Tim Zimmerman

AT's Showdown - Day 1 (Rain, rain and more rain)

Nov 11, 2011 at 20:31


Sweden s Linus Sjoholm makes his way through the course during the short practice session.
  Sweden's Linus Sjoholm makes his way through the course during the short practice session.


  Andreu Lacondeguy was one of the only riders to put a full tricking run through the course during practice.


Practice was cut extremely short by some heavy rain showers. AT amp the crew were quick to cover the landings as soon as it started.
  Practice was cut extremely short by some heavy rain showers. AT & the crew were quick to cover the landings as soon as it started.


Cam McCaul s bikes ready to go.
  Cam McCaul's bikes: ready to go.


Mitch Chubey overshot the first drop and had his hand blow off his grips resulting in a harsh crash amp possible concussion. He was taken to a nearby hospital to get checked out and was cleared shortly after. Glad you re okay Chubs
  Mitch Chubey overshot the first drop and had his hand blow off his grips resulting in a harsh crash & possible concussion. He was taken to a nearby hospital to get checked out and was cleared shortly after. Glad you're okay Chubs!


Heavy rain shut down practice soon after it started. The weather for Saturday amp Sunday is looking prime low wind amp sun.
  Heavy rain shut down practice soon after it started. The weather for Saturday & Sunday is looking prime: low wind & sun.


Linus Sjoholm amp Niki Leitner didn t plan for rain but they did plan their outfits to match the jumps.
  Linus Sjoholm & Niki Leitner didn't plan for rain but they did plan their outfits to match the jumps.


Look for some gnar to occur here over the weekend.
  Look for some gnar to occur here over the weekend.


Benny Phillips in the house.
  Benny Phillips: in the house.


Did you hear about the hipster that got third degree burns in his mouth Yeah he ate his pizza before it was cool...
  Did you hear about the hipster that got third degree burns in his mouth? Yeah, he ate his pizza before it was cool...


Greg Watts demonstrates the finer points of building a pizza sandwich.
  Greg Watts demonstrates the finer points of building a pizza sandwich.


Practice may have gotten rained out but no one s spirits were dampened. There are some heavy riders attending this event. Look for heavy tricks to follow this weekend.
  Practice may have gotten rained out but no one's spirits were dampened. There are some heavy riders attending this event. Look for heavy tricks to follow this weekend.


  Full of goodies!


This must be the world s trickest amp well hydrated container.
  This must be the world's trickest & well hydrated container.


Heavy rain washed out practice but the forecast for the weekend is fairly to mostly epic with increasing radness Sunday afternoon.
  Heavy rain washed out practice but the forecast for the weekend is fairly to mostly epic with increasing radness Sunday afternoon.

Stay tuned all weekend to Pinkbike for more to come from the http://atshowdown.com/

46 Comments

  • + 26
flag BLIPDH (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:29)
 i feel like that hipster joke was from the article on the red bull mini velodrome
  • + 5
flag Worm-Burner (Nov 12, 2011 at 2:09)
 ...and from the Bike Movie 2 comments....Haw...

Nice to see the DJs treated like a cricket pitch in the rain...
  • + 19
flag Rohaan (Nov 12, 2011 at 2:56)
 Trust an Aussie to refer to cricket hehehe
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flag wilkey (Nov 12, 2011 at 8:57) (Below Threshold) show comment
 the dullest sport in the world.cant believe it was some how likened to biking.
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flag airbornmtnbiker (Nov 12, 2011 at 12:11)
 that pizza looks so bomb
  • + 3
flag Worm-Burner (Nov 12, 2011 at 12:34)
 Hey! Come on. Cricket is at least as exciting as chess...
  • + 4
flag rangemaster Plus (Nov 12, 2011 at 23:40)
 i play whackbat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzBMv2Gr_Bw&feature=related
  • + 2
flag kaibrabo (Nov 13, 2011 at 10:11)
 Wilkey - Its british baseball.... you must be thinking of Croquet..
  • + 1
flag wilkey (Nov 13, 2011 at 22:07)
 oh yeah my bad!
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flag LTmtb (Nov 11, 2011 at 22:11)
 WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW STOKED I AM TO SEE IT THIS WEEKEND!!! i was not happy with the rain in san rafael today. would be great for riding and building but not for a dirt jump comp. forecast looks good though and glad good job getting the landings covered promptly.
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flag Bjammin (Nov 11, 2011 at 22:46)
 wow yeah i'm happy too. didn't know you were this enthusiastic. gonna be sweet
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flag LTmtb (Nov 11, 2011 at 23:28)
 i have good reason to be this stoked. this and sea otter are the only pro level events nor-cal gets all year (not including XC).
  • + 1
flag audeo03 (Nov 12, 2011 at 9:02)
 Going to be sick. ESPECIALLY because Benny's in the house!!!
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flag bikerguy222 (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:17)
 Thats a bummer! I'm from the bay area, rained pretty hard today, but luckily for me I took advantage of it and went to the sierras for some early season snowboarding Big Grin
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  • + 4
flag MonsterD (Nov 11, 2011 at 23:14)
 Slip n slide?
  • + 1
flag JJ-The-Scott (Nov 12, 2011 at 3:07)
 YES! :O
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flag stupendousman (Nov 12, 2011 at 0:50)
 Super nice impressions, can't wait for the action!! Let's hope for better weather!!
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flag c-bernier (Nov 11, 2011 at 23:33)
 Chubey already went down? That's rough. Hope to see him still compete.
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flag starcbiker (Nov 12, 2011 at 8:22)
 it may have been written somewhere else but why the two identical courses side by side? its seems like a lot of work if a rider is just going pick one side top to bottom, would love to see some transfers though!
  • + 1
flag hankyman (Nov 12, 2011 at 8:51)
 the article/video about the event a few days ago said they built the track that way, to have a rider vs rider feel to the comp
  • + 2
flag jk-mrdck420 (Nov 12, 2011 at 15:50)
 its so the riders can ride side by side!
2 people going at once.
2 people busting fat tricks at once..

