DirtWeek Vote: Team and Individual HS?

[Okiewan]

Typically, we run the DW Hare Scrambles as a Team Event... last year we added the Individual HS event. With the thought in mind of the schedule getting pretty packed... the question is; do we do the Individual again? Should we use that time for a new "creative" event?

 

[biglou]

Team only was my vote. Keeps things mellow and fun the way DW should be! :)

 

[MrLuckey]

Team only was my vote. Keeps things mellow and fun the way DW should be! :)

Team only MX events too?

 

[Mully]

I voted team only. Since we are trying to get riders of all levels of experience to ride (many for the first time in the woods, where god rides by the way) we want it to be a fun event yet competitive. An "A" rider with a beginner would be the ideal team in this event and help promote camaraderie.

Mully

 

[Okiewan]

Team only MX events too?

Eddie...
We are working on changing-up the MX events... dramatically, stay tuned :)

 

[Timr]

I voted Team Only. I'm a hard core off road racer, but I only need one of those events. I'm not there to race...much. :)

 

[CaptainObvious]

I voted for both as both were real fun. That course was great, any excuse to ride it was good for me.

I must admit that I enjoyed the team event more. Having the individual HS on the same day was REAL hard.

 

[Moteaux]

I liked having both. I didn't race the individual since my arms and back were still killing me, but I really enjoyed spectating the individual race. I like moto, but getting to watch some offroad racing mixed with the moto was the best of both worlds for me.

 

[blackhawk468]

I liked the team event, but maybe the teams could be drawn like the tag team MX race was... out of a hat. Maybe have advanced/int in one hat, and beg/novice in another and pair them up by using one name from each hat.

 

[gnarlykaw]

I ended up taking pictures last time instead of racin. this year, I will ride it! i voted for both.

 

[Jaybird]

I liked Jenny's idea.

 

[Treejumper]

Only thing i see with not having both is the really fast guys were cranking it pretty seriously in the individual event but seemed to be alot mellower durning the team event due to the "beginner/slower" riders in it. If you only had the team event i see them running hard like during the individual race and lossing the "for fun" factor of the team event. Just my thought.

I say both so the serious woods racers can have their competitive race too.

 

[Okiewan]

The competitive types can have their competitive races every weekend of the year....

 

[Jeff Gilbert]

I aint going in the woods with nobody I don't know :ohmy:
I did both events last year and had a blast, never done that type of racing before DW.

 

[Treejumper]

The competitive types can have their competitive races every weekend of the year....

I agree but alot of them dont remember that once the flag drops. I did the team HS and video taped the individual HS last year. I'd be lucky to finish the individual one let alone do both in the same day.

 

[Moteaux]

I liked the team event, but maybe the teams could be drawn like the tag team MX race was... out of a hat. Maybe have advanced/int in one hat, and beg/novice in another and pair them up by using one name from each hat.

I like this idea too. There is always talk of pairing the faster riders with slower ones for the event, but then everyone picks their own partner and the deck is pretty stacked. I know it's all for fun, but wouldn't it be more fun to see a more level playing field? :cool:

I am in much better shape this year... by then I am thinking I could race both.

 

[Mully]

I liked the team event, but maybe the teams could be drawn like the tag team MX race was... out of a hat. Maybe have advanced/int in one hat, and beg/novice in another and pair them up by using one name from each hat.

Now that is a great idea. !!!

Mully

ps, Hey Jen?? How about a unicycle race ??

 

[nikki]

I liked the team event, but maybe the teams could be drawn like the tag team MX race was... out of a hat. Maybe have advanced/int in one hat, and beg/novice in another and pair them up by using one name from each hat.

Good idea Jen - not only does that even the playing field some as far as skill, it is also an awesome way to get to know someone new. I know I heard a lot of positive feedback on the Tag Team MX at DW01 and DW03 from people getting the chance to meet people. I bet everyone who participated in 01 or 03 can remember at least one person from their team...

 

[blackhawk468]

Yah that is what I liked about the Tag Team MX, I got to meet and hang out with people I normally wouldn't have participated with b/c I didn't know them.

Unicycle race, no way. My knees would kill me if I did something like that to them.

 

[Mully]

Jen,

You were the one who brought the unicycle last year weren't you ?? Or am I thinking of someone else ??

Mully

 

[Senior KX Rider]

Seems like I remember Jenny riding a unicycle last year

 

[blackhawk468]

yah that was me... the unicycle is hard on my knees.

 

[Jeff Gilbert]

yah that was me... the unicycle is hard on my knees.

That's not the only thing it's hard on, I tried to ride it. :moon:

 

[fatherandson]

I voted for both. A broken collarbone prevented me from riding both events last year, but I would do it this year. Maybe a different day??
Team event....in the past I have picked my team mate, but I have been told that he can not make it this year. I thinking drawing a partner is fair and would reduce the amount of smack talk BEFORE the event. Right Bundy??

 

[Okiewan]

No doubt, the teams will be selected by staff this year....

Looks like the vote will end-up pretty much split, figured as much :)

We'll just have to spread the events over more days this year.