...

current radar (looks like it'll pass soon). if there are any low sections of trail that collect water or if there's a legit soaking (not a downpour that runs off), that soil is nothing but unrideable peanut butter. hope it doesn't come to that for race days.

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Speaking of phrasing, I thought soaking meant something different in Utah haha.

That explains why there were a bunch of team performance coaches jumping up and down next to the puddles.

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Tarmac getting slick 

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5 hours ago
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A bit of rain in the forecast for Whistler during the race window.  The GFS for our area is notoriously wetter than reality, so I'll be waiting until I see it on the NAM before I believe it, but a bit of moisture looks to be in the cards. (15mm is about half an inch in freedom units)

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Live update from Midway.  Also, excellent choice of words from my boots on the ground.  

Live update from Midway. 

 

Also, excellent choice of words from my boots on the ground. 

 

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dwhere wrote:

Use of a comma might have helped clear a few things up. Haha

Plz explain. I’ve tried commas anywhere they’d fit and it’s still about getting pounded in the car. 

 

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3 hours ago
sspomer wrote:
current radar (looks like it'll pass soon). if there are any low sections of trail that collect water or if there's a legit soaking (not a...

current radar (looks like it'll pass soon). if there are any low sections of trail that collect water or if there's a legit soaking (not a downpour that runs off), that soil is nothing but unrideable peanut butter. hope it doesn't come to that for race days.

Screen Shot 2026-09-18 at 10.39.55 AM.png?VersionId=KCgpwhs5uH4YK

Speaking of phrasing, I thought soaking meant something different in Utah haha.

That explains why there were a bunch of team performance coaches jumping up and down next to the puddles.

Thank you both. 

 

38 minutes ago
26isdead wrote:

Whistler World Cup DH: The Track Is WAY Harder Than Expected

Closer look at the Whistler Track & changes for next weekend.

chriskief wrote:
Looks like Finn is back...

Looks like Finn is back...

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Yeah he’s said so himself. He’s been riding Whistler and cypress the past couple weeks

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13 minutes ago
26isdead wrote:

Whistler World Cup DH: The Track Is WAY Harder Than Expected

Closer look at the Whistler Track & changes for next weekend.

chriskief wrote:
Looks like Finn is back...

Looks like Finn is back...

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BGoldstone wrote:

Yeah he’s said so himself. He’s been riding Whistler and cypress the past couple weeks

Wonderful wonderful news. Can't wait for race day. 

Just now

Chatted with one of Finn’s neighbors yesterday. Big goal is winning next weekend (which I’m sure is the same for a lot of other riders), but seems like he’s in the clear after that injury 

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