its gonnna be SIICCKK!
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flag fgiraffe (Nov 12, 2011 at 17:04)
 Being near SF and eating at Round Table is about the saddest thing I have ever seen.
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flag Trevwall (Nov 12, 2011 at 16:39)
 I am really craving pizza now. Thanks Pinkbike.
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  • + 1
flag larryssman7 (Nov 12, 2011 at 16:01)
 i hate rain!!!!!!
snow or sun, but no rain.....
wheres this at?
in california but where?
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  • + 1
flag shrockie (Nov 11, 2011 at 22:32)
 Pizza Sandwich!!!

Rain clears overnight. will be charging it first thing tomorrow.
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  • + 2
flag olexex (Nov 12, 2011 at 6:56)
 got hungry from the pizzasandwich
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  • + 2
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Nov 11, 2011 at 22:27)
 Awesome pics Tim, great work, wish I was around to see the rest!
  • + 2
flag TimZim (Nov 11, 2011 at 22:37)
 Thanks Ian, I'm stoked to be here!
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  • + 1
flag Mdcbiking (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:38)
 i love the rain but not as much as there getting. hope it turns out better for the finals. get well soon chubs
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flag ASPOCKALIPS801 (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:18)
 To bad about the rain but I'm sure its going to go off tomorrow!
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flag ElVenezuelan (Nov 12, 2011 at 9:18)
 The pictures are awesome, looking forward to see Comp pics !!!!!
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flag JHewitt (Nov 12, 2011 at 9:50)
 Chubey OVERSHOT the first jump?!
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flag racerx-twentysix (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:19)
 Cam is just saying - No, I don't know, who are this people, eating pizza.

And the weather is going to give us prety hard event, so just waiting.
  • + 1
flag warganicc Plus (Nov 11, 2011 at 22:11)
 thats his little bro right next to him eating pizza saying - emm this pie is good
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  • + 1
flag Pickleman147 (Nov 12, 2011 at 8:35)
 should hook me up with that truck full of goodies ;-)
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  • + 2
flag kawi008 (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:17)
 BOOM
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flag MTBdisciple15 (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:21)
 I'll b there!!!
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flag Zulu1-1 (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:15)
 lookin sick!
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  • + 1
flag mad-hartman (Nov 11, 2011 at 22:11)
 I hope there'll be a Webcast!
Course's looking sweet!
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  • + 1
flag BLIPDH (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:27)
 what else can yah expect from the bay area
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  • + 1
flag Metaldonkey (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:34)
 Where's SODERSTROM AT??
  • + 4
flag justinhartney (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:44)
 he is there i saw him at the pizza party at marin bike store
  • + 1
flag gavlaa (Nov 12, 2011 at 3:12)
 I was looking for Pilgrim?....Can't see any brits there... What's happening with McDermot too? Last thing I saw him do was bust probably the biggest double flip I have ever seen... Still no doubt this event will be sick.
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  • + 1
flag leo-jing (Nov 12, 2011 at 4:51)
 The rain is not time.
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  • + 1
flag ottohp (Nov 11, 2011 at 21:24)
 damnnnnnnnnnnnn
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flag BeastBassPlaya (Nov 12, 2011 at 9:20)
 Wheres Semenuk!!!????
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