RR: Julia's 4X/DH Practice- Part II

[Rockinthecasbah]

be there wend's fri, and racing saturday

[BobBurnes]

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

Looks like fun. I wouldn't mind trying the 4X track sometime.

I highly recommend it! Julia may not be smiling on the outside, but she's probably grinning like a demon on the inside!

[mottmcfly]

Originally Posted by Dino Brown

If I had not been there- NO DOUBT they would have taken it!
I made a promise to Danny's parents- no stupid stuff!
When he gets a bigger bike.... can't make those kind of promises!

What TRULY bums me out is the fact RICKY hides a shovel in the rocks.
Someone took it. Not cool... not cool at all!

Funny moment of the day.... (And YES, I am going to laugh at someone else's misfortune).
*** There was a group of 7 or 8 teens who were riding the 4X course helmet-less on their BMX bike. We kept pleading them to wear helmets! One young kid decided he wanted to shoot his mouth off. As he zooms down the third to last berm, (for no reason) he YELLS the words, "HELMETS ARE FOR PUS$IES!" Ohhhhh really! Thirty seconds later, he flies over the finish line and proceeds to eat ROYAL SH!T. People rushed over to him... he was crying... he was stunned... he was embarrassed. SIXTY seconds later, he was on Sharky's phone ASKING HIS MOTHER to bring him his helmet! I asked him why he wears gloves- He crashed once and was pulling gravel out of his hands for a week. I asked him how fun pulling gravel out of his head would feel. Rest assured, he will be wearing a helmet the next time we see him!

Andy Curtis and Bob Burns from SBF hit it like it was a 3 foot drop.

Man those guys are crazy.

[Mudman]

Originally Posted by Rockinthecasbah

I guess you got mixed up posing and thought you were downtown lol
you totaly suprised me doing that stepdown on the DH

whats a step down?

I like that little gap thing I tried! That ladder drop and rock drop looks like a blast as well, we need to hit Fontana next time with a small shovel and touch up the drops and landings I'd give it a shot. Now that road gap at Oaks has me really curious..

[Pugz]

Looks like a great time, I'm glad to hear you are having a good time Julia. I can't wait till you race, I'll be there cheering you on. I hope that I can come out there sometime with you guys soon.

[Dino Brown]

Originally Posted by Pugz

Looks like a great time, I'm glad to hear you are having a good time Julia. I can't wait till you race, I'll be there cheering you on. I hope that I can come out there sometime with you guys soon.

PUGZIE- I can't wait until *YOU* race! We will all be cheering you on!

Brewmaster- The 4X track is a lot of fun. It's kinda' weird how (at some point during your 4X day) it just CLICKS! Berms become your friend, woops no longer scrub your speed and every spec of dirt begins to look like a jump. Lots of fun Sammy!

Bob/Lee/Ricky- Does the Orange BMX Park have any restrictions/requirements FOR mountain bikes?

[Rockinthecasbah]

you used to have to have pads but now I beleive they arent madatory. Long sleeves and pants are mandatory.

[BFloFoxRider.]

Originally Posted by Rockinthecasbah

you used to have to have pads but now I beleive they arent madatory. Long sleeves and pants are mandatory.

how much does it cost to go practice?

[Rockinthecasbah]

5 bucks but you have to have a membership

[northshore]

Awesome pics!

[denmother]

Originally Posted by Dino Brown

Bob/Lee/Ricky- Does the Orange BMX Park have any restrictions/requirements FOR mountain bikes?

Here's what they have listed on the website:

• ABA Membership required for track access. (available at sign ups)
• Any kind of single speed street bike from a 16” 20” or even a 24”
• Long Sleeve Shirt
• Long Pants
• Shoes (No Sandals or open toe shoes)
• Pad set for bike (crossbar, Frame and stem pad)
• Remove : Kickstand, Axle Pegs, Reflectors, and Chain guard
• Helmet (rentals at the track)
• Gloves recommended (Not Required, but recommended)
• Parents Signature (If under 18 years old) for ABA Membership
• Your bike should be in good working order

[Dino Brown]

1) Would long shorts with knee/shin guards be considered "LONG PANTS?"
2) Short sleeve shirt... elbow/forearm pads be considered "Long sleeves?"
3) What about 26 inch mountain bikes. I am 99% certain I have seen them at the track!

I'm being serious!

[Rockinthecasbah]

elbow pads work , long pants are requiered, because of all the weird new frames they do not enforce the pad rule anymore, 26" is legal to race in the crusier class any given practice race day there is a couple at orange y

[2wheel_lee]

That information is out of date.

- Frame, stem, and handlebar pads are not required (that rule went away at the beginning of 2007)
- Any size wheels are OK, including 26" and 29"
- It does not have to be a singlespeed
- ironically, elbow pads and a short sleeve shirt are ok, but I think they may hold you to wearing pants (this varies from track to track, so it wouldn't hurt to ask).

There have been mountain bikes on that track for many, many years, and many 4X racers practice there (except for me - I haven't ridden an mtb there in at least 5 years).

Dino, I won't believe you're serious until you're out there.

By the way, we can rent the track for two hours for $200. If we want to assemble a group and each contribute, we can make this work out pretty well - and no ABA memberships are required for that.

[Rockinthecasbah]

ps a pair of dickies with one leg rolled up makes awsome bmx pants
I'll be out at orange y the friday after race # 3

[BobBurnes]

You can wear shin/knee armor in place of pants on BMX tracks. It meets the leg protection requirments as set forth by NBL and ABA and then some.

$200.00 for a the track? YEAH! Does this include use of the gate, Lee?

[Dino Brown]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

.... Dino, I won't believe you're serious until you're out there.

By the way, we can rent the track for two hours for $200. If we want to assemble a group and each contribute, we can make this work out pretty well - and no ABA memberships are required for that.

Lee-
1- I am serious!
2- I tried calling the track- closed until Wednesday due to rain
3- I emailed them the same questions the two of you just answered.
4- Renting the track? Count me in!
5- I do have a pretty nice BMX bike. Pretty sure new tires are all I would need!
6- I was planning on meeting-up with everyone one Friday!

[Rockinthecasbah]

We were always told you had to have pants that is good to know, i dotn know if you get the gate or not at orange y we should find out, 200 dollers split with 10 people is totally doable

[2wheel_lee]

Originally Posted by BobBurnes

$200.00 for a the track? YEAH! Does this include use of the gate, Lee?

Yup...http://www.orangeybmx.com/Pages/TrackPartners.asp

[Rockinthecasbah]

lets get a day together soon