Mountain Bikes at the BMX Track

[bobk]

Just curious, if a local track were to hold MTB races once a week, would anyone be interested? Not just mountain bikes racing the cruiser class, but designated 4x or 8x races.

[sdyeti]

We used to go out to the track in Kearny Mesa (San Diego) and ride our MTB...most of the people had DH bikes but I rode my Tazer there and some people were on P1s and bikes like that.

I liked it, but I'd have to say that after a few laps I was exhausted!!

Sounds like fun though...which track ya thinking about?

Originally Posted by bobk

Just curious, if a local track were to hold MTB races once a week, would anyone be interested? Not just mountain bikes racing the cruiser class, but designated 4x or 8x races.

[bobk]

I was thinking Cutting Edge in Ontario.

[BFloFoxRider.]

Not only that, but maybe we could talk them into getting some sort of dial a ride to give people rides to and from the track
Lol bu i think Mountain bike, 4x races at a bmx track would be schweeeet!

[denmother]

I'm in!!!

[2wheel_lee]

I've been wanting to go to Cutting Edge. I hear that the track was recently rebuilt and it's very nice. Perhaps a good time for mtbs would be on Saturday nights (normal race time).

Question: How would you define a mountain bike? Some 26" "mountain bikes" are singlespeeds, which is essentially 26" BMX bikes. So is the only difference going to be wheel size, or are you going to require that there are gears? It's really no big deal to me (I have gears), but if you don't let singlespeeds run, then you'll eliminate a few people.

[Rockinthecasbah]

if you kick out singles I'll just run crusier like normal, cutting edge is an interesting track havent been there for a little while maybe Ill check it out this week

[denmother]

Cutting Edge BMX
2816 E. 4th Street
Ontario, CA 91758

Schedule
Our NEW SCHEDULE (WEATHER PERMITTING)

PRACTICE:
Monday 6pm - 8:00pm

CLINICS:
Tuesday 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday 6pm - 8pm

RACING:
Thursday 6pm - 7pm signup. Racing starts asap. (you can practice between sign up times!!!!!)
Saturday 4pm - 6pm signup. Racing starts asap. (you can practice between sign up times!!!!!)

[denmother]

Originally Posted by mechmann

denmo...

are you going to Perris this tues night? i was thinking about trying the 'Box on the BMX track...

We go on Monday nights (practice only) and I will be there tonight.

[HUGH]

http://www.thecuttingedgebmx.com/

[destroyer]

Cutting Edge is too far from me...

[bobk]

I will talk to the track operator on Thursday night and see if they would be willing to set something up. I would love to be able to race my MTB and cruiser in the same night.

[26'er Zen Master]

let me know when and ill try and make it out there with my black markt

[bobk]

In the meantime, come out and race cruiser while we try to set this up. I will be out on Thursday night practicing and will also race if they have enough people for a cruiser class.

[2wheel_lee]

Considering that I work in Torrance on the weekdays, I can't make it out there during the week. I would like to go some time on a Saturday.

[vukyle]

Sounds like fun, more reason for me to build up my 4x bike

[Rockinthecasbah]

Cutting edge might be close then fontana too you !!!

Originally Posted by destroyer

Cutting Edge is too far from me...

[bobk]

I talked to the T.O. last night and she is definitely interested in trying something like this. She is going to check with the ABA and get back to me.

[Rallyfox]

I went out for practice at Perris BMX last Monday and if they had a MTB class I'd be out for it

[bobk]

If we can't get a MTB class going, then come out and race cruiser. My buddy raced his Kona Dawg last Thursday night at Cutting Edge. I expect him to be on it again tonight.