Conyers GA 1996 Olympic mountain bike course

**Liquid30** · September 11th, 2006, 01:10 PM

I just did a race at this course, which is 12 miles south of atanta. If any of you are into xc I recomend checking it out. The first 4 miles of the course are fast with short steep climbs, then you get to bomb down some nice twisting technical descents. After you cross the road to the second half of the course, you are riding on an ocean of solid granite. No lie, this side of the course is an ass kicker, with straight ups and straight downs, with really no time to recover on a flat. I had been hearing from a lot of people that it was a tough course, and after reaching the second half of the course, you could see people dying and pushing bikes rather than riding them, but all in all it was a fun course.

**pigperson** · September 11th, 2006, 09:55 PM

How was the heat? I remember a lot of competitors were bonking early do to the extreme heat and humidity in '96. Sounds cool though, must have been a blast.

**Liquid30** · September 11th, 2006, 10:54 PM

heat was only bad in the open areas when riding on the granite rock, since it was open and no trees. I went into shock on the first lap but recovered and finished my three laps. It really is a brutal course

gonzoguri · September 12th, 2006, 05:13 AM

sounds cool to me

a good course and feeling like bart brentjens when you finish

**pigperson** · September 13th, 2006, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid30

heat was only bad in the open areas when riding on the granite rock, since it was open and no trees. I went into shock on the first lap but recovered and finished my three laps. It really is a brutal course

Way to go!! Aren't you usually a DH guy too!!? That's pretty awesome that you raced the XC and I'm sure kicked some tail while you were at it.

**Liquid30** · September 13th, 2006, 01:12 PM

yeah I normally race DH and DS only, but our club team only has about six members that actually go to the collegiate events, so I am having to suck it up and do all the events for our team to qualify for nationals.

gonzoguri · September 19th, 2006, 10:09 AM

wow

you've got my deep respect for that

darko · October 27th, 2006, 04:00 PM

Its 25 miles east of Atlanta; just so no one gets lost. It is a great course, i ride here everyday. It's my backyard. If anyone ever is interested in trainig or just riding let me know.

**Doughboy** · November 5th, 2006, 10:07 PM

Man I swear Im missing out, I gotta learn to ride a bike, I know I would like it, hearing u guys talk about kinda makes me sad cause I dont know how to ride and i feel kinda stupid asking someone else since Im not exactly a kid anymore

**pigperson** · November 5th, 2006, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Doughboy

Man I swear Im missing out, I gotta learn to ride a bike, I know I would like it, hearing u guys talk about kinda makes me sad cause I dont know how to ride and i feel kinda stupid asking someone else since Im not exactly a kid anymore

I bet you could pick it up...

If you know somebody that has a a bike with hand brakes, borrow it. Sit on it and use your feet to "walk" the bike along. When you have enough speed, lift your feet up just a tad from the ground and glide a bit. Practice this until you can go further and further. Once you get a little confidence try putting your feet on the pedals and glide. Practice and get the feel of how the bike feels underneath you, then try to pedal. Also if you can find a gradually sloping hill, try using that to help with getting the bike going without having to pedal. And remember where a helmet and gloves...maybe knee pads if you have em too. Hope this helps a bit. You never to old to learn to ride a bike.

**haphakhung** · November 6th, 2006, 04:22 PM

Sorry Guys, I'm not responding, I just trying to bump your post up top to take out the MR. Noodle Crap posts

However, If anybody can offer suggestions to trace the idiot to get rid of him, please conatact a mod.

We don't need fools like him here.

**Doughboy** · November 6th, 2006, 08:27 PM

bumppppp

**timzombie** · November 7th, 2006, 07:39 AM

bumpey bump bump

**pigperson** · November 7th, 2006, 08:11 PM

bump for spot