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Murmur · 11-02-2006, 09:31 PM

Rode it with Koke today. They had to cut the course a little short this year because of some flack from Cal Poly and the Landfill. Still should be fun. I cleared that last steep, but it was at my limit in terms of vertical (i.e. almost falling over backwards). The course should be nice after there is some more traffic on it. Be careful on the big downhill on the other side of Temple. The Agriculture dept. put a barbed wire fence across the trail. You'll need to slow down and slip around it on the left. See the walkthrough on geoladders.

roadkillross · 11-02-2006, 09:49 PM

theres a drop??

Murmur · 11-02-2006, 09:56 PM

I wouldn't call it a drop, but a fairly steep, off-camber descent. It's a bit loose right now and that fence cuts right through the middle of it. Ben was saying that you used to be able to bomb down that patch. This will be my first time racing this course, so I'm not sure exactly what it used to be like. It's on the other side of Temple from the football stadium, parking, etc.

sauce · 11-03-2006, 07:58 PM

I have a Blur XC and a Trek 8000 hardtail. Which bike is better for this race? The Trek is 25 lbs with a Reba fork; the Blur is 28 lbs w/ a 3" Skareb fork.

Koke · 11-03-2006, 08:48 PM

There is nothing on this course that you would benefit from full suspension (although I'm riding a 3.75 inch travel Yeti ASR).

singletrakk · 11-03-2006, 09:16 PM

I say stick with what you're most comfortable.Seeing that you've been spending all day and night with that Blur as of lately you should race that one even though it will be probably be a disadvantage you will probably finish in a better time because you are more used to it.

Abui · 11-04-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Yep, Dean's on his own this year. I'm going with the ss in expert. Probably get my butt handed to me, but it's all in fun anyways. I'm detirmened to come in last in one of these events. I did manage a second place with my geared bike a few years back. And there were 8 riders in my class. I'm not racing ss though. Expert 50+

I'm in Sport - might as well get 3 laps for my money. (55+). Look for a green El Patron.

UseItOrLooseIt · 11-04-2006, 11:06 PM

screwwwwwwwwwwwwww thattttttttttt

ubermensch · 11-10-2006, 03:15 PM

Does anyone know if this is a trail that is open just for the race, or can anyone go and ride it at any time? I'm new here and new to mtn biking, so basically I have no idea what I am doing. I do have a low tech mtn bike that I want to take to the dirt and trails and see if I like it. Mt. Sac is 3 miles away, so if anyone can suggest any newbie-friendly places around here to ride, please let me know.

thx

Koke · 11-10-2006, 03:43 PM

The course is only open for the race, sorry.

jfromlv · 11-10-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubermensch

Does anyone know if this is a trail that is open just for the race, or can anyone go and ride it at any time? I'm new here and new to mtn biking, so basically I have no idea what I am doing. I do have a low tech mtn bike that I want to take to the dirt and trails and see if I like it. Mt. Sac is 3 miles away, so if anyone can suggest any newbie-friendly places around here to ride, please let me know.

thx

Bonelli is close to you also. Bonelli can link up a lot of different ways, good practice for anyone, and newbie-friendly. Even better, get a light and do the Monday night ride with Incycle in San Dimas!

Pain Freak · 11-11-2006, 03:31 PM

What time does the ride from Incycle start?

dhshuttlemonkey · 11-11-2006, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

What time does the ride from Incycle start?

6 pm

ubermensch · 11-13-2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfromlv

Bonelli is close to you also. Bonelli can link up a lot of different ways, good practice for anyone, and newbie-friendly. Even better, get a light and do the Monday night ride with Incycle in San Dimas!

I didn't even think of Bonelli. It has been at least 15 years since I've been there, but I guess I'll just park somewhere and look for trails? Maybe with a little more experience I'll do that night ride.

jfromlv · 11-13-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ubermensch

I didn't even think of Bonelli. It has been at least 15 years since I've been there, but I guess I'll just park somewhere and look for trails? Maybe with a little more experience I'll do that night ride.

You can park at the carpool lot at the Via Verde exit, enter Bonelli right there, and the park office is right there, they have trail maps in the office.

khai · 11-14-2006, 09:50 AM

frank (mtbracer) or romeo (new2mtb) or me can show u bonelli if u like. we live next to bonelli.

11-02-2006, 09:49 PM	#62 (permalink)
roadkillross Throw some Dee's on it	theres a drop?? __________________ Offroadie-"I ride a fixed gear, but I'm no hipster." dirttorpedo- "i like the runs..........:

11-10-2006, 03:15 PM	#69 (permalink)
ubermensch Senior Member	Does anyone know if this is a trail that is open just for the race, or can anyone go and ride it at any time? I'm new here and new to mtn biking, so basically I have no idea what I am doing. I do have a low tech mtn bike that I want to take to the dirt and trails and see if I like it. Mt. Sac is 3 miles away, so if anyone can suggest any newbie-friendly places around here to ride, please let me know. thx __________________ Tom

11-11-2006, 03:31 PM	#72 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	What time does the ride from Incycle start? __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

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11-02-2006, 09:31 PM	#61 (permalink)
Murmur Member	Rode it with Koke today. They had to cut the course a little short this year because of some flack from Cal Poly and the Landfill. Still should be fun. I cleared that last steep, but it was at my limit in terms of vertical (i.e. almost falling over backwards). The course should be nice after there is some more traffic on it. Be careful on the big downhill on the other side of Temple. The Agriculture dept. put a barbed wire fence across the trail. You'll need to slow down and slip around it on the left. See the walkthrough on geoladders.

11-02-2006, 09:56 PM	#63 (permalink)
Murmur Member	I wouldn't call it a drop, but a fairly steep, off-camber descent. It's a bit loose right now and that fence cuts right through the middle of it. Ben was saying that you used to be able to bomb down that patch. This will be my first time racing this course, so I'm not sure exactly what it used to be like. It's on the other side of Temple from the football stadium, parking, etc.

11-03-2006, 07:58 PM	#64 (permalink)
sauce STR Veteran	I have a Blur XC and a Trek 8000 hardtail. Which bike is better for this race? The Trek is 25 lbs with a Reba fork; the Blur is 28 lbs w/ a 3" Skareb fork.

11-03-2006, 08:48 PM	#65 (permalink)
Koke Senior Member	There is nothing on this course that you would benefit from full suspension (although I'm riding a 3.75 inch travel Yeti ASR).

11-03-2006, 09:16 PM	#66 (permalink)
singletrakk Senior Member	I say stick with what you're most comfortable.Seeing that you've been spending all day and night with that Blur as of lately you should race that one even though it will be probably be a disadvantage you will probably finish in a better time because you are more used to it.

11-04-2006, 11:06 PM	#68 (permalink)
UseItOrLooseIt break yo'self foo	screwwwwwwwwwwwwww thattttttttttt

11-10-2006, 03:43 PM	#70 (permalink)
Koke Senior Member	The course is only open for the race, sorry.

11-14-2006, 09:50 AM	#76 (permalink)
khai Senior Member	frank (mtbracer) or romeo (new2mtb) or me can show u bonelli if u like. we live next to bonelli.

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