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allison · 01-30-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kanga

I just noticed on the KC entry form (available here) that the "stage race" is being run in the same style as Downieville's all-mountain race. You have to ride the same bike on the DH, CC, and ST courses, and of course, race in the same category.

I did the Downieville all-mountain race last year and it was an eye-opener to say the least! For D'ville there was a bike weigh-in each day and digital photo taken of the bike. The KC entry form just says "on the same bike," no mention of weigh-in or anything else so I'll see what I can find out. For D'ville there was no changing wheels, tires or anything.

There was a great article in the Nov/Dec 2007 Decline mag about the Downieville all-mountain race entitled "a race for the bike you ride every day" and it looks like Keyesville might be moving in that direction as well. The title of that article summed it up pretty well.

I'm not sure if this category, or the way they're running it this year is new for Keyesville, since I haven't been to the event in many years, but I'm pleased to see the idea spreading. It should be good!

I think it's awesome, and would like to see more of it!

OT, but Justin was looking into the G3 races in NM/CO after he spoke to Tani about them. They're DH stage races that are pretty cool sounding. Only 2 in 2008, though, both in CO.

J_Sims · 01-31-2008, 02:05 PM

This is sounding kinda fun.... I need to have another look at my calendar to see if I can make this..

surlygal · 01-31-2008, 02:40 PM

Look like we're going and we're camping.Should be fun!

allison · 01-31-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by surlygal

Look like we're going and we're camping.Should be fun!

I think we will see you there!

1x1clyde · 01-31-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by surlygal

Look like we're going and we're camping.Should be fun!

Rigid for the all 3 races should work fine

!

dstepper · 01-31-2008, 05:04 PM

No racing but thinkin' about hanging out and riding Lower Kern or Dutch Flats. Camping somewhere.....maybe Mountain Adventures Campground...any other camping sugestions?

surlygal · 01-31-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by allison

I think we will see you there!

Cool, Hope you two make it! It's been a while.

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Originally Posted by dstepper

..any other camping sugestions?

Neil talked to the Bionicon guys today, they said to camp at the race venue. It's good fun camping with all the peeps

autoduel · 02-03-2008, 11:26 PM

Here's the plan i'm thinking of:
Doing the stage race in vintage class.
I'll throw on some cantilevers on the HT and run it SS dual gear.
36x21 for the XC and 46x22 for the DH. Not sure of the STXC gearing tho.
Only thing that will change on the bike between races will be 4 links to the chain.
Think it will fly?

mottmcfly · 02-03-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dhshuttlemonkey

All I got was a bent wheel and a DNF.

Dissed Near Finish?

allison · 02-04-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by autoduel

Here's the plan i'm thinking of:
Doing the stage race in vintage class.
I'll throw on some cantilevers on the HT and run it SS dual gear.
36x21 for the XC and 46x22 for the DH. Not sure of the STXC gearing tho.
Only thing that will change on the bike between races will be 4 links to the chain.
Think it will fly?

I dunno. I was wondering if we could change wheelsets.

bjammin · 02-04-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by allison

I dunno. I was wondering if we could change wheelsets.

I was thinking the same thing!
I could use the mavic wheel set w/some beefy tires for the dh and then throw on the lightweight xtr set for the st/xc.
I'm gonna try and make this happen.

tkblazer · 02-04-2008, 09:24 AM

o man, you guys are gonna have fun racing ST..... NOT, looked freakin brutal from when i was watching the pro's race it at sea otter

autoduel · 02-04-2008, 09:30 AM

That's why I want to run vintage. Less competitive attitudes. Less pressure.

allison · 02-04-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tkblazer

o man, you guys are gonna have fun racing ST..... NOT, looked freakin brutal from when i was watching the pro's race it at sea otter

I've never done it. I'm sure it'll be fun

None of us are Pro's!

1080P · 02-04-2008, 09:58 AM

I'm pretty certain I'm going to be there to help out with running things with Posthole. I will be dirt camping, in one of my favorite areas, especially the Golden Trout Wilderness area at the top, where the fly fishing is great in the summer.

I have fond memories of learning clip ins and riding while bonked on Dutch Flat up at Keyesville. I think Kanga referred to them as "leaky legs."

Fired Yo Momma · 02-04-2008, 10:03 AM

I hope you let that little sucker go, not enough to even make a filet. Looks like some good fishin

kanga · 02-04-2008, 10:04 AM

I just spoke to one of the event organizers....

The way it looks like the stage race is going to work is that there will be a weigh-in with an "allowance" for a change of tires. They want to allow people to have a change of tires for the different races for safety reasons. The allowance will be only enough to change tires, and it's likely they won't allow wheelset changes or anything else.

The details are being worked out now, and will be "official" sometime in the next few days.

1080P · 02-04-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fired Yo Momma

I hope you let that little sucker go, not enough to even make a filet. Looks like some good fishin

The net is a Catch and Release net, it's the only proper practice when fly fishing for trout. The Beer and Bait fishermen keep their trout, in the Put and Take section of the Lower Kern, this was far, far above that, about 8500 feet in Monache.

That was a big one, this is a small one. Catching fish on a size 22 dry fly on a 2 wt. is good, clean fun.

I only keep the really big ones for dinner.

The ones as long as your leg.

BTW, Kanga, there is a ski resort in the backround.

DDB@OCR · 02-04-2008, 10:19 AM

The Keysville Classic is an OCR staple.
We've been going there since year one of the event.
VintageVelo usually camps out with us as well.......

so if ya wanna see some truly sick vintage bikes and original klunkers being stage-raced to failure, comon by.

We're camped off Keysville Rd. at the confluence of the sandy rd. (as pictured, just to the right. Pic. circa 2000, April Fools Race- they made us run the course backwards!

) and the Keysville Classic Tr. as it comes out of the ravine.

I'll be up there Thursday morning prior to the event.
Black F-250 reg cab. "Husqvarna" sticker in the back window. PM for cell # if interested blah blah blah.

See ya'll up there. Keysville ROOLS!

p/s- Pho'd.... it's usually freezing at night (but we always have the biggest fire and warmest groove going), warm (sometimes hot!) during the day. C'mon up man....we'll one-speed the snot outta some sweet single track.

01-31-2008, 02:05 PM	#22 (permalink)
J_Sims P. W. R.	This is sounding kinda fun.... I need to have another look at my calendar to see if I can make this.. __________________ Your actions speak so loud I can't hear a word your saying Big Thanks to ::: http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/

01-31-2008, 02:40 PM	#23 (permalink)
surlygal goin all the way!!!	Look like we're going and we're camping.Should be fun! __________________ tkblazer: " i'm a freakin roadie now" Wrecker: "Although six inches is fine with me, it'll have to be white. "

01-31-2008, 05:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	No racing but thinkin' about hanging out and riding Lower Kern or Dutch Flats. Camping somewhere.....maybe Mountain Adventures Campground...any other camping sugestions? __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

02-03-2008, 11:26 PM	#28 (permalink)
autoduel sandbagger	Here's the plan i'm thinking of: Doing the stage race in vintage class. I'll throw on some cantilevers on the HT and run it SS dual gear. 36x21 for the XC and 46x22 for the DH. Not sure of the STXC gearing tho. Only thing that will change on the bike between races will be 4 links to the chain. Think it will fly? __________________ Steve Just along for the ride

02-04-2008, 09:24 AM	#32 (permalink)
tkblazer Ruining It For The 95%	o man, you guys are gonna have fun racing ST..... NOT, looked freakin brutal from when i was watching the pro's race it at sea otter __________________ Geronimo: I think I could probably spend all day exporing Dell Painfreak: Dstepper turned me on

02-04-2008, 09:30 AM	#33 (permalink)
autoduel sandbagger	That's why I want to run vintage. Less competitive attitudes. Less pressure. __________________ Steve Just along for the ride

02-04-2008, 09:58 AM	#35 (permalink)
1080P	I'm pretty certain I'm going to be there to help out with running things with Posthole. I will be dirt camping, in one of my favorite areas, especially the Golden Trout Wilderness area at the top, where the fly fishing is great in the summer. I have fond memories of learning clip ins and riding while bonked on Dutch Flat up at Keyesville. I think Kanga referred to them as "leaky legs."

02-04-2008, 10:03 AM	#36 (permalink)
Fired Yo Momma Client 9	I hope you let that little sucker go, not enough to even make a filet. Looks like some good fishin __________________ And the hangovers hurt more than they used to And corn bread and ice tea took the place of pills and 80 proof And it seems like none of us do the things quite like we used to do And nobody wants to get high on the town And all my rowdy friends have settled down -Hank Williams Jr.

02-04-2008, 10:04 AM	#37 (permalink)
kanga What should I put here?	I just spoke to one of the event organizers.... The way it looks like the stage race is going to work is that there will be a weigh-in with an "allowance" for a change of tires. They want to allow people to have a change of tires for the different races for safety reasons. The allowance will be only enough to change tires, and it's likely they won't allow wheelset changes or anything else. The details are being worked out now, and will be "official" sometime in the next few days. __________________ To expand your comfort zone, you have to leave it! http://www.BioniconUSA.com http://www.OTBMBC.com http://www.CORBAmtb.com

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