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First Annual International Mountain Bike Poles Climb Contest
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03-29-2008
So you think you can climb?

SHARE Mountain Bike Club will be hosting Poles climbing Competition in Crystal Cove State Park - El Moro Canyon.

This event will replace the Dreaded Hill contest.

More details will follow. www.sharemtb.org
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For those who don't know where is "Poles", it is the trail that is opposite from "I think I can".

Meet at the bottom of Poles at 8:30am
RSVP'd Yes: 8
  • Wrecker [02-07-2008 08:58 AM] - Have to, I brought it up :)
  • Julia12 [02-08-2008 08:01 PM] - Thinking about it
  • ocrider [03-04-2008 08:53 PM]
  • bighit8 [03-06-2008 09:29 PM] - Im in now
  • maxwell [03-23-2008 12:58 PM] - Just singed up, so yep, I'm in!
  • hoovermd [03-28-2008 03:21 PM] - I'm in again!
  • Pho'dUp [03-29-2008 02:04 PM] - I rode and it was a blast!
  • bvader [03-29-2008 05:18 PM] - Had Fun Rode it twice
RSVP'd Maybe: 8
  • cjwally [02-07-2008 09:11 AM] - I'll clean that on the SS
  • Red Ryder [02-07-2008 11:06 AM] - ouch! tough climb, nearly cleaned it a couple of years ago, I first checked "no", but I keep thinking about, I'm a stronger rider now and I'll be on a 29er
  • Kid A [02-07-2008 11:24 AM] - is there beer at the top????
  • Waldo [03-04-2008 09:57 PM] - Guess I'll go see if I can climb it at all. If so, then yeah, maybe
  • pitmang1 [03-05-2008 04:19 PM] - Can I shoulder my bike and run up?
  • giant rules [03-06-2008 09:24 PM] - Do you just show up and race, or do you have to sign up for it somewhere? If you have to sign up, where do I do that?
  • mrtawney [03-14-2008 01:46 PM]
  • autoduel [03-28-2008 02:39 PM] - Damn REI sale....
RSVP'd No: 15
  • bjammin [02-07-2008 07:18 AM] - i'll be pulling out my toe-nails instead.
  • allison [02-07-2008 08:07 AM] - NMBS race at Fontana
  • Shannon [02-07-2008 11:06 AM] - My toe nail polish will probably be too wet to put on my shoes.
  • Von-Skipp [03-05-2008 09:17 AM] - damn, ill be in zona
  • CPATCRASH [03-05-2008 05:27 PM] - I have to wash my hair.
  • Permagrin [03-05-2008 06:55 PM] - Heh. No.
  • jasonmason [03-05-2008 08:34 PM] - i'll probably miss the bus that morning. like usual.
  • Schecky [03-07-2008 08:47 AM]
  • Red Hot Sloth [03-22-2008 08:07 PM] - Its not gonna happen
  • art23rockpile [03-23-2008 10:40 AM] - Riding elsewhere.
  • northshore [03-24-2008 12:58 PM] - I can barely climb the stairs to my house.
  • genusmtbkr5 [03-26-2008 08:23 PM] - Doing another ride
  • 1080P [03-26-2008 09:39 PM] - I need to change out the air in my tires, it's worn out.
  • xhuskr [03-28-2008 02:58 PM] - day off from reality!
  • kanga [03-28-2008 06:41 PM]
 
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I've never ridden there, but it looks like a worthy challenge! Any guess on the percent grade?
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I think it's a 400 ft elevation gain, over 0.5miles. We'll have to head out and GPS it--all of the geoladders routes start at the parking lot.
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First annual--it's actually not the first hill climb, just the first one at Poles, since Dreaded is closed. And, it has been an annual event for so many years (how many, I'm not sure, but at least two others).

Come on you guys, who doesn't like a good pole climb?
I don't know a lot of guys who do. Not that there's anything wrong with it.

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We had a Clydes class at Dreaded Hill a few years back.

Clydes on 39 lb bikes! Let the barfing begin!
Now that's what i'm talking about!

I guess I'm bringing my camera. I feel a new avitar coming on.
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I think it's a 400 ft elevation gain, over 0.5miles. We'll have to head out and GPS it--all of the geoladders routes start at the parking lot.
That would put it around 15.5% grade average.... so I'm guessing the trail condition comes into play..... any links to the GPS routes?
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It's for time. I think there is a no "non-pedaled" forward progress rule. I.e. if you dab, you can't walk forward to a easier spot to restart. You'd have to go further back down the hill if you need a running start.
Are you going to SS? If my back is feeling good, I'm in.
 
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Are you going to SS? If my back is feeling good, I'm in.
Haha no vay! I'll be running gears but will only use one. 22-34.
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Haha no vay! I'll be running gears but will only use one. 22-34.
Gotcha. During the CC I rarely went out of my lowest gear. Cool, but odd in that I kept pace with guys who were spinning a tad bit faster than me. What the f? I later checked my cogs and my the largest was a 32t.
 
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I am gonna ride my bighit 32-11. Yea right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am gonna ride my bighit 32-11. Yea right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And your gona puke!
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I am gonna ride my bighit 32-11. Yea right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cool, I'll meet ya halfway up...I'll be the one trying to stuff his lung back in.
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I'll train to be a sprinter, in that way, once i stall, all i have to do is push the bike and sprint up to the top. its legal , right? its a race to the top anyways.
 
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It's for time. I think there is a no "non-pedaled" forward progress rule. I.e. if you dab, you can't walk forward to a easier spot to restart. You'd have to go further back down the hill if you need a running start.

Hmmm... so that means that as long as I can start on the hill (any Cyclocrosser can ) then I can ride my fixed 2x1 and stop to puke on the way up right? Just as long as I make no forward motion while puking
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JOx2

I'll be there to encourage you and Julia up poles just like I did when you guys rode up Big Red.

You Can Do It!

I'll be pushing my bike up.

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more details:

the cost will be $15 for members, $20 for non members (being member gives you shop discounts as well and a chance to win a $50 gift certificate from The Path Bike Shop)

you need to be at the bottom of Poles by 8:30am. There will not be any parking lot meeting. you can sign in on Active.com or at the bottom of Poles the same day.
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more details:

the cost will be $15 for members, $20 for non members (being member gives you shop discounts as well and a chance to win a $50 gift certificate from The Path Bike Shop)

you need to be at the bottom of Poles by 8:30am. There will not be any parking lot meeting. you can sign in on Active.com or at the bottom of Poles the same day.
Wow big guy, I have not seen any Max Headrom stuff in A while. Nice avatar.
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Wow big guy, I have not seen any Max Headrom stuff in A while. Nice avatar.
ta ta ta ta thank you
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More details:
3 classes: men, women, SS

Top three prizes in each category are gift certificates for Rock N Road (big thanks to Matt):

First: $50 gift cert
Second: $25 gift cert
Third: $15 gift cert

As stated above:
Meeting at the base of Poles at 0830 (park wherever you'd like)
Starting at 0900
Entry: $15 SHARE members $20 non-members
When riding, dabbing is fine, but you cannot make any forward movement unless you have both feet on the pedals.
You must use your own strength to get up the hill (no pushes-duh).
Small raffle following the event, tickets with entry.
You could win one of two entries to the Poker Ride in May (new location)

Is there any way to edit the original post to include all of this?
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i've tried poles twice now. the first time was on my dawg supreme, i got half way and thought i was having a heart attack. i rested for 5 min and did the rest. the 2nd time i was on my xc bike, made it about 3/4 of the way and spun out. that hill is a mother.
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Do you just show up and race, or do you have to sign up for it somewhere? If you have to sign up, where do I do that?