Team Big Bear - Santa Barbara Bike Festival DH/DS/XC/Super D

[denmother]

SANTA BARBARA BICYCLE FESTIVAL
ELINGS PARK / SANTA BARBARA, CA

June 7th and 8th
Cross Country #5 / Downhill / Dual Slalom / Super D #4

FREE Shimano Kids Race Sunday – June 7th

Info - Santa Barbara Bicycle website
Schedule - Team Big Bear website

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

Cross Country
Probably the most fun course of the series. This course is 80% fun, fast, flowing single track. The climbs are short with a total elevation gain per lap of 800 feet. The views of the ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains make this 6 mile long course a real jewel.

Super D:

Just like the cross country course, it is fun, fast flowing

single track with limited climbing. The Super D race will be a time trial start.

Downhill:

This will be a two run format. Starting with a spectacular view of the ocean from the start ramp, this course is fast, flowing and non-technical. Ed Brown and his crew have continued to add features making this course lots of fun.

Dual Slalom:
Old school would be the way to describe thisslalom course. Features will be small and non-intimidating with traditional slalom turns mixed in.

SCHEDULE (Updated 4/30/0:

Saturday – June 7th

• 7:00AM- Park Opens
• 7:30AM – 4:00PM Registration Open (South Park)
• 9:00AM – 12:00PM Downhill Practice
• 12:30PM - Downhill Race (2 Run Format)
• 2:00PM – 3:30PM Super D Practice
• 4:30PM - Super D Race
• 5:00PM - Super D/ DH Awards
• 6:00PM - BMX Open Track and race signups (until 7:00pm)
• 6:00PM - SANTA BARBARA CHICKEN RANCH Dinner at BMX Venue (until 8:00pm)
• 7:30pm - BMX racings (BMX and Mountain Bikes)

Sunday – June 8th

• 7:00AM - Park Opens
• 7:30AM - Registration Open (South Park)
• 9:00AM - Beg XC Race/Dual Slalom Practice
• 10:30AM - Dual Slalom Qualifying
• 11:00AM - Sport Cross Country Race
• 11:45AM - Dual Slalom Practice
• 12:00PM - Beginner XC Awards
• 12:30PM - Dual Slalom Finals
• 1:00PM - FREE Shimano Kids Race
• 1:30PM - Pro / Semi-Pro / Expert Cross Country Race
• 2:00PM - Sport XC Awards
• 4:00PM - Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Cross Country/Dual Slalom Awards and Raffle
• 6:00PM- Park Closes (See You Next Year!)

POST EVENT:

This race is part of the Santa Barbara BikeFest. There will be food vendors, a beer garden and bike related vendors.

DIRECTIONS:
Take the 101 north to Santa Barbara. Exit at Los Positas. (NOTE: Los Positas is at the far north end of Santa Barbara.) Turn left on Los Positas or west. Take Los Positos until it dead ends on Cliff Drive, go left. The Park entrance is 11⁄2 mile up on the left. NOTE: The event is on the south side of the park; do not enter the park off Los Positas.

FREE SHIMANOS KIDS RACE:
All kids 10 and under are welcome to participate in this fun event. Bring the baby strollers, tricycles and little two wheelers as well as your camera! This one is fun.

[denmother]

More oportunities to race DS, yeah!!!

[ghixon]

One thing I was confused about - the dates state June 6-7. The festival is June 7-8. They aren't racing on Friday are they?

[denmother]

It looks like it's a typo on Team Big Bear's Flyer (which is where I got the info). If you look on the Santa Barbara Bike Festival website it has it correctly as June 7th-8th.

[ghixon]

That's what I thought. But then again, I've fallen on my head a few times....

[surlygal]

We did this race 2 years ago, it was a blast! Camping is fun if you can. Campers parked at the bottom (next to the bmx track) and you had to walk or ride up a very long road hill.Tents camped up top so you had to ride down.

Very family freindly,big park with playground, start finish for xc is on the grass at the park.

We will most likely be at the race too.

[denmother]

Fourth Annual Santa Barbara Bike Festival - Saturday June 7th and Sunday June 8th from 7:00am to 6:00pm

Join Us For a Full Day in the Park to Enjoy:

• Cross Country, Downhill, Super-D and Dual Salmon mountain bike racing
• Beer Garden Featuring New Belguim Brewing Co. The Makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale!
• Music!
• Great Food!
• Raffle and Prizes!
• Spaghetti Dinner (Saturday Night Only!)
• BMX, Clinics, and Open Riding
• Kids Racing
• Manufacturer Demo's and Clinics (Mad March Racing)
• Open Vendor Area - With Local Clubs, Shops and Manufacturers!

Click here to see 2008 Elings Course Map

Click here to see Map to Elings Park

NEW 2008 SB Bike Festival Program (pdf format)

Click here for Cross Country or Downhill online Registration

Uniaction - Pictures from the 2006 Downhill Race

[mullarks]

That is a pretty unique place to hold a DH race, just outside downtown SB. Is that trail normally open to the public? Also how long is it and is is techincal?

[denmother]

Originally Posted by mullarks

That is a pretty unique place to hold a DH race, just outside downtown SB. Is that trail normally open to the public? Also how long is it and is is techincal?

I have never been there. I have heard that the course is pretty short and tame (small bike). I have heard people talk about riding there (non-race weekends) but I can't find anything on the Elings Park website. Your best bet would be to email the park and find out.

Did you check out the pictures link? I can't see them at work as the site is blocked.

[denmother]

DH Course

The downhill course winds down a 400 vertical foot, spectator-friendly hillside which overlooks the Pacific Ocean at Elings South Park area. This years course has been redesigned with multiple table tops, singletrack, bermed switchbacks that drop into a meadow that continue with tabletop jumps and berms to the finish. The race format is a combined two run time with a 12:30 start time for all riders and 20 second start spacing. Shuttle practice will start at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in the South Park parking lot. The downhill race will run in conjunction with all-day events including XC and BMX racing, live music, great food, and other cycling related activities in the front (North side of the Park).

XC Course

The cross country races will take place on a very spectator friendly, 6+ mile course with mountain and ocean views at Elings Park. The updated course features new trails with the start/finish moving back to the SouthPark off Cliff Dr. In addition to the cross country race there will be live music, tasty food, and many other cycling related activities.

[mullarks]

Thanks Nancy. Took a look at the 2006 pics and from the pics the course looks like is had a couple of jumps and super small rockfield that you just jump over. Even if the course isn't great, that should be a very fun venue.

[chongoblanco]

does any one know if i have to have gears on my bike to race dual slalom or can you run single speed? thanx

[denmother]

Originally Posted by chongoblanco

does any one know if i have to have gears on my bike to race dual slalom or can you run single speed? thanx

I heard that single speeds are allowed now, but I sent an email to Team Big Bear to confirm. I'll post the answer when I get it.

[ubermensch]

Is there a place where the # of laps per race is listed? I looked everywhere but can't seem to find it. I'm interested in the beginner mens xc race if that helps.

I also don't see a practice schedule? That probably won't matter much anyway since I might not be able to make it there until Saturday evening, but are these things pretty well marked?

thx

[denmother]

Originally Posted by ubermensch

Is there a place where the # of laps per race is listed? I looked everywhere but can't seem to find it. I'm interested in the beginner mens xc race if that helps.

I also don't see a practice schedule? That probably won't matter much anyway since I might not be able to make it there until Saturday evening, but are these things pretty well marked?

thx

I'll see what I can find out. I have not been to this race before.

[allison]

Originally Posted by ubermensch

I also don't see a practice schedule? That probably won't matter much anyway since I might not be able to make it there until Saturday evening, but are these things pretty well marked?

thx

They don't usually "schedule" XC practice if that is what you are referring to?

Basically any time no one is racing on course it's open season!

I've never had a problem following XC courses (or DH for that matter) during a race.

There are times when the courses are split/broken up/extended that it causes some problems, but not often.

[denmother]

Originally Posted by denmother

I'll see what I can find out. I have not been to this race before.

Okay, I found the start times.

Cross Country
Probably the most fun course of the series. This course is 80% fun, fast, flowing single track. The climbs are short with a total elevation gain per lap of 800 feet. The views of the ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains make this 6 mile long course a real jewel.

Santa Barbara Bicycle Festival XC Start Times – Sunday June 7, 2008

Time Class/Leg # Category Laps
9:00 32 Beginner Men 19-24 2
9:02 33 Beginner Men 25-29 2
9:04 34 Beginner Men 30-34 2
9:06 35 Beginner Men 35-39 2
9:08 36 Beginner Men 40-44 2
9:10 37 Beginner Men 45-49 2
38 Beginner Men 50+ 2
39 Beginner Clydesdale 34 & Under 2
40 Beginner Clydesdale 35+ 2
31 Jr Beginner Men 18 & Under 2
9:12 53 Jr Beginner Women 18 & Under 2
54 Beginner Women 19-29 2
55 Beginner Women 30-39 2
56 Beginner Women 40-49 2
57 Beginner Women 50+ 2
9:14 58 Jr Men 10 & Under 1
59 Jr Men 12 & Under 1
60 Jr Men 14 & Under 2
61 Jr Women 14 & Under 2

11:00 18 Sport Men 19-24 3
19 Sport Men 25-29 3
11:02 20 Sport Men 30-34 3
11:04 21 Sport Men 35-39 3
11:06 22 Sport Men 40-44 3
11:08 23 Sport Men 45-49 3
24 Sport Men 50-54 3
11:10 25 Sport Men 55-59 3
26 Sport Men 60-64 3
27 Sport Men 65+ 3
11:12 15 Jr Sport Men 14 & Under 3
16 Jr Sport Men 16 & Under 3
17 Jr Sport Men 18 & Under 3
11:14 28 Sport Clydesdale 34 & Under 3
29 Sport Clydesdale 35+ 3
99 Sport Single Speed 3
11:16 47 Jr Sport Women 14 & Under 3
48 Jr Sport Women 18 & Under 3
49 Sport Women 19-29 3
50 Sport Women 30-39 3
51 Sport Women 40-49 3
52 Sport Women 50+ 3
64 Tandems 3

1:30 1 Pro Men 4
2 Semi Pro Men 4
1:32 66 Pro/Semi Pro Single Speed 4
65 Expert Single Speed 4
1:34 3 Jr Expert Men 18 & Under 4
4 Jr Expert Men 16 & Under 4
5 Expert Men 19-24 4
1:36 6 Expert Men 25-29 4
1:38 7 Expert Men 30-34 4
1:40 8 Expert Men 35-39 4
1:42 9 Expert Men 40-44 4
10 Expert Men 45-49 4
1:44 11 Expert Men 50-54 3
12 Expert Men 55-59 3
13 Expert Men 60-64 3
14 Expert Men 65+ 3
1:46 41 Pro Women 4
43 Expert Women 19-29 4
44 Expert Women 30-39 4
1:48 42 Jr Expert Women 18 & Under 4
45 Expert Women 40-49 4
46 Expert Women 50+ 3

[carbonman]

It sounds like fun . Maria and I were talking about Elings Park when we passed it on the way up to Santa Ynez. It looks like they are having a tandem class . If Maria finds out she will want to enter . After her first taste of racing at Santa Ynez I think she is hooked .