Concrete whoops...

MBR
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Edited Date/Time 12/19/2017 12:31pm
Just saw video of Jens Getteman riding in European supercross training track that seemed to have concrete whoops. You definitely don’t want to crash there. Shocked
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12/18/2017 11:22am
looks more like Lime like they use on BMX tracks than concrete, either way would be nasty to come off on,
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12/18/2017 11:24am
Sx whoops feel like concrete if you crash in them!
12/18/2017 11:37am
Probably for the ease of maintenance, but yeah would still suck ass to crash in them.
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12/18/2017 11:42am Edited Date/Time 12/18/2017 11:42am
EDIT: Benchracer17 beat me to it.

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12/18/2017 12:06pm
Youd think you would want the corners and ruts that form on them. Who knows im certainly not a pro
ron36
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12/18/2017 12:46pm
He is also in no hurry?
tek14
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12/18/2017 12:48pm
Some tracks in Spain have make jump faces from concrete (stays same for ever) not sure if this track also in Spain.
12/18/2017 12:51pm Edited Date/Time 12/18/2017 1:24pm
I have thought often about how concrete whoops, jumps, and berms could be easily impregnated in recycled rubber/tires like children's play facilities often are. There is no real reason why permanent sx playgrounds a la skateparks could not be long-term facilities.
HenryA
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12/18/2017 1:09pm
ron36 wrote:
He is also in no hurry?
That whip tho
FLmxer
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12/18/2017 5:19pm
Pax Trax always had concrete faces back when i raced there. .
vetmxr
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12/18/2017 6:16pm Edited Date/Time 12/18/2017 6:18pm
Concrete will at least not rut up. Ruts through whoops and on jump faces give me night tremors.
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12/18/2017 7:37pm
Me personally.....I would rather deal with rutted up whopps in the dirt , then take a chance on going down on a set of concrete whoops....any day of the weeks. Concrete shouldn't have any place on a motocross track unless it's the start pad. IMHO.
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12/18/2017 8:29pm
Agreed, lime added to harden soil. They do this for bmx dirt jumps and berms to have the soil stick together and not break down during watering.
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12/19/2017 5:06am
Heard old lacr in the 90s would mix concrete into faces
12/19/2017 5:57am
they use concrete whoops in Spain as the dirt gets really dry really fast with in 3/4 laps it would be like concrete with ruts so they just use concrete so save money and time i guess
dcg141
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12/19/2017 8:53am
Aren't there some concrete supermoto courses in Europe?
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12/19/2017 9:59am
I can't believe concrete and motocross are being used in the same sentence. What's next?? Dirt bikes that make no sound??
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12/19/2017 11:43am
ron36 wrote:
He is also in no hurry?
Would not make the night show.
12/19/2017 12:20pm
I'm driving to Spain tomorrow to ride some RR. I'll get you pics from a supermoto track with asphalt woops, not far from lleides, I might swing by the crew at lleides and get some more pics for you.Smile

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