Northbrook

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Permalink Reply by Jim Nowak on November 10, 2008 at 8:39am

I loved the course. Thought it had a good mix of technical stuff along with some nice recovery areas. I would have probably eliminated some of the stuff on the backside and made it a bit shorter, but overall I liked it. I hate to be one of the Cat 4s on the backside hill. That probably became fairly unrideable.

Perfect weather though. Love the COLD!

Permalink Reply by sgrady11 on November 10, 2008 at 5:11pm

Very fun. I loved sliding around out there like that. My cardiovascular fitness isn't near my handling skills so it suited me.

Cold has hell, my feet got numb while I was waiting for the start and I didn't get feeling back until the drive home.

Permalink Reply by SuperTick on November 11, 2008 at 5:11pm

Sweet course. I thought they added a bit too many turns in some spots, but thats just me. The stairs were a nice touch that I hope we see again. The backside hill stayed rideable, but the off camber turns on the hill were downright treacherous. Good fun, I could have used some longer power sections and had there been sand this would have been the ultimate course. I look forward to it next year.

By the way, God bless embrocation. I didn't have any pants on for 4 hours and I was fine. HA!!!

Permalink Reply by crossboy on November 12, 2008 at 8:43am

Dude, just be careful where you put it when you're not wearing pants! Chamois Butt'r first, then embro ...

Permalink Reply by bradyja on November 12, 2008 at 8:54am

Hopefully we'll get to race there again. Check out the Pony Shop blog for e-mail addresses to send thank yous to the Northbrook park folks.

Permalink Reply by jk on November 12, 2008 at 9:12am

Yeah this is the time to write a quick email letting them know you had a great time at their park. I'd hate for that to be the one and only Northbrook race.

Permalink Reply by bradyja on November 12, 2008 at 11:33am

Here are the email addresses:
edalton@nbparks.org Ed Dalton, Parks and Properties Director
rhanetho@nbparks.org Rick Hanetho, Executive Director / CEO

Permalink Reply by Eric Nelson "ikymagoo" on November 13, 2008 at 2:48pm

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