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I've been 5 times, I believe. The facility and infrastructure is all super impressive and appealing. The trails are also really good for the most part, especially if you like jumping. If you're someone who is trying to get better and progress as jumping, then it's absolutely great, as there is a pretty steady progression from small to very large. There are also some great fast flow trails. Everything is very well-maintained and well-built. It's DEFINITELY worth checking it out. That being said, the drawback, as you'd imagine, is that there isn't a lot of vertical nor is there much...

27.5/29 mullet ebike. Probably something modular and lighter weight like the Vala (can build it either 150/160 or 160/170) 29 downcountry / trail bike. Something like a Tallboy or Smuggler. Something I could ride all the trails on but lots of vert pedaling on too. Every other size combo can rot. Zero desire to ride any of them.

I might be in the minority on this, but I really wish UCI would do what Crankworx and the Pro Downhill Series already do: Let 17 and 18 year olds race with the "elite" (a/k/a 19 and older) riders. They can maintain a Juniors category for the young riders who want to gain experience without having to compete with veterans, but this is yet another year when there are Juniors who already can (and do, at least in other organizations) compete effectively with the older riders. The kids are already facing the same demands as the Elites do: international travel...

1199 delivered the goods as usual. Weird watching from home but looking forward to the World Cup there. The fans are going to be insane 🤙.

Impressive by Jackson. I can't imagine being a domestic pro, finally getting the opportunity to race with some big dawgs, only to realize one of the fastest riders in the world just beat you by 20 seconds. That's a pretty eye opening reminder of how good these guys are

Jackson Goldstone puts 5 seconds into the field, all the commentator can talk about is how small he is. Andreas Kolb, Jackson's teammate comes down with a respectable run, but well-off Jackson's pace: no mention of his height or stature. Can the commentators try a "little" bit harder to find a story-line?

This seems like more than a bad tune, I'm betting it's a QC issue. Not uncommon, unfortunately.