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One of the last remaining dual slalom races in the pro circuit, for us oldies who remember them being everywhere! The Crankworx Dual Slalom is a fun event, notorious between riders who race each other head to head in a serious racing atmosphere with all the laughs of riding between friends. The weather here in Whistler was a little questionable with the sun peaking out momentarliy before the rain started coming down, not heavily but consistently. Both of the pump track winners, Barry Nobles and Caroline Buchanan were racing today, would te BMX bandits be a dark force?

As racing rolled on it did apprear those two would be a force to be reckoned with, looking very quick, as was Mitch Ropelato and Jill Kintner. As the finals came around all of these names were involved in them. At the end of racing Jill Kintner and Mitch Ropelato walked away on the top step.

Mitch Ropelato was so quick that he had time to throw in some style

Racing couldn't be much closer — Racing couldn’t be much closer

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Dual slalom, is it just like two person downhill racing?!

Downhill mountain biking (and to a large degree mountain biking in general) is so much more than just the act of riding, it encompasses so many other areas. We attended a private race, on a sunny weekend day, that just was all about riding, mates, tunes, food, drinks, outdoors and good times. All things that come with downhill anywhere, this day just saw everyone racing bikes dual slalom style, there were World Champions, World Cup riders, Elite racers, punters and us! It didn’t matter about your skill, in the end no one is sure who even won but that’s okay! Surely downhill encompasses so much more than just riding, no doubt you can relate to a great day like this, enjoy.

Small wheels, normal wheels, big wheels, so long as there were wheels it didn't matter! — Small wheels, normal wheels, big wheels, so long as there were wheels it didn’t matter!

Shuttles for the day! For some reason there didn't seem to be a shortage of volunteer drivers! — Shuttles for the day! For some reason there didn’t seem to be a shortage of volunteer drivers!

Getting tight on the markers on the way down!

There was even drifting when there were no other riders around! All part of the 'just ride' vibe that was there all day! — There was even drifting when there were no other riders around! All part of the ‘just ride’ vibe that was there all day!

DIY helmets... The next big thing?! — DIY helmets… The next big thing?!

Energy supplies - Australian style! — Energy supplies – Australian style!

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