the wisp gncc

[400excrazyman]

hey does anyone think that wisp will be as hard this year as it was its first year i was there both years and last year was a lot easier then the year before. they took out all the rill hard parts out for last year i think that they should have made it a little harder then what they did.
thanks
nathnaiel

[emj426]

I ran that race the past two years also and the first year was badddddd! Last year was a little to wide open.

[400excrazyman]

yea i know that is why i think that they need to make it harder this year.
nathaniel

[greghall]

From what I hear they make the races a little easier to attract as many racer that they can not to many peaple want to ride a race were only a few pro's can make nawrly hill climbs & totally all huge rocks Ive raced some locall tough races & they take alot out of you & your bike..

[emj426]

I think you're right. I ran a lot of local Hare Scramble in 2003 and they were a lot harder than the gncc. What's weird though, is I did better at the locals than I did the nationals. :(

[greghall]

A few years ago I ran a sieres in cumberland called Cliffside that was one tough race 12 miles of rocks .The first year was the worst & toughest everybody in district 7 hated the race because it was so tuff so they made it a little easier each race but I liked the challenge of the seires i placed 1st & second in every race their for three years by just tuffing it out & keeping a steady pace.

[emj426]

Where is Whitemarsh? You said you raced near Cumberland. I live like 45 min. from Cumberland. I actually live like 10 miles from the old Blackwater 100.

[greghall]

I live in baltimore county traveled 2 1/2 hours to race there.but was worth it . Cliffside off road park was in rawlings,dont know if they ride there anymore..

[seatec]

greghall are ya riding this weekend? if so where. Im fomr Bel Air.
Hoe have you ordered your TRX450 from? How much if i may ask cause i i'd like to get one to go with my YFZ.

[emj426]

I'm not for sure if they still race there or not but if I hear that they do, I will let you know. If you're interested, there are other races in this area. Check out this website....www.topendproductions.com

[emj426]

I won't be riding. I will be getting my frame powder coated...but I will be ready to ride in Feb when four stroke tech gets my motor done!!!!

[tnine416]

mt. storm is 40min. from me...

I watched all of the wisp races and I must say I was amazed by the hill climb on face, steepest slope

[BlasterRacer26]

Originally posted by emj426
Where is Whitemarsh? You said you raced near Cumberland. I live like 45 min. from Cumberland. I actually live like 10 miles from the old Blackwater 100.
Speaking of the blackwater100 i was watching the video of it a cpl days ago..and that is one tough race!

[emj426]

I never raced the Blackwater, but a lot of us still go where it was to ride.

[BSTURDIVANT]

The Wisp was a little better last year but still has way to many
Boulders to tear sidewalls out busted 3 Razor 2s, skid plate, 2wheels, bumper. I guess I should have ridden slower!

The open areas are way too open, but the rocks more than made up for it!

There were several DNFs, saw 1 guy finnish running on front rims only.

[emj426]

it would be an awsome race if they would get rid of some of the rocks and keep more of the race in the woods. I'm just glad to have a national that is close to home.

[cdalejef]

I liked the first Wisp better, thats real XC racing!