12 hrs of Bootleg Canyon

[sirenmary]

O.K. details will be up soon, but if anyone's interested in a 12 hr at Bootleg Canyon (near Vegas) check at all mountain cyclery's website soon.

They're putting on an event which Sarah Kaufmann is helping with and Siren Bicycles (Idyllwild) is sponsoring and we're trying to make it a fun event. The details aren't out yet, but it will be from 8am to 8pm 4/12/08 and there should be some big names there so it will be fun to watch. There will be 2person, 4person and solo categories and I hear the trail is super fun.

Keep posted for details!

[dubjay]

Thanks for posting this. Do you know if camping is available there? Or do we need to stay at a casino?

[Pho'dUp]

Thanks for posting and sponsoring Mary!

Any chance the 29er Siren Song will be there for demo?

Wow, hope everyone gets their sleep in this month. April is looking like there's a ton of fun events between this event, Sea Otter, 24hours Idyllwild, 24hours Temecula.

[sdyeti]

You can camp for free in the dirt parking lot. There are free HOT showers (really hot) and bathrooms.

Originally Posted by dubjay

Thanks for posting this. Do you know if camping is available there? Or do we need to stay at a casino?

[allison]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

You can camp for free in the dirt parking lot. There are free HOT showers (really hot) and bathrooms.

It'll be pretty crowded!!

I need to get better at night riding so I can try these

[sirenmary]

It's a 12 hour, so not too much night riding. Plus Idyllwild and Temecula aren't until the 26th, so you could do a duo or something at Bootleg, which would probably be a good springboard for either of those. As for Sea Otter, it's just an xc, so I don't think you'll be too spent for that. This can be a fun event and if you do a team, it would probably be perfect a week before Sea Otter too.

Also, Siren - yes, we'll have a whole demo fleet there, hopefully the 29er SSong will be there as we might be lending it out to someone for a review before that. I don't know what the details will be on camping, but I'll keep ya all posted.

[sirenmary]

camping details just in from Sarah K

Camping is allowed at Bootleg for special events. There will be lots
of room in the lower lots, just make sure people know they can't camp
up in the canyon. Camping is free and there are free hot showers,
bathrooms, etc.

[Brendanc]

One really cool thing about this event is the fact that it's such a tough course- a really fun ride even if you weren't racing. I'd expect the average bike there to be a little "bigger" than you might usually come by at a 12 hour race...

Also, according to Sarah K, who's helping put this all together there's a Better Ride DH clinic going on at the same time. How cool is that?!

[sdyeti]

Yes, but the clinic with Gene Hamilton has been sold out for a loooooooong time.

Originally Posted by Brendanc

One really cool thing about this event is the fact that it's such a tough course- a really fun ride even if you weren't racing. I'd expect the average bike there to be a little "bigger" than you might usually come by at a 12 hour race...

Also, according to Sarah K, who's helping put this all together there's a Better Ride DH clinic going on at the same time. How cool is that?!

[Evil Chocula]

Sorry, I just slipped into a fear induced coma while reading this. Sounds like fun.

[Brendanc]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

Yes, but the clinic with Gene Hamilton has been sold out for a loooooooong time.

Sorry, I didn't know that.
Still- seems like a darned good opportunity to haul out a big-ish bike for fun before/after/during the race laps!

[sdyeti]

It's cool...I heard from denmother that it sold out in a flash. The chance to take a clinic with Greg Minaar...you can understand the popularity

Originally Posted by Brendanc

Sorry, I didn't know that.
Still- seems like a darned good opportunity to haul out a big-ish bike for fun before/after/during the race laps!

[bikeadict]

that would be a nice ride. And only 5? hrs from San Diego?

[denmother]

Apr 12th 2008
12 Hours of Bootleg - 8am to 8pm
http://www.allmountaincyclery.com/calendar/
Cross Country Endurance Race
12 Mile Loops of Beautifully Groomed Singletrack
Solo, Solo Singlespeed, 2 Person and 4 Person Teams
Juniors, Womens and Mixed Classes
Bikes, Bands, Brews and BBQ's
Register at www.active.com

[sdyeti]

IF there's no traffic!

Originally Posted by bikeadict

that would be a nice ride. And only 5? hrs from San Diego?

[allison]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

IF there's no traffic!

Steph - you and me vs. Justin and Dan? What do you think?

Link to the active.com registry:

http://www.active.com/page/Event_Det...1-9ccc8b52005d

[sdyeti]

d00d...you are so psychic...I was just thinking that...we could make a really strong showing as a duo! Or, what if we did the 4-person...we'd be soooo set!

Originally Posted by allison

Steph - you and me vs. Justin and Dan? What do you think?

Link to the active.com registry:

http://www.active.com/page/Event_Det...1-9ccc8b52005d

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

d00d...you are so psychic...I was just thinking that...we could make a really strong showing as a duo! Or, what if we did the 4-person...we'd be soooo set!

Dudettes, do two duo teams. It'll be much more fun that way.

I'm thinking about it. Dubjay and I were looking at the 8 hours of Adrenaline prices for Idyllwild in April and it's costly!

[allison]

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

Dudettes, do two duo teams. It'll be much more fun that way.

I'm thinking about it. Dubjay and I were looking at the 8 hours of Adrenaline prices for Idyllwild in April and it's costly!

Yeah, that is gonna be a factor for us. It's the week before Sea Otter, also. And right after Idywilld. Busy month!!

It's $60/person if you do anything other than Solo ($80).

[denmother]

Why, oh why are there always multiple races on the same weekend????? :-( This sounds like fun but I will be racing DS at Chamberlin Ranch in preparation for Sea Otter.