Sea Otter

[grassman]

Does anyone know what the policy is for pre riding the xc course @sea otter ?

[Pain Freak]

It's open. I believe you're allowed on it about anytime with the exception of during the race/s.

[Knuckledragger]

I'll be running it Thursday afternoon..... (1-2 P.M.)

C.K.

[m210]

we're pre riding friday, around 9 am.
beginner race is at 3 pm on friday and should be open for riding before then.

[el_d00der1n0]

do you need a festival pass just to ride the xc course?

[Just_me]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

do you need a festival pass just to ride the xc course?

no!

[el_d00der1n0]

Actually, two questions.

Is the course SS-able? I was thinking about just riding with the wife, but she's been off the bike for over a year. I can pace with her on the SS (except where I need the momentum).

Is it flexible? Like, is there a connector somewhere in there that we can take to make a shorter loop?

[denmother]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

Actually, two questions.

Is the course SS-able? I was thinking about just riding with the wife, but she's been off the bike for over a year. I can pace with her on the SS (except where I need the momentum).

Is it flexible? Like, is there a connector somewhere in there that we can take to make a shorter loop?

As far as SS goes, I'm not a good person to ask as I use all 27 of my gears!!! Ask Surlygal and 1x1 Clyde!!

I remember cutting off the last part of the course last time we did it, but can't remember the details, sorry.

[denmother]

See an in-depth course analysis and mapping at MotionBased. Including detailed metrics, high resolution maps, course simulation, and Google Earth movie fly-thru.
» MTB XC-Long Loop
» MTB XC Short Loop

Turn-By-Turn Directions.
PLEASE MAKE NOTE THAT SOME OF THE BLM TRAILS HAVE CHANGED NAMES. TRAIL NAMES AND NUMBERS ARE CORRECTED BELOW.

Find your way to the North East corner of the track near the bottom of the corkscrew

1. Start out on Pilarcitos Canyon Road to first left-Lookout Ridge Rd (Formerly Trail 11)
2. Continue on Lookout Ridge Rd and Barloy Spur Upper Road (Formerly TR 11 to TR 13)
3. Left on TR13 to TR50 (less than 50 yards)
4. Right on TR50 continue across pavement to Sandstone Ridge Rd (Formerly TR 22)
5. Right on TR22 to TR60
6. Right on TR60 (beach) to Crescent Bluff Road
7. Left on Crescent Bluff Road to TR82
8. Right on TR82 to pavement
9. Left (descend) on pavement to Pilarcitos Canyon Road (fireroad)
10. Right on Pilarcitos Canyon Road to Dam Road
11. Left on Dam Road to Skyline Road
12. Right on Skyline Road to TR44
13. Left on TR44 to Three Sisters Rd (Formerly TR 10)
    
    ROUTE EXTENSION BEGINS AT THIS POINT. EVENTS THAT DO NOT RACE ON ROUTE EXTENSION PLEASE MAKE A RIGHT ON THREE SISTERS ROAD (FORMERLY TRAIL 10) TO SKYLINE ROAD. GO TO STEP 28
    
14. Left (ascending) on Three Sisters Rd (Formerly TR10) across pavement to TR75
15. TR 75 to TR56
16. Left on Trail 78 (Formerly TR56) to TR5
17. Left on Manzanita Rd (Formerly TR5) to Trail 76 (Formerly TR55)
18. Left on Trail 76 (Formerly TR55) to Manzanita Rd (Formerly TR5)
19. Right on Manzanita Rd (Formerly TR5) to TR35
20. Left on TR35 (beach) to Engineer Canyon Road
21. Left on Engineer Canyon Road to TR32 (less than 50 yards)
22. Right on TR32 (ascend singletrack) to TR3
23. Right on Sandy Ridge Rd (Formerly TR3) to Engineer Canyon Road
24. Left (descend) Engineer Canyon Road to Jack’s Road
25. Right (ascend) Jack’s Road to TR41
26. Left (than right) on TR41 to Three Sisters Rd (Formerly TR10)
27. Left on TR10 to Skyline Road
28. Right on Skyline Road to TR47
29. Second left on TR 47 to race track
30. Enter race track at Turn #6 (south east corner)

[Wrecker]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

Actually, two questions.

Is the course SS-able? I was thinking about just riding with the wife, but she's been off the bike for over a year. I can pace with her on the SS (except where I need the momentum).

It's totally SS-able! I did it last year, and if I can do it, anyone can

When is everyone going up? We're leaving on Wednesday and hope to ride something/somewhere/sometime on Thurs

[denmother]

Originally Posted by Wrecker

When is everyone going up? We're leaving on Wednesday and hope to ride something/somewhere/sometime on Thurs

We are going up Wednesday morning and riding the XC course in the afternoon. Thursday for me is booked with DS and DH. I think there are several people planning on a Thurs afternoon cruise.

[BobBurnes]

Originally Posted by denmother

We are going up Wednesday morning and riding the XC course in the afternoon. Thursday for me is booked with DS and DH. I think there are several people planning on a Thurs afternoon cruise.

Heading up Wednesday for sure. I'll be on the course, DS, bright and early Thursday morning.

[Kpeony]

All I can say is, you all have a great race, have fun, and I will think about you. This years lack of planning (I almost made it) and lack of information about the course (plus 3 lacrosse games my daughter is playing) sort of killed it for me. See you next year! K

[denmother]

Originally Posted by Kpeony

All I can say is, you all have a great race, have fun, and I will think about you. This years lack of planning (I almost made it) and lack of information about the course (plus 3 lacrosse games my daughter is playing) sort of killed it for me. See you next year! K

We will miss you. FWIW, all of the information, maps, etc. are on the Sea Otter website (and I posted them above).

[Keith B]

You should poach the trails at night like Sarah and I did last year

[Just_me]

Rode the course this afternoon. Dry and some dh sections with deep sand. They are running the course backwards. More opportunities to pass in the beginning. Had fun! Oh btw max speed was 32 mph :-)

[Wrecker]

Backwards from what the course was last year? Or the same backwards course that they're used the last couple of years

[allison]

Originally Posted by Wrecker

Backwards from what the course was last year? Or the same backwards course that they're used the last couple of years

Are the site directions correct at least?

We take off toward the Super D course and return as if heading to the DH race course?

[Wrecker]

Originally Posted by allison

Are the site directions correct at least?

We take off toward the Super D course and return as if heading to the DH race course?

Wish I knew--I can't go up (to Sea Otter)

[TylerSkyler]

Can someone tell me what days the pro's DH race is and possibly what time its at?

I was gonna go check it out for the day

MOD EDIT: Merged with existing Sea Otter thread