How Do You Define Super D?
May 7, 2010 on 12:44 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsIn a story on I Hate Bikes, Jason Van Horn discusses the changes that have been made to the Super D format, with race organizers deliberately laying out courses to include 30 percent of climbing. Van Horn contrasts this with European-style Super D.
Listen to Specialized team members discuss the Sea Otter Super D in the first clip, and then check out the second vid from the ’09 Megavalanche in the French Alps.
Notice any difference?
MEGAVALANCHE 2009 HIGHLIGHTS – POV – FAIRCLOUGH, KOVARIK AND MANY MORE! from Snowcam on Vimeo.
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Whoa!
That megavalanche video made me drool all over my keyboard.
Comment by Ryan M. — May 7, 2010 #
Those were some narly wrecks. The skating down the snow bank was a crack up.
Comment by dennis — May 11, 2010 #
Now that you’ve attended the training session, you are ready, Dennis. BTW – I’m still waiting for your report.
Comment by Jeep — May 11, 2010 #