{"id":15149,"date":"2019-07-28T08:12:46","date_gmt":"2019-07-28T08:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?p=15149"},"modified":"2019-07-29T00:39:59","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T00:39:59","slug":"all-downhill-from-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?p=15149","title":{"rendered":"it&#8217;s all downhill from here."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>we&#8217;ve got a busy few weekends: there is the third round of the club dh championship on this weekend, then the gravity girls event, probably some trail fairy business to attend to and the next gravity enduro round soon after that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"15155\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=15155\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1564320397&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"nat_dh3 &amp;#8211; 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>that&#8217;s a lot of gravity riding, but also a lot of podiums up for grabs and personal records to chase. plus it&#8217;s always good fun to hook up with the mates, girls and boys. below nat&#8217;s friend kat, one of the fastest kids on the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"15151\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=15151\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1564320344&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"nat_dh3 &amp;#8211; 1 (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>this time i decided not to race the dh but help with the organisation. armed with a hi-vis vest, a whistle and a radio i pretended i know what i was doing to make sure the guys all had a safe race. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" data-attachment-id=\"15150\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=15150\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,664\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1564312898&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"nat_dh3 &amp;#8211; 1 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-1-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>since i was the only marshall with a bike on the hill i also got to sweep (woohoo) and almost beat my personal record &#8211; in the wrong shoes, pants and a massive backpack. what gives?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"15152\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=15152\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1564320540&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"nat_dh3 &amp;#8211; 1 (3)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>robyn, above, really pushed hard and improve her personal best. wicked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" data-attachment-id=\"15154\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=15154\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1564315840&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0012706480305&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"nat_dh3 &amp;#8211; 1 (5)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-5.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>here is trouble. girls tearing up the trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>nat did really well and set a new personal record on this trail. she also won her class &#8211; again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" data-attachment-id=\"15153\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=15153\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,561\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1564323615&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"nat_dh3 &amp;#8211; 1 (4)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-4.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nat_dh3-1-4-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>i guess checking all those faster lines with kat did help. and no, they are not just faster, they are also more technical. speed needs to be earned i guess. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>we&#8217;ve got a busy few weekends: there is the third round of the club dh championship on this weekend, then the gravity girls event, probably some trail fairy business to attend to and the next gravity enduro round soon after that. that&#8217;s a lot of gravity riding, but also a lot of podiums up for&hellip; 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