National > Detroit Rock City

[axisofevelknievel]

When did National become Detroit Rock City? I noticed the name change the last time I was riding in the park.

[KaledenStinky]

I think it was this season not sure though...

[freerider888]

Yeah, I noticed that. Did they just change the name or did they change some of the trail. I haven't ridden it since the start of July.

[ShoreIH]

What is national like(Or Detroit Rock City as its now called)? Alot harder than whistler DH?

[Craz]

The cool people are already calling it the DRC.

[ShoreIH]

I think i like the name national course more then drc actually.

[woodbutcher]

What is national like(Or Detroit Rock City as its now called)? Alot harder than whistler DH?


Yeah, they changed the name halfway through the season.... and its significantly harder than the whistler DH, more roots and rocks (and a cool, short but fairly steep optional rockface), its kinda similar to lower joyride.

[Craz]

I think i like the name national course more then drc actually.
It's not "DRC" it's "the DRC."
As in: I got binned off my noodle on the DRC

[ShoreIH]

Yeah, they changed the name halfway through the season.... and its significantly harder than the whistler DH, more roots and rocks (and a cool, short but fairly steep optional rockface), its kinda similar to lower joyride.


sounds kinda fun, ill give it a go. Might try out joyride as well.

[03stinkyrida]

sounds kinda fun, ill give it a go. Might try out joyride as well.
you probably shouldnt

[HIBuLlitT]

Yeah, they changed the name halfway through the season.... and its significantly harder than the whistler DH, more roots and rocks (and a cool, short but fairly steep optional rockface), its kinda similar to lower joyride.

That's the one with the padding on teh rock at the bottom? If it is, it's steep. I loved "the DRC", but that one rock and the long one on lower DH (not go around on that one) freaked me out.

[ShoreIH]

you probably shouldnt

:lol: why not give it a go, ill never know if i dont try.

[JSinclair]

Nationals Course (DRC) is tech as hell and gnarly gnar gnar.

The first rock garden will seperate the men from the boys, it has erroded so bad the left line is gone and the drop off the ladder is gnar. Miss that and it will leave a mark fo' shizzle.

The next tech section IMO would be the horizontal log across the trail after the rockface to step up. It can be slick and the corner after it can be tech.

The off-camber shale is no easy ride after that either.

The run takes on a whole different face in the wet.

Good luck SHOREIH. Let us know how it turns out.

Bring your A-Game or your medical card...

:beer:

[HIBuLlitT]

It's funny how different people see the same thing.
Me-
fly through rock garden, wheelie drop log (you can roll it too), go around the rock face thingy with the cushion at the bottom (the only place I saw a pillowed rock at Whistler), stay straight on loose rock/shale area, fly through roots and rocks (my favorite besides crank it up and aline).

As JS said, bring a game and watch that damn rock face drop thing.
At least there's a go around unlike the rock slop on lower DH.

Charge'em

[bcbud]

I love Colbeck's corner on Lower DH!

[ShoreIH]

Nationals Course (DRC) is tech as hell and gnarly gnar gnar.

The first rock garden will seperate the men from the boys, it has erroded so bad the left line is gone and the drop off the ladder is gnar. Miss that and it will leave a mark fo' shizzle.

The next tech section IMO would be the horizontal log across the trail after the rockface to step up. It can be slick and the corner after it can be tech.

The off-camber shale is no easy ride after that either.

The run takes on a whole different face in the wet.

Good luck SHOREIH. Let us know how it turns out.

Bring your A-Game or your medical card...

:beer:


:lol: oh shit, thanks Jay.........I think i might just stick to whistler dh, and be content im not on b-line :P

[Mountain Dewd]

You should defantly try it, that first rock garden is the hardest part, the ladder drop into it is super super gay, and really eroded now, its not much fun, just go to the left and inch your way down. It is a tech trail but most people can make it down. Defantly worth trying, just take it easy and maybe stop and scout lines. Jay described it well, but it is relatively low consequences, the hard part is slow. Ive bailed on it and never really got hurt. The rock face is super fun, just go with someone whos done it all ready, it is intimidating but very smooth. check it out someday.

[Dude]

Agree, Jay oversold it a bit. It's tech, but on a gnar scale, there are much harder trails on the hill. Goats Gully is gnar.

[Sparkplug]

the first rock garden looks worse than it is... its amazing what the bike can soak up... so, ShoreIH, don't be turned away - at least go check it out.

[thom9719]

I love that trail, it is my favorite trail on the moutain by far.

schleyer to the joyride rock drop/roll to schleyer to the DRC is the best lrun on the moutain.

Kyle,

[Spud-biker]

If the rock face was any steeper it'ed be overhung :)
No give it a go I rode it once ,except the rock .Wasn't my faveroite but good to see