Comments on: Event Report: Ice Trial, 7 Feb 2010, Walker Valley http://observations.blackdogandmagpie.net/2010/02/09/event-report-ice-trial-7-feb-2010-walker-valley/ observed trials from the ground level Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:59:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Larry http://observations.blackdogandmagpie.net/2010/02/09/event-report-ice-trial-7-feb-2010-walker-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-1381 Larry Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:04:41 +0000 http://observations.blackdogandmagpie.net/?p=44#comment-1381 Hey Jim, You're absolutly right. My group got to section 12 and decided to go along with the rest of the illegals, and what's a guy to do, so I went with the crowd. We were circling thru that section as if it were a free ride at the county fair....ha,ha,ha,. Now for me, riding back to back at a section proved to be detrimental in some cases. Anyway, great fun, good job Bill, Ron and all. Thanks Hey Jim, You’re absolutly right. My group got to section 12 and decided to go along with the rest of the illegals, and what’s a guy to do, so I went with the crowd. We were circling thru that section as if it were a free ride at the county fair.…ha,ha,ha,. Now for me, riding back to back at a section proved to be detrimental in some cases. Anyway, great fun, good job Bill, Ron and all. Thanks

]]> By: Bill Latham http://observations.blackdogandmagpie.net/2010/02/09/event-report-ice-trial-7-feb-2010-walker-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Bill Latham Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:00:12 +0000 http://observations.blackdogandmagpie.net/?p=44#comment-1380 I actually enjoy riding the loop trail. There have been times in the past when running out of time, we had to rush the third loop and I know that caused higher scores. My understanding from the PNTA rules is that "No section may be ridden more than once per lap (loop)." I seem to recall someone being penalized for skipping a section a couple years ago. I actually enjoy riding the loop trail.
There have been times in the past when running out of time, we had to rush the third loop and I know that caused higher scores.

My understanding from the PNTA rules is that “No section may be ridden more than once per lap (loop).” I seem to recall someone being penalized for skipping a section a couple years ago.

]]> By: t sackett http://observations.blackdogandmagpie.net/2010/02/09/event-report-ice-trial-7-feb-2010-walker-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-1377 t sackett Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:29:44 +0000 http://observations.blackdogandmagpie.net/?p=44#comment-1377 The loop is part of the trial. A well designed loop will cost you points in the section. I'm a fan of long technical loops. The VMC point rounds are a great example of a good loop. The loop was harder than the sections. The third time around a hard loop lets the fit riders shine. The loop is part of the trial. A well designed loop will cost you points in the section. I’m a fan of long technical loops. The VMC point rounds are a great example of a good loop. The loop was harder than the sections. The third time around a hard loop lets the fit riders shine.

]]> By: T McIntosh http://observations.blackdogandmagpie.net/2010/02/09/event-report-ice-trial-7-feb-2010-walker-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-1376 T McIntosh Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:57:04 +0000 http://observations.blackdogandmagpie.net/?p=44#comment-1376 I think the loop trail is important. Since I was riding with you. I think it would have lowered score. Oh well, Great day anyway! But any day Im riding is a good day :) I think the loop trail is important. Since I was riding with you. I think it would have lowered score. Oh well, Great day anyway! But any day Im riding is a good day :)

